Guidelines – BE Pressure supply 80 Gallon Enclosed Rotary Screw Compressor AC1080SQ User Manual

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CAUTION

ASME coded pressure vessels must not be modified, welded, repaired,

reworded or subjected to operation conditions outside the nameplate ratings.

Such actions will negate code status, affect insurance status and may cause

severe personal injury, death, and property damage.

Noise

Noise is a potential health hazard that must be considered. There are

local and federal laws specifying maximum acceptable noise levels

that must not be exceeded. Most of the noise from a reciprocating

compressor originates from the air inlet point. Excessive noise can be

greatly reduced by installing an intake noise silencer.

Piping Fitup

Care must be taken to avoid assembling the piping in a strain with

the compressor. It should line up without having to spring or twist into

position. Adequate expansion loops or bends should be installed to

prevent undue stresses at the compressor resulting from the changes

between hot and cold conditions. Pipe support should be mounted

independently of the compressor and anchored as necessary to limit

vibration and prevent expansion strains.

SAFETY VALVES Safety valves are pressure relief valves and should be sized

and purchased with a pressure setting to protect the weakest link in the system.

Never change the pressure setting, only the safety valve manufacturer is qualified

to make a change.

Safety valves are to be place ahead of any potential blockage point which

included but is not limited to, shutoff valves, heat exchangers, pulsation

dampeners, and discharge silencers.

DANGER

Safety valves are to protect system integrity in accordance with ASME Codes &

ANSI B19.3 safety standards. Failure to use safety valves of the proper capacity

and pressure will cause severe personal injury or death.

DANGER

Failure to properly size, set & install pressure relief valves can be fatal.

Pressure Vessels

Air receiver tanks and other pressure containing vessels such as, but

not limited to, pulsation bottles, heat exchangers, moisture separators

and traps, shall be in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel

Code Section VIII and ANSI B19.3 Safety Standards.

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