Van Air Systems Mist Eliminator - Manual

PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. © 1998 VAN AIR SYSTEMS INC. 2950 MECHANIC STREET, LAKE CITY, PA 16423 PAGE 1
AUGUST 1998
P/N 32-0233 REVA
INSTALLATION, OPERATION, & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
MIST ELIMINATOR
VME-125 through VME-10,000
SECTION 1 SAFETY
WARNING
DO NOT WELD, GRIND, OR SAND VESSEL, OR IT WILL NOT
BE SAFE TO OPERATE. (Note: Any alteration to the vessel will
void the ASME Code Certification and the warranty.)
ANY DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL CAN MAKE IT UNSAFE.
INSPECT OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF VESSELS REGULARLY
FOR BULGES, CORROSION, DENTS, GOUGES, LEAKS OR
SIGNS OF FIRE. IF DAMAGED, TAKE OUT OF SERVICE
IMMEDIATELY AND NOTIFY YOUR CERTIFYING AUTHORITY.
USE THE PROPER SAFETY RULES FOR THE GAS BEING
PROCESSED.
DO NOT REMOVE, REPAIR, OR REPLACE ANY ITEM ON THE
VESSEL WHILE IT IS UNDER PRESSURE. DEPRESSURIZE THE
VESSEL COMPLETELY BEFORE ANY MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT IF
THESE SAFETY RULES ARE NOT FOLLOWED.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS PRESSURE VESSEL ABOVE MAXIMUM
WORKING PRESSURE (MWP) AT MAXIMUM OPERATING
TEMPERATURE (
O F) AS SHOWN ON THE ASME DATA PLATE.
THIS ASME CODE VESSEL MUST BE PROTECTED BY A
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. Refer to OSHA 1910.169 Par. b,
Sub. Par (3) and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,
Section VIII, Division 1, UG-125 through UG-136. Also check
government regulations, i.e., state and local codes.