6.6 Leakage test
P
recautions
CAUTION
F
or continued protection against injury risks due to fluid jets, burst
pipes or explosive atmosphere, the piping system must be tested
for leakage at maximum pressure when the following situations
apply:
• After assembly or maintenance
• Before operation or Cleaning-In-Place (CIP)
Perform leakage test
F
ollow the instructions below to test for leakage across the adapter.
Step Action
1 Fill the column with water or sanitizing solution.
2 Position the adapter in the column to the same height as you intend to run
t
he column.
NOTICE
I
f the adapter O-ring seal is dry, it may be damaged by
forced movement of the adapter. Wet the O-ring with
water or 20% ethanol solution. Do NOT grease the O-
ring.
3 Seal the adapter with the seal adjuster.
4 Remove the air in the column.
6 Maintenance
6
.6 Leakage test
BPG Columns Operating Instructions 29193223 AB 113
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