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Horizontal End Suction Pump for Chemical Process, ASME B73.1-2001
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual – CPP21
SECTION THREE - TRANSPORT & STORAGE
3.1 SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS
The pump, coupling hub, and driver are generally shipped mounted on the baseplate.
A wooden skid is furnished for support and ease of transportation. Other required items (e.g. coupling,
hardware, spare parts, etc.) are boxed or secured to the skid.
3.2 UNLOADING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT
The following steps should be completed for all pumps when received.
1. Handle all equipment carefully.
1. Remove unit only by properly supporting the wooden shipping skid.
2. After unloading, inspect the pump, check the shipment against the packing list, and report damages or
shortages immediately to freight carrier and to the designated Ruhrpumpen representative.
• Do not place lifting rig around bearing frame or under baseplate. Do not use the
eyebolt at the top of pump and bearing frame to lift unit.
3.3 TRANSPORT
• To avoid damage, the unit must be transported and handled with care. It should
be gently lowered onto an even surface. Pay attention to and indentify the signs
marking the points of equilibrium and fastening places for ropes, or the
openings for forklift trucks.
• Observe the plant’s safety precautions when lifting heavy components.
• When transporting with a crane, the rope should be slung round the unit as
shown below in Figure 3.1.
• The rope should not be slung around the lugs attached to the motor or around
the lugs attached to the pump.
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