EN 50195:1996

Introduction
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Identification of askarels
4 Site design and construction
5 Labelling
6 Pollution of the environment
7 Personal protective equipment
8 Operation and maintenance
9 Incidents
10 Fire
11 First-aid and hygiene
12 Retrofilling of transformers
13 Disposal procedures
14 Transportation
15 Records
Annexes
A Some typical trade names for askarels
B Cases of use of personal protective equipment
C Special national conditions

This Code of Practice gives guidance to users of fully enclosed askarel-filled electrical equipment. National and Local Authority regulations (if any) take priority. This Code of Practice is applicable to fully enclosed electrical equipment which is designed to be filled with askarels: i.e. askarel-filled electrical equipment. This Code of Practice is applicable to electrical equipment which contains more than five litres of askarels. This Code of Practice gives guidance on the precautions to be observed to avoid pollution of the environment by the correct installation, maintenance, operation, storage and transportation of askarel-filled electrical equipment. This Code of Practice gives guidance on the safety precautions to be taken when handling askarels, the disposal of askarel-contaminated waste and on the retrofilling of transformers with an acceptable replacement liquid.