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6. Risk Assessment & Preventative measures
Pump Build & Operational Safety:
6.1 Normal Operation Risk & Preventative Measures:
Normal Operation Foreseeable
Malfunction
Rare Malfunction Preventative
Measures
Pressure too high in
casing
Blocked Pump
Pressure in tube
during its replacement
Do not exceed the
maximum working
pressure of 16 bar.
Install a suitable safety
valve in the discharge
line in order to prevent
over-pressurization.
This must be in turn
checked on a regular
basis. Do not work on
a running pump near
to filler tube /
inspection window.
When dismantling
pump isolate power
and relieve
Incorrect Assembly
Tube rupture causing
hazardous medium to
spray out
N/A
Observe correct build
procedure as per
operator/build/
maint. manual.
Exceed recommended
temperatures
Tube rupture causing
hazardous medium to
spray out
N/A Ensure lubricant
level/shimming is
correct, also temp.
monitoring equipment
can be fitted to front
cover.
Polypropylene Insert
Use
Distortion at high
Operating
temperatures
N/A Check operational
spec and use
alternative stainless
steel of PVDF
inserts
Excessive noise Personal Injury N/A Observe safety
regulations governing
work in close proximity
& the wearing of
appropriate ear
protection
Product chemical
reaction
Potentially Explosive
N/A Carry out product
handling measures
during installation /
operation to ensure
operator safety.
Drive Spec to pump
assembly
Check to ensure an
explosion proof motor
is fitted to a flat pack
pump assembly if it is
to be used in an
explosive environment.