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SAACKE-Burners
Safety
SAACKE GmbH
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Germany
SAACKE GmbH
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Germany
Tel.: +49 421 64 95 0
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Warning!
The industrial safety symbol identifies safety instructions whose purpose is to
prevent physical injury or death. Follow these safety instructions carefully and be
especially cautious during the work/procedures they refer to.
Warning! Risk of death from electric shock!
The electricity symbol identifies safety instructions whose purpose is to prevent
physical injury or death from electric shock. Follow these safety instructions
carefully and be especially cautious during the work/procedures they refer to.
Caution!
The caution symbol identifies all safety warnings whose purpose is to prevent
damage or destruction of the product and/or other plant components.
Note
This points to information or notes that are especially useful.
1 Safety
1.1 Documentation is a part of the product!
This document is an integral part of the product. It must be retained for the entire
service life of the product. Make this document available to the staff responsible for
the work described in it. Add any updates you receive later from SAACKE to the
document.
1.2 Symbols
Especially important information in this document is highlighted by the
corresponding symbols:
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1.3 Safety in General
The "Safety" chapter gives you an overview of the safety aspects you must pay
attention to in order to work with the product safely. Any individual who assembles,
installs, mounts, commissions, operates and/or does maintenance on the product
described must read and follow the instructions in this chapter carefully to avoid
physical injury and material damage. Your safety is at stake.
In addition to these general safety instructions you will find specific safety
instructions in the product documentation related to individual actions or
procedures.
Only if you follow all of the safety instructions will you be able to provide the best
possible protection for yourself, your colleagues and the environment by ensuring
that the product functions safely and reliably.
In addition to this, it is imperative that you comply with the accident prevention and
safety regulations of the country you are working in.
1.4 Limit Values
The following products (apart from the burner) are considered as further
subsystems of a plant:
Heat generator / air supply system / flue gas system
Fuel supply system (gas valve train / oil supply system)
Burner control system
Other plant components that are not part of the burner (e.g. sound absorbing
These subsystems are required to operate the plant but they are not an integral
part of the burner described in the present document and may vary depending on
the plant. For this reason, the present burner documentation does not include any
concrete contents on the other subsystems of the plant.
system, emissions-reducing systems)
We assume that the burner and the other subsystems are properly mounted and
electrically connected before they are commissioned and that the supply of the
burner with the fuel agreed on in the contract is ensured. We also assume that the
other subsystems comply with the relevant standards/regulations, that they are
compatible with the burner and have been tested for proper operation.
The burner must be integrated into a coherent plant environment. For instructions
on integrating the burner into a coherent plant environment, please refer to the
chapters "Furnace Dimensions" and "Burner Selection" in the planning
documentation. For any information required for mounting the burner, connecting
the burner to the electric system and for the construction of the refractory
brickwork, please refer to the planning documentation and to the operating
instructions.
The plant authorities must ensure compliance with the country-specific accident
prevention and safety regulations. They must also ensure that the work
environment (e.g. boiler house) complies with the regulations. We recommend that
the plant authorities compile operating instructions for the entire work environment.
The present document and all other manufacturer´s documentation for the plant
components should be used as a basis for these operating instructions.
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1.5 Authorized Use
The burner is exclusively designed to generate heat within the performance data
specified in the Technical Data by combusting the fuel specified on the rating plate.
The burner must be integrated into a coherent plant environment (fuel supply
system, heat generator etc.) (refer to chapter 1.4).
The energy generated by the burner, must be taken off, also during
commissioning.
To ensure proper operation of the burner, the pressure at the installation site must
not be negative relative to the atmosphere. The suction opening of the fan must be
free to ensure that it can draw in sufficient air.
Before the burner may be used for controlled operation, it must be commissioned
(with regard to its combustion performance). Only commissioning experts (refer to
"Qualified Staff") are permitted to commission the burner.
The commissioning expert is responsible for achieving proper combustion at all of
the firing rates and for ensuring that all the safety equipment (monitors etc.) are set
correctly. He/she must record all the values set in an approval and measurement
report and make it available to the plant authorities.
The settings made during commissioning must not be changed later on. Exception:
If the operating conditions change at a time following commissioning (e.g. due to
changed fuel properties or the plant environment), a commissioning expert must
check the settings and adjust them, if required. Again, the values set must be
recorded in an approval and measurement report.
