Goulds Pumps ANSI FAMILY IOM (ATEX Compliant) - Manual (Page 27)

Polyshield ® ANSI Combo
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Instructions
Safety Considerations
Several important general precautions are listed below:
1. Do not remove the Polyshield ® ANSI Combo from
its shipping pallet until you are ready to hoist it
onto its location.
2. Do not subject the Polyshield ® ANSI or Custom
Combo to rough handling or unnecessary
mechanical shock.
3. Do not attempt to lift the Polyshield ® ANSI Combo
by any means other than that which is prescribed
in these procedures.
4. Do not use hammer blows or other impact loading
to adjust the positioning of the Polyshield
® ANSI
Combo. Do not pry against the Polyshield
®
mounting block when moving the motor during
shaft alignment.
5. Do not attempt to transport, handle, or install a
Polyshield
®
ANSI Combo when ambient
temperature is below -50° F (-45° C).
6. Do not operate a pump installed on a Polyshield
®
ANSI Combo at process fluid temperatures in excess
of 300° F (150° C) with polymer mounting pads and
500° F with alloy mounting pads unless prior approval
from ITT Industries is obtained in writing.
NOTE: Always coordinate installation activity
with operations personnel, and follow all plant
safety requirements and applicable safety and
health laws, directives and regulations.
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! CAUTION
Observance of proper handling procedures
during installation is extremely important to
prevent damage to the Polyshield
® ANSI Combo.
While polymer concrete possesses inherent
high strength, subjecting it to impact or bending
loads through rough handling or improper lifting
or mounting may result in irreparable damage to
the Polyshield
®
ANSI Combo as well as damage
to the mounted equipment or injury to personnel.
Application
The polymer concrete material used in the
manufacture of the Polyshield
®
ANSI Combo has
been formulated for application in a wide range of
corrosive fluid handling services. The material is not,
however, universally corrosion resistant. A
comprehensive corrosion guide is available. (Refer to
Pricebook Page 766.7. It is strongly recommended
that this bulletin be reviewed prior to specifying or
installing a Polyshield
®
Product.
The Polyshield
®
ANSI Combo is also suitable for
application in a wide range of fluid process
temperatures, specifically, -50° F to 300° F (-45° C to
150° C). Depending on the configuration of the pump
that is to be mounted on the Polyshield
® , fluid process
temperature in excess of 300° F (150° C) may be
permissible. Contact your ITT Goulds Pumps
representative for assistance in determining
acceptability of a specific application.
Storage
This section addresses the storage procedures for the
Polyshield
®
ANSI Combo only. When storing
Polyshield
®
ANSI Combos and pump assemblies, it is
important that the proper storage procedures for the
pump be observed as well. Refer to the Installation,
Operation and Maintenance Instructions (IOM) for the
particular ITT Goulds pump that is mounted on your
Polyshield
® product.
Polyshield ® normal packaging is designed to protect
the Polyshield ® ANSI Combo during shipment and
handling from the time it is manufactured at the
factory to installation at the end user’s jobsite. If the
Polyshield
®
Combo is to be stored for a period of time
prior to installation, it is recommended that the
following procedures be followed:
a. Leave the Polyshield
®
ANSI Combo strapped to
its wooden shipping pallet.
b. Place the pallet on a solid, dry, level surface in a
location where the ANSI Combo cannot be struck
by passing fork trucks, falling objects, etc. Make
sure the pallet does not rock.
c. Do not stack heavy objects on top of the
Polyshield
®
ANSI Combo.
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