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EN FVFA Series

North America 

Only

Table of Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................1
Specifications ....................................................................................2
Principle of Operation ........................................................................4
Factors Affecting Flame Arrestor Performance ..................................4
Installation .........................................................................................4
Maintenance ......................................................................................5
Recommended Spare Parts ..............................................................8
Parts Ordering ...................................................................................8

EN Free Vent Flame Arrestor Series

Instruction Manual

D103771X012

Figure 1.

 Typical EN Free Vent Flame Arrestor

 

 WARNING

Failure to follow these instructions or to properly 

install and maintain this equipment could result in 

an explosion, fire and/or chemical contamination 

causing property damage and personal injury 

or death.

Enardo™ flame arrestor must be installed, 

operated and maintained in accordance with 

federal, state and local codes, rules and 

regulations, and Emerson Process Management 

Regulator Technologies Tulsa, LLC instructions.
Failure to correct trouble could result in a 

hazardous condition. Call a qualified service 

person to service the unit. Installation, operation 

and maintenance procedures performed by 

unqualified person may result in improper 

adjustment and unsafe operation. Either condition 

may result in equipment damage or personal 

injury. Only a qualified person must install or 

service the flame arrestor.

Introduction

Scope of the Manual

This Instruction Manual provides instructions for installation, startup, 

maintenance and parts ordering information for the EN Free Vent 

Flame Arrestor (FVFA). 

Flame Arrestor Classification

The flame arrestors within the scope of this document have been 

tested and certified in accordance with EN ISO-16852 as end-

of-line deflagration flame arrestors and are therefore suitable for 

unconfined deflagrations into an enclosure or vessel.

August 2020

Содержание Enardo EN FVFA Series

Страница 1: ...ement Regulator Technologies Tulsa LLC instructions Failure to correct trouble could result in a hazardous condition Call a qualified service person to service the unit Installation operation and maintenance procedures performed by unqualified person may result in improper adjustment and unsafe operation Either condition may result in equipment damage or personal injury Only a qualified person mus...

Страница 2: ...tional Temperature To 1 140 F 60 C Temperature Rating of Housing Gaskets 1 Fiber Gaskets standard 450 F 232 C Graphite Metal optional 1600 F 870 C Burning Time Rating Less than 1 minute Housing Material Carbon steel 304 Stainless steel 316 Stainless steel and Hastelloy Element Material 304 Stainless steel 316 Stainless steel and Hastelloy Certification EN ISO 16852 2016 Table 1 EN FVFA Series Avai...

Страница 3: ...revents unconfined deflagration from entering a tank or enclosure BC b Indicates the flame arrestor is for short time burning not to exceed 1 minute Ex G IIA Indicates the arrestor is rated for use in Explosion Group IIA vapors Ex G IIB3 Indicates the arrestor is rated for use with Explosion Group IIB3 vapors To Indicates maximum operational temperature of flame arrestor Note Models Enardo EN FVFA...

Страница 4: ... accommodate the specific gas group that could possibly ignite and propagate in the system The more explosive gases require the flame cell to absorb the heat more quickly and efficiently The International Electrotechnical Commission IEC groups gases and vapors into Groups IIA through IIC categories depending on a number of factors including the Maximum Experimental Safe Gap MESG of the gas Maximum...

Страница 5: ...stor elements shall not be cleaned by rodding to remove blockages as this practice could damage the elements and seriously impair the arrestor s performance If the arrestor element cannot be cleaned satisfactorily it must be replaced Table 4a Torque Values for Raised Face Connection Flange Steel Only NOMINAL PIPE DIAMETER NUMBER OF BOLTS BOLT DIAMETER TORQUE In mm Ft lbs N m 1 4 0 50 12 70 9 12 20...

Страница 6: ...0402 EN FVFA 0603 EN FVFA 0802 EN FVFA 0803 EN FVFA 0804 1 Snug 20 27 50 68 EN FVFA 1206 2 Snug 20 27 50 68 EN FVFA 1608 3 Snug 25 34 50 68 80 108 EN FVFA 2010 3 Snug 25 34 50 68 75 102 100 135 EN FVFA 2412 4 Snug 35 47 70 95 100 135 130 176 EN FVFA 3014 and EN FVFA 3016 5 Snug 35 47 70 95 100 135 130 176 1 Using machine oil as lubricant See Bolt Lubrication section below and torque correction fac...

Страница 7: ...ry Element Re assembly 1 Thoroughly clean the gasket sealing faces being careful not to damage the sealing surface Lightly grease one side of a new gasket and place it in the machined recess of the interior flange on the conical sections and in the upper flange 2 Replace the flame element assembly with a new assembly or properly cleaned and inspected existing unit 3 Re assemble in the reverse orde...

Страница 8: ...sume responsibility for the selection use or maintenance of any product Responsibility for proper selection use and maintenance of any Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies Tulsa LLC product remains solely with the purchaser Bolt Lubrication Enardo provides low friction polymer coatings on carbon steel element assembly fasteners No additional lubrication should be required When stainle...

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