Mechanical Seals - Installation, Connection, and Commissioning

Date: November 12, 2024

Time: 1:00pm EST

PDH Credits: 1.0

Overview

This webinar presents the best practices for installing a mechanical seal in a pump, preparing the piping plan system, and then monitoring performance during pump startup. Anyone involved in this process appreciates the importance of proper equipment startup with respect to safety, environmental controls, and pump reliability. The instructor will provide clear and practical recommendations based on field proven techniques in all types of end user facilities. 

Learning Level - Basic 

Basic level training provides a foundational understanding of the topic and develop basic competencies. It will cover introductory content, but attendees would benefit from reviewing the Introduction to Pump Fundamentals On-Demand Training Course. 

Audience

This course is designed for individuals looking to gain a basic knowledge of mechanical seals or those who need a refresher, including: pump system operators, maintenance personnel, pump system designers and owners, technical sales, and engineers.

Learning Objectives

1. Implement best practices for mechanical seal installation into pumps
2. Be able to verify the connections and interconnecting piping of piping plans
3. Understand how to commission piping plan systems prior to pump start-up
4. Implement best practices for monitoring seal and piping plan systems after pump start-up

This webinar is a part of the Mechanical Seals Fundamentals Bundle. Click Here to learn information about how you can save.

SKU: LW306B

Registration Fees

Members, Associate Members, Standards Partners, and Training Partners of the Hydraulic Institute (HI) receive 25% discount on all available PSM training. Employees of Members, Associate Members, Standards Partner, and Training Partner organizations must log-in with their company email address in order for the discounted registration fee to apply. Industry Partners and Academic Partners receive 5% discount on all PSM training. Click here to learn more about HI membership.

Membership Question?  Call us at 973-267-9700, email us, or view the HI website for more information.

Group Registration

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Also, you may send the completed Group Registration Form to training1@pumps.org to get the group registered.

Refunds & Cancellations

All refund requests must be made in writing to training@pumps.org. Full refunds will be issued for any live course or webinar that has been cancelled.

Webinar Instructions

1. Click the Contents tab and select "View Live Webinar".  After the live webinar is completed, return to the Contents tab.
2. Click "Complete Quiz for Live Webinar" to answer quiz questions. You will have 10 attempts and must get at least 80% correct to proceed. After completing the quiz, return to the Contents tab.
3. For webinar series, continue this process until you complete all the webinar sessions.
4. Click "Complete Webinar Evaluation" to provide your feedback on the webinar to PSM. Scroll down to view all feedback questions, there are questions that expand past the size of the window. 
5. Click the button “View/Print Your Certificate” in the box titled “Claim Credits & Certificate to save or print your certificate of completion. If you ever lose your certificate, you can come back to the PSM website and view it on your transcript (found in the Dashboard).
6. During the Q&A portion of the training sessions questions are welcome that relate to the material presented and the instructor will do their best to address them within the context of the training provided. If time does not permit addressing questions received, we’ll make our best effort to provide an answer via email.
7. Please note that the instructor is not able to provide consulting advice or interpretations of standards; therefore, these types of questions will not be addressed by the instructor. 

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PDH Credits

One (1) PDH credit will be issued upon completion of this live webinar series. 

The acceptance of continuing education as it applies to fulfillment of the state licensing requirements for professional designations is at the pleasure of the individual state licensing boards. It is the responsibility of the individual participants to be knowledgeable about their state requirements.

Licensed Professional Engineers

Continuing professional development is a vital component to the engineering licensure process. Most state licensing boards require continuing professional development as a condition for licensure and renewal of the license to practice engineering. Pre-approval of training providers and courses are not required by most state licensing boards, except for the following:

Florida Board of Professional Engineers

Pump Systems Matter is a board-approved continuing education provider for the Florida Board of Professional Engineers: License # CEA361.

North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors

Pump Systems Matter is an approved continuing professional competency sponsor for the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors: Sponsor # S-0523.

New York State Board for Engineering, Land Surveying, and Geology

Pump Systems Matter is approved as a sponsor of continuing education for professional engineers in New York State: NYS Sponsor # 241.