Flowserve Dual Gas Barrier Seals - Manual (Page 4)

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Failure to meet these requirements will result in excessive leakage and/or shortened
seal life.
2. Safety
DANGER: This means that personal danger or major material damage can
occur when no attention is paid to this.
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ATTENTION: This means that important information is pointed out that may
also be overlooked by skilled personnel. The information can be
important to avoid personal injury or material damage.
Please read these instructions carefully. Installation in accordance with the following
instructions will contribute to long and trouble free running of the mechanical seal.
For related mechanical seal auxiliary equipment (reservoirs, coolers, etc.), separate
instructions will be provided.
The ultimate user must ensure that personnel assigned to handle, install and run the
mechanical seal and related equipment is well acquainted with the design and operat-
ing requirements of such equipment.
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For this personnel it may be required to wear protective clothing as per the
plant’s safety regulations.
Damage to any of the seal components and in particular the faces may cause
(excessive) leakage in liquid or gas form. The degree of hazard depends on
the sealed product and may have an effect on people and/or the environment.
Components coming into contact with leakage must be corrosion resistant or
suitably protected.
EXPLOSION PROTECTION – This means that failure to observe these instruc-
tions will involve the risk of explosion in potentially explosive environments
which can cause harm to persons and / or considerable damage to property.
Plant regulations concerning work safety, accident prevention and pollution must be
strictly adhered to.
This mechanical seal has been designed and built to seal rotating equipment.
Damages resulting from use in other applications are the responsibility of the user.
Failure, recovery or fluctuation in power supply to the machine and/or supply
system may not expose persons or environment to dangerous situations or
harm the functionality of the mechanical seal.
Guards that are provided by the equipment manufacturer have to be in accor-