Hydraulic Shock & Sway Suppressor

Protect Your Equipment From Earthquake, Wind,

Water Hammer and other Volatile Conditions

Hydraulic Shock Suppressor Prevents

Damage to Piping & Equipment Subject
to Thrust and Shock Conditions

Absorbs Forces Associated with Release

of Blow-Off Valves

Minimizes Possibility of Damage from

Vibrations or Sway Caused by Volatile
Conditions
 Hydraulic Shock & Sway Suppressor

• Offers little resistance to normal thermal Needle Valve Function

movement of system Needle valves increase the preset velocity when neces-
• Compact & furnished as a complete sary to control vibration or prevent the unit from becoming
locked in a single position in the event shock occurs during
functional unit
an expansion cycle.
• Can be used in compression or tension For seismic shock - open needle valves 1/8 turn from fully
• Has a built-in reservoir with a transparent closed position
window for easy viewing of fluid level For single-direction thrust - needle valves should remain
• No external piping - unit is completely closed
manifolded
• Hydraulic fluid in nonflammable Size Range
Available in 11 basic sizes to withstand the maximum ten-
All units have special fluid and seals suitable for instal- sile forces of 738 lbs, 1443 lbs, 3900 lbs, 7000 lbs, 110000
lation in radiation areas. An external reservoir for re- lbs, 17600 lbs, 28200 lbs, 44000 lbs, 63600 lbs and 187900
mote mounting can be added for inaccessible locations. lbs. Each available in stoke lengths of 5, 10, 15 or 20 inch-
Pressure relief valve blocks also available. es, except 3/4” and 1” bore sizes which are only available
in strokes of 5” and 10”
Basic-PSA’s hydraulic shock and sway suppressor is a
standard 3000 lb hydraulic cylinder with a built-in fluid How to Size
reservoir at one end. The fluid is ported through the end The size of the suppressor is based on the load and required
block to a manifold which in turn directs it through a valve cylinder stroke. The minimum cylinder stroke should be
block containing 2 needle valves and 2 velocity regulating the anticipated thermal movement plus 20%. Reference
valves connected in parallel to both ends of the cylinder. the Compression Load Chart to insure correct size based
The connections of the manifold to the reservoir, and the on load and overall length. If the correlation of load and
valve block to the manifold, are made utilizing ethylene length are too high, the next larger unit should be used.
propylene “O” ring seals.
Ordering
Recommended Service BE 410: Specify BE number, name, cylinder size, cylinder
For absorbing thrust associated with the release of blowoff stroke, load and cold and hot piston setting. Available cor-
valves which may cause immediate or accumulative dam- rosion resistant as BE 410 CR
age to piping or equipment; for use with outdoor piping to BE 411: Specify same as above plus normal pipe size or
preclude possible damage by wind; for use with piping any- special OD clamp material (2-1/4 chrome-1 moly or carbon
where subject to sway or vibration which might be caused steel) and “L” dimension. Available corrosion resistant as
by earthquake, water hammer, or other causes. BE 411 CR

Operation
Piston rods will extend or retract at the preset velocity. BE 410 Hydraulic
Suppressor
Shock & Sway

When shock, vibration or sway increases the rate of dis-

placement of the piston rod beyond preset speed, the ve-
locity regulating valves close and the unit becomes a rigid
BE 411 Hydraulic Shock & Sway
Suppressor Assembly
strut.
 Take Out Dimension “N”
PIPE SIZE CYLINDER SIZE
3/4 1 1/2 2 2-1/2 3-1/4 4 5 6
1 5-1/4
2 6-1/4 6 7
2-1/2 6-1/4 6-1/2 7
3 6-1/4 6-1/2 7 7 7-1/8 7-5/8
3-1/2 6-1/2 6-3/4 7-1/4 7-1/4 7-3/8 7-7/8
4 6-3/4 7 7-1/2 8 8-1/2 8-1/2
5 7-3/8 7-5/8 8-1/8 8-5/8 9-1/8 9-1/8
6 7-7/8 8-1/8 8-5/8 9-1/8 9-5/8 10-1/2 10-3/4
8 8-7/8 9-1/8 9-5/8 10-1/8 10-5/8 11-1/2 12 13
10 9-7/8 10-1/8 10-5/8 11-1/8 11-5/8 12-1/2 13-1/4 14-1/4 16-1/4
12 10-7/8 11-1/8 11-5/8 12-1/2 12-5/8 13-1/2 14-1/4 15-1/2 17-1/4
14 11-1/2 11-3/4 12-1/4 12-3/4 13-1/4 14-1/4 15 16-1/4 18
16 12-1/2 12-3/4 13-1/4 13-3/4 14-1/4 15-3/4 16-1/2 17-1/4 19-1/4
18 13-1/2 13-3/4 14-1/4 15 15-1/4 16-3/4 17-1/2 18-1/2 20-1/4
20 14-1/2 14-3/4 15-1/4 16 16-1/4 17-3/4 18-1/2 20 21-1/2
24 16-1/2 16-3/4 17-1/4 18 18-1/4 20-1/4 21-1/4 22 23-3/4
30 21-3/4 22 23-3/4 24-1/4 25-1/4 26-3/4
36 24-3/4 25 26-3/4 27-1/4 28-3/4 30

