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IM-P145-02 

 ST Issue 2

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1.11  Permits to work

All work must be carried out or be supervised by a suitably competent person.
Installation and operating personnel should be trained in the correct use of the 
product   according   to   the   Installation   and   Maintenance   Instructions.
Where a formal 'permit to work' system is in force it must be complied with. Where 
there is no such system, it is recommended that a responsible person should know 
what work is going on and, where necessary, arrange to have an assistant whose 
primary   responsibility   is   safety.
Post 'warning notices' if necessary.

1.12 Handling

Manual handling of large and / or heavy products may present a risk of injury. Lifting, 
pushing, pulling, carrying or supporting a load by bodily force can cause injury 
particularly to the back. You are advised to assess the risks taking into account the 
task, the individual, the load and the working environment and use the appropriate 
handling method  depending on the  circumstances of the  work  being  done.

1.13  Residual hazards

In normal use the external surface of the product may be very hot. If used at the 
maximum permitted operating conditions the surface temperature of the product 
may reach temperatures in excess of 400

°

C (752

°

F).

Many products are not self-draining. Take due care when dismantling or removing 
the product from an installation (refer to 'Maintenance instructions').

1.14 Freezing

Provision must be made to protect products which are not self-draining against 
frost damage in environments where they may be exposed to temperatures below  
freezing   point.

1.15 Disposal

The  product  is  recyclable.  No  ecological  hazard  is  anticipated  with  the  disposal  of

this product providing due care is taken, EXCEPT:

Viton 'O' ring:

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  Waste parts can be landfilled, when in compliance with National and Local regulations.

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  Waste parts can be incinerated, but a scrubber must be used to remove Hydrogen 

  Fluoride,  which  is  evolved  from  the  product  and  with  compliance  to  National  and 

  Local regulations.

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  Parts are insoluable in aquatic media.

1.16  Returning products

Customers and stockists are reminded that under EC Health, Safety and 
Environment Law, when returning products to Spirax Sarco they must provide 
information on any hazards and the precautions to be taken due to contamination 
residues or mechanical damage which may present a health, safety or 
environmental risk. This information must be provided in writing including 
Health and Safety data sheets relating to any substances identified as hazardous 
or   potentially   hazardous.

Summary of Contents for FTS14

Page 1: ...duct information 3 Installation 4 Commissioning 5 Operation 6 Maintenance 7 Spare parts Copyright 2014 Printed in GB FTS14 Austenitic Stainless Steel Ball Float Steam Trap DN15 to 1 DN25 Installation and Maintenance Instructions IM P145 02 ST Issue 2 1452050 2 ...

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Page 3: ... or condensate which is in Group 2 of the above mentioned Pressure Equipment Directive The products use on other fluids may be possible but if this is contemplated Spirax Sarco should be contacted to confirm the suitability of the product for the application being considered ii Check material suitability pressure and temperature and their maximum and minimum values If the maximum operating limits ...

Page 4: ...trols or alarms Ensure isolation valves are turned on and off in a gradual way to avoid system shocks 1 7 Pressure systems Ensure that any pressure is isolated and safely vented to atmospheric pressure Consider double isolation double block and bleed and the locking or labelling of closed valves Do not assume that the system has depressurised even when the pressure gauge indicates zero 1 8 Tempera...

Page 5: ...ature of the product may reach temperatures in excess of 400 C 752 F Many products are not self draining Take due care when dismantling or removing the product from an installation refer to Maintenance instructions 1 14 Freezing Provision must be made to protect products which are not self draining against frost damage in environments where they may be exposed to temperatures below freezing point ...

Page 6: ... down configurations Standards This product fully complies with the requirements of the European Pressure Equipment Directive 97 23 EC Certification This product is available with certification to EN 10204 3 1 Note All certification inspection requirements must be stated at the time of order placement Optional extras FTS14X is available with an integral strainer screen to protect the internals fro...

Page 7: ...bar g 437 F 275 5 psi g Minimum operating temperature 0 C 32 F Note For lower operating temperatures consult Spirax Sarco Maximum FTS14 4 5 4 5 bar 65 psi PMX differential FTS14 10 10 bar 145 psi pressure FTS14 14 14 bar 203 psi Designed for a maximum cold hydraulic test pressure of 37 5 bar g 544 psi g 2 4 Materials Part Material Body and cover Austenitic stainless steel 316 EN 10213 4 1 4408 AST...

Page 8: ... Although the standard flow configuration is right to left R L the connection orientation can be changed on site by undoing the four cover bolts and moving the cover to the preferred flow orientation Note A new gasket must always be fitted Warning The cover gasket contains a thin stainless steel support ring which may cause physical injury if not handled and disposed of carefully 3 7 Traps should ...

Page 9: ...nternals 3 11 Float traps should be fitted as close as possible to the outlet of the plant to be drained otherwise the trap can steam lock Steam locking occurs when the pipe between the condensate outlet and the steam trap fills with steam preventing the condensate from reaching the trap This can lead to system waterlogging which will affect plant efficiency It is very similar to the air locking e...

Page 10: ...to the DN25 1 traps only Refit the pivot frame 12 by tightening the assembly set screws 7 to the recommended torque see Table 1 Replace float assembly 8 and pivot pin 14 Fit a new O ring 15 onto the body ensuring that the O ring contact surfaces are all clean and in good condition Care must be taken to ensure that the O ring is not damaged during assembly A suitable lubricant may be used to ease a...

Page 11: ... line are not supplied as spares Available spares Maintenance kit 3 5 6 2 off 7 2 off 8 9 12 14 16 1 only 18 Gasket set packet of 3 3 15 How to order spares Always order spares by using the description given in the column headed Available spares and state the size type of trap and pressure range i e 4 5 10 or 14 bar Example 1 Maintenance kit for a Spirax Sarco FTS14 4 5 steam trap 7 Spare parts 16...

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