RM350
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING
RM350 GAS CONTROLLERS MAY 16 2 of 18
Safety
Please read the following information carefully before installing and using the equipment.
Compressed air and gases can be EXTREMELY dangerous and MUST be treated with extreme
care. This equipment works at pressures up to 620 Bar (8990 psi) and uses single and 3 phase
electrical power (certain models).
REMEMBER: Nitrogen gas is an asphixiant. Never breathe in gas escaping from the system. Nitrogen
gas is not poisonous, but can overcome a person in a confined space. Always stay alert when venting
Nitrogen gas.
REMEMBER: don’t be fooled by the size of the high-pressure receiver. A 50-litre receiver charged to
350 Bar contains the equivalent of 17500 liters of gas at atmospheric pressure.
REMEMBER: unlike hydraulic oil, gas is compressible, and will continue to expand until the pressures
inside and outside the system equalise.
NEVER commence any maintenance or servicing work on the equipment without ensuring that the
system is depressurised.
NEVER adjust a pipefitting that is under pressure.
NEVER adjust a safety valve to achieve a lifting pressure higher than that set at the Maximator factory.
Asafety valve is provided to prevent over pressurisation of the system and overloading of the
compressor. Tampering with a safety valve can cause serious damage or injury.
NEVER run the equipment without the guards it was supplied with.
NEVER re-use damaged fittings, especially if they rely on threads for security (i.e. pipe fittings, nuts,
bolts, etc).
NEVER attempt to straighten badly bent pipes
NEVER allow any part of your body or any person to be in front of an opening that is venting gas.
Particles from inside the system can become embedded in the skin and cause serious injury or death.
ALWAYS take care when opening valves or venting the system, and open the valve
slowly. ALWAYS isolate the electric power supply before commencing work on the system.
ALWAYS entrust electrical work to a qualified electrician.
ALWAYS comply with local, regional and national legislation.
REMEMBER:
COMPRESSED GAS AND ELECTRICITY CAN KILL.
TREAT THEM WITH RESPECT.
