Safety Instructions For Use In Switchgear; Valid Standards And Directives For Sf₆ Gas - WIKA ACS-10 Manual De Instrucciones

3. Safety

3.7 Safety instructions for use in switchgear

WARNING!
Physical injuries caused by hazardous media
Residual media on the instrument and its components can result in a risk
to persons, the environment and equipment.
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Take sufficient precautionary measures.
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Aggressive media may be present should a failure occur.
The plant operator must ensure that the handling of SF₆ gas is only carried out by
a qualified company or by qualified persons who have been specifically trained in
accordance with IEC 62271-4 or IEC 60480, section 10.3.1.
3.8 Valid standards and directives for SF₆ gas
Installation, assembly, commissioning:
BGI 753 (SF₆ plants and equipment in Germany)
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IEC 62271-4 (Handling of SF₆ gas)
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IEC 60376 (New SF₆ gas, technical grade SF₆ gas)
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IEC 60480 (Used SF₆ gas)
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CIGRE report 276, 2005 (Practical SF₆ gas handling instructions)
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Leakages during operation:
IEC 60376 (New SF₆ gas, technical grade SF₆ gas)
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IEC 60480 (Used SF₆ gas)
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CIGRE 2002 ("SF₆ gas in the electrical industry")
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Repair work and maintenance:
IEC 62271-4 (Use and handling of SF₆ gas in high-voltage switchgear and
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controlgear)
CIGRE 1991 (Handling of SF₆ gas)
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CIGRE report 276, 2005 (Practical SF₆ gas handling instructions)
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Information
SF₆ gas is a colourless and odourless, chemically neutral, inert and
non-flammable gas which is approx. five times heavier than air, non-toxic
and not harmful to the ozone layer. Detailed information is given in
IEC 60376 and IEC 62271-4.
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