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Introduction

This installation guide provides instructions for 

installation, startup and adjustment. To receive a 

copy of the instruction manual, contact your local 

Sales Office or view a copy at www.fisher.com. For 

further information refer to: Types 66, 66Z and 66ZZ 

Instruction Manual, D100247X012.

PED Categories

This product may be used as a safety accessory with 

pressure equipment in the following Pressure Equipment 

Directive categories. It may also be used outside of the 

Pressure Equipment Directive using sound engineering 

practice (SEP) per table below. For information on the 

current PED revision see Bulletin: 

D103053X012

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PRODUCT SIZE

CATEGORIES

FLUID TYPE

DN 50 to 100 / 2 to 4 in.

SEP

1

Specifications

Body Sizes and Styles

See Table 1

Maximum Allowable Inlet Pressures

(1)

Emergency Inlet Pressure: 

Type 66, 66Z, 66ZZ or 66 Series Vacuum 

Breakers:

 1.72 bar / 25 psig positive pressure

66 Series Vacuum Regulators:

 0.55 bar 

differential / 8 psig or 16.3 in. Hg vacuum

Maximum Safe Pressure to Avoid Internal 

Parts Damage: 

Type 66:

 0.69 bar / 10 psig

Type 66Z:

 0.34 bar / 5 psig

Type 66ZZ:

 0.14 bar / 2 psig

66 Series Vacuum Regulators or Breakers:

  

No more than 0.07 bar differential / 1 psig change 

from spring setting 

Maximum Operating Inlet Pressure 

Recommended for Good Performance: 

Type 66, 66Z or 66 Series Vacuum Breakers:

  

0.34 bar / 5 psig positive pressure 

Type 66ZZ:

 0.14 bar / 2 psig

66 Series Vacuum Regulator:

 15 mbar differential / 

6 in. w.c. or 0.4 in. Hg vacuum

Maximum Allowable Outlet Pressures

(1) 

Emergency Outlet (Casing) Pressure: 

Type 66, 66Z or 66ZZ:

 0.55 bar / 8 psig 

positive pressure 

66 Series Vacuum Regulator:

 1.01 bar differential / 

14.7 psi or 29.9 in. Hg vacuum 

66 Series Vacuum Breakers:

 0.55 bar differential / 

8 psi or 16.3 in. Hg vacuum 

Maximum Safe Pressure to Avoid Internal 

Parts Damage: 

Type 66, 66Z or 66ZZ:

 0.07 bar differential / 1 psig 

above outlet pressure setting 

66 Series Vacuum Regulator:

 No more than 0.07 bar 

differential / 1 psig change from spring setting

Maximum Operating Pressure Recommended 

for Good Performance (66 Series Vacuum 

Regulators or Breakers Only): 

Vacuum Regulators:

 0.69 bar differential / 10 psig 

or 20.4 in. Hg vacuum 

Vacuum Breakers:

 15 mbar differential / 6 in. w.c. 

or 0.4 in. Hg vacuum

Proof Test Pressure

All Pressure Retaining Components have been 

proof tested per Directive.

Outlet Control Pressure Ranges

(1)

See Table 2

Elastomer Temperature Capabilities 

Nitrile (NBR) Standard Elastomers:

 -40 to 82°C / 

-40 to 180°F

Fluorocarbon (FKM) Elastomers:

 -18 to 177°C / 

0 to 350°F

Ethylenepropylene (EPDM) Elastomers:

 -40 to 

135°C / -40 to 275°F

Installation

!

WARNING

Only qualified personnel should install 

or service a regulator. Regulators 

should be installed, operated and 

maintained in accordance with 

international and applicable codes 

and regulations and Emerson Process 

Management Regulator Technologies, 

Inc. instructions. 
If the regulator vents fluid or a leak 

develops in the system, it indicates that 

service is required. Failure to take the 

regulator out of service immediately may 

create a hazardous condition.

1. The pressure/temperature limits in this installation guide and any applicable standard or code limitation should not be exceeded. 

Type 66, 66Z and 66ZZ

Installation Guide

D100247X014
English – November 2008

Summary of Contents for FISHER 66

Page 1: ...ng Pressure Type 66 66Z or 66ZZ 0 55 bar 8 psig positive pressure 66 Series Vacuum Regulator 1 01 bar differential 14 7 psi or 29 9 in Hg vacuum 66 Series Vacuum Breakers 0 55 bar differential 8 psi or 16 3 in Hg vacuum Maximum Safe Pressure to Avoid Internal Parts Damage Type 66 66Z or 66ZZ 0 07 bar differential 1 psig above outlet pressure setting 66 Series Vacuum Regulator No more than 0 07 bar...

Page 2: ... 3 4 in NPT control line to the lower diaphragm casing connection from the point where the downstream pressure is to be sensed Overpressure Protection The recommended pressure limitations are stamped on the regulator nameplate Some type of overpressure protection is needed if the actual inlet pressure exceeds the maximum operating outlet pressure rating Overpressure protection should also be provi...

Page 3: ... Vent Assembly 31 Pipe Plug not shown 34 Washer 35 Gasket 36 Washer Types 66 and 66Z only 37 Sealing Washer 38 Counter Spring Type 66Z only 43 Spring Retainer Type 66ZZ only 44 Set Screw for Type 66 with external control line and adjustable travel stops 45 Hex Nut for Type 66 with external control line and adjustable travel stops 46 Adjusting Screw Cap for Type 66 with external control line and ad...

Page 4: ...he Emerson logo is a trademark and service mark of Emerson Electric Co All other marks are the property of their prospective owners Fisher is a mark owned by Fisher Controls International LLC a business of Emerson Automation Solutions The contents of this publication are presented for information purposes only and while effort has been made to ensure their accuracy they are not to be construed as ...

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