Crank case safety arrangements

 

Basic rules of crank case Safety arrangements

  • Crank case and inspection door should be exhibiting strengthen construction.
  • Should be fitted with one or more non return  relief  valves in each cylinder of crank case. And these valve should be arranged as their outlets protected from flame discharge in case of explosion 
  • Total clear area  through the relif valves should not less than 9.30cm2/m3 gross crankcase volume.
  • If engine is  not more 300mm cylinder bore with strongly constructed crankcase. 
  • If such engine not more than 150mm cylinder bore. No needs to fitted with relief valves.
  • Lub oil drains pipe from the sump to drain tank must be extended to well below the working oil level in the tank.
  • If multiple engine installation. Drain and vent  arranged  so that flame of explosion can't pass from one engine to another engine.
  • Diaphragm must be fitted near mid length to prevent the passage of flame.if the engine having more than 6 cylinder. 

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