Goulds Pumps 3409 - IOM - Manual (Page 9)

SAFETY
DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
EXPLOSION PREVENTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SPECIAL ATEX CONSIDERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ATEX IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
INTENDED USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CONDITION MONITORING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DEFINITIONS
This pump has been designed for safe and reliable
operation when properly used and maintained in
accordance with instructions contained in this manual. A
pump is a pressure containing device with rotating parts
that can be hazardous. Operators and maintenance
personnel must realize this and follow safety measures.
ITT Industries - Goulds Pumps shall not be liable for
physical injury, damage or delays caused by a failure to
observe the instructions in this manual.
Throughout this manual the words WARNING,
CAUTION, ELECTRICAL, ATEX and NOTE are used
to indicate procedures or situations which require special
operator attention:
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! WARNING
WARNING is used to indicate the presence of a hazard
which can cause severe personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage if the warning is ignored.
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! CAUTION
CAUTION is used to indicate the presence of a hazard
which will or can cause minor personal injury or
property damage if the warning
is ignored.
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If equipment is to be installed in a potentially
explosive atmosphere and these procedures are not
followed, personal injury or equipment damage from
an explosion may result.
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Particular care must be taken when the electrical
power source to the equipment is energized.
NOTE: Operating procedure, condition, etc. which is
essential to observe.
EXAMPLES
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! WARNING
Pump shall never be operated without coupling guard
installed correctly.
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! CAUTION
Throttling flow from the suction side may
cause cavitation and pump damage.
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Improper impeller adjustment could cause contact
between the rotating and stationary parts, resulting
in a spark and heat generation.
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Lock out driver power to prevent electric shock,
accidental start-up and physical injury.
NOTE: Proper alignment is essential for long pump
life.
3409 IOM 11/04
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