Chapter 7 – Hardy HI 1769-FC User Manual

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1) Keep flexures on the horizontal
2) Vertical flexures should be avoided
3) Do not use flexures to correct for misaligned piping
4) Do not use hose flexures to make right angle bends
5) Non-flexed piping should have an unsupported

horizontal run using a ratio of 36 times it’s diameter

6) Pipe flexure lengths should be a ratio of 6 times it’s diameter
7) Feed and discharge piping flexed
8) Are the flex joints on the correct side of the valve?

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(a) You weigh the output valve, not the input valve
(b) Does the weight scale see all the product to be

weighed?

(c) If the product applies a force to a valve or pipe, that

pipe or valve must be included in the weight vessel.

(d) Proper position of the flexures are key
(e) Your vessel must seem to float.

H1

All pipes and conduits

flexible

H2

Mechanically isolated

from ladders and

connecting structures?

1) Floors or structure does not interact
2) Local traffic does not interact
3) Protected from forklifts and adjacent processing

equipment.

H3

Are the load cells

properly mounted?

1) Level, solid mounting base
2) The load cell is mounted right side up
3) All load cell bolts installed using anti-seize compounds
4) Mechanically aligned to compensate for expansion and

contraction

H4

Are check rods

installed to dampen

vessel movement?

1) Protects the load cells from overload and impact forces
2) Limits the movement of the vessel

3) Rods must be loose and not interact with the vessel

H5

Are cables routed

properly?

1) Separate conduit for low and high voltage cables
2) Do not bundle low voltage with high voltage cables
3) Maintain at least 3 inches of separation
4) Maintain 14” separation from magnetic fields and 440 VAC
5) Cables are in conduit or tied up and protected from damage

H6

Housekeeping

1) Product, tools and production aids are off the vessel.
2) No workers are physically on the scale
3) Must protect equipment from environmental damage
4) Insure openings are sealed to keep water and environmental

contaminates from damaging

(a) Instrument cabinet or enclosure
(b) Summing card
(c) Load Cells
(d) Conduit runs
(e) Covers properly installed

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