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AbstractThe purpose of this section is to define how this manual is organized in order to help the reader quickly find appropriate information. A Quick-Reference Guide (Figure 50-1) is provided to highlight areas of the manual pertaining to most jobs.

Fig. 50-1 Pump Manual Quick-Reference Guide

Task Pump Manual Sections

Learning background information about:

• Hydraulics 130

• Pumps 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700

• Mechanical Seals 800

Specifying and purchasing a new pump 2100

Troubleshooting

• Pump problems 1100

• Mechanical seal problems 800

Curving (performance monitoring) a centrif-ugal pump

1130, 1140

Developing a Purchase Specification Model SpecificationsPurchasing Considerations

Filling out a Data Sheet Data Sheet Guides

Selecting the best category for a pump 140, 240, 320, 440

Selecting appropriate inspection and testing for new pumps

900, Data Sheet Guides

Preparing a Startup Procedure 1100

Preparing an Installation Checklist 1000

Locating information related to pumps (foun-dations, alignment, balancing, lubrication, couplings, bearings)

See Cross-Reference Chart (Figure 50-2)

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Scope and ApplicationThe Pump Manual has been written for convenient reference by Company personnel engaged in technical work on pumps. It is directed both to entry-level personnel and non-specialists regardless of experience.

It covers approximately 90% of the most commonly used pumps, focusing on four areas: fundamentals; specifying and purchasing pumps; troubleshooting; and modi-fying pumps. It gives little attention to large, complex pumps or to specialty pumps, although such pumps are important in their individual applications. This manual should in no case be used as a substitute for sound engineering judgment.

This manual contains guidelines and specifications to be used by Company personnel. It can be used as is, or modified for local organizational or geographic preferences, priorities, or experiences. This especially pertains to specifications.

The intent is to provide practical, useful information based on Company experi-ence. Therefore, forms have been included in the front of the manual for your convenience in suggesting changes. Your input and experience are important for improving subsequent printings and keeping this manual up-to-date.

OrganizationThe Pump Manual is part of a 4-volume set on machinery:

• Pumps• Compressors• Drivers• General Machinery and Support Systems

Each of these manuals is interrelated; therefore, a list of cross references has bdeveloped to assist you in finding related subject matter. (Please refer to the CrReference Chart, Figure 50-2.)

Each machinery manual is organized using different-colored tabs to accommodeach user in finding the appropriate level of information quickly. In summary:

• White tabs identify general-purpose topics.

• Blue tabs are Engineering Guidelines.

• Gray tabs are used for Specifications, Data Sheets, Data Sheet Guides, Purchasing Considerations, and related industry standards (API/ANSI).

• A Red tab is included for local documents.

Volume I - Engineering GuidelinesThis part of the manual contains: 1) information on principles of operation; 2) examples of typical equipment; 3) criteria for equipment selection; 4) hydrausystem design; and, 5) installation, startup, and troubleshooting checklists.

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Fig. 50-2 Machinery Manuals Cross-Reference (1 of 2)

Pumps Compressors DriversGeneral

Machinery

Alignment X

Application & Selection X X X X

Balancing X

Bearings X

Compression Fundamentals X

Compressors, Centrifugal X

Compressors, Integral X

Compressors, Reciprocating X

Couplings X

Critical Speed, X

Lateral, X

Torsional X

Emission Control X

Engines X

Equipment Mounting X

Equipment Preservation X

Forced-Lube Systems X

Foundations X

Gas Turbines X

Gears, Gearboxes X

Generators X

Hydraulic Calculations X

Inspection and Testing X X X X

Installation X X X X

Instrumentation & Control X X X X

Lube/Seal Oil System Cleanup X

Lubrication X

Machinery Protection Systems X

Materials X X X X

Mechanical Seals X

Mothballing X

Motors, Induction X

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Volume II - SpecificationsThis part of the manual contains: 1) general instructions for specifying and purchasing pumps; 2) model specifications, data sheets, and data-sheet instructions that can be copied or modified to local preferences; 3) industry standards (API, ANSI) for commonly-employed pumps; and, 4) purchasing considerations.

Other Company ManualsThe text sometimes refers to documents in other Company manuals. These docu-ments carry the prefix of that manual. The prefixes and their referents are:

Motors, Synchronous X

Oil Mist X

Oil-Field V-Belts X

Performance Monitoring X

Process Piping Arrangement X X

Pulsation Control X X

Pumps, Centrifugal X

Pumps, Metering X

Pumps, Reciprocating X

Pumps, Rotary X

Residual Imbalance Procedure X

Rotordynamics X

Seal-Oil Systems X

Specification & Purchasing X X X X

Startup X X X X

Steam Turbines, General X

Steam Turbines, Special X

Troubleshooting X X X X

Vibration Monitors X

Fig. 50-2 Machinery Manuals Cross-Reference (2 of 2)

Pumps Compressors DriversGeneral

Machinery

Prefix Company Manual

CIV Civil and Structural

CMP Compressor

COM Coatings

CPM Corrosion Prevention & Metallurgy

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DRI Driver

ELC Electrical

EXH Heat Exchanger and Cooling Tower

FFM Fluid Flow

FPM Fire Protection

HTR Fired Heater and Waste Heat Recovery

ICM Instrumentation and Control

IRM Insulation and Refractory

MAC General Machinery

NCM Noise Control

PIM Piping

PMP Pump

PPL Pipeline

PVM Pressure Vessel

TAM Tank

UTL Utilities

WEM Welding

Prefix Company Manual

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