4.6 Air pressure systems
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4.6 Air pressure systems

  4.6.1 In every unit means should be provided to prevent excess pressure in any part of compressed air systems and where water jackets or casings of air compressors and coolers might be subjected to dangerous excess pressure due to leakage into them from air pressure parts. Suitable pressure relief arrangements should be provided for all systems.

  4.6.2 The starting air arrangements for internal combustion engines, should be adequately protected against the effects of backfiring and internal explosions in the starting air pipes.

  4.6.3 Starting air pipes from the air receivers to internal combustion engines should be entirely separate from the compressor discharge pipe system.

  4.6.4 Provision should be made to reduce to a minimum the entry of oil into the starting air pressure systems and to drain these systems.


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