Production Downtime – Shut Down & Start up your Compressor Do’s & Dont’s
If you have to reduce or stop production, please remember that switching off a compressor requires a certain procedure. To maintain the working conditions of the equipment when a COVID-19 related shutdown has passed us, please follow the following instructions or contact our technical support team for assistance.
We are here to assist you with technical advice on how to safely shutdown your equipment to avoid future problems or warranty disputes.
Taking Your Compressed Air Equipment Out of Service
DO’S
- Bring any alternative equipment on line first
- Shut down all equipment using the stop button
- Open any manual condensate drains
- Isolate from air mains
- Isolate from any water supplies
- Ensure any receiver tanks are drained
- Ensure lock off and tag procedure is used
- Ensure all internal air pressure is vented
- Ensure to comply with long term storage guidelines if the shutdown period is over 1 month
DONT’S
- Do not press the emergency stop button to shut down any equipment
- Do not leave any water supply on to any equipment
- Do not rely on non-return valves to isolate from any pressurised systems
Putting Your Compressed Air Equipment Back Into Service
DO’S
- Restore power to the equipment
- Remove any isolations that were placed and close and manual condensate drains
- Ensure all ancillary equipment such as water pumps are working
- On oil-free screw machines check for free rotation by hand before attempting to start
- Follow all guidelines for start-up in the user manual
- Check all temperatures and pressures
- Ensure any service due is done ASAP
DONT’S
- Do not try to start equipment with isolations in place
- Do not start equipment without water supply fully functioning
- Do not rely on non-return valves to isolate from any pressurised system
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