What are often used to detect vibrations that are outside the normal range?
A. Clean liquid purges
B. Interlock protection
C. Vibration monitoring
D. Start-up and shutdown procedures
A. Incorrect. In many seal installations, clean liquid purges are set to lubricate and cool rotating components.
B. Incorrect. Interlock systems are designed to keep large, single-train, rotating equipment from sustaining serious damage when upset conditions or component failures occur.
C. Correct. Portable and/or permanently mounted vibration sensors are often used to detect vibrations that are outside the normal range.
D. Incorrect. Improper start-up may cause sudden surges that can shorten the life of the rotating equipment and cause excessive stress on bearings, gears, seals, and other rotating equipment components.
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