NSGV SERIES “CYCLONE” DUST COLLECTOR
I, O & M MANUAL
RECEIVING
Upon receipt of shipment, check to make sure that all items listed on the packing slip are present and in good condition. If there is any damage
or shortage, note this information on the delivery receipt from the shipping company. It is the responsibility of the recipient to report any damage
or shortages to the shipping company and file any pertinent claims. This should be done immediately to insure the possibility of reimbursement.
INSTALLATION
Lifting:
Use equipment with sufficient capacity. NSGV publishes typical weights and the Bill-of-Lading or freight bill weights usually are
accurate. Make sure to error on the side of caution. Do not drop, dent, or twist equipment.
Caution: Avoid overhead electrical lines.
Foundation:
Provide a proper foundation (or, if hung, an overhead support) designed for the weight of the equipment, its weight, wind,
snow loads, and the captured material. Consult experts in this field when figuring the needed support pad or hanger. Responsibility for a proper
support pad or hanger structure falls solely on the end user.
Location:
Locate the collector as close as possible to the source of the contaminants. If the dust is explosive, See Explosion
Supplement.
Guys, Braces – Anti-Toppling, Wind, and Earthquake:
Equipment over 6 feet tall mounted outdoors or 8 feet tall mounted indoors must be
guyed to the earth or braced to the building walls or its support steel to prevent over-turning.
Note: Make sure the wall can support the added
weight if the collector would topple.
Most units, particularly Hopper styles, are inherently top heavy and great care must be used when
installing them. Details on particular types are given in there unique erection instructions. If your site is an earthquake zone, get the local
applicable code before erecting the unit. This will define loads and in many cases, allows load reduction when earthquake and wind acts
simultaneously. Connections must be adequately located and properly installed.
Setting the Unit in Place:
Small indoor box-like collectors can be set directly on the floor on soft rubber pads. If the unit rocks, shim as
necessary. Collectors with legs or floor anchors must be anchored or bolted to the foundation. Shim as necessary. All field-assembled joints
must be caulked airtight. Straighten any bent flanges. Wipe any mating surfaces clean then use a proper caulk that has a temperature rating
exceeding the operating temperatures expected. Acrylic latex caulk is excellent for temperatures up to 130º.
Outdoor Installation:
Clear any provided drain holes and attach the air outlet weather snoot. If you operate the blower or leave doors
off of the enclosure and introduce water into the filter bags they will be ruined. (See “Filter Clean” Page 3)
DUCTING
Proper duct sizing from the contaminate source(s) to the collector and exhaust ducts are an absolute necessity. Keep duct runs as short as
possible and use the least amount of elbows as is practical. A complete selection of pipe, fittings, nozzles and duct sizing is available from
NSGV. Contact your local NSGV Representative or send a simple sketch of your requirements to NSGV.
Individual machines may be isolated with blastgates. If all gates are closed, the collector suction may collapse the ducting.
SOME INTAKES
MUST ALWAYS BE OPEN.
Certain systems, including those handling explosive dust(s) must
NOT
use blastgates.
FIRE
It is possible to set this equipment on fire. Do not allow smoking, burning, etc, nearby. Many contaminants including dusts, liquids, or most filters
will burn. Fire may only be introduced into the system via an external source. All NSGV filters are naturally fire-resistant or are treated with
special flame-retardant chemicals so they will not ignite unless exposed to a continuous ignition source. The following are some simple
guidelines to follow:
1.
Never mix buffing and grinding operations in the same collector.
2.
Never put steel dust into a collector containing aluminum dust.
3.
Never put dust from an operation that produces sparks into a collector.
4.
Never capture magnesium or titanium dust into any NSGV collector.
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