Group 2 of the above mentioned Pressure Equipment Directive. The products’ use on other fluids may be possible but, if this is contemplated, Spirax Sarco should be contacted to confirm the suitability of the product for the application being considered.
Tools and consumables Before starting work ensure that you have suitable tools and/or consumables available. Use only genuine Spirax Sarco replacement parts. 1.10 Protective clothing Consider whether you and/or others in the vicinity require any protective clothing to protect against the hazards of, for example, chemicals, high/low temperature, radiation, noise, falling objects, and dangers to eyes and face.
Customers and stockists are reminded that under EC Health, Safety and Environment Law, when returning products to Spirax Sarco they must provide information on any hazards and the precautions to be taken due to contamination residues or mechanical damage which may present a health, safety or environmental risk.
2. General product information Description Magnetically activated vane type flow switches for monitoring gas or liquid flow rates are present in most industrial applications. The flow switches can be equipped with electrical contacts, SPDT or DPDT micro switches along with different protective housings and with optional two-colour visual indicator to suit most environmental and safety conditions.
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Materials Part Material Housing ALU + Rilsan Cover ALU + Rilsan Indicator Plexiglass Microswicth Omron Z-15GW4-B Screw AISI 304 Magnet Sm Co Flange AISI 304 Magnet Sm Co Counter weight AISI 304 Vane AISI 304 3.797.5275.200...
Design conditions -20°C to + 150°C Maximum Steel allowable temperature with cooling extension -20°C to + 350°C Colima's flange < 16 bar g Maximum Steel allowable pressure flange sized according to rating < 100 bar g Models FLU A Gas flow switch, with IP 67 aluminum housing.
3. Installation and Maintenance Note: Before actioning any installation or maintenance work observe the 'Safety information' in Section 1. Refering to the Installation and Maintenance Instructions, name-plate and Technical Information Sheet, check that the product is suitable for the intended installation. Check: materials, pressure and temperature to ensure compatibility of the product with the required application.
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Requisiti dei contatti elettrici Standard SPDT Contact Standard microswitches are recommended for general purpose Contact resistance: 15 mOhm Max (Initial value) Mechanical life: >106 Electrical life: >105 Load 0,25 Resistive 0,03 Inductive Resistive 0,05 Inductive Resistive Inductive SPDT execution DPDT execution (two simultaneous SPDT contacts) (Common) (Common)
Disassembly Before disassembly of the flow switch disconnect or isolate any electricity supply or circuit and depressurize the pipe. Warning: do not disassemble the level switch before the pipe has been emptied. 3.3.1 Open the housing. 3.3.2 Disconnect the electric circuit cables. Close the housing. 3.3.3 Unscrew the connection bolts.
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Always order spares by using the description given in the column headed 'Available spares' and state the size and serial number of the unit which is indicated on the name-plate: Example: N°1 off Contact for flow switch for Spirax Sarco Colima FLU series having DN50 flanged ASME 150 RF connections - Serial number 123456.
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SERVICE For technical support, please contact our local Sales Engineer or our Head Office directly: Spirax Sarco S.r.l. - Technical Assistance Via per Cinisello, 18 - 20834 Nova Milanese (MB) - Italy Tel.: (+39) 0362 4917 257 - (+39) 0362 4917 211 - Fax: (+39) 0362 4917 315 E-mail: support@it.spiraxsarco.com...
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