Nameplate and safety labels, Specific machine performance, Noise level – Flowserve IDP CPXV User Manual

Page 9: Nameplate (1.7.1), Safety labels (1.7.2), Sound pressure level (1.9, noise level)

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CPXV and CPXRV USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569193 09-14

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Avoid entrapment of liquid in the pump and associated
piping due to closing of suction and discharge valves,
which could cause dangerous excessive pressures to
occur if there is heat input to the liquid. This can occur if
the pump is stationary or running.

Bursting of liquid containing parts due to freezing
must be avoided by draining or protecting the pump
and ancillary systems.

If leakage of liquid to atmosphere can result in a
hazard, install a liquid detection device.

1.6.4.7 Maintenance to avoid the hazard

CORRECT MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED TO

AVOID POTENTIAL HAZARDS WHICH GIVE A
RISK OF EXPLOSION

The responsibility for compliance with maintenance
instructions is with the plant operator.

To avoid potential explosion hazards during
maintenance, the tools, cleaning and painting
materials used must not give rise to sparking or
adversely affect the ambient conditions. Where there
is a risk from such tools or materials, maintenance
must be conducted in a safe area.

It is recommended that a maintenance plan and
schedule is adopted. (See section 6, Maintenance.)

1.7 Nameplate and safety labels


1.7.1

Nameplate

For details of nameplate, see the Declaration of
Conformity.
Where a unit is ATEX Group II Category
1 below the sole plate there is an additional ATEX
marking plate. (See section 1.6.4.2, Marking.)

1.7.2

Safety labels

Oil lubricated units only:

1.8 Specific machine performance

For performance parameters see section 1.5, Duty
conditions
. 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

Attention must be given to the exposure of personnel
to the noise, and local legislation will define when
guidance to personnel on noise limitation is required,
and when noise exposure reduction is mandatory.
This is typically 80 to 85 dBA.

The usual approach is to control the 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
attention is drawn to the following table to give an
indication of equipment noise level so that you can
take the appropriate action in your plant.

Pump noise level is dependent on a number of
operational factors, flow rate, pipework design and
acoustic characteristics of the building, and so the
values given are subject to a 3 dBA tolerance and
cannot be guaranteed.

Similarly the motor noise assumed in the “pump and
motor” noise is that typically expected from standard
and high efficiency motors when on load directly driving
the pump. Note that a motor driven by an inverter may
show an increased noise at some speeds.

If a pump unit only has been purchased for fitting with
your own driver then the “pump only” noise levels in
the table should be combined with the level for the
driver obtained from the supplier. Consult Flowserve
or a noise specialist if assistance is required in
combining the values.

It is recommended that where exposure approaches
the prescribed limit, then site noise measurements
should be made.

The values are in sound pressure level L

pA

at 1 m

(3.3 ft) from the machine, for “free field conditions
over a reflecting plane”.

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