Installation Instructions for
K-Patents SAFE-DRIVE®
Process Refractometer PR-23-SD
Upgrade Kits
Contents
Section 1 Background Information ...................................................................................................... 3
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Section 2 SAFE-DRIVE
2.1 SDR2-KIT for Isolation Valve and Retractor Tool .......................................................... 3
2.2 SN2-KIT for Prism Wash Nozzle for Steam................................................................... 4
2.3 WP2-KIT for Prism Wash Nozzle for High Pressure Water........................................... 4
Section 3 Before Installation ................................................................................................................ 5
3.1 Components Checklist ................................................................................................... 5
Section 4 Installation .............................................................................................................................6
4.1 Safety Requirements ..................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Locking Bracket Installation in the Generation 1 Isolation Valve .................................. 7
4.3 Removal of Generation 1 Nozzle Assembly .................................................................. 7
4.4 Installation of Generation 2 Nozzle Assembly ............................................................... 9
Upgrade Options ......................................................................................... 3
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Effective: May 1, 2014
Installation Instructions for
K-Patents SAFE-DRIVE
Process Refractometer PR-23-SD
Upgrade Kits
1 Background Information
K-Patents SAFE-DRIVE® Process Refractometer operators’ safety risk assessment in
2013 revealed that the biggest safety risk was neglecting the operating instructions. The
assessment results have been used for further improvement of the SAFE-DRIVE
safety in the following ways:
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operators’
1. The SAFE-DRIVE
improve safety of their Refractometer and wash nozzle insertion and removal operations.
• The new safety features can be upgraded into the existing SAFE-DRIVE
Refractometers with an upgrade kit
2. Introducing two new easy-to-use guides: SAFE-DRIVE
Best Practice Guide
3. It is a recommended practice to never operate the SAFE-DRIVE
4. Offering training and certication to support the K-Patents SAFE-DRIVE
needs. The purpose is to ensure that the SAFE-DRIVE
by following the manufacturer’s installation instructions and specications, and to provide
safety instructions and hands-on training on the use of the SAFE-DRIVE
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Refractometer design has been re-engineered to help operators
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Pocket Guide and SAFE-DRIVE®
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Retractor alone.
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users’ training
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Refractometer is installed correctly
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Refractometer.
2 SAFE-DRIVE® Upgrade Options
2.1 SDR2-KIT for Isolation Valve and Retractor Tool
The SDR2-KIT consists of parts for upgrading the existing isolation valve to generation 2
SAFE-DRIVE
consisting of the inner and outer case), a PR-11026 locking bracket and operational and
safety guides.
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using a locking bracket. The kit contains a new Retractor tool (complete kit
When multiple isolation valves are to be operated with the same Retractor tool, it is
recommended to specify and order one SDR2-KIT and additional Locking brackets PR11026 for each upgraded isolation valve.
It is recommended to dispose of the old Retractor Tool(s) to avoid its accidental use.
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