Parr Instrument Series 5000 - Manual (Page 5)

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5000 Series Multiple Reactor System
Intended Usage
This system has been designed for use as a
high pressure multiple reactor system. It
has been designed, built, and tested to strict
physical and electrical standards. However,
it is the user's responsibility to install and
operate it in conformance with local
pressure and electrical codes.
If this equipment is used in a manner
beyond its intended usage, the protection
provided by the equipment may be
impaired.
Unpack Carefully
Unpack the equipment carefully and check
all the parts against the packing list. If
shipping damage is discovered, report it
immediately to the delivering carriers. The
vessels, heater block, stirrer and controller
may be packed separately for convenience
in shipping, but these parts are easily
reassembled. Examine the components
closely for any loose parts or shipping
damage and be sure to check all layers of
packing materials thoroughly so as not to
overlook any parts which might otherwise
be discarded.
User’s Responsibility
All Parr Reactors and Pressure Vessels are
designed and manufactured with great care
to assure safe operation when used within
their prescribed temperature and pressure
limits. But…the basic responsibility for
safety when using this equipment rests
entirely with the user; who must:
1. Select a reactor or pressure vessel
that has the capability, pressure rating,
corrosion resistance, and design features
that are suitable for its intended use. Our
engineers will be glad to discuss available
equipment and material options with
prospective users, but the final responsibility
for selecting a reactor or pressure vessel
that will perform to the user's satisfaction in
any particular reaction or test must rest with
the user - not with Parr Instrument
Company.
In exercising the responsibility for the
selection of pressure equipment, the
prospective user is often faced with the
choice between over or under-designed
equipment. The hazards introduced by
under-designed pressure vessels are
readily apparent, but the penalties that must
be paid for over-designed apparatus are
often overlooked. Recognizing these
criteria, our reactors and pressure vessels
are offered in several different styles, each
designed for convenient use in daily
operation within certain temperature and
pressure limits, using gaskets, closures, and
other elements carefully selected for safe
operation within the limits specified for that
design. But in order to preserve the validity
of these designs, all temperature and
pressure limits must be observed, and no
attempt should be made to increase these
limits by making alterations or by
substituting components which are not
recommended by Parr Instrument
Company.
2. Install and operate the equipment
within a suitable barricade, if required, with
appropriate safety accessories and in full
compliance with local safety codes and
rules.
All standard Parr pressure vessels
are provided with either a suitable
relief device or a means to attach one
(typically in the form of a plugged
opening). When a pressure vessel is
delivered without a pressure venting
device, it is the customer’s responsibility
to provide pressure relief in order to
protect the operator and the equipment
from destructive high pressures. If you
need more information or need help
in selecting a proper relief device,
please contact Parr Instrument Company.
3. Establish training procedures to
ensure that any person handling the
equipment knows how to use it properly.
4. Maintain the equipment in good
condition and establish procedures for
periodic testing to be sure the vessel
remains structurally sound.