Daniel 3818 LNG Liquid Ultrasonic Meter Installation Manual | Section 2: Mechanical installation | |
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When lifting an ultrasonic meter by itself, Daniel recommends two methods. These methods are:
•Using appropriately rated Safety Engineered Swivel Hoist Rings installed in the Daniel Ultrasonic Meter end flanges.
•Using appropriately rated lifting slings positioned at designated areas of the Daniel Ultrasonic Meter.
Both methods must be used in conjunction with all appropriate company hoisting and rigging standards or the
2.5.1Use of appropriate safety engineered swivel hoist rings in meter end flanges
Daniel Ultrasonic Meters come equipped with a tapped hole located on the top of each meter body end flange. A flat machined surface surrounds each tapped hole. This feature provides complete surface contact ONLY between the meter flange and an OSHA compliant Safety Engineered Swivel Hoist Ring as shown in Figure
Operators SHALL NOT use eye bolts (see Figure
Operators SHALL NOT use other hoist rings that do not fully seat flush with the counter bore on the top of the meter flanges.
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