INSTALLATION
1 Check reservoir fluid level by removing the shipping plug. The reservoir is full when the fluid level is at the bottom of
the threads of the vent hold when the unit is in a horizontal position, with the piston fully retracted. The units are shipped
completely filled. If the reservoir is not full, refill with General Electric Silicone Fluid SF-1154, or equal. At the time of
filling, it is suggested that the piston rod be displaced manually from one end of its travel to the other two and three times,
in order to force any trapped air to vent through the reservoir to the atmosphere. Replace the shipping plug.

2 Check the setting of the needle valves. They should be opened 1/8 turn from the fully closed position for the most
normal installations.

3 For proper suppressor operation, the reservoir vent must be positioned at the high end of cylinder, and this is accom-
plished by proper orientation of the pipe and building connections, which are interchangeable. Attach either the piston
rod end or the adjustable rod end to the pipe clamp. In horizontal installations, if the pipe connection is lower in elevation
than the building connection, the piston rod end should be attached to the pipe clamp. In installations where the pipe con-
nection is higher in elevation than the building connection, the adjustable rod end should be attached to the pipe clamp.
In vertical installations, the adjustable rod end should be connected to the higher elevation.

4 Make adjustment to the adjustable rod end until the rear bracket can be securely attached to the building structure. Be
sure that pivot is properly oriented, and the piston in its proper cold position. Securely tighten lock nut “B”. (For cylin-
ders without extension pieces, this adjustment is not possible, and predetermined dimensions must be correct.)

5 Install vent plug in place of shipping plug.

6 After equipment is in operation, check suppressor to insure it’s being at the hot piston setting. If adjustment is neces-
sary, loosen lock nut “B” and rotate assembly to obtain required hot piston setting. Make sure the vent plug is on top in
its original location. Securely tighten lock nut “B”/

7 No adjustment is normally required.

 MAXIMUM COMPRESSION LOADS

CYLINDER L=MINIMUM ASSEMBLY LENGTH

BORE STROKE 2’-0” 3’-0” 4’-0” 5’-0” 6’-0” 7’-0” 8’-0” 9’-0” 10’-0” 11’-0” 12’-0” 13’-0” 14’-0” 15’-0”
3/4” -5 520 190 (44”)*
75
-10 NOT TO BE USED IN COMPRESSION
1” -5 1434 885 465 (56”)*
345
-10 765 415 185 120
1-1/2” -5 3200 2450 1760 1180 800 560
-10 1400 860 440 240
-15 350 100
-20 NOT TO BE USED IN COMPRESSION
2” -5 7000 6050 4850 3750 2800 2050 1550
-10 4500 3300 2400 1650 1400
-15 2300 1500 950 550
-20 1400 900 450
2-1/2” -5 11000 11000 10000 8650 7400 6000 4800 3400
-10 9300 8200 6700 5400 4600 3200 2600
-15 6400 5000 3800 2800 2000 1600
-20 3700 2600 1700 1200 900
3-1/4” -5 17600 17600 17600 17600 17200 14900 12600 10200
-10 17600 17600 16500 14200 12000 9900 7800
-15 16800 14200 11700 8400 7700 6100 5000
-20 14400 11850 9500 7600 6000 4700 4000
4” -5 28200 28200 28200 26350 23950 21600 19000
-10 28200 27600 25200 22500 20000 17700 15400
-15 25200 22250 19300 16800 14600 12450 10500
-20 23000 19600 16200 14100 12000 10000 8300
5” -5 44000 44000 44000 44000 43000 40400 37000 33800 30600
-10 44000 43800 41100 38300 35300 32300 29100 26000
-15 43400 40400 37000 33800 30600 27400 24500 21400
-20 36700 32600 29100 26000 23000 20400 17800
6” -5 63600 63600 63600 63600 63600 63600 61600 58200 54800
-10 63600 63600 63600 61600 58800 53400 51400 47400
-15 63600 60200 56700 53000 49400 45600 42000
-20 60500 56200 51800 47800 43600 40000 36800
8” -5 113000 113000 113000 113000 113000 113000 113000 111000 108000
-10 113000 113000 113000 113000 110000 106000 102000 97500
-15 113000 113000 108000 103000 98300 93500 88800
-20 112500 107000 102000 96000 90000 84000 78000
10” -5 159000 155000 151000 146500 142000 137500 133000 128000 123000 118000
-10 148000 143300 138800 134000 129500 125000 120000 115000 110500
-15 143500 137500 131600 125500 120000 114500 109500 104000 98500
-20 131000 123500 116500 110500 104500 99000 93000 87000

