Spirax Sarco Steam Jet Thermocompressor, Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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IM-P493-01 EMM Issue 2 2
1. Safety information
Safe operation of these products can only be guaranteed if they are properly
installed, commissioned, used and maintained by qualified personnel
(see Section 1.11) in compliance with the operating instructions. General
installation and safety instructions for pipeline and plant construction, as well
as the proper use of tools and safety equipment must also be complied with.
1.1 Intended use
Referring to the Installation and Maintenance Instructions, name-plate and Technical
Information Sheet, check that the product is suitable for the intended use / application.
The product complies with the requirements of the European Pressure Equipment
Directive 97 / 23 / EC and carries the
mark when so required. The product falls
within the Pressure Equipment directive categories as shown below:
Application Group 1
Gases
Group 2
Gases
Group 1
Liquids
Group 2
Liquids
Steam Will not exceed Cat. 3
Water Will not exceed Cat. 2
i) This product has been specifically designed for use on steam which is in Group
2 of the above mentioned Pressure Equipment Directive.
ii) Check material suitability, pressure and temperature and their maximum and
minimum values. If the maximum operating limits of the product are lower than
those of the system in which it is being fitted, or if malfunction of the product
could result in a dangerous overpressure or overtemperature occurrence, ensure
a safety device is included in the system to prevent such over-limit situations.
iii) Determine the correct installation situation and direction of fluid flow.
iv) Spirax Sarco products are not intended to withstand external stresses that
may be induced by any system to which they are fitted. It is the responsibility
of the installer to consider these stresses and take adequate precautions to
minimise them.
v) Remove protective covers from all connections and protective film from all
name-plates, where appropriate, before installation on steam and water lines.
1.2 Access
Ensure safe access and if necessary a safe working platform (suitably guarded)
before attempting to work on the product. Arrange suitable lifting gear if required.
1.3 Lighting
Ensure adequate lighting, particularly where detailed or intricate work is required.
1.4 Hazardous liquids or gases in the pipeline
Consider what is in the pipeline or what may have been in the pipeline at some
previous time. Consider: flammable materials, substances hazardous to health,
extremes of temperature.