Flowserve 955 Chemiepac User Manual
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Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instructions Chemiepac Mechanical Seal
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2.3
Damage may cause leakage in liquid or gaseous form. The hazardous effects
correspond to those of the product, and there may be hazard to persons or
the environment. The operator’s regulations concerning work safety, accident
prevention, and pollution for this plant section must be adhered to without
exception.
2.4
Components coming into contact with the leakage must be corrosion-resistant
or corrosion-proof.
2.5
All MSs sent to FLOWSERVE for servicing or repairs must be decontaminated.
2.6
When employing elastomers of EP (ethylene-propylene) or butyl rubber, do not
use any grease or oil on a mineral basis as a lubricant.
3.0 GENERAL
3.1 All illustrations and details in these operating instructions are subject to technical
alterations that are necessary in improving the MS.
3.2 The copyright on these operating instructions is the property of FLOWSERVE. The-
se operating instructions are intended for the assembly, operating, and supervisory
personnel and contain regulations and drawings of a technical character that may not,
in full or in part, be copied, distributed, used without authorization for competitive
purposes, or given to others.
3.3 We point out that we accept no liability for any instances of damage or malfunctions
incurred through nonadherence to these operating instructions.
4.0 TRANSPORT, STORAGE
4.1 The MS must be transported and stored in the unopened original packaging. The
storage site must be dry and free of dust. Influences through temperature or irradiation
must be avoided.
4.2 Parts or complete MSs that have been dropped or otherwise subjected to heavy im-
pacts during transport must not be installed. An inspection by FLOWSERVE becomes
necessary.
4.3 After a storage period of three years the MS must be inspected for properties as new.
This applies in particular to the secondary seals and seal faces. We recommend an
inspection by FLOWSERVE.
4.4
If the machine is to be preserved with integrated MS the preserving medium
must not impair the functions of the MS by e.g. fouling, hardening, or swelling
the secondary seals.