Pelican PUV-Basic Marine Sanitation System User Manual


 
Potential
Hazard
Safety Measures
UV Exposure Never illuminate UV Lamp outside of the UV Chamber.
Never look directly at illuminated UV Lamp, even when using protective gear.
Always use protective gear, including gloves and UV safety glasses.
If accidental exposure occurs, immediately cool affected area and consult physician.
Electrical Shock Disconnect power to system before performing any maintenance or repair.
There may be more than one source of power.
Impalement Never perform any physical inspection, repair or maintenance on UV Chamber unless
UV chamber has been isolated and depressurized.
Never service UV Lamps, Sleeves or associated hardware until depressurization of UV
chamber has been confirmed.
Hot chamber Allow UV Lamps, UV Chamber to cool for a minimum of 10 minutes before handling.
Cut or ingestion Ensure the quartz sleeve or lamp is not broken, cracked or damaged in any way when
handling equipment.
Scald from water When there is no water flow, the water in the chamber will become hot. To prevent
scalding, allow the system to cool before draining the system.
Fire Do not store any combustible or flammable material close to the system.
Hg Exposure The UV lamp contains mercury. If the lamp breaks, then avoid inhalation or ingestion
of the debris and avoid exposure to eyes and skin. Never use a vacuum cleaner to
clean up a broken lamp as this may scatter the spilled mercury. Obey local regulations
and guidelines for the removal and disposal of mercury waste.
Water leak Use proper plumbing materials to avoid potential material degradation from UV
exposure.