Samson 41-23 - Lifting the Regulator Safely

EB 2512 EN 4-3
Shipment and on-site transport
4.3.2 Lifting the regulator
To install a large regulator into the pipeline,
use lifting equipment (e.g. crane or forklift)
to lift it.
Lifting instructions
Î Use a hook with safety latch to secure the
slings from slipping during lifting and
transporting(seeFig.4-1).
Î Secure slings against slipping.
Î Make sure the slings can be removed af-
ter installation.
Î Prevent the regulator from tilting or tip-
ping over.
Î Do not leave loads suspended when in-
terrupting work for longer periods of
time.
Î Makesurethattheaxisofthepipelineis
alwayshorizontalduringliftingandthe
axisoftheplugstemisalwaysvertical.
Lifting
1. Attachoneslingtotheangeofthe
body and to the rigging equipment (e.g.
hook) of the crane or forklift (see
Fig.4-1).
2. Carefully lift the regulator. Check wheth-
er the lifting equipment and accessories
can bear the weight.
3. Move the regulator at an even pace to
the site of installation.
4. Install the regulator into the pipeline (see
the 'Installation' section).
5. After installation in the pipeline, check
whethertheregulatorangesarebolted
tight.
6. Remove slings.
Fig.4-1: Schematic drawing of lifting points on
the regulator