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1.
Preface:
This manual is intended for anyone using, commissioning, servicing, or disposing the below
mentioned products safely and efficiently.
Forbes Marshall Cast Strainer [FMSTR34]
Size: DN 40 (1 ½”), DN 50 (2”), DN 65 (2 ½”), DN 80
(3”), DN 100 (4”), DN 125 (5”), DN 150 (6”), DN 200 (8”).
Forbes Marshall Cast Strainer [FMSTR54/FMSTR54#600]
Size: DN40 (1 ½”), DN50 (2”), DN 65
(2 ½”), DN80 (3”), DN100 (4”), DN125 (5”), DN150 (6”), DN200 (8”), DN250 (10”), DN300 (12”).
PLEASE NOTE:
Throughout this manual the following cautionary symbol is used to describe a potential damage
or injury that might occur if the safety considerations are overlooked.
2.
Important Safety Notes:
Read this section carefully before installing/operating/maintaining the product. The
precautions listed in this manual are provided for personnel and equipment safety.
Furthermore, Forbes Marshall accepts no responsibility for accidents or damage
occurring as a result of failure to observe these precautions. Note that the product is
designed to perform for non-contaminated fluids only. A contamination in the form of
chemical, foreign particle etc. can lead to problem with product performance and life of
the product.
If these products in compliance with the operating instructions are, properly installed,
commissioned, maintained and installed by qualified personnel (refer Section 2.7) the safety
operations of these products can be guaranteed. General instructions for proper use of tools and
safety of equipments, pipeline and plant construction must also be complied with.
2.1 Intended use:
Check if the product is suitable for intended use/ application by referring to the installation
and maintenance instructions, name plates and technical information sheets.
i) The product is suitable for use as defined in the technical information sheet. In case the
need arises to use the product on any other fluid please contact Forbes Marshall for
assistance.
ii) Check for the suitability in conformance to the limiting conditions specified in technical
information sheet of the product.
iii) The correct installation and direction of fluid flow has to be determined.
iv) Forbes Marshall products are not intended to resist external stresses, hence necessary
precautions to be taken to minimize the same.
2.2 Accessibility and Lighting:
Safe accessibility and working conditions are to be ensured prior to working on the product.
FMSTR34, FMSTR54, FMSTR54#600