Flowserve M Slurry User Manual
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M SLURRY USER INSTRUCTION ENGLISH 71569241 - 02/08
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1.8 Specific machine performance
For performance parameters see section 1.5, Duty
conditions
. When the contract requirement specifies
these to be incorporated into User Instructions these
are included here. Where performance data has been
supplied separately to the purchaser these should be
obtained and retained with these User Instructions if
required.
1.9 Noise level
When pump noise level exceeds 85 dBA attention must
be given to prevailing Health and Safety Legislation, to
limit the exposure of plant operating personnel to the
noise. The usual approach is to control exposure time
to the noise or to enclose the machine to reduce
emitted sound. You may have already specified a
limiting noise level when the equipment was ordered,
however if no noise requirements were defined then
machines above a certain power level will exceed 85
dBA. In such situations consideration must be given to
the fitting of an acoustic enclosure to meet local
regulations.
Pump noise level is dependent on a number of factors -
the type of motor fitted, the operating capacity,
pipework design and acoustic characteristics of the
building. The levels specified in the table below are
estimated and not guaranteed.
The dBA values are based on the noisiest ungeared
electric motors that are likely to be encountered. They
are Sound Pressure levels at 1 m (3.3 ft) from the
directly driven pump, for "free field over a reflecting
plane". For estimating L
wA
sound power level (re 1 pW)
add 14dBA to the sound pressure value.
If a pump unit only has been purchased, for fitting with
your own driver, then the "pump only" noise levels from
the table should be combined with the level for the
driver obtained from the supplier. If the motor is driven
by an inverter, it may show an increase in noise level at
some speeds. Consult a Noise Specialist for the
combined calculation.
For units driven by equipment other than
electric motors or units contained within enclosures,
see the accompanying information sheets and
manuals.
M SLURRY
pump size
Noise Level dbA
(at 1 m (3 ft) reference 20 µPa)
Pump speed
rpm
Sound Power
Level dbA
2 M091
75
2250
89
3 M091
75
2250
89
3 M111
77
2000
91
4 M122
80
1780
94
5 M142
80
1600
94
6 M163
81
1350
95
8 M193
82
1180
96
10M234 83 1000
97
12M264 83 880
97
14M264 83 880
97
3M183 84 1600
98
4M223 85 1450
99
5M244 85 1180
99
6M294 86 1050
100
8M324 86 980
100
10M345 85 880
99
12M375 85 800
99
18M416 86 1180
100
20M416 86 1180
100
24M476 87 885
102