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Declaration of conformity We, Grundfos Alldos, hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the products Vaccuperm VGB-103 with electrical equipment (with CE mark on nameplate), to which this declaration relates, comply with the fol- lowing EC Directives for harmonisation with the legal requirements of the EC member states: —...
Read this manual before operating the VGB-103. 5.2.3 Checking the pressure connections (after changing gas cylinder) • Be trained by qualified personnel from Grundfos Alldos in the operation of the system. 5.2.4 Checking the inlet valve • Observe the recognised regulations governing safety in the Operation workplace and accident prevention.
Threshold Limit Value (TLV) 1.6 Correct usage Vapour pressure curve of chlorine The Grundfos Alldos VGB-103 may be used for dosing chlorine, , as being described in this manual. 1.7 Inappropriate usage Applications other than those listed in section 1.6 Correct usage are considered not to be in accordance with the intended use and are not permitted.
• Supply fresh air; use oxygen respirator (alternately with 2.2 Safety advice for handling chlorine inhalating steam), if possible. 2.2.1 Risks to health – No mouth-to-mouth resuscitation! Chlorine gas is toxic, more than 50 Vol.-ppm in the indoor air • Fast and gentle transport to hospital mean an acute danger to life.
2.2.6 Pressure vessels and mountings Chlorine is being offered in two container designs: • Steel cylinders containing 50 kg or 65 kg, equipped with one valve for – the withdrawal of gaseous chlorine from the upright standing cylinder Variant of chlorine cylinder Valve thread acc.
Withdrawal of gaseous chlorine More possible reasons for insufficient operating vacuum At 15 °C about 1 % (DIN19607) of the content can • be withrawn per hour. In case of higher injector layed out too weakly or defective Caution Note withdrawal danger of malfunction by the •...
• Instruction sheet for first aid in case of chlorine gas 2.4 Constructional requirements of chlorination plants intoxications, to be installed inside the rooms All chlorine rooms • Maximum temperature: 50 °C – recommended temperature: 18 - 20 °C – recommended minimal temperature: 15 °C •...
2.5 Principle function of the components Gas Dosing System Rate Valve Differential pressure regulator Measuring tube Vaccum Chlorine gas meter Vacuum regulator Motive water Injector Fig. 12 Components of a chlorinator 2.5.1 Vacuum regulator • Reduces the gas pressure (overpressure) to subatmospheric pressure (vacuum) 2.5.2 Measuring tube •...
2.6 List of valid laws and regulations Laws and Regulations Verordnung über Arbeitsstätten (Arbeitsstättenverordnung - ArbStättV) BGBl. I 1975 S. 729 Regulations concerning places of work (ArbStättV) Verordnung über Druckbehälter, Druckgasbehälter und Füllanlagen (Druckbehälterverordnung - DruckbehV) mit BGBl I 1980 S. 173, technischen Regeln Druckbehälter (TRB) mit technischen Regeln Druckgase (TRG) Regulations concerning pressure containers, gas cylinders and filling systems (pressure containers - DruckbehV) with technical rules for pressure containers (TRB) with technical rules for pressure gases (TRG)
DN 8 DN 8 DN 10 DN 15 Grundfos Alldos company standard calculated with pressure drop p=50 mbar The indications in this table result from pressure loss observations. They do not take into consideration the possible influence of length and diameter of lines on the operational...
4.5 Checking the tightness after changing the cylinder See chapter 5.2.2 Checking the tightness. 5. Commissioning Warning ~10cm The system may only be commisioned by authorised service personel from Grundfos Alldos 5.1 Preparations for commissioning 5.1.1 Vacuum connections Fig. 14 Typical installation Warning...
Item Description Vacuum line to the injector Overpressure line Only tighten the union nuts of the vacuum connections by hand. Do not use any tools! Caution Fig. 17 Ammonia + chlorine gas --> formation of white mist Danger of damages! Maximum length of the vacuum line, see chapter No formation of white mist -->...
6. Operation 6.3 Reading the dosing flow The scale of the measuring tube is adjusted to a 6.1 Description of the device gas temperature of 20°C. In case of extremely Note different temperatures the dosing flow may differ from the value being displayed. •...
6.6 Changing the Gas Cylinder The empty indication of the dosing unit shows when the minimum pressure of the gas cylinder is reached. Then the cylinder must be changed Warning Put on the prescribed safety equipment! While the system is running: •...
6.7 Possible faults Fault Cause Correction The sealing surface at the pressure connection Call the service of the device is damaged. The gasket at the pressure connection is Replace the gasket. damaged. Gas leakage at the pressure Sealingsurfaces are dirty, there are rests of old connection.
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