Lifting drivers and auxiliary equipment of the vertical turbine pump

LIFTING DEVICE SAFETY

• Use mechanical lifting devices to lift heavy or awkward components.

• Lifting devices must be in good condition, certified, and tagged.

• Lifting devices of adequate capacity must be used whenever they are required.

• Personnel must never work under suspended loads.

LIFTING POINT SAFETY

Check that the lifting lugs are in suitable condition for lifting, before lifting vertical turbine pump parts.

LIFTING EXPERIENCE

All lifting and rigging must be performed by qualified and experienced personnel who are

familiar with safe lifting practices and requirements. A lifting plan should be established and

followed to ensure safe lifting of all equipment.

LIFTING DRIVERS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT

Refer to the manufacturer's instruction manual for proper lifting techniques of all drivers

and auxiliary equipment. Driver lifting locations must only be used to lift the driver. Do not

use the driver lifting locations to lift the assembled vertical turbine pump and driver.

Lifting vertical turbine pump Components and vertical turbine pump Assemblies

Refer to the certified outline drawing for approximate vertical turbine pump assembly weights.

vertical turbine pump components and assemblies must only be lifted from the appropriate locations. If there is any doubt regarding proper lifting methods and locations, contact your nearest manufacturer's representative.

PERSONAL INJURY AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE

Never lift any assemble by the bowl shaft or lineshaft. This can result in damage to the

shaft and personal injury.

• Cans/Barrels must be lifted using appropriate lifting devices attached to the mounting plate.

• Discharge heads are fitted with lifting lugs suitable to support the entire weight of the vertical turbine pump. Typically two or more lifting lugs are supplied, a minimum two point lifting method is required (refer to Figure 4-2 for fabricated heads and Figure 4-3 for cast heads).

• Column and bowl assemblies must be lifted using an appropriate clamping fixture. The fixture must positively lock to the item being lifted and have adequate strength to support the assembly's weight. A common fixture design employs beams and threaded rods that can be fastened around the assembly (refer to Figure 4-4 ). When clamping to threaded column, the upper column coupling must be fully installed to provide a stop for the lifting clamp placed below the coupling. If the column is supplied with optional lifting lugs, those may be used to lift the assembly.

PERSONNEL INJURY

• Clamping fixtures that do not positively lock to the assembly being lifted may come loose

and cause personal injury. Always ensure the clamping fixture is of an appropriate design

to support the load and has secure means to lock onto the assembly being lifted.

• Do not lift bowl assemblies by placing lifting devices through the flange bolt holes, the

cast bowl flange holes may break through and result in dropping the load and personal injury.

Lift devices (straps, chains, etc.) attached to the vertical turbine pump must not exceed a 45 degree angle to the vertical position. Exceeding this angle could overload the lifting location (refer to Figure 4-2 ).

If the unit is supplied with a separate motor stand (that is, a component bolted between the driver and discharge head), do not lift the entire vertical turbine pump unit from the motor stand. The motor stand lifting lugs are for lifting the motor stand assembly only.