CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS FOR PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL, AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES 79

Baseplates for OH2 pumps shall have nothing (auxiliaries or seal flush plan) mounted beside or above
the coupling or bearing housing. If the seal flush plan and/or auxiliaries are specified to be mounted on the
baseplate, the increased length standard baseplate shall be used and the auxiliaries and/or seal flush plan
shall be mounted adjacent to the suction nozzle (see Figure 40).

Figure 40—Location for Seal Flush Plan or Auxiliaries Mounted on the Baseplate

The height of the pump-shaft centerline above the baseplate shall be minimized. Sufficient clearance
shall be provided between the casing drain connection and the baseplate for connecting piping by the
purchaser. For threaded drains, clearance shall allow the use of a nipple and elbow of the same size as the
connection. The use of a street (male-female) elbow is not allowed.

⚫ Mounting pads shall be provided for the pump and all drive-train components, such as motors and
gears. The pads shall be larger than the foot of the mounted equipment, including extra width of shims under
drive-train components, to allow levelling of the baseplate with a precision level, without removal of the
equipment. The minimum exposed area on the mounting pads for leveling purposes shall be 2 in. (50 mm) on
two sides of each foot. The pads shall be fully machined flat and parallel to each other. Corresponding surfaces
shall be in the same plane within 0.002 in./ft (150 µm/m) of distance between the pads.

If specified, the flatness requirement shall be demonstrated in the pump-vendor’s shop prior to mounting of
the equipment and with the baseplate supported at the foundation bolt holes only. This demonstration is to
be performed with the baseplate in the unclamped condition, after completion of machining.

NOTE Installed baseplate flatness can be affected by transportation, handling, and installation procedures beyond the
vendor’s scope. For information, see API 686.

⚫ Unless otherwise specified, pumps shall be mounted directly on mounting pads of the baseplate
without shims. Shims shall not be used under the pump. Mounting pads for drive-train components shall be
machined to allow for the installation of shims at least 0.12 in. (3 mm) thick under each component. If the
vendor mounts the drive train components, a set of stainless steel shims (shim packs) at least 0.12 in. (3 mm)
thick shall be furnished. Shim packs shall not be thicker than 0.5 in. (13 mm) nor contain more than 5 shims.
All shim packs shall straddle the hold-down bolts and vertical jackscrews and extend at least 1/4 in. (5 mm)
beyond the outer edges of the equipment feet. If the vendor does not mount the components, the pads shall
not be drilled and shims shall not be provided.

⚫ If specified, in addition to shims under drive train components, pumps shall be mounted on solid
stainless steel plates not less than 0.200 in. (5 mm) thick. Solid plates shall be machined parallel and flat on
both sides and shall be the same length and width as the specific pump mounting feet.

All joints, including deck plate to structural members, shall be continuously seal-welded on both sides,
or full penetration welded, to prevent crevice corrosion. Stitch welding anywhere, top or bottom, is
unacceptable.

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