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LIMIT CONTROL [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

A controller which continuously monitors a condition (such as temperature, pressure, or liquid level) in a controlled medium and responds immediately to shut down the system if a dangerous, predetermined condition occurs.

OBS

It is normally set beyond the operating range of the controlled equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
CONT

Le système de surveillance de flamme englobe tout l'appareillage de commande et de sécurité, ainsi que les éléments annexes nécessaires au bon fonctionnement et à la sécurité d'emploi du brûleur dans les conditions prévues d'utilisation. Il comprend donc : [...] des organes de sécurité du genre limiteurs (limit controls; limits), évitant des dépassements de température ou de pression [...]

Spanish

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