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Eric Campbell
DILO Company, Inc.
11642 Pyramid Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
(727) 376-5593
SF6 is
Environmentally damaging
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Pure SF6 is
Non-toxic
Inert
Completely safe
Asphyxiation
Frostbite
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Faulted SF6 is
Gas exposed to >300F
Breaker operation
Internal fault/flash-over
Can contain toxic & poisonous gases
S2F10 main component to nerve gas
High concentrations of HF & SO2
Protective Equipment
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Procedure
After gas removal, equalize
Using dry air/N2
Immediately vacuum powder
Replace desiccant
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Cylinder Handling
Avoid over-filling
Verify that cylinders have tare weights
Separate cylinders
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Pressure issues
Breakers are under pressure
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Filling Cylinders
Anyone can fill a cylinder
DOT requirements:
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Summary SF6 is
Indefinitely reusable
Environmentally damaging
Safe for operator when new
Dangerous when faulted requires PPE
Faulted around open flame or heat
Under pressure
Strictly DOT regulated as a hazmat
Easily consolidated into cylinders
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