Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter Installation Manual Section 1: Introduction
3-9000-765 Rev H May 2015
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1.7 Pre-installation considerations
• Pipeline equipment code compliance, ANSI, ASME, etc.
• Proper
Inlet/outlet meter tube piping for reasonable stable flow to the settling chamber
(first meter tube spool upstream of the meter).
• Electr
ical safety compliance; UL, CSA, ATEX, IECEx etc.
• Civil and structural good practices compliance
• Contra
ctual agreements or governmental compliance (or both)
• In-situ performance test procedures
• Field tested advanced meter health and flow dynamics diagnostics
• Data collection and retention procedures
1.8 Safety
The Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter is suitable for use in U.L. Class 1, Division 1,
Group C and D hazardous locations.
Daniel 3810 Series Liquid Ultrasonic Meters are approved to the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC.
Refer to the 3810 Series Systems Wiring Diagram, Sheet 3 (P/N DMC -004936) for the
ce
rtification tag (see Appendix A).
DANGER TO PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT
Observe all precautionary labels posted on the equipment and safety messages throughout
the meter documentation.
Failure to do so may result in injury to personnel or cause damage to the equipment.