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    This document provides installation, maintenance, and operating instructions for cast iron, malleable iron, and bronze strainers. It details how to properly install strainers, including ensuring proper orientation and support, and how to join piping using appropriate methods like flanges or threaded joints. It also provides guidance on routine maintenance like cleaning strainer screens and reassembly. Maximum pressure and temperature ratings depend on the strainer size and material and must not be exceeded.

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    This document provides installation, maintenance, and operating instructions for cast iron, malleable iron, and bronze strainers. It details how to properly install strainers, including ensuring proper orientation and support, and how to join piping using appropriate methods like flanges or threaded joints. It also provides guidance on routine maintenance like cleaning strainer screens and reassembly. Maximum pressure and temperature ratings depend on the strainer size and material and must not be exceeded.

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    INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE

    AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

    Cast Iron, Malleable Iron


    and Bronze Strainers

    ● Strainers are installed to prevent foreign matter e.g. scale and dirt causing
    damage to pipeline equipment.
    ● Service temperature and pressure indicated on the identification plate or body
    marking should not be exceeded.
    ● Crane strainers have not been designed as fire safe pressure equipment.
    ● Strainers must be installed into a well-designed system and it is recommended
    that the system be inspected in accordance with the appropriate member state
    legislation. In the UK – The Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC and The
    Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000.

    INSTALLATION

    Preparation Crane Fluid Systems - Technical Sales


    • Ensure strainer is suitable for service Department.
    conditions e.g. pressure, temperature, • The strainers have been designed for
    service media. loadings, appropriate to its intended use
    • Remove dust caps/flange protectors, and other reasonably foreseeable operat-
    where fitted. ing conditions. Loadings caused by traffic,
    • The Installation shall be designed to pro- wind and earthquake have not been taken
    vide adequate means of draining and vent- into account.
    ing to avoid harmful effects such as water • It is the responsibility of the installer to
    hammer, vacuum collapse, corrosion and ensure that the strainers do not exceed the
    uncontrolled chemical reactions and to per- allowable limits of pressure. However the
    mit cleaning, inspection and maintenance strainers are designed to withstand a
    in the correct manner. momentary pressure surge of up to 10%
    • The strainers have not been designed to above the maximum working pressure.
    include corrosion, erosion or abrasion • The piping system shall be so designed
    allowances. Any queries regarding service to reduce the risk of fatigue due to vibration
    applications should be addressed to the of pipes.

    Ces instructions sont aussi disponibles en français.


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    Queste istruzioni sono anche disponibili nell'italiano.
    Location – Low strength carbon steel bolting has
    • Strainers should be located to ensure traditionally been used to restrict the
    access is provided for subsequent load imposed on iron flanges, but
    maintenance of the valve should not be used for temperatures
    • Strainers should be installed in the correct above 200°C.
    orientation with angled portion of valve – Always use the correct size and number
    pointing down. of bolts.
    • To ensure strainers work at best efficiency, • Do not match a flat-faced flange to a
    valves should be installed so that strainer raised face flange.
    basket is in direction of flow. An indication
    arrow is cast on the valve body. Threaded Joints
    • The strainers are supplied with taper
    Piping Supports threads and, with the use of a thread
    These must be carefully aligned and at the sealant will give a pressure tight seal.
    correct distance between centres for the • To avoid distortion of the valve when
    size and type of pipe. The following fitting and tightening pipe, the valve must
    publications provide details of correct be held securely using the flats provided at
    spans and installation details: the end of the valve to which the pipe is
    BS3974, Specification for Pipe Supports being fitted.
    (Available from BSI) • The male thread on the pipe must have,
    DOI Directorate of M & E Engineering fully formed, undamaged threads.
    Services, M & E No. 3 (Available from
    HMSO)

    Flange Joints
    • Bronze and cast iron flanges may be
    damaged by over tightening the bolts. The
    following procedures will reduce this risk:
    – Make sure the pipe flanges are
    correctly aligned.
    – Full-face gaskets reduce the stresses in
    flat face flanges and should be used
    with bronze flanges.
    opening in the body.
    ROUTINE Step 3: Place the cap in position on the
    MAINTENANCE body studs and push home, mak-
    ing sure the screen engages the
    • Ensure that the strainer is isolated from
    seating in the cap.
    the pipeline before commencing work.
    Remove the strainer cap and screen and
    Tighten down each nut gradually
    clean out any sediment and other debris.
    to ensure equal compression
    Check for damage to the screen and renew
    before fully tightening.
    if necessary with a screen of the same
    material and construction.
    • Re-assemble the screen and cap using a GENERAL
    new gasket. The procedure detailed below CONSIDERATIONS
    should be followed to ensure correct loca-
    tion of the screen in the strainer body. • Maximum operating pressure reduces as
    service temperature increases. Pressure
    – Strainers with Screwed Cap and temperature limitations are shown by
    Step 1: Fit gasket into the groove in the the valve body marking or on the identifica-
    cap. tion plate, and must not be exceeded.
    Step 2: Push the screen into the inside of • Strainers are not designed to operate
    the cap, making sure it fits under high shock loadings. Where pressure
    squarely. increases occur due to shock loading
    Step 3: Assemble the cap back into the (water hammer), they should be added to
    body and tighten. the working pressure to obtain the total
    pressure acting on the valve. The total must
    – Strainers with Bolted Cap not exceed the pressure rating of the valve.
    Step 1: Fit the gasket into the groove in A pressure surge, or shock, is usually
    the cap. caused by the rapid closure of a check
    Step 2: Place the screen inside the body valve or quarter turn valve resulting in a
    making sure it is seating correctly. sudden reduction in flow rate.
    Keep the screen in this position • The surfaces of strainers in service may
    using a steel rule or something be subject to extreme temperatures; care
    similar temporarily held across the should be taken when handling.
    PED Category By Valve Size (DN) Product Applications
    Fig No. Material SEP 1 2 3 Group Group Group Group
    (Not CE 1 Gas 2 Gas 1 Liquid 2 Liquid
    Marked)
    D297 Bronze 15-32 40-50 ✓ ✓ ✓
    D298 Bronze 15-50 ✓
    F277 Cast iron 50-65 80-125 150-300 ✓ ✓ ✓
    F277 Cast Iron 350-600 ✓
    FM276 Cast Iron 50 65-125 150-300 ✓ ✓ ✓
    FM276 Cast Iron 350-600 ✓
    FM278 Ductile Iron 50-65 80-300 ✓ ✓
    F273 Malleable Iron 15-25 32-50 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
    The above products are not suitable for use with unstable fluids.

    Revision 2, 08.2007
    Part No. 0A 03674W

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