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Training

Figure 11.3: Mechanical causes of vibration chart
9 Better Sealing Devices
9 Component Modification
9 Upgraded Materials
9 System Change
9 New Pump
9 Personnel Training

Of these six, the most significant and far-reaching one is that of
providing adequate personnel training. This means that everyone who
has anything to do with the sizing, selection, installation, operation and
maintenance of the pump, is fully skilled and experienced in their own
particular function. They also need to be aware of how their actions
impact the actions of others, as well as the overall reliability of the
pumping system.

11.4 Failure analysis

As there are only a few symptoms with which to recognize a troubled
pump, and the key to failure analysis lies in understanding how the

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