Installation
Coupling of column and chambers
GE Information L31- 7137EN/02
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11- 2016
Presentation
Markings
Before coupling the chambers and column, check that the markings on the
breaking chambers correspond with those on the column
Time taken for
coupling operation
The final chamber/column coupling operations should be completed in a
time of 40 min.
NOTE
: The coupling operations must be carried out by a mini-
mum of two people
.
T(max) 40 min
Lifting means
Provide an adequate means of hoisting:
3,000 daN (minimum)
H+2m
H
H+1m
Stages of the
coupling operation
The chamber- column coupling operation can be broken down into a num-
ber of stages:
Step Subject Page
A Positioning the chamber casing 2
B Preparing the breaking chambers 3
C Preparing the column’s corona shield 4
D
Preparing the elements required for the coupling opera-
tion
5
E Hoisting and preparing the column 7
F
Final coupling
8