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SAFETY FIRST
CAUTION & GENERAL SAFETY
This manual contains important information concerning the installation, operation and maintenance of the Solidsvac Pump, Model
SV150-CVCD. To prevent injury to personnel or equipment damage, this manual MUST be read and understood by those responsible for
the installation, operation and maintenance of the equipment.
THIS OPERATION MANUAL MUST BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH BOTH SITE-SPECIFIC RA AND JSA’s.
- Isolate, tag out and disconnect the air supply to the unit prior to working on any part of the system
- Lift the equipment only at the lifting points provided
- The pump should be installed in a safe level area, which provides adequate access for operating the equipment
- Ensureallhosesareingoodcondition,correctlyratedandcertiedfortheserviceinwhichtheyaretobeused
- Inspect the unit regularly for damaged or worn components
- AllcoversMUSTbettedpriorandduringoperation
- Air pressure should NEVER exceed rated pressure
- Tiedownpoints(iftted)MUSTNOTbeusedasliftingpoint
CAUTION: BE AWARE OF RETAINED MATERIAL IN THE TANK INCREASING WEIGHT
SOLIDSVAC PUMPS EACH HAVE SPECIFIC COMPRESSED AIR REQUIREMENTS DEPENDING ON THE JET PACK FITTED.
The operator MUST ensure that an appropriate and adequate air supply is available depending on the model and Jet Pack in use.
AllSolidsvacPumpsrequireaminimumoperatingpressureof500kPaandhaveamaximumoperatingpressureof720kPa(105psi).
Itisrecommendedthata40mm(11/2”)i.d.airhoseisusedforcompressedairsupplytothepump.
TheDischargehoseMUSTbenosmallerindiameterthanthepumpsoutlet75mm(3”)preferablyaself-supportingtypeandsecured
at regular intervals.
WARNING: THE PUMP-OUT LINE MUST BE SECURED AT THE EXIT POINT
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
The Solidsvac SV150-CVCD operates a simultaneous process
of vacuum loading together with a pressure discharge
and can recover and continuously transfer a wide range of
owableandsemi-owablematerials.
Operation is fully automatic and the Solidsvac SV150-CVCD
features no internal workings. The 100% air operated Solidsvac
produceshighvacuumanddischargeairowswhereby
horizontal suction runs in excess of 50 metres, and discharges
in excess of 500 metres are readily achievable.
WARNING
Correctly rated hoses and/or piping MUST be used in
conjunctionwiththeappropriatettingsandsafetydevices
on all connections.
2. DESIGN REGISTRATION
TheSolidsvacSV150-CVCDhasaCerticateofPlantDesign
Registration from Workcover NSW, Australia. A copy of which
may be obtained by contacting Solidsvac Pumps.
DESIGN REGISTRATION # PV-6-198163/16
Technical Standards
- AS2971-2007 Serially Produced Pressure Vessels
- AS4343-2005 Pressure Equipment - Hazard Levels
- AS1210-1210 Pressure Vessels