Spirax Sarco BSK1 User Manual

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1. General safety information
Safe operation of these products can only be guaranteed if they are properly installed, commissio-
ned,usedandmaintainedbyqualiedpersonnel(SeeSection11ofthisdocument)incompliance
with the operating instructions. General installation and safety instructions for pipeline and plant
construction, as well as the proper use of tools and safety equipment must also be complied with.
1.1 Intended use
Intended use Referring to the Installation and Maintenance Instructions, name-plate and Technical
Information Sheet, check that the product is suitable for the intended use/application.
The products listed below comply with the requirements of the European Pressure Equipment
Directive 97/23/EC and carry the mark for DN 32÷250.
The products fall within the following Pressure Equipment Directive categories:
Product
Group 1
Gas
Group 2
Gas
Group 1
Liquid
Group 1
Liquid
BSK1
DN15÷25 SEP SEP SEP SEP
DN32÷50 1 SEP SEP SEP
DN65÷125 2 1 SEP SEP
DN150÷200 2 1 2 SEP
DN250 3 2 2 SEP
I)  Theproductshavebeenspecicallydesignedforuseonsteam,compressedair,waterand
otherindustrialuidsthatareinGroup2oftheabovementionedPressureEquipmentDirective.
  Theproducts'useonotheruidsmaybepossiblebut,ifthisiscontemplated,SpiraxSarco
shouldbecontactedtoconrmthesuitabilityoftheproductfortheapplicationbeingconsidered.
II)  Checkmaterialsuitability,pressureandtemperatureandtheirmaximumandminimumvalues.
Ifthemaximumoperatinglimitsoftheproductarelowerthanthoseofthesysteminwhich
itisbeingtted,orifmalfunctionoftheproductcouldresultinadangerousoverpressureor
overtemperature occurrence, ensure a safety device is included in the system to prevent such
over-limit situations.
III)  Determinethecorrectinstallationsituationanddirectionofuidow.
IV)  SpiraxSarcoproductsarenotintendedtowithstandexternalstressesthatmaybeinduced
byanysystemtowhichtheyaretted.Itistheresponsibilityoftheinstallertoconsiderthese
stresses and take adequate precautions to minimise them.
V)  Removetheprotectivecoverfromalltheconnectionsand,ifnecessary,theprotectivelm
from all the nameplates before installation on steam or high temperature plant equipment.
1.2 Access
Ensuresafeaccessandifnecessaryasafeworkingplatform(suitablyguarded)beforeattempting
to work on the product. Arrange suitable lifting gear if required.
1.3 Lighting
Ensure adequate lighting, particularly where detailed or intricate work is required.
1.4 Hazardous liquids or gases in the pipeline
Consider what is in the pipeline or what may have been in the pipeline at some previous time.
Consider:ammablematerials,substanceshazardoustohealth,extremesoftemperature.
1.5 Hazardous environment around the product
Consider:explosion riskareas, lackof oxygen(e.g. tanks,pits), dangerousgases, extremesof
temperature,hotsurfaces,rehazard(e.g.duringwelding),excessivenoise,movingmachinery.

Spirax Sarco BSK1 Specifications

General

Brand	Spirax Sarco
Model	BSK1
Category	Control Unit
Language	English