Atlas Copco CD 480 User Manual

Instruction Book
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11 Instructions for Use of Air Dryer
General
1. This dryer vessel can contain pressurized air; this can be potentially dangerous if the
equipment is misused.
2. This vessel must only be used as a compressed air vessel and must be operated within
the limits specified on the data plate.
3. No alterations must be made to this vessel by welding, drilling or any other mechanical
method without the written permission of the manufacturer.
4. The pressure and temperature of this vessel must be clearly indicated.
5. The safety valve must correspond with pressure surges of 1.1 times the maximum
allowable operating pressure. This should guarantee that the pressure will not
permanently exceed the maximum allowable operating pressure of the vessel.
6. Original bolts have to be used after opening for inspection. The maximum torque has to
be taken into consideration: for M12 bolts 73 Nm (53.84 Ibf.ft) +/-18 Nm (+/-13.28 Ibf.ft),
for M16 bolts 185 Nm (136.40 lbf.ft) +/-45 Nm ( +/-33.19 lbf.ft), for M20 bolts 333 Nm
(245.52 lbf.ft) +/-83 Nm (+/- 61.20lbf.ft)
Guidelines for inspection
On the Declaration of Conformity / Declaration of Incorporation the harmonized and/or other
standards that have been used for the design are shown and/or referred to. The
Declaration of Conformity / Declaration of Incorporation is part of the documentation that is
supplied with this dryer.
Local legal requirements and/or use outside the limits and/or conditions as specified by Atlas
Copco may require other inspection periods as mentioned below.
Pressure equipment
The following tables A and B contain the necessary information for the inspection of all
pressure equipment of category ll and higher according to the Pressure Equipment Directive
97/23/EC.
Design criteria for pressure equipment
Table A
Dryer Type Construction Drawing no.
Design Pressure
PSIG
Vessel Diameter
(INCH)
Vessel Internal
Volume (GAL)
CD 350+
1624 5200 00
165 24 118
CD 425+
1624 5200 00
165 24 118
CD 500+
1624 5201 00
165 30 115
CD 700+
1624 5202 00
165 36 220
CD 850+
1624 5202 00
165 36 220
CD 1100
1624 5203 00
165 36 316
CD 1250
1624 5335 00 / 1624 5336 00
165 42 380
CD 1400
1624 5335 00 / 1624 5336 00
165 42 380

Atlas Copco CD 480 Specifications

General

Brand	Atlas Copco
Model	CD 480
Category	Water Filtration Systems
Language	English