External Safety Valve - OBL X9 Series Operating Manual

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Figure 8 INCORRECT INSTALLATION
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Siphon effect and uncontrollable
flow rate
8-A
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The flow in the discharge
pipeline uncontrollably draws the
fluid present in the tank
8-B
6.3.1

External safety valve

As a general rule, it is always suggested to install an external safety valve on the discharge pipeline, near the pump and before any
accessories. This allows to increase the "intrinsic" safety level of the plant.
The EXTERNAL safety valve on the discharge pipeline is essential when plant pressure can rise quickly,
unexpectedly and uncontrollably, regardless of pump operation.
The external safety valve must be installed immediately after pump discharge connection and, in any case, before the ON-OFF valve
(see figure 9). The discharge of safety valve must be visible, inspectable and directed back to the suction tank or into a drainage.
Avoid to connect the discharge to the pump suction pipeline (recirculation), especially on small flow rate pumps.
Consider the use of an external safety also when dosing in a "free discharge / open flow" plant.
Doing so prevents accident caused by the following risks:
freezing or solidification of fluid in the pipeline
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obstruction or accidentally squashing of the discharge pipeline (flexible pipes)
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variation of fluid viscosity in relation to the temperature
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when dosing the fluid through the injection nozzles
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other unforeseen risks that may cause quick, uncontrolled rise in pressure
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ATTENTION: X9 pumps are protected by an internal safety valve. To protect the plant we recommend installing
an external safety valve on the discharge pipeline.
The external safety valve pressure opening (calibration) must be lower than the internal of the pump (see nameplate).
Figure 9 INCORRECT INSTALLATION
Incorrect
Safety Valve must be installed BEFORE
(upstream) the ON-OFF valve
9-A
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