Frostbite - GE GL 310 F3/4031 P/VR Operating Instructions Manual

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Frostbite

WARNING
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EXAFLUORIDE
If compressed SF
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its temperature. The gas temperature can drop substantially below
0°C. A person accidentally exposed to a gas jet may suffer severe
frostbite. Therefore always wear safety goggles, leather gloves and
appropriate work clothes when carrying out procedures involving
components filled with SF
- Do not eat, drink, smoke or store food in rooms containing SF
systems or equipment.
- Make sure there is good room ventilation when servicing SF
switchgear (evacuating, filling, opening or cleaning the units).
- When carrying out procedures involving SF
ponents, always wear safety goggles, leather gloves and ap-
propriate work clothes in order to prevent frostbite resulting
from accidentally released gas.
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escapes quickly, the sudden expansion lowers
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