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10 Basic Measurement
10.6 Installation of the Damping Mats
Before the transducers are mounted, damping mats will be installed. The damping mats
reduce propagation of noise in the pipe wall.
• Select the measuring point according to the recommendations in chapter 5.
• Clean the pipe surface at the selected measuring point:
- Smooth a coat of paint by grinding. The paint does not need to be removed com-
pletely.
- Grind rust or loose paint.
- Remove grease or dust. Clean the pipe surface with soap sud.
• Select type and size of the damping mat (see annex A, sectionTechnical Data).
• Select the installation instructions corresponding to the supplied damping mat (see
section 10.6.1 or 10.6.2).
10.6.1 Installation of Self-Adhesive Damping Mats
Observe the operating temperature of the damping mat (see annex A, section Technical
Data).
• Cut the damping mat to size, if necessary (see annex A, section Technical Data).
• Remove a part of the protection sheet and fold it (see Fig. 10.2).
• Fix the part of the damping mat where the protection sheet is removed to the pipe.
Fig. 10.2: Protection sheet folded
Attention!
Wear protective gloves and protective goggles when mounting the
damping mats.
In case of contact with the eyes:
• rinse immediately with plenty of water and
• see an eye specialist.
In case of contact with the skin:
• wash immediately with plenty of water.
damping mat
protection sheet