Alfa level M3 - Preface; Safety Considerations; Storage Recommendations

Preface
Preface
Thismanualprovidesinformationneededtoinstall,operate
andcarryoutmaintenanceofthePlateHeatExchanger
(PHE).
Safetyconsiderations
ThePlateHeatExchangershallbeusedandmaintained
inaccordancewithAlfaLaval’sinstructionsinthismanual.
FaultyhandlingofthePlateHeatExchangermayresult
inseriousconsequenceswithinjuriesonpersonsand/or
propertydamage.AlfaLavalwillnotacceptresponsibility
foranydamageorinjuryresultedfromnotfollowingthe
instructionsinthismanual.
ThePlateHeatExchangershallbeusedinaccordance
withthespeciedcongurationofmaterial,mediatypes,
temperaturesandpressureforthespecicPlateHeat
Exchanger.
Thefollowingmodelsarecoveredinthismanual:
•M3
•M6
•M10
•TS6
•T2
•T5
•T8
•TL3
•TL6
Priorknowledge
ThePHEshallbeoperatedbypersonsthathavestudied
theinstructionsinthismanualandhaveknowledgeof
theprocess.Italsoconsidersknowledgeofprecautions
regardingmediatype,pressures,temperaturesinthePHE
aswellasspecicprecautionsrequiredoftheprocess.
MaintenanceandinstallationofthePHEshallbedoneby
personsthathaveknowledgeandauthorizationaccording
tothelocalregulations.Thismayincludeactionssuchas
piping,weldingandotherkindofmaintenance.
Maintenanceactionsnotdescribedinthismanualplease
contactAlfaLavalrepresentativeforadvice.
Denitionsofexpressions
Warning!
Typeofhazard
WARNINGindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationthat,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
Caution!
Typeofhazard
CAUTIONindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationthat,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminor
ormoderateinjury.
Note!
NOTEindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
that,ifnotavoided,mayresultinpropertydamage.
PHEdrawings
PHEdrawingsmentionedinthemanualisthedrawings
includedinthedeliveryofthePlateHeatExchanger.
Warrantyconditions
Thewarrantyconditionsareusuallyincludedinthesigned
salescontractpriortotheorderofthedeliveredPHE.
Alternativelythewarrantyconditionsisincludedinthesales
offerdocumentationorwithareferencetothedocument
specifyingthevalidconditions.Iffaultsoccurduringthe
speciedwarrantyperiodalwaysconsultyourlocalAlfa
LavalRepresentativeforadvice.
ReportthedatewhenthePlateHeatExchangerhasbeen
takeninoperationtothelocalAlfaLavalRepresentative.
Advice
AlwaysconsultyourlocalAlfaLavalRepresentativefor
adviceon
•Newplatepackdimensionsifyouintendtochange
numberofplates
•Selectionofgasketmaterialifoperatingtemperatures
andpressuresarepermanentlychanged,orifanother
mediumistobeprocessedinthePHE.
StorageofthePHE
AlfaLavaldeliversthePHEreadytobeputinserviceupon
arrival,ifnothingelsehasbeenagreed.Althoughkeepthe
PHEinthepackingboxuntiltheinstallation.
Storageforlongerperiodsoftime,onemonthorlonger,
certainprecautionsshouldmadetoavoidunnecessary
damagesonthePHE.
Note!
AlfaLavalanditsrepresentativesreservetheright
toinspectthestoragespaceand/orequipment
whenevernecessaryuntilexpiryofthewarranty
periodstipulatedinthecontract.Noticationhasto
begiven10dayspriortodateofinspection.
IfanyuncertaintyappearaboutstorageofthePHEconsult
anAlfaLavalRepresentative.
DocumentIDLanguageEdition
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