Cherne Pneumatic Plug Instruction Manual

Pneumatic Plug

Safety & Instruction Manual

Bouchon pneumatique

Manuel de sécurité et d’instructions

Tapón neumático

Manual de instrucciones y seguridad

Notice: Before using this equipment, carefully read SAFETY PRECAUTIONS contained in this

manual. Keep this manual for future reference. Additional free copies of this manual can be

obtained by contacting Cherne Industries. Contact Cherne Industries at 1-800-843-7584 or

Oatey.com/Cherne for questions or recommendations.

Avis : Avant d’utiliser cet équipement, lisez attentivement les MISES EN GARDE de ce manuel.

Gardez ce manuel pour référence future. Vous pouvez obtenir des copies supplémentaires

gratuites de ce manuel en contactant Cherne Industries. Contactez Cherne Industries au

1-800-843-7584 ou visitez Oatey.com/Cherne pour les questions ou recommandations.

Aviso: Antes de utilizar este aparato, es importante leer las PRECAUCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

contenidas en este manual. Guarde este manual para referencia futura. Se pueden obtener copias

gratuitas adicionales de este manual a través de Cherne Industries. Contáctese con Cherne

Industries al 1-800-843-7584 o visite Oatey.com/Cherne por preguntas o recomendaciones.

Cherne Industries Incorporated | 5700 Lincoln Drive | Minneapolis, MN 55436

Phone: [phone] | Fax: [phone] | Email: [e-mail] | Oatey.com/Cherne

Cherne Industries Incorporated is part of the Oatey family of companies

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Safety Precautions .........................4

General Information ........................4

Conned Space Entry .................................4

Danger Zone ..............................................4

Preparation Before Use ...................4

Plug Selection ............................................4

Back Pressure Determination ......................4

Plug Size Selection .....................................4

Pipe Design ...............................................4

Calibrated Gauges ......................................4

Cleaning and Inspection..............................4

Clean Pipe .................................................5

Plug Rupture ..............................................5

Mises en garde .................................7

Informations générales ....................7

Application dans un espace restreint ..............7

Zone de danger ............................................7

Préparation avant l’utilisation ..........7

Sélection du bouchon ....................................7

Détermination de la surpression .....................7

Sélection de la taille du bouchon .....................7

Conception du tuyau ......................................7

Jauges étalonnées ........................................8

Nettoyage et inspection .................................8

Nettoyage du tuyau ........................................8

Rupture du bouchon .....................................8

Precauciones de seguridad ...........11

Información general .......................11

Ingreso a espacios limitados .........................11

Zona de peligro ..........................................11

Preparación antes del uso .............. 11

Selección del tapón .....................................11

Determinación de la contrapresión ...............11

Selección del tamaño del tapón ...................11

Diseño de la tubería .....................................11

Manómetros calibrados ...............................12

Limpieza e Inspección ..................................12

Limpieza de la tubería .................................12

Ruptura del tapón .......................................12

Backup System ..........................................5

Plug Blocking .............................................5

Operation ........................................5

Danger Zone ..............................................5

Temperature Range ....................................5

Plug Placement ..........................................5

Monitor Pressure ........................................5

Restrain Media Restrictions .........................5

Ination Media ...........................................5

Over-Ination .............................................6

Under-Ination ...........................................6

Maintenance and Storage ...............6

Système de reux ..........................................8

Blocage du bouchon ......................................8

Opération ........................................... 9

Zone de danger .............................................9

Plage de température .....................................9

Pose du bouchon ...........................................9

Surveillance de la pression .............................9

Restrictions des substances de retenue .........9

Substances de gonement .............................9

Gonage excessif ........................................10

Gonage insufsant ....................................10

Entretien et entreposage .................10

Sistema de respaldo ...................................12

Bloqueo del tapón .......................................12

Operación ........................................13

Zona de peligro ..........................................13

Gama de temperatura .................................13

Colocación del tapón ...................................13

Monitoreo de la presión ...............................13

Restricciones de las sustancias a refrenar .....13

Medios de inación .....................................13

Demasiada inación ....................................14

Poca inación .............................................14

Mantenimiento y Almacenamiento .. 14

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Safety Precautions

Death, bodily injury and/or

property damage could result if plug fails

for any reason. Unsafe practices can also

result in death or severe injury.

