Flowserve CPXS User Manual
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CPXS, CPXNS and CPXPS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569250 07-11
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If the conditions of service on your purchase order are 
going to be changed (for example liquid pumped, 
temperature or duty) it is requested that the user seek 
written agreement of Flowserve before start up. 
 
1.6 Safety
 
1.6.1 
Summary of safety markings
These User Instructions contain specific safety 
markings where non-observance of an instruction would 
cause hazards. The specific safety markings are: 
This symbol indicates electrical safety
instructions where non-compliance will involve a high 
risk to personal safety or the loss of life. 
This symbol indicates safety instructions where
non-compliance would affect personal safety and could 
result in loss of life. 
This symbol indicates “hazardous and toxic fluid”
safety instructions where non-compliance would affect 
personal safety and could result in loss of life. 
This symbol indicates safety
instructions where non-compliance will involve some 
risk to safe operation and personal safety and would 
damage the equipment or property. 
This symbol indicates “strong magnetic
field” safety instructions where non-compliance would 
affect personal safety, pacemakers, instruments, or 
stored data sensitive to magnetic fields. 
This symbol indicates explosive atmosphere zone
marking according to ATEX. It is used in safety 
instructions where non-compliance in the hazardous 
area would cause the risk of an explosion. 
This symbol is used in safety instructions to
remind not to rub non-metallic surfaces with a dry 
cloth; ensure the cloth is damp. It is used in safety 
instructions where non-compliance in the hazardous 
area would cause the risk of an explosion. 
This sign is not a safety symbol but indicates
an important instruction in the assembly process. 
1.6.2 
Personnel qualification and training
All personnel involved in the operation, installation, 
inspection and maintenance of the unit must be 
qualified to carry out the work involved. If the personnel 
in question do not already possess the necessary 
knowledge and skill, appropriate training and instruction 
must be provided. If required the operator may 
commission the manufacturer/supplier to provide 
applicable training. 
 
Always coordinate repair activity with operations and 
health and safety personnel, and follow all plant 
safety requirements and applicable safety and 
health laws and regulations. 
1.6.3
Safety action
 
This is a summary of conditions and actions to 
help prevent injury to personnel and damage to 
the environment and to equipment. For products 
used in potentially explosive atmospheres section 
1.6.4 also applies.
NEVER DO MAINTENANCE WORK
WHEN THE UNIT IS CONNECTED TO POWER
NEVER OPERATE THE PUMP WITHOUT
THE COUPLING GUARD AND ALL OTHER 
SAFETY DEVICES CORRECTLY INSTALLED 
GUARDS MUST NOT BE REMOVED WHILE
THE PUMP IS OPERATIONAL
DRAIN THE PUMP AND ISOLATE
PIPEWORK BEFORE DISMANTLING THE PUMP 
The appropriate safety precautions should be taken 
where the pumped liquids are hazardous. 
FLUORO-ELASTOMERS (When fitted.)
When a pump has experienced temperatures over 
250 ºC (482 ºF), partial decomposition of fluoro-
elastomers (example: Viton) will occur. In this 
condition these are extremely dangerous and skin 
contact must be avoided. 
HANDLING COMPONENTS
Many precision parts have sharp corners and the 
wearing of appropriate safety gloves and equipment 
is required when handling these components. To lift 
heavy pieces above 25 kg (55 lb) use a crane 
appropriate for the mass and in accordance with 
current local regulations. 
HIGH MAGNETIC FIELDS
Great care should be taken when assembling/ 
dismantling magnetic rotors, where fitted, because 
of the very high forces which can be created by the 
magnets. 
Persons with pacemakers and any instrumentation 
etc sensitive to magnetic fields should be kept well 
away from the magnetic drive unit during 
dismantling. 
THERMAL SHOCK
Rapid changes in the temperature of the liquid within 
the pump can cause thermal shock, which can result 
