4-4.Inspection
1) Checktheinstallationlocationoftheventuricone,andthedirectionofflow.
2) Checkthattheinnersurfaceofthepipeissmoothandcleaned.Forweldedpipes,confirmthat
thejointshavebeenweldedinaccordancewiththeweldingprocedure.
3) Confirmthattheflangeorweldingventuriconeformsaconcentriccirclewiththeinsideofthe
pipeline,andthatthepressuretappointshavebeenalignedinaccordancewiththedrawings.
4) Allweldbeadsmustbeuniform.Ensurethatprojectionsintotheinsideofthepipearekepttoa
minimum.
5) Ensurethatthetapsandrelatedpipesarecleanpriortouse.Inspectthetapholesandrelated
pipesforweldsandotherobstructions.Removeobstructionsasnecessary.
Observeallcleaningspecifications(e.g.,oxygen/pharmaceuticalservices).
5. Maintenance
1) Dependingonprocessconditions,regularlyinspectforsignsofobstruction,erosionorcorrosion.
2) Priortobeginningwork,confirmthatpipeshavebeenpurgedofpressureanddrained.
3) Observepowerplantsafetyregulationsatalltimes.
4) Venturiconehavenomoving,removableorreplaceableparts.Accordingly,thereisnolistof
sparepartsformaintenanceandrepair.
6. Transport,packagingandstorageoftheproduct
1) Theproductmustnotbeexposedtohumidity,dustorothercontaminants.
2) Theproductmustnotbesubjectedtoimpactduringstorage.
3) Whenreturningtheproductforrepairs,safelypackagetheproductinitsoriginalpackaging,and
returntherelateddocumentationaswell.
4) Theproductshouldbeprotectedfromexposuretohumidity,dustandothercontaminants
duringtransport.
5) Theproductshouldbepackagedtoprotectagainstimpactduringtransport.
6) Anydamagetotheproductduringtransportshouldberecordedinthedocumentation.Claims
forcompensationfordelaysininstallationmaybemadeagainstthetransportingcompany.