IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE To: Our Valued Customers User safety is a major focus in the design of our products. Following the precautions outlined in this manual will minimize your risk of injury. ITT Goulds pumps will provide safe, trouble-free service when properly installed, maintained, and operated. Safe installation, operation, and maintenance of ITT Goulds Pumps equipment are an essential end user responsibility.
SAFETY WARNINGS Specific to pumping equipment, significant risks bear reinforcement above and beyond normal safety precautions. WARNING A pump is a pressure vessel with rotating parts that can be hazardous. Any pressure vessel can explode, rupture, or discharge its contents if sufficiently over pressurized causing death, personal injury, property damage, and/or damage to the environment. All necessary measures must be taken to ensure over pressurization does not occur.
SAFETY DEFINITIONS Throughout this manual the words WARNING, CAUTION, ELECTRICAL, and ATEX are used to indicate where special operator attention is required. Observe all Cautions and Warnings highlighted in this Pump Safety Manual and the IOM provided with your equipment. WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Example: Pump shall never be operated without coupling guard installed correctly.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS WARNING A pump is a pressure vessel with rotating parts that can be hazardous. Hazardous fluids may be contained by the pump including high temperature, flammable, acidic, caustic, explosive, and other risks. Operators and maintenance personnel must realize this and follow safety measures. Personal injuries will result if procedures outlined in this manual are not followed.
General Precautions WARNING CAUTION Before beginning any alignment procedure, make sure driver power is locked out. Failure to lock out driver power will result in serious physical injury. Piping: Never draw piping into place by forcing at the flanged connections of the pump. This may impose dangerous strains on the unit and cause misalignment between pump and driver. Pipe strain will adversely effect the operation of the pump resulting in physical injury and damage to the equipment.
General Precautions Ensure pump is isolated from system and pressure is relieved before disassembling pump, removing plugs, opening vent or drain valves, or disconnecting piping. Shutdown, Disassembly, and Reassembly: Pump components can be heavy. Proper methods of lifting must be employed to avoid physical injury and/or equipment damage. Steel toed shoes must be worn at all times. WARNING WARNING WARNING The pump may handle hazardous and/or toxic fluids. Observe proper decontamination procedures.
ATEX CONSIDERATIONS and INTENDED USE Special care must be taken in potentially explosive environments to ensure that the equipment is properly maintained. This includes but is not limited to: 1. 2. 3. Monitoring the pump frame and liquid end temperature. Maintaining proper bearing lubrication. Ensuring that the pump is operated in the intended hydraulic range. The ATEX conformance is only applicable when the pump unit is operated within its intended use.
PARTS The use of genuine Goulds parts will provide the safest and most reliable operation of your pump. ITT Goulds Pumps ISO certification and quality control procedures ensure the parts are manufactured to the highest quality and safety levels. Please contact your local Goulds representative for details on genuine Goulds parts.