Introducing the next generation in industrial fittings…

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Introducing the next generation in industrial fittings…

Ø (Diameter) 100mm 4” 150mm 6” 200mm 8”

250mm 10” 300mm 12” 350mm 14” 400mm 16” 450mm 18” 500mm 20” 550mm 22” 600mm 24” 650mm 26”

How to Install BFM Spigots

When welding the BFM™ Fittings to your equipment the installation gap (IG) must be accurately measured.

In-line static equipment: IG=CL-1/2” (Minimum)

Offset equipment: IG=CL-3/4” (Minimum)

Oscillating equipment: IG=CL-1.5” (Minimum)

Installation Gap (IG) Connector Length (CL)

In-line Offset Oscillating

The BFM spigot has a 2” long tail. It may be cut shorter or cut on an angle to fit your existing pipe work.

It is important to weld the spigot onto your pipe work with the Installation Gap and Connector Length in mind. Standard length (8” long) flexible connectors will be readily available from stock.

Illustrated BFM™ Connector using 040 Seeflex material (Clear Urethane). Additional materials include Nylon, Polyester, PTFE (Teflon™),

Kevlar™, Rubber-coated Nylon and more.

Ø (Diameter) Length (CL) 100mm 4” 150mm 6” 150mm 6” 150mm 6” 200mm 8” 200mm 8”

250mm 10” 200mm 8” 300mm 12” 200mm 8” 350mm 14” 200mm 8” 400mm 16” 200mm 8” 450mm 18” 200mm 8” 500mm 20” 200mm 8” 550mm 22” 200mm 8” 600mm 24” 200mm 8”

650mm 26” 200mm 8”

BFM™ Connectors are designed for all types of in-line static, offset , oscillating, gyrating, and vibrating equipment and applications.

Certified 3A Sanitary.

Attachment Options... In addition to welding directly on to spouting, BFM Spigots may be attached using: • QuickConnect™ modular flanged ends • Tri-Clover™ sanitary fittings • Standard flanges Ask your Siftex representative for more information on these options.

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Better Sanitation...

BFM Fittings snap in and out without tools for fast and thorough cleaning.

How to install the BFM Fitting Flexible Connector...

STEP 2 Seat the back of the connector into the BFM™ Spigot and release.

STEP 3 There is a possibility the seal will not fully snap out the first time, if so see Step 4.

STEP 4 Push the seal toward the centre of the fitting at a different point on the circumference.

STEP 5 COMPLETE. The BFM Fitting™ is ready for use.

STEP 1 Ensure the BFM™ Spigot is clean and dry.

DO NOT cut BFM™ Spigot and re-size before installation

Size spigot to pipe. Pipe circumference may need to be expanded or reduced to fit the BFM™ Spigot.

Avoid (if possible) cutting the tail length. If it is necessary to shorten the tail, do not cut the tail more than 1”. Welding, any closer than 1” to the formed end, could result in welding shrinkage effecting the tolerance of fit between the flexible connector cuff into the BFM™ Spigot.

Tack BFM™ Spigot to correct-sized pipe.

Peen the tacked joint to ensure correct fit.

Weld BFM™ Spigot on. Dress and polish to required standards.

Be careful to ensure that the circumference of the formed end after fitting and welding,

remains the same size as supplied, to ensure fitting

tolerance of the connector.

Tail Formed End

OSHA failed to adopt dust rules in 2006 BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer February 8, 2008 Top federal safety officials urged the Labor Department in 2006 to adopt critical regulations to prevent deadly dust explosions– like the one suspected in the deadly blast in a Georgia sugar plant Thursday - but the government failed to do so. In the past 28 years, about 300 dust explosions have killed more than 120 workers and injured several hundred others in sugar plants, food processors, and many industrial and wood manufacturers. Most are preventable by removing fine-grain dust as it builds up, experts say. “This is an extremely dangerous component that is not regulated,” former safety board chairwoman Carolyn Merritt told The Associated Press Friday. Dust explosion situations “are so dangerous that people have got to pay attention to this. There should be an outcry.” Miniscule dust particles-the smaller the more explosive-often form clouds in enclosed places like manufacturing plants or sugar mills. These clouds are the perfect fuel for a fire that can be set off by any spark or form of ignition. The first explosion kicks up more dust and even more and bigger explosions follow in rapid succession, said C. James Dahn, president of Safety Consulting Engineers of Schaumburg, IL, and an expert on the topic. “The biggest problem we have in plants is that people are not aware of the amount of dust that’s in their plant,” Dahn said. “I’ve walked into plants where dust is nearly half a foot deep and people are saying, ‘It’s just dust, we don’t worry about it.’ They did when it blew the plant apart. Dust can be an explosive hazard.” Dust explosions have been around for more than a century, including a sugar mill explosion in Chicago in 1890 that killed 11 people. In 1985, OSHA officials told Congress that powdered sugar and other food dust “are considered to be ‘strong’ explosion hazards.” Just last year downtown Baltimore was rocked when a Domino sugar refinery had a dust explosion. Three major explosions at a variety of plants in 2003 prompted the safety board to study the issue and make its recommendations.

Make Your Plant Safer...

BFM Fittings snap-in seal and perfect fit eliminates dust leaks. For a cleaner, safer plant

put BFM Fittings to work throughout your processing facility.

“Dust can be an explosive hazard”

BFM Fitting with grounded 040 SeeFlex connector

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