Interpolate For Lengths Not Listed

*Maximum Length For This Bore Size
 MAINTENANCE
We recommend semi-annually
1 All dust and dirt be removed from the piston rod

2 Ball bushing should be greased through fittings provided.

3 Piston rod be inspected to insure that it has not been damaged or scratched to impair it’s operation.

4 The reservoir fluid level be checked. Standard units have a capacity equal to twice the volume of the rod displace-
ment. A transparent window is located at the center of the reservoir. When the rod is fully extended, the level of the
fluid should be very close to the center of the sight glass. When the rod is retracted, the window should be complete-
ly covered. If there is any doubt as to the amount of fluid, remove the clevis pin and manually restore the piston to its
fully retracted position. Completely fill reservoir with General Electric Silicone Fluid SF-1154 or equal. Re-engage
the piston rod and clevis pin.

Caution
When working on this product, be sure that the area, all containers and tools are clean.
 BE 410 Hydraulic
Suppressor
Shock & Sway

Dimensions (inches)
CYL CYL Max Wgt A B C D E F G H I P P P
Size Stroke Tensile of MIN MIN MID MAX
Force, Unit
Lbs. Lbs.

3/4 5 738 19 1-1/4 1-5/8 14-3/8 2 1-1/2 1-7/16 1-5/8 1/2-20 3/8 17-1/4 19-3/4 22-1/4
10 24 21-7/8 NF-3A 24-3/4 29-3/4 34-3/4
1 5 1443 23 1-3/4 2-1/8 14-7/8 2-1/2 2 1-11/16 1-3/4 5/8-18 1/2 18-3/4 21-1/4 23-3/4
10 28 22-3/8 NF-3A 26-1/4 31-1/4 36-1/4
1-1/2 5 3900 31 2 2-3/4 16 3 2-1/2 3-5/16 1-3/8 3/4-16 1/2 20-3/4 23-1/4 25-3/4
10 38 23-1/2 UNF 28-1/4 33-1/4 38-1/4
15 44 31 35-3/4 43-1/4 50-3/4
20 51 38-1/2 43-1/4 53-1/4 63-1/4
2 5 7000 42 2-3/8 3-3/8 16-3/4 3-1/2 3 3-9/16 1-3/4 1-14 5/8 22-1/2 25 27-1/2
10 51 24-1/4 NF 30 35 40
15 60 31-3/4 37-1/2 45 52-1/2
20 69 39-1/4 45 55 65
2-1/2 5 11000 55 2-3/4 3-1/2 17-1/2 4 3-1/2 3-13/16 2-1/8 1-1/4-12 3/4 23-3/4 26-1/4 28-3/4
10 66 25 UNF 31-1/4 36-1/4 41-1/4
15 77 32-1/2 38-3/4 46-1/4 53-3/4
20 88 40 46-1/4 56-1/4 66-1/4
3-1/4 5 17600 95 3-1/2 4 20 5 4-1/2 4-5/16 2-7/8 1-3/4-12 1 27-1/2 30 32-1/2
10 112 27-7/8 UN 35-3/8 40-3/8 45-3/8
15 130 35-3/4 43-1/4 50-3/4 58-1/4
20 147 43-5/8 51-1/8 61-1/8 71-1/8
4 5 28200 126 4 4-1/4 20-1/4 5-1/2 5 4-9/16 3-1/4 2-12 1-1/4 28-1/2 31 33-1/2
10 147 27-3/4 UN 36 41 46
15 168 35-1/4 43-1/2 51 58-1/2
20 189 42-3/4 51 61 71
5 5 44000 220 5 5-1/4 21-3/4 7 6-1/2 5-5/16 4 2-1/2-12 1-1/2 32 34-1/4 37
10 253 29-1/4 UN 39-1/2 44-1/2 49-1/2
15 287 36-3/4 47 54-1/2 62
20 321 44-1/4 54-1/2 64-1/2 74-1/2
6 5 63600 332 5-3/4 5-3/4 24-1/8 8 7-1/2 5-13/16 4-3/4 3-12 1-3/4 35-5/8 38-1/8 40-5/8
10 376 31-5/8 UN 43-1/8 48-1/8 53-1/8
15 421 39-1/8 50-5/8 58-1/8 65-5/8
20 465 46-5/8 58-1/8 68-1/8 78-1/8
8 5 113000 684 7-1/2 8 28-1/2 10 9-1/2 6-13/16 6-1/4 4-12 2-1/2 44 46-1/2 49
10 755 36 UN 51-1/2 56-1/2 61-1/2
15 828 43-1/2 59 66-1/2 74
20 900 51 66-1/2 76-1/2 86-1/2
10 5 187900 1308 9-1/2 9-1/2 31-3/16 13 12-5/8 8-3/8 7 4-1/2-12 3 50-3/16 52-11/16 55-3/16
10 1419 38-3/16 UN 57-3/16 62-3/16 67-3/16
15 1529 45-3/16 64-3/16 71-11/16 79-3/16
20 1640 52-3/16 71-3/16 81-3/16 91-3/16
 BE 411 Hydraulic Shock & Sway
Suppressor Assembly

