
3 Seal Operation
Toassurereliablenoisefreeoperationofthissealingproduct,
the following operating guide must be observed.
3.1 Maintain barrier uid ow and pressure. Beginandconrm
Plan54barrierowatleastveminutesbeforestartingtheshaft.
Thisinsuresthatallhighpointcavitiesareproperlywettedand
delivering lubricant to the rubbing surfaces within the seal.
3.2 Do not exceed the maximum barrier pressurespecied
for the seal design.
3.3 Do not exceed the maximum vessel pressure. Make sure
the vessel pressure does not exceed the barrier pressure.
3.4 Do not exceed the maximum vessel temperature specied
for the application.Thiscouldexceedthetemperaturelimits
of the materials of construction of the seal.
3.5 Do not rotate the mixer shaft during SIP if steam is injected
into the Plan 54 barrier cavity. Steam is not an adequate
lubricant for the rubbing surfaces.
4 Repairs
Thisproductisaprecisionsealingdevice.Thedesignanddimension
tolerancesarecriticaltosealperformance.Onlypartssuppliedby
Flowserveshouldbeusedtorepairaseal.Toorderreplacementparts,
refertothepartcodeandB/Mnumber.Asparebackupsealshouldbe
stocked to reduce repair time.
WhensealsarereturnedtoFlowserveforrepair,decontaminate the
seal assembly and include an order marked "Repair or Replace."
A signed certicate of decontamination must be attached.
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must be enclosed for any
productthatcameincontactwiththeseal.Thesealassemblywill
beinspectedand,ifrepairable,itwillberebuilt,tested,andreturned.
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