IM-P113-02
CMGT Issue 6
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UIB30 and UIB30H Sealed Inverted Bucket Steam Traps for use with Pipeline Connectors
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.
Warning
The inner and outer gaskets used when installing/maintaining the UIB to a PC_ pipeline connector
contain thin stainless steel support rings which may cause physical injury if not handled and
disposed of carefully.
1.1 Intended use
Referring to the Installation and Maintenance Instructions, product marking and Technical
Information Sheet, check that the product is suitable for the intended use/application. The UIB30
and UIB30H comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and fall
within category 'SEP'.
It should be noted that products within this category are required by the Directive not to carry
the
mark.
i) The product has been specifically designed for use on steam, compressed air and water/
condensate which are 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 protection covers from all connections and protective film from all name-plates, where
appropriate, before installation on steam or other high temperature applications.
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.
1. Safety information