HPXM USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 14983571 - 03/11
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If the conditions of service on your purchase order are
going to be changed (for example liquid pumped,
temperature or duty) it is requested that the user seeks
Flowserve’s written agreement before start up.
1.6 Safety
1.6.1 Summary of safety markings
These User Instructions contain specific safety
markings where non-observance of an instruction
would cause hazards. The specific safety markings
are:
This symbol indicates electrical safety
instructions where non-compliance will involve a high
risk to personal safety or the loss of life.
This symbol indicates safety instructions where
non-compliance would affect personal safety and
could result in loss of life.
This symbol indicates “hazardous and toxic
fluid” safety instructions where non-compliance would
affect personal safety and could result in loss of life.
This symbol indicates safety
instructions where non-compliance will involve some
risk to safe operation and personal safety and would
damage the equipment or property.
This symbol indicates explosive atmosphere
marking according to ATEX. It is used in safety
instructions where non-compliance in the hazardous
area would cause the risk of an explosion.
This symbol indicates is used in safety
instructions to remind not to rub non-metallic surfaces
with a dry cloth; ensure cloth is damp. It is used
where non-compliance in the hazardous area would
cause the risk of an explosion.
This sign is not a safety symbol but
indicates an important instruction in the assembly
process.
1.6.2 Personnel qualification and training
All personnel involved in the operation, installation,
inspection and maintenance of the unit must be
qualified to carry out the work involved. If the
personnel in question do not already possess the
necessary knowledge and skill, appropriate training
and instruction must be provided. If required the
operator may commission the manufacturer/supplier
to provide applicable training.
Always coordinate repair activity with operations and
health and safety personnel, and follow all plant
safety requirements and applicable safety and health
laws and regulations.
1.6.3 Safety action
This is a summary of conditions and actions to
help prevent injury to personnel and damage to
the environment and to equipment. For products
used in potentially explosive atmospheres section
1.6.4 also applies.
PREVENT EXCESSIVE EXTERNAL
PIPE LOAD
Do not use pump as a support for piping. Do not
mount expansion joints, unless allowed by Flowserve
in writing, so that their force, due to internal pressure,
acts on the pump flange.
ENSURE CORRECT LUBRICATION
(See section 5,
Commissioning, start-up, operation
and shutdown
.)
START THE PUMP WITH OUTLET
VALVE PART OPENED
(Unless otherwise instructed at a specific point in the
user instructions.)
This is recommended to minimise the risk of
overloading and damaging the pump and motor at full
or zero flow. Pumps may be started with the valve
further open only on installations where this situation
cannot occur. The pump outlet control valve may
need to be adjusted to comply with the duty following
the run-up process. (See section 5,
Commissioning
start-up, operation and shutdown
.)
NEVER RUN THE PUMP DRY
INLET VALVES TO BE FULLY OPEN
WHEN PUMP IS RUNNING
Running the pump at zero flow or below the
recommended minimum flow continuously will cause
damage to the pump itself and to the seal.
DO NOT RUN THE PUMP AT
ABNORMALLY HIGH OR LOW FLOW RATES
Operating at a flow rate higher than normal or at a
flow rate with no back pressure on the pump may
overload the motor and cause cavitation. Low flow
rates may cause a reduction in pump/bearing life,
overheating of the pump, instability and cavitation/
vibration.
NEVER DO MAINTENANCE WORK
WHEN THE UNIT IS CONNECTED TO POWER
