Ion Science Hydrosteel 7000 - Manual (Page 16)

Hydrosteel 7000 MANUAL Ion Science Ltd
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Installation
 If it is desired to measure the flux on opposite sides of a pipe e.g the 12 O’clock and 6 O’clock (top
and bottom) then a second AT-S probe may be fitted to the same banding. Fit the seconds AT-S
probe at length of three quarters of the target pipe circumstances along the banding.
Relocation to target site
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A hot work permit is not required for installation of the probe as the requirements are purely
mechanical and non-destructive.
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Ensure you are equipped with the collector assembly, banding assemblies, band tensioning tool
suitable PPE (personal protective equipment), and a stiff wire brush to remove loose rust from the
test site if necessary.
Step 1: Check again that you can access the entire circumference of the target pipe section and that it is free
from loose rust. Use the wire brush to remove residual rust if necessary.
Step 2: Fit the collector plate to the appropriate place and pass the banding round the pipe circumference;
secure this into the buckle and tension following the manufact
urer’s instructions. For hot pipes, it is very
important to let the banding heat up to the temperature of the pipe as the banding will expand and lengthen.
In these circumstances, tension the banding using the tightening tool and leave the tool in place for sufficient
time for the banding to reach temperature, re-tension the banding as necessary before locking the banding
off.
Step 3: Check that the probe is held correctly in position and that they are fully pressed against the piping
surface, particularly at the probe perimeter points identified in the accompanying diagrams.