Samson 3381 Series, Mounting And Operating Instructions, Page: 19 / 48

EB 8084 EN 4-3
Shipment and on-site transport
4.3.2 Lifting the silencer
To install a large silencer into the pipeline,
use lifting equipment (e.g. crane or forklift)
to lift it.
Lifting instructions
− Use a hook with safety latch (see
Fig. 4-1) to secure the slings from slip -
ping off the hook during lifting and
transporting.
− Secure slings against slipping.
− Make sure the slings can be removed af-
ter installation.
− Prevent the load from tilting or tipping.
− Do not leave loads suspended when in-
terrupting work for longer periods of
time.
a) Type 3381, Type 3381-1R,
Type 3381-4-X and
Type 3381-3-X without valve
1. Attach a sling to the lifting eyelet/eyebolt
on the silencer and to the rigging equip-
ment (e.g. hook) of the crane or forklift
(see Fig. 4-1).
2. Carefully lift the silencer. Check whether
the lifting equipment and accessories can
bear the weight.
3. Move the silencer at an even pace to the
site of installation.
4. Install the silencer into the pipeline be-
tween the outlet flange of the valve body
or the flange of the pipe expander and
the pipeline flange (see the 'Installation'
section).
5. After installation in the pipeline, check
whether the flanges are bolted tight or
the welding joints hold and the valve in-
cluding the silencer in the pipeline holds.
6. Remove slings.
Fig. 4-1: Type 3381‑3‑X without valve