Operator's Manual High Pressure Breathing Air Compressors

Operator’s Manual
3.1.2. Indoor location
WARNING
Petrol and Diesel driven units must not be operated indoors!
-- Ensure adequate ventilation.
-- Here too, air must be free from exhaust fumes and hazardous vapours e.g. smoke, solvent vapours, etc.
-- If possible install unit in such a manner that the compressor fan can get fresh air from outside, for instance through an opening
in the wall.
-- Ensure that an adequate exhaust air opening is provided .
-- When locating the compressor in rooms of less than 30m3 (39.2 cu yd) space where natural ventilation is not ensured, measures
must be taken to provide artificial ventilation.
This also applies when other systems having high radiation are operating in the same room.
3.2. COMPRESSOR ROOM CONDITIONS:
-- The compressor room must be clean, dust--free, dry and as
cool as possible.
-- Avoid direct exposure to sunlight; if possible, choose north
side of building.
-- Additional heat producing units or line systems should not
be installed in the same room or should be well isolated.
-- The floor must be capable of taking the load of the system
weight.
-- Locate the unit level; refer to technical data for max. allowable
inclination.
-- Ensure adequate ventilation. Remember: room temperature
= cooling air temperature ! Min. = +5 °C, max. = +45 °C.
Fig. 8. Fig. 8 Room temperature
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