Flowserve Polybase baseplates - Manual (Page 6)

Polybase Baseplate INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569284 – 12-10
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1.6.4.5 Maintenance to avoid the hazard
CORRECT MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED TO
AVOID POTENTIAL HAZARDS WHICH GIVE A
RISK OF EXPLOSION
The responsibility for compliance with maintenance
instructions is with the plant operator.
To avoid potential explosion hazards during
maintenance, the tools, cleaning and painting
materials used must not give rise to sparking or
adversely affect the ambient conditions. Where there
is a risk from such tools or materials, maintenance
must be conducted in a safe area.
It is recommended that a maintenance plan and
schedule is adopted. (See section 6, Maintenance.)
1.7 Nameplate and safety labels
1.7.1
Safety labels
2 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
2.1 Consignment receipt and unpacking
Immediately after receipt of the equipment it must be
checked against the delivery/shipping documents for
its completeness and that there has been no damage
in transportation. Any shortage and/or damage must
be reported immediately to Flowserve Pump Division
and must be received in within ten days of receipt of
the equipment. Later claims cannot be accepted.
Check all crates, boxes or wrappings for any
accessories or spare parts that may be packed
separately from the equipment or attached to side
walls of the box or equipment. After unpacking,
protection will be the responsibility of the user.
Each product has a unique serial number. Check
that this number corresponds with your order. Use
this number in correspondence as well as when
ordering spare parts or further accessories.
2.2 Handling
Boxes, crates, pallets or cartons may be unloaded
using fork-lift vehicles or slings depending on their
size and construction.
2.3 Lifting
Fully trained personnel must carry out lifting in
accordance with local regulations. The Polybase
baseplate dimensions and weights are shown in
Section 8 PARTS LIST AND DRAWINGS.
.Do not install eye bolts in the Polybase
thread inserts for the purpose of lifting the base. This
practice imposes lateral loads on the inserts which
they were not designed to withstand. Also, do not use
hooks in the baseplate anchor bolt holes.
Pumps and motors often have integral
lifting lugs or eye bolts. These are intended for use in
only lifting the individual piece of equipment.
Do not use eye bolts or cast-in lifting
lugs to lift pump, motor and baseplate assemblies.
Polybase units should be transported
via fork truck to the area of their intended installation
on the wooden pallets on which they were shipped.
Never transport a Polybase over long distances or
over rough terrain while it is suspended from slings.
Care must be taken to lift components
or assemblies above the center of gravity to prevent
the unit from flipping.