The following information provided

under “General Information,”

“Preparation Before Use,” “Operation,”

and “Maintenance and Storage” must

always be followed. Pay careful attention

to safety information highlighted by this

symbol:

General Information

Follow all safety instructions contained in

OSHA and federal, state, and local regulations.

Do not use the plug if any conditions exist that

could jeopardize the safety of personnel or

property.

Conned Space Entry: Follow Federal,

State, local and/or company requirements for

entry into conned spaces.

Danger Zone: When a plug is in use, a

danger zone exists that expands outwardly

in a cone shape. NEVER enter the danger

zone when a plug is in use.

Preparation Before Use

1. Plug Selection: Select the proper

plug and related equipment. Every pipe

plug has performance specs listed

on the plug and /or in the literature.

Contact Cherne Industries or dealer for

recommendations.

2. Back Pressure Determination:

Determine maximum back pressure the

plug must withstand. Back pressure is

the pressure (air or liquid) in front or

back of the plug that it must restrain.

Never exceed the plug’s back

pressure rating. Maximum back

pressure ratings listed are for

plugs installed in clean, dry pipe

of nominal size. Usage of plugs

in pipeline that varies from these

conditions could reduce maximum

allowable back pressure.

3. Plug Size Selection: Pipe plugs have

a minimum and maximum sealing size

range. Verify the pipe inside diameter is

within the plug’s sealing (usage) range.

4. Pipe Design: Plug performance

could vary depending on pipe types.

For example, in corrugated pipe, plug

back pressure rating drops by 50%.

Contact Cherne Industries or dealer for

recommendations.

5.

Calibrated gauges: Failure to use

calibrated gauges could result in plug

over-ination or under-ination which

could lead to plug failure.

Monitor ination and back pressure

with calibrated pressure gauges only.

Use calibrated gauges and proper hoses

to monitor pressure, inate, and deate

the plug from outside of danger zone.

Contact Cherne Industries or dealer for

recommendations.

6. Cleaning and Inspection: Plugs must

be clean and inspected before and after

every use. Do not use a plug if it

has or shows any signs of wear

or deterioration. All natural rubber

products degrade over time, even if

they are used infrequently, stored

properly, and show no external

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signs of damage. Because of this,

Cherne recommends that this plug

be retired from service no later

than 17 years after the date of

manufacture, which can be found

on the serial number tag, ination

end, non-ination end, or on the

plug body. If you cannot nd

the date of manufacture or have

questions, call 1-800-843-7584.

The inspection should include but not be

limited to looking for:

1. Cuts

2. Abrasions

3. Punctures

4. Bulges

5. Cracks

6. Corrosion

7. Loose or damaged ttings

& components

8. Leaks

7. Clean Pipe: Clean any debris or foreign

substances before placing plug. An

unclean pipe could reduce plug’s back

pressure holding capability and could

damage plug during placement or upon

ination.

Plug Rupture: Improper ination

or ination against a sharp object

could result in plug rupture.

8. Backup System: An additional backup

system should be considered to prevent

injury or property damage in case of

plug failure. Never use eye bolts, ination

hoses, or other attachments of the

plug as a means to restrain the plug

movement under back pressure.

9.

Plug Blocking: Failure to use

proper blocking/bracing could result

in a fatality.

Forces behind the plug could be

tremendous. A properly designed

blocking or bracing device must be

used to restrain any plug movement.

Operation

Danger Zone:

When a plug is in use,

a danger zone exists that expands

outwardly in a cone shape. NEVER enter

the danger zone when a plug is in use.

Temperature Range:

Pipe plugs

are designed for use at temperatures from

0°F to +125°F. Plug use outside of its

rated temperature range could cause plug

failure.

Plug Placement:

Pneumatic plugs

can elongate upon ination, causing the

plug to protrude and resulting in failure

if not initially placed far enough into

the pipe. Position the plug into the pipe

at a distance at least equal to the pipe

diameter.

Monitor Pressure:

Ination pressure

and back pressure should be monitored

and maintained to the rated plug

specications at least once per 4 hours.

More frequent monitoring may be required

for certain applications. A regulated

pressure source may be attached to the

plug during operation.

Restrained Media Restrictions:

Use of plugs with chemicals including

hydrocarbons may cause severe damage

to the plug. Plugs made of natural rubber

are designed to hold air, water or sewage.

Plug failure could result in death, serious

bodily injury and/or property damage.

Ination Media:

Cherne plugs can

be inated with air, water or inert gasses

such as nitrogen. Air and other inert gases

pose more danger than water in the case

of a plug failure.