Daniel 3818 LNG Liquid Ultrasonic Meter Installation Manual

Section 2: Mechanical installation

3-9000-771Rev A

May 2012

 

 

 

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 DOE-STD-1090-2004 HOISTING AND RIGGING standard if such company standards do not exist. Refer to the following sections for more information on these two methods.

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 2-5.

Operators SHALL NOT use eye bolts (see Figure 2-5) in the Daniel 3818 LNG Liquid Ultrasonic Meter flange tapped holes to aid in lifting or maneuvering the unit.

Operators SHALL NOT use other hoist rings that do not fully seat flush with the counter bore on the top of the meter flanges.

Figure 2-4 Meter end flange with tapped flat-counterbore hole for hoist ring

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A.Plug BoltB.Flat Counterbore Surface

Use of appropriate safety engineered swivel hoist rings in meter end flanges

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