Flowserve CPXV fitted with WW User Manual
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CPXV - WW/CW USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 85392698 10-09
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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 Nameplate 
For details of nameplate, see the Declaration of 
Conformity. Where a unit is ATEX Group II Category 
1 below the soleplate there is an additional ATEX 
marking plate (see section 1.6.4.2 Marking). 
 
1.7.2 Safety labels 
 
Oil lubricated units only: 
1.8 Specific machine performance
For performance parameters see section 1.5, Duty 
conditions. Where performance data has been 
supplied separately to the purchaser these should be 
obtained and retained with these User Instructions if 
required. 
 
1.9 Noise level
Attention must be given to the exposure of personnel 
to the noise, and local legislation will define when 
guidance to personnel on noise limitation is required, 
and when noise exposure reduction is mandatory. 
This is typically 80 to 85 dBA. 
The usual approach is to control the exposure time to 
the noise or to enclose the machine to reduce emitted 
sound. You may have already specified a limiting 
noise level when the equipment was ordered, 
however if no noise requirements were defined, then 
attention is drawn to the following table to give an 
indication of equipment noise level so that you can 
take the appropriate action in your plant. 
 
Pump noise level is dependent on a number of 
operational factors, flow rate, pipework design and 
acoustic characteristics of the building, and so the 
values given are subject to a 3 dBA tolerance and 
cannot be guaranteed. 
 
Similarly the motor noise assumed in the “pump and 
motor” noise is that typically expected from standard 
and high efficiency motors when on load directly driving 
the pump. Note that a motor driven by an inverter may 
show an increased noise at some speeds. 
 
If a pump unit only has been purchased for fitting with 
your own driver then the “pump only” noise levels in the 
table should be combined with the level for the driver 
obtained from the supplier. Consult Flowserve or a 
noise specialist if assistance is required in combining 
the values. 
 
It is recommended that where exposure approaches 
the prescribed limit, then site noise measurements 
should be made. 
 
The values are in sound pressure level L
pA
at 1 m
(3.3 ft) from the machine, for “free field conditions 
over a reflecting plane”. 
 
For estimating sound power level L
WA
(re 1 pW) then
add 14 dBA to the sound pressure value. 
 
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 writing within one month of receipt 
of the equipment. Later claims cannot be accepted. 
 
Check any crate, boxes or wrappings for any 
accessories or spare parts that may be packed 
separately with the equipment or attached to side 
walls of the box or equipment. 
 
