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Safe operation of the unit can only be guaranteed if it is properly installed, commissioned and
maintained by a qualified person (see Section 1.11) in compliance with the operating instructions.
General installation and safety instructions for pipeline and plant construction, as well as the
proper use of tools and safety equipment must also be complied with.
1.1 Intended use
Referring to these Installation and Maintenance Instructions, Name-plate and Technical Information
Sheet, check that the product is suitable for the intended use/application. The product complies
with the requirements of the EU Pressure Equipment Directive/UK Pressure Equipment (Safety)
Regulations and falls within Category 'SEP'. It should be noted that products within this category
are required by the Directive not to carry the
i)
The product has been specifically designed for use on steam, water and inert industrial
gases. These fluids are in Group 2 of the above mentioned Pressure Equipment Directive. The
product's 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.
ii) Check material suitability, pressure and temperature and their maximum and minimum values.
If the maximum operating limits of the product are lower than those of the system in which it
is being fitted, or if malfunction of the product could result in a dangerous overpressure or
overtemperature occurance, ensure a safety device is included in the system to prevent such
over-limit situations.
iii) Determine the correct installation situation and direction of fluid flow.
iv) Spirax Sarco products are not intended to withstand external stresses that may be induced by
any system to which they are fitted. It is the responsibility of the installer to consider these
stresses and take adequate precautions to minimise them.
v)
Remove protective covers from all connections and protective film from all name-plates, where
appropriate, before installation on steam or other high temperature applications.
1.2 Access
Ensure safe access and if necessary a safe working platform before attempting to work on the
product. Arrange suitable lifting gear if required.
1.3 Lighting
Ensure adequate lighting, particularly where detailed or intricate work is required.
1.4 Hazardous liquids or gases in the pipeline
Consider what is in the pipeline or what may have been in the pipeline at some previous time.
Consider; flammable materials, substances hazardous to health, extremes of temperature.
1.5 Hazardous environment around the product
Consider; explosion risk areas, lack of oxygen (e.g. tanks, pits), dangerous gases, extremes of
temperature, hot surfaces, fire hazard (e.g. during welding), excessive noise, moving machinery.
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