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Table of Contents
1. GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 APPLICABLE STANDARDS ...................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 LISTINGS & APPROVALS......................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 ENVIRONMENT .....................................................................................................................................................................1
1.4 GENERAL DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................................................................................1
1.5 FEATURES.............................................................................................................................................................................2
1.6 CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................................................................................................2
1.7 RELEASING ...........................................................................................................................................................................2
2. CORROSION INHIBITING SYSTEM............................................................................................................................ 3
2.1 NITROGEN GENERATOR .....................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 MODELS.................................................................................................................................................................................3
2.3 POWER REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................................................................................3
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2.5 BlastOff™ Leak Detection System .........................................................................................................................................3
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AutoPurge System™ ...............................................................................................................................................3
2.7 Nitrogen generator ..................................................................................................................................................................3
Air Pressure Maintenance Device..................................................................................................................................................3
3. PREACTION SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.1 DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................................................................4
3.2 CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................................................................................................4
3.3 RELEASE ...............................................................................................................................................................................4
4. INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ..........................................................................5
4.1 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................................................................5
4.2 PRELIMINARY INSPECTION.................................................................................................................................................5
4.3 PLACING SYSTEM IN SERVICE ...........................................................................................................................................6
4.4 AIR PRESSURE SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................................6
4.4 SEQUENCE OF OPERATION................................................................................................................................................7
4.5 EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................................................7
4.6 PLACING THE SYSTEM BACK IN SERVICE AFTER OPERATION......................................................................................8
4.8 INSPECTIONS & TESTS........................................................................................................................................................9
4.9 MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................................................10
4.10 OPTIONAL SHUT-OFF VALVE AND SIGHT GLASS .........................................................................................................15
4.11 OPTIONAL SEMI-FLANGED INLET/OUTLET....................................................................................................................15