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In addition to putting your personnel at risk of death or serious harm, failure to
comply with the instructions, recommendations and guidance set out in this document
may jeopardise your warranty rights. Further, use of the product(s) otherwise than
in accordance with this document will be undertaken entirely at your own risk. To
the fullest extent legally permitted, Spirax Sarco excludes all responsibility and
liability for any and all loss or damage caused in the event that the practices and
procedures detailed in this document have not been followed.
Safe operation of this product can only be guaranteed if it is properly installed, commissioned,
used and maintained by qualified personnel (see Section 1.11) in compliance with the operating
instructions. General installation and safety instructions for pipeline and plant construction,
as well as the proper use of tools and safety equipment must also be complied with.
Note: This document refers only to the mechanical installation and commissioning of the
Spirax SpiraHeatTM packaged heat exchange system and should be used in conjunction with
the relevant IMIs for the other system components and supplementary safety information
for all the system components.
Warning - Lifting
The Spirax SpiraHeatTM unit should be lifted by a suitable forklift truck, from the base, placed
in position and securely bolted to the floor.
On no account is the Spirax SpiraHeatTM unit to be lifted by any other part, other than the
base.
Note: Sufficient space should be provided around the systems location to allow access for
maintenance.
Warnings - General:
1. This product is designed and constructed to withstand the forces encountered during
normal use.
2. Use of the product for any purpose other than its intended use could cause damage to
the product and may cause injury or fatality to personnel.
3. Before any installation or maintenance procedure, always ensure that all primary steam
and condensate return lines and secondary water lines are isolated.
4. Ensure any residual internal pressure in the system or connecting pipework is carefully
relieved.
5. Allow hot parts to cool before commencing work, to avoid the risk of burns.
6. Always wear appropriate safety clothing before carrying out any installation or
maintenance work.
7. This product is not fitted with a high limit temperature or pressure switch. In the event
of a failure of the control system or components within the product, secondary side
water could be heated to temperatures above the set point. The risks associated with
this should be assessed during installation as part of the system’s integration. The hot
water system into which this product is installed should have appropriate safety systems
installed to mitigate any risk.
An independent high limit temperature safety device should be integral to the overall
system into which the SpiraHeat is installed. Electrical provisions have been made for
an appropriate control device to be connected to the product should this be required,
please see Section 3.5.
1. Safety information
