Prepare For Mechanical Disassembly - DANIEL 1500 Series User Manual

Planned maintenance
SERIES 1500 LIQUID TURBINE METER
March 2019
9.3

Prepare for mechanical disassembly

Protect the rotor blades from rough handling. Blade position is critical to turbine meter
performance. Before removing the turbine meter from the system, consider the following
precautions.
Prerequisites
WARNING
EQUIPMENT HANDLING AND OPERATING HAZARD
Wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the situation when working with
the turbine meter. Adhere to all safety standards and best practices for operating the
equipment.
Failure to comply may result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
PRESSURE HAZARD
The turbine meter is subject to pressurized fluids. Depressurize the turbine meter before
disassembly.
Failure to comply may cause high pressure fluids to leak, resulting in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
VOLTAGE HAZARD
Disconnect equipment from power before opening the LME and/or RME. Do not open
them while power is on and an explosive gas atmosphere is present.
Failure to comply may result in death or serious injury.
Procedure
1. Disconnect all power to the turbine meter and vent all line pressure.
2. Remove security wire.
3. Remove screws and top cover of the LME.
4. Disconnect wire connections from the LME.
5. Disconnect the grounding cables.
6. Disconnect conduit connections to the turbine meter.
7. Remove turbine meter from line. Refer to Lifting equipment
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Lifting requirements for personnel, and
rated lifting slings for instructions on lifting the turbine meter.
Lifting
Safety precautions using appropriately
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