IM-P150-07
ST Issue 4
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1. Safety information
Safe operation of this product can only be guaranteed if it is 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.
Warning
The cover gasket contains a thin stainless steel support ring which may cause physical
injury if not handled and disposed of carefully.
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.
This product complies with the requirements of the European Pressure Equipment
Directive 97/23/EC and all falls within category 'SEP'. It should be noted that products
within this category are required by the Directive not to carry the mark.
i) This product has been specifically designed for use on steam, air or condensate/
water, 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 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 protection covers from all connections and protective film from all name-
plates, where appropriate, before installation on steam or other high temperature
applications.