• The ventilation system and the openings operate correctly and
are not obstructed.
• If an indirect refrigerant circuit is used, the presence of
refrigerant fluid in the secondary circuit must be checked;
• The markings on the equipment must always be visible and
legible. Any markings and identifications which are illegible
must be corrected.
• The pipework and the components of the refrigerant circuit are
installed in a position where it is unlikely that they are exposed
to substances likely to corrode components containing
refrigerant fluid, unless the components are designed from
materials which are naturally resistant to corrosion or suitably
protected from such corrosion.
2. Checking the electrical equipment
The repair and maintenance of electrical components must include
initial safety checks and inspection procedures of components. If a
fault which could compromise safety is found, then no power
supply must be connected to the circuit until this problem is dealt
with in a satisfactory manner. If the fault cannot be dealt with
immediately, but it is necessary to continue the intervention, a
suitable temporary solution must be used.
This must be reported to the equipment owner so that all the
parties concerned are aware.
The initial safety checks must include:
• That the condensers are discharged: this must be performed
safely to avoid the risk of sparks
• That no live components and live electrical cables are exposed
when charging, recovering or purging the circuit
• That there is continuity of the earth connection
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