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Safety Guide For Selecting And Using Pneumatic Division
Products And Related Accessories
!WARNING:
FAILURE OR IMPROPER SELECTION OR IMPROPER USE OF PNEUMATIC DIVISION PRODUCTS, ASSEMBLIES OR RELATED ITEMS (“PRODUCTS”) CAN CAUSE DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE OR IMPROPER SELECTION OR IMPROPER USE OF THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
•Unintended or mistimed cycling or motion of machine members or failure to cycle
•Work pieces or component parts being thrown off at high speeds.
•Failure of a device to function properly for example, failure to clamp or unclamp an associated item or device.
•Explosion
•Suddenly moving or falling objects.
•Release of toxic or otherwise injurious liquids or gasses.
Before selecting or using any of these Products, it is important that you read and follow the instructions below.
1.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.1.Scope: This safety guide is designed to cover general guidelines on the installation, use, and maintenance of Pneumatic Division Valves, FRLs (Filters, Pressure Regulators, and Lubricators), Vacuum products and related accessory components.
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1.3Relevant International Standards: For a good guide to the application of a broad spectrum of pneumatic fluid power devices see: ISO 4414:1998, Pneumatic Fluid Power – General Rules Relating to Systems. See www.iso.org for ordering information.
1.4. Distribution: Provide a copy of this safety guide to each person that is responsible for selection, installation, or use of Valves, FRLs or Vacuum products. Do not select, or use Parker valves, FRLs or vacuum products without thoroughly reading and understanding this safety guide as well as the specific Parker publications for the products considered or selected.
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| 1.5. User Responsibility: Due to the wide variety of operating conditions and applications for valves, FRLs, and vacuum products Parker | ||
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| and its distributors do not represent or warrant that any particular valve, FRL or vacuum product is suitable for any specific end use | ||
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| system. This safety guide does not analyze all technical parameters that must be considered in selecting a product. The user, through | ||
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| its own analysis and testing, is solely responsible for: |
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| • | Making the final selection of the appropriate valve, FRL, Vacuum component, or accessory. |
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| • | Assuring that all user’s performance, endurance, maintenance, safety, and warning requirements are met and that the application | |
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| presents no health or safety hazards. |
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| • | Complying with all existing warning labels and / or providing all appropriate health and safety warnings on the equipment on which | |
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| the valves, FRLs or Vacuum products are used; and, |
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| • | Assuring compliance with all applicable government and industry standards. |
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| 1.6. Safety Devices: Safety devices should not be removed, or defeated. |
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| 1.7. Warning Labels: Warning labels should not be removed, painted over or otherwise obscured. |
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| 1.8. Additional Questions: Call the appropriate Parker technical service department if you have any questions or require any additional | ||
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| information. See the Parker publication for the product being considered or used, or call | ||
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| for telephone numbers of the appropriate technical service department. |
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| 2. PRODUCT SELECTION INSTRUCTIONS |
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| 2.1. Flow Rate: The flow rate requirements of a system are frequently the primary consideration when designing any pneumatic system. | ||
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| System components need to be able to provide adequate flow and pressure for the desired application. | ||
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| 2.2. Pressure Rating: Never exceed the rated pressure of a product. Consult product labeling, Pneumatic Division catalogs or the | ||
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| instruction sheets supplied for maximum pressure ratings. |
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| 2.3. Temperature Rating: Never exceed the temperature rating of a product. Excessive heat can shorten the life expectancy of a product | ||
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| and result in complete product failure. |
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| 2.4. Environment: Many environmental conditions can affect the integrity and suitability of a product for a given application. Pneumatic | ||
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| Division products are designed for use in general purpose industrial applications. If these products are to be used in unusual | ||
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| circumstances such as direct sunlight and/or corrosive or caustic environments, such use can shorten the useful life and lead to | ||
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| premature failure of a product. |
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| 2.5. Lubrication and Compressor Carryover: Some modern synthetic oils can and will attack nitrile seals. If there is any possibility of | ||
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| synthetic oils or greases migrating into the pneumatic components check for compatibility with the seal materials used. Consult the | ||
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| factory or product literature for materials of construction. |
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| 2.6. Polycarbonate Bowls and Sight Glasses: To avoid potential polycarbonate bowl failures: |
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| • | Do not locate polycarbonate bowls or sight glasses in areas where they could be subject to direct sunlight, impact blow, or | |
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| temperatures outside of the rated range. |
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| • | Do not expose or clean polycarbonate bowls with detergents, chlorinated | |
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| • | Do not use polycarbonate bowls or sight glasses in air systems where compressors are lubricated with fire resistant fluids such as | ||
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| Pneumatic Division |
Richland, Michigan
www.parker.com/pneumatics