Vetter Pipe sealing bags and bypass bags FS - Manual (Page 4)

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Pipe Sealing- and Bypass Bags
An application contrary to the regulations for correct use of Vetter
pipe sealing- and bypass bags includes:
9 Incorrect use, operation or maintenance of pipe sealing- and
bypass bags.
9 Use of the Vetter pipe sealing- and bypass bags with defective
safety devices or incorrectly fitted or non-functional inflation
fittings.
9 Non-observance of the instructions given in the operating
manual concerning storage, operation and maintenance of
pipe sealing- and bypass bags.
9 Insufficient monitoring of accessory parts subject to wear.
9 Incorrectly carried out maintenance work.
Correct use according to regulations also includes
9 The observance of all instructions given in this operating ma-
nual.
9 The observance of the set periods for maintenance and care
specified in the chapter „Maintenance and Care“.
2. Safety instructions
The knowledge and observance of this operating manual are the
preconditions for the use of Vetter pipe sealing- and bypass bags.
2.1 General information
The observance of all pertinent work protection regulations and
safety regulations, accident prevention regulations (e.g. safety re-
gulations from the technical authorities) as well as the recognized
technical laws are to be carried out.
The pipeline is to be inspected for damage before using pipe
sealing- and bypass bag. The area in the pipe for the pipe sealing-
and bypass bag must be free of deposits, dirt and foreign bodies,
such as fragments, sharp-edged objects etc.
Necessary personal protection devices must be made available:
protection clothing, cloves, helmets, facial and/or eye protection
etc.
Pipe sealing- and bypass bags must be positioned full length in
the pipeline and with the sealing area on the inside wall of the
pipe.
All pipe sealing- and bypass bags must be non-positively and po-
sitively positioned and fitted.