
MEM18012 - Perform Installation and Removal of Mechanical Seals
Quiz by Kale Platzer
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A mechanical seal with a carbon face would be compatible with what counter-face materials?

Primary sealing is achieved by two sealing rings with contact faces held together by springs or bellows.

What component helps to hold the two sealing faces together with constant pressure and allows the seal to have a certain amount of "runout"

What are some advantages and disadvantages of using mechanical seals compared to gland packing?

What tools could be used to measure a shaft to ensure that it has been manufactured within the correct tolerances?

What type of mechanical seal is pictured?

What type of mechanical seal is pictured?

What type of mechanical seal is pictured?

What type of mechanical seal is pictured?

What type of mechanical seal is pictured?

What type of mechanical seal is pictured?

Match the type of mechanical seal to it's application

What considerations should be taken into account when selecting a mechanical seal for a specific application?

What seal type has multiple grooves that grease will travel through to prevent leakage?

A rotating seal face mounted to a shaft is also known as a "seal head?"

Match the environmental factor to the control

After installing a mechanical seal, how can you ensure that it is not started dry?

What could cause a mechanical seal to fail during operation?

What things would you check on the shaft and other components prior to installing a mechanical seal?

Match the mechanical seal fault with the possible cause

What would not be important to consider when installing an o-ring?

When should you remove the packaging for a seal?

After installing a mechanical seal, it is not necessary to complete any commissioning procedures

Where could you obtain information about the correct tension settings for a mechanical seal?

What considerations could contribute to the reliability of a mechanical seal installation?