The burner is fitted with safety equipment and has been tested for safety and
accepted. It may be operated only if the entire safety equipment has been adjusted
correctly and is in operation. The following is considered as safety equipment:
safety interlock circuits and all the associated components, all the other monitors
as well as construction-related protective measures such as safety fencing and
warning signs.
It is prohibited to modify or disable safety equipment unless the documentation
explicitly instructs you to disable and/or dismount such equipment temporarily. If
this should be required, e.g. for maintenance, the safety equipment must be
mounted and/or enabled again before the burner is taken into operation again. As
a rule, warning signs must never be covered or removed.
Unauthorized reconstruction and modification of the burner is prohibited. Only
original spare parts may be used! The use of third-party accessories must explicitly
be approved by SAACKE.
Comply with the instructions and regulations in the documentation in all the phases
of life of the burner. This applies especially to the burner maintenance (adhering to
the intervals for inspection and maintenance and for replacing safety-related
components).
To ensure operability, safety and economic efficiency, the plant must be inspected
by the manufacturer and/or authorized and trained personnel once a year. A
service agreement is recommended. SAACKE Service is at your disposal for more
detailed information.
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Warning!
Risk of injury and property damage due to improper operation!
The plant authorities must ensure that only qualified and authorized personnel
uses the product.
Risk of injuries if the burner falls over
If the burner falls over, it can cause serious injuries!
Always follow the transport and storage instructions.
Warning! Risk of burns from hot surfaces!
If the burner is operated with preheated air, steam or preheated oil, the following
safety measures must be taken to avoid injury:
Burners operating with preheated air are designed to be insulated.
Protect all accessible surfaces with insulation (for instance, in the form of
mineral insulation), so that the surface temperature does not exceed 50 °C (in
accordance with DIN EN 563) and/or protect all accessible surfaces with a
protection plate.
Burners and associated components operated with steam or preheated oil that
were not insulated ex works upon delivery must also be insulated appropriately.
Nevertheless, ensure that all hazardous areas are equipped with clearly visible
warning signs to draw the personnel's attention to the risk of injury arising from
contact with hot surfaces.
Wear appropriate protective clothing when performing any work on the burner and
always comply with national accident prevention and safety regulations.
1.6 Limitation of Liability
Any use deviating from the conditions specified above is considered as
unauthorized.
SAACKE does not assume liability for damage resulting from unauthorized use.
Such use is at the risk of the operator/plant authorities.
1.7 Qualified Staff
In terms of the present documentation, the term qualified staff refers to persons
who have been trained in handling the described product and are authorized by the
plant authorities to mount, commission, operate and/or service the product.
The burner may only be commissioned by personnel especially trained and
certified to do so for the burner and the plant components concerned
("commissioning experts“). SAACKE will provide the training and certification for
the burner; either SAACKE or the respective manufacturer will provide the training
and certification for the other plant components.
1.8 Transport and Interim Storage at Installation Site
1.9 Danger from Hot Surfaces
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Warning! Risk of death from electric shock!
Damaged lagging or live components that are not covered correctly present a risk
of death from electric shock!
Warning! Risk of death from electric shock!
Carelessness can lead to an electric shock.
This is why when you work with electrical equipment, you must always first:
1. Disconnect each piece of equipment from the mains.
2. Secure it to prevent it from being switched back on.
3. Check that the equipment is de-energized.
4. Ground the equipment and short-circuit it.
5. Cover other components/equipment nearby that are energized.
6 Secure the danger zone, for example by blocking it off and/or putting up a
conspicuous danger sign that no one can overlook.
In the case of danger:
Press the "Emergency stop button" of the plant and cut off the fuel supply!
1.10 Electrical Hazards
1.11 Emergency Procedures
1.12 Explosion Protection in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX)
If the product is to be used in potentially explosive atmospheres, the plant
authorities must ensure that the product is integrated into an appropriate explosion
protection concept in compliance with directive 1999/92/EC.
1.13 Emergency Operation (Applies to Marine Plants Only)
SAACKE burners used in marine plants feature an emergency operation function
to meet the requirements of the corresponding classification societies. For more
information, please refer to the emergency operation documents that are part of
the plant documentation.
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