2.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WHEN LIQUID BEING PUMPED IS
HAZARDOUS OR VOLATILE, ALWAYS
TAKE FULL PRECAUTIONS. THIS
INCLUDES THE RUN-IN PERIOD AND
DURING DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
OF PUMP.
Controls, guards, walkways, machine
arrangement, crew training, etc., are all
necessary factors in the creation of a safe,
practical installation and are generally not a
part of our services. It is the responsibility of
the contractor, installer, owner, and user to
add to the materials furnished by Roper Pump
Company to result in a safe installation and to
comply with OSHA, state and local laws, and
the ANSI/NFPA Life Safety Code.
There are many kinds of devices for pumps
and systems such that if one component in a
system is stopped, other equipment feeding or
following it also can be automatically stopped.
Serious thought should be given to the
installation of these types of devices in every
pump system.
• DO NOT attempt to install, operate, or
perform maintenance on this equipment
without first reading and understanding the
material in this manual. Also, read and
understand all tags and any other
documentation accompanying the pump.
• DO NOT operate this equipment in excess
of its rated capacity, pressure, speed, and
temperature, or other than according to the
instructions contained in this manual.
• DO NOT continue to operate this
equipment if there is a failure of any part of
the equipment or system. Correct the
failure before operating the equipment.
• DO NOT bypass safety controls or guards.
Their purpose is to protect and they must
be in proper working order.
• DO NOT operate equipment without
proper guards in place.
• DO NOT walk, stand, sit, or lean on
guards.
• DO NOT work on a pump while it is
operating or if there is a chance of the
driver becoming energized except to
adjust the relief valve.
• DO NOT adjust packing while the pump is
operating or if there is a chance of the
driver becoming energized.
• DO NOT adjust the integral relief valve
without coupling guards in place.
• DO NOT place hands, feet, head, or any
other part of your body in any pump
opening while the pump can be operated.
• DO NOT poke or prod material in the
pump.
• DO NOT start to disassemble the pump if
there is the slightest chance of it becoming
energized by accident. Lock out the
energy source to the driver and disconnect
the coupling before performing
maintenance to the equipment.
• DO NOT wear loose or dangling clothing
or jewelry near the equipment. It could
become caught and possibly cause
serious injury or death.
• DO NOT use metallic or hard faced
striking tools when the need for tapping
parts into position arises. Hard faced
striking tools may damage parts or they
may fracture or chip and send particles
flying that could cause possible injury.
• DO NOT allow spills to remain in the work
area. Clean up spills immediately. Oils,
greases, and other fluids used in the
equipment may create hazards if not
cleaned up immediately after a spill.
• DO NOT spin bearings with compressed
air. This is highly dangerous and can
cause the bearing to fragment with
explosive force, possibly causing serious
injury or death.
• DO NOT attempt to install, use, or repair
this equipment while under the influence of
any substance that may impair physical or
mental abilities. This includes, but is not
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