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Removal and evacuation
When breaking into the refrigerant circuit to make repairs or for any other
purpose conventional procedures shall be used. However, it is important
that best practice is followed since flammability is a consideration.
Opening of the refrigeration systems shall not be done by brazing.The
following procedure shall be adhered to:
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Remove refrigerant;
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Purge the circuit with inert gas;
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Evacuate;
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Purge again with inert gas;
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Open the circuit by cutting or brazing.
The refrigerant charge shall be recovered into the correct recovery
cylinders. The system shall be flushed with OFN to render the unit safe.
This process may need to be repeated several times. Compressed air or
oxygen shall not be used for this task.
Flushing shall be achieved by breaking the vacuum in the system with
OFN and continuing to fill until the working pressure is achieved, then
venting to atmosphere, and finally pulling down to a vacuum. This
process shall be repeated until no refrigerant is within the system.
When the final OFN charge is used, the system shall be vented down
to atmospheric pressure to enable work to take place. This operation is
absolutely vital if brazing operations on the pipe-work are to take place.
Ensure that the outlet for the vacuum pump is not close to any ignition
sources and there is ventilation available.
Charging procedures
In addition to conventional charging procedures, the following
requirements shall be followed.
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Ensure that contamination of different refrigerants does not occur
when using charging equipment. Hoses or lines shall be as short as
possible to minimise the amount of refrigerant contained in them;
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Cylinders shall be kept upright;
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Ensure that the refrigeration system is earthed prior to charging the
system with refrigerant;
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Label the system when charging is complete (if not already);
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Extreme care shall be taken not to overfill the refrigeration system.
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