Pipe Preparation - Plidco SMITH+CLAMP Instrucciones De Instalación

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During the Pipe Preparation and Installation procedures, those installing the PLIDCO
Smith+Clamp must wear, at minimum, Z87+ safety eyewear and steel toe safety footwear.
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Be absolutely certain that the correct seal material has been selected for the intended use. Contact
PLIDCO or an authorized PLIDCO distributor if there are any questions.
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Observe the MAOP and temperature on the label of the PLIDCO product. Do not exceed the
MAOP or temperature as indicated on the unit.
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When repairing an active leak, extreme care must be taken to guard personnel. Severe injury or
death could result. Review Step 6 of the installation instructions concerning removal of the pilot
pin. The pilot pin becomes a potential projectile as soon as it is placed over the leak. Failure to
remove the pilot pin at this step could cause personal injury. Internal pressure could cause the
pilot pin to eject at a high velocity.
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If the pipeline has been shut down, re-pressuring should be done with extreme caution.
Re-pressuring should be accomplished slowly and steadily without surges that could vibrate the
pipeline and fitting. Industry codes and standards are a good source of information on this subject.
Except for testing purposes, do not exceed the design pressure of the PLIDCO Smith+Clamp.
Personnel should not be allowed near the repair until the seal has been proven.
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Remove all coatings, rust and scale from the pipe surface where the seal cone of the PLIDCO
Smith+Clamp will contact the pipe. De-burr the hole or remove all sharp edges around the hole.
1. Remove the pilot pin point protector and adjust the pilot pin so that it protrudes approximately 1/4
inch (6.4 mm) beyond the seal cone. Adjust the force screw until the tip of the seal cone is flush
with the inside surface of the PLIDCO Smith+Clamp as shown in Figure 1.

Pipe Preparation

Installation
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