General Purpose Pressure Vessels
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PREFACE
Scope
These instructions cover the basic operating steps to
be followed when using a variety of pressure vessels
manufactured by the Parr Instrument Company. They
include temperature and pressure ratings for Series
4600 and 4700 General Purpose Pressure Vessels, also
instructions for the gage block assemblies commonly
used with these vessels. This material is intended to
be used in conjunction with several related instruc-
tion sheets listed in the section below covering safety
precautions and other information applicable to Parr
pressure equipment. The user should study all of
these instructions carefully before starting to use any
Parr pressure vessels in order to obtain a complete
understanding of the capabilities and limitations of
these vessels, and to be well aware of the precautions
to be observed in their operation.
Related Instructions
The following Parr publications are also included to
further your understanding of this instrument and
its component parts:
No.
Description
201M
Limited Warranty
230M
Safety Precautions to be observed when
operating Pressure Reaction Equipment
231M
Operating Instructions for Parr Safety
Rupture Discs
285M
Sealing Instructions for Flexible
Graphite Gaskets
323M
Operating Instructions for Pressure
Relief Valves
551M
Operating Instructions for 4838
Temperature Controllers
FX004
Health & Safety Assurance Certification
Intended Usage
This system has been designed for use as a high
pressure reactor system. It has been designed, built,
and tested to strict physical and electrical standards.
However, it is the user’s responsibility to install and
operate it in conformance with local pressure and
electrical codes.
If this equipment is used in a manner beyond its
intended usage, the protection provided by the
equipment may be impaired.
Safety Information
To avoid electrical shock, always:
1. Use a properly grounded electrical outlet of
correct voltage and current handling capability.
2. Ensure that the equipment is connected to
electrical service according to local national
electrical codes. Failure to properly connect may
create a fire or shock hazard.
3. For continued protection against possible
hazard, replace fuses with same type and rating
of fuse.
4. Disconnect from the power supply before
maintenance or servicing.
To avoid personal injury:
1. Do not use in the presence of flammable or
combustible materials; fire or explosion may
result. This device contains components which
may ignite such material.
2. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
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