Flowserve VCT - Manual (Page 29)

USER INSTRUCTIONS APM, APMA and APH MX0301 - 07/03
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depending upon the inspection reports being favorable or unfavorable, inspection would continue weekly,
monthly, or quarterly, as may be determined. Inspection reports should be kept on file.
Each inspection should consist of a
general surface inspection to assure
that:
a) Pump supports and rotor blocking are firmly in place.
b) Pump covers over openings are firmly in place.
c) Pump covering, plastic or tarps, are firmly in place. Any holes or tears must be repaired
to prevent entrance of dirt or water.
d) Pump covers are periodically removed from openings and interior accessible areas
inspected. If surface rusting has occurred, clean and repaint or recoat with preservative.
e) If rusting occurs on exterior surfaces, clean and repaint or recoat with preservative.
f) Check individually wrapped parts for signs of deterioration. If necessary, renew
preservative and wrapping.
2.
Six Months Prior to Installation
Six months prior to the scheduled installation date, a Flowserve representative is to be employed
to conduct an inspection. All costs involved during inspection, dismantling, restoration,
replacement of parts and reassembly will be responsibility of the customer. The customer should
supply all necessary labor, tools, and cranes. This inspection will include (not necessarily in its
entirety) but not be limited to the following:
a) An inspection of all periodic inspection records as kept on file by the customer, and all
the inspection reports that have been compiled during the storage period.
b) An inspection of the storage area to determine the “ as stored” condition of the
equipment prior to any protective covers being removed.
c) An inspection of the equipment with protective covers and flange covers removed.
d) Depending upon the length of time the equipment was stored, the class/type of storage
provided (indoor, heated, unheated ground floor, concrete floor, out-of-doors, under roof,
no roof, waterproof covering, on concrete, on ground) and as a result of the inspection of
a, b, and c above, Flowserve representative may require a partial or complete
dismantling of the equipment.
e) Dismantling may necessitate restoration by painting preserved surfaces, and/or
replacement of gaskets, “O” rings, packing or mechanical seal bearings.
Upon completion of the inspection, the Flowserve representative shall submit a report to the
customer, and to the Manager of Customer Service, stating in detail the results of the
inspection.
3. One Month Prior To Installation.
One month prior to installation of the equipment, a Flowserve representative is to be employed to
conduct a final inspection. This final inspection will be made to assure that the requirements of
the six-month inspection report were satisfactorily completed and that equipment is ready for
installation.
Upon completion of this inspection, the Flowserve representative shall submit a final report to the
customer, and to the Manager of Customer Service advising the results of the final inspection.
STORAGE NON-PREFERRED (WET)
GENERAL
It is not recommended that the pumping element be subjected to extended periods of
submergence or wetting prior to start-up. However, it is recognized that, in some cases, a long
period may lapse from installation until commercial operation.