Flowserve VTP User Instructions page 7

VERTICA
1.6.4.2
Ma arking
An example of ATEX equi
below. The a actual classifi
engraved on n the namepla ate.
II 2 G
Equipment G Group
I = Mining
II = Non-min ing
Category
2 or M2 = hig gh level prote ection
3 = normal le evel of protec ction
Gas and/or d dust
G = Gas
D = Dust
c = Construc ctional safety
(in accord dance with EN
Gas Group
IIA – Propane e (typical)
IIB – Ethylen e (typical)
IIC – Hydroge en (typical)
Maximum su urface temper
(see section 1.6.4.3.)
1.6.4.3
Av voiding exce essive surfac
tem mperatures
ENSUR RE THE EQU UIPMENT TEM
CLASS IS S UITABLE FO OR THE HAZA
Pumps have e a temperatu
ATEX Ex rat ting on the na ameplate. The
on a maximu um ambient o of 40 ºC (104 º
Flowserve fo or higher amb bient temperat
The surface temperature
by the tempe erature of the
maximum pe ermissible liqu
the temperat ture class and
values in the e table that fo
Temperature c lass Maximu
to EN13463- -1 temperatu
T6 85 °C
T5 100 °C C (212 °F)
T4 135 °C C (275 °F)
T3 200 °C C (392 °F)
T2 300 °C C (572 °F)
T1 450 °C C (842 °F)
* The table only takes the ATEX te
Pump design o or material, as we
may further lim mit the maximum w
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AL TURBINE E PUMPS (VT
ipment markin ng is shown
ication of the pump will be
GD c IIC 135 ºC (T4)
N13463-5)
rature (Tempe erature Class)
ce
MPERATURE
ARD ZONE
re class as st tated in the
ese are base
ºF); refer to
tures.
on the pump is influenced
liquid handle ed. The
uid temperatu ure depends o
d must not ex xceed the
llows.
um surface Temperature limi T
ure permitted liquid handled
(185 °F) Consult Flowser
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115 °C (239 °F
180 °C (356 °F
275 °C (527 °F
400 °C (752 °F
emperature class s into consideratio
ll as component d design or material
working temperatu ure of the liquid.
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The te mperature ris
due to the minimum
accoun nt in the temp
The op perator is res
specif fied maximum
excee ded
Tempe erature classi
liquid t temperature v
installe ed in different
case th he user is res
pump s surface temp
permitt ted in the par
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installa ation, do not a
rotatio n by starting
run tim me may give a
contac ct between rot
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agains st a closed va
casing g external surf
surface e temperature
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using m motor overloa
power monitor and
checks s.
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and re emove dirt from
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mixture
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AND V VENTED AND
Ensure e the pump a
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pipelin ne system is to
during the pump op
atmosp phere is prev
make s sure that sea
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rve proper rly filled.
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must b be well ventila
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m permitted flo ow rate is tak
peratures stat ted.
sponsible to o ensure that
m liquid tem mperature is n
fication "Tx" i s used when
varies and the e pump could
t hazarous atm mospheres.
sponsible for e ensuring that
perature does not exceed t
rticular hazard dous atmosph
osphere exist ts during the
attempt to che eck the direct
the pump unf filled. Even a
a high temper rature resultin
tating and sta ationary comp
risk of the pu ump being run
alve generatin ng high liquid
face tempera tures, fit an e
e protection d device.
hydraulic or e electrical over
ad trips, temp perature monit
make routine e vibration mo
vironments, m make regular c
m areas arou und close clea
nd motors.
ng the buildu up of explosi
E PUMP IS P PROPERLY F
D DOES NOT T RUN DRY
nd relevant s uction and dis
otally filled wi ith liquid at al
peration, so th hat an explosi
vented. In add dition it is ess
l chambers, a auxiliary shaft
eating and co ooling system
he system ca nnot avoid th
propriate dry r run protection
detection or a a power moni
hazards from fugitive emiss
mosphere the s surrounding a
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