FL4000
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1.0 Before Installation
1.1 System Integrity Verification
General Monitors’ mission is to benefit society by providing safety solutions through industry
leading products, services, and systems that save lives and protect capital resources from the
dangers of hazardous flames, gases, and vapors.
General Monitors’ safety products should be handled carefully and installed, calibrated, and
maintained in accordance with the individual product instruction manuals. To ensure operation at
optimum performance, General Monitors recommends that prescribed maintenance procedures be
followed.
1.2 Commissioning Safety Systems
Before power up, verify wiring, terminal connections, and stability of the mountings for all essential
safety equipment including, but not limited to:
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Power
supplies
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Control
modules
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Field detection devices
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Signaling / output devices
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Accessories connected to field and signaling devices
After the initial power up and any factory specified warm-up period of the safety system, verify that
all signal outputs, to and from the devices and modules, are within the manufacturer’s
specifications. Initial calibration / calibration checking / testing should be performed according to
the manufacturer’s recommendations and instructions.
Proper system operation should be verified by performing a full, functional test of all component
devices of the safety system, ensuring that the proper alarm levels occur. Fault / Malfunction circuit
operations should be verified.
1.3 Special Warnings
WARNING:
Toxic, combustible, and flammable gases and vapors are dangerous. Extreme
caution should be used when these hazards are present.
Through engineering design, testing, manufacturing techniques, and rigid quality control, General
Monitors supplies the finest flame detection systems available. The user must recognize his
responsibility for maintaining the flame detection system in operational condition.
The FL4000 contains components that can be damaged by static electricity. In order to avoid static
electricity, special care must be taken when wiring the system to ensure that only the connection
points are touched.
The FL4000 is rated Explosion Proof (XP) for use in hazardous locations.
Conduit seals or suitably approved EExd glands must be used to preserve the explosion proof
safety of the FL4000 and help prevent ingress of water from the conduit systems.
Silicone Room Temperature Vulcanization (RTV) is not an approved moisture barrier. If used,
damage to internal components will arise.