The PPE used must comply with the directives of the product and bear the CE marking (for the European market).
The definitions of the phases of life of the equipment are described in the following table.
Phase
Description
Transportation
It consists of transferring the equipment from one location to another through the use of suitable means.
It consists of transferring the equipment from and on the means used for transportation and movements
Handling
within the plant.
Unpacking
It involves removal of all the materials used for packaging of the equipment.
Assembly
It involves all the assembly operations that initially prepare the equipment for fine-tuning.
Use for which the equipment is intended (or that is considered usual) in relation to its design, construction
Ordinary use
and function.
These involve the adjustment, fine-tuning and calibration of all those devices which must be adapted to
Adjustments
the condition of operation normally envisaged.
It involves the removal of dust, oil and residues of processing that could compromise the efficient operation
Cleaning
and use of the equipment, as well as the health and safety of the operator.
Maintenance
It involves periodic verification of the parts of the equipment that can wear out and that must be replaced.
Dismantling
It involves the complete or partial dismantling of the equipment for any type of necessity.
It involves the definitive removal of all parts of the equipment resulting from the operation of definitive
Demolition
dismantling to allow the possible recycling or differentiated collection of components according to the
procedures laid down by the existing rules of law.
14. Reference standards and directives
• MACHINE DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC
• LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE 2014/35/EU
• ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY DIRECTIVE 2014/30/EU
• PRESSURE VESSELS DIRECTIVE 2014/68/EU, module A 2 for Cat. I or Art. 4 Par. 3, as indicated on the PED label
of the exchanger.
• ERP DIRECTIVE 2009/125/EC
• UNI EN 378:2020 REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS
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