5 | IM-112 DECEMBER 2019
Vertical Turbine Pumps
2001299 - VTP- IOM
5 | IM-112 DECEMBER 2019
Vertical Turbine Pumps
2001299 - VTP- IOM
5 | IM-112 DECEMBER 2019
Vertical Turbine Pumps
2001299 - VTP- IOM
Vertical Turbine Pumps
Safety
Document Name: 2001299-VTP-IOM-EN Page 5 of 67
Revision 3 Copyright © 2014, Weir Floway, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Issue Date: December 12, 2014
DANGER
RISK ASSESSMENT
A comprehensive risk assessment of the installation site, pump equipment, and pumping
system must be completed prior to receiving the equipment. The risk assessment should
include but is not limited to the following: lifting procedures, pump equipment, system
piping, system valving, system operation and readiness, containment of pressurized fluid,
intake structures, electrical systems, hazardous materials and conditions, lock-out-tag-out
procedures, start-up and shutdown procedures, potential for reverse flow and/or reverse
pump rotation, water hammer, safety considerations for all personnel and public, and site
security including preventing access to the pump intake structure.
DANGER
PUMP SIGNAGE AND ACCESS
Do not allow anyone near the suction or open discharge of the pump during operation.
Pumps can create strong forces that will pin individuals. It is highly recommended to post
signage and restrict access to the pump suction and/or intake structure to prevent serious
injury or death.
DANGER
LOCKOUT-TAGOUT (LOTO)
• Prior to allowing any checking, maintenance, or other work on the equipment, all
hazardous energy sources (for example, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic,
etc.) must be isolated using an appropriate lockout-tagout procedure.
• Ensure that the intake and discharge openings are totally isolated from all potentially
pressurized connections and that they are, and can only be exposed to atmospheric
pressure.
• Drain the pump and isolate pipework before dismantling the pump. The appropriate
safety precautions must be taken when the pumped liquids are hazardous.
• Failure to follow appropriate LOTO procedures may result in serious personal injury or
death.
DANGER
GUARDS
Contact with rotating equipment can result in serious injury. Appropriate guards must be
installed at all times during operation. Any procedures requiring the removal of the
equipment guards must be performed by qualified personnel trained to perform such work.
DANGER
PERSONNEL INJURY FROM FALLS
Working at height may be required when working on equipment (for example, when
adjusting the impellers with a hollow shaft driver). Always wear appropriate PPE, such as a
safety harness and restraint system, when working at heights.
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