To maximize the benefits of the data sheet, follow these best practices:
| Error | Consequence | Mitigation | |-------|-------------|-------------| | Leaving "Pump type" blank | Vendor quotes OH2 by default, but site needs VS6 | Mandatory dropdown with images | | Mismatch between rated head and BEP | High vibration, bearing failures | Add BEP % field with auto-warning if >10% from rated | | No driver service factor | Motor under-sized for cold start or high SG | Auto-calc: Power = (Q×H×SG)/(367×η) × 1.1 | | Missing API 682 piping plan | Seal fails in 3 months instead of 3 years | Link seal type to plan table | | Ignoring nozzle load table | Casing distortion, seal leakage | Prefill with API minimum, require vendor recalculation |
| Tab Name | Purpose | Criticality | |----------|---------|--------------| | | Defines units, abbreviations, and completion rules | High (often ignored → errors) | | Hydraulic Data | Flow, head, NPSHa, specific gravity, viscosity, operating range | Critical | | Mechanical Data | Casing type, shaft seal, bearings, materials, nozzle loads | Critical | | Driver Data | Motor/turbine/engine specs, enclosure, efficiency, hazardous area | High | | Materials of Construction | Wetted parts, casing, impeller, shaft, rings (per API 610 material classes) | Critical | | Auxiliary Systems | Piping plans (API 682), cooling, flushing, seal support systems | High | | Testing & Inspection | Hydrostatic, performance, NPSHr, mechanical run, witness points | High | | Vendor Data Requirements | Curves, GA drawings, QAP, MDR | Medium | | Spare Parts | Recommended spares, criticality classification | Medium | | Purchaser / Vendor Comments | Deviations, clarifications | Legal |
The 12th edition works in SI units (meters, kPa, °C) but many US vendors still think in imperial (feet, psi, °F). Use Excel’s CONVERT function to show both.