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| RECLAMATION
- Filling Procedures |
1. Visually inspect the container to be filled.
Strictly follow all DOT requirements for inspection of
1. refrigerant
containers. For all cylinders, leak test by a vacuum gauge. NRI is
not responsible for
1. refrigerant recovered into a leaking cylinder.
2. Place
the container on a scale. Note empty weight of container to determine
Maximum Gross
1. Weight.
3. Connect transfer hoses to the container.
Make certain hoses are leak free. If at all possible,
change
1. hoses when recovering different types of refrigerants
to avoid contamination by unintentionally mixing
1. refrigerants.
4. Open container outlets and begin
the transfer process following manufacturer's instructions
for the
1. recovery unit. DO
NOT LEAVE THE CONTAINER UNATTENDED.
Watch the scale closely. DO NOT
1. OVERFILL. Do not exceed
the gross weight limit. Do not fill more than 80% by
volume. It is illegal to
1. transport an overfilled cylinder.
5. When the scale reaches the gross
weight limit, stop the transfer process. Tightly close
all valves and
1. other outlets.
6. Disconnect the transfer
hose. AVOID CONTACT WITH LIQUID REFRIGERANT/OIL
MIXTURES
1. (see Material
Safety Data Sheet for specific refrigerant). Immediately
replace all valve outlet caps and
1. other container closures.
7. Weigh the container. Write the weight on all appropriate
forms and on the container tag or label. 8. Completely fill out the container tag or label. Be
sure the tag or label indicates the correct refrigerant
1. in the container. It is illegal to transport a
container without correctly identifying the contents
1. (Including empty cylinders).
9. There
will be a cylinder cleaning charge for cylinders
returned less than 50% full. Check off the "For
1. Cleaning
Only" box on the hang tag. There
will be a container handling fee for overfilled
containers as
1. determined by NRI's Cylinder Weight
Chart.
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