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so on. Bends must be taken into account in calculating the flow
resistance. Refer to the diagram, tables and worked example
detailed below.
TUNDISH
600mm
MAX
300mm MIN
Metal discharge pipe from
temperature relief valve to tundish
Safety device (Eg: Temp relief valve)
Discharge below
xed grating
Fixed Grating
Trapped Gullley
Discharge pipe (D2) from
tundish, with continuous fall.
Figure 3 - Typical discharge pipe arrangement.
(b) Have a vertical section of pipe at least 300 mm long below the
tundish before any elbows or bends in the pipework.
(c) Be installed with a continuous fall.