Quick Installation Guide
Rosemount 8712 / 8700 Series
STEP 4: INSTALLATION
Flanged Sensors
Gaskets
The sensor requires a gasket at each of its connections to adjacent devices or piping. The gasket material selected must be compatible with the process fluid and operating conditions. Metallic or
Figure 6. Flanged gasket placement
Flange Bolts
NOTE
Do not bolt one side at a time. Tighten each side simultaneously. Example:
1.Snug left
2.Snug right
3.Tighten left
4.Tighten right
Do not snug and tighten the upstream side and then snug and tighten the downstream side. Failure to alternate between the upstream and downstream flanges when tightening bolts may result in liner damage.
Suggested torque values by sensor line size and liner type are listed in Table 1 for ASME B16.5 (ANSI) and Table 2 for DIN flanges. Consult the factory if the flange rating of the sensor is not listed. Tighten flange bolts on the upstream side of the sensor in the incremental sequence shown in Figure 7, to 20% of the suggested torque values. Repeat the process on the downstream side of the sensor. For sensors with more or less flange bolts, tighten the bolts in a similar crosswise sequence. Repeat this entire tightening sequence at 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100% of the suggested torque values or until the leak between the process and sensor flanges stop.
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