See Page 4 for Maximum Compression Loads

See Page 3 for Pipe Clamp Takeout Dimension “N”
CYL CYL Max A C C C D E F M Q R S T T W L
Size Stroke Tensile MIN MID MAX STUD HOLE MIN
Force,
Lbs.

3/4 5 738 1-1/4 15-7/8 18-3/8 20-7/8 2 9-7/8 5-1/2 1/2STD 1-3/8 3/4 17/32 .3740 .3745 8-1/4 29-5/8
10 23-3/8 28-3/8 33-3/8 .3745 .3750 37-1/8
1 5 1443 1-3/4 16-3/4 19-1/4 21-3/4 2-1/2 10-3/8 5-3/4 3/4STD 1-5/8 1 5/8 .4990 .4995 8-5/8 37-1/8
10 24-1/4 29-1/4 34-1/4 .4995 .5000 38-5/8
1-1/2 5 3900 2 17-7/8 20-3/8 22-7/8 3 11-1/8 6-1/4 1-1/4XH 2 1-1/4 5/8 .6240 .6245 8-7/8 33
10 25-3/8 30-3/8 35-3/8 .6245 .6250 40-1/2
15 32-7/8 40-3/8 47-7/8 48
20 40-3/8 50-3/8 60-3/8 55-1/2
2 5 7000 2-3/8 19-1/8 21-5/8 24-1/8 3-1/2 12 6-7/8 1-1/2XH 2-1/2 1-1/2 3/4 .7490 .7495 9-1/4 35-1/4
10 26-5/8 31-5/8 36-5/8 .7495 .7500 42-3/4
15 34-1/8 41-5/8 49-1/8 49-3/4
20 41-5/8 51-5/8 61-5/8 57-3/4
2-1/2 5 11000 2-3/4 20-3/8 22-7/8 25-3/8 4 13-1/8 7-1/2 2XH 3 1-3/4 7/8 .8740 .8745 9-7/8 37-3/4
10 27-7/8 32-7/8 37-7/8 .8745 .8750 45-1/4
15 35-3/8 42-7/8 50-3/8 52-3/4
20 42-7/8 52-7/8 62-7/8 60-1/4
3-1/4 5 17600 3-1/2 25 27-1/2 30 5 16 9-3/4 2-1/2XH 5 2-1/4 1-3/16 1.2488 1.2493 10-3/4 45-1/2
10 32-7/8 37-7/8 42-7/8 1.2493 1.2500 53-3/8
15 40-3/4 48-1/4 55-3/4 61-1/4
20 40-5/8 58-5/8 68-5/8 69-1/8
4 5 28200 4 25-3/4 28-1/4 30-3/4 5-1/2 17-3/8 10-5/8 3XH 5-1/2 2-1/2 1-3/8 1.4988 1.4993 11-1/2 47-7/8
10 33-1/4 38-1/4 43-1/4 1.4993 1.5000 55-3/8
15 40-3/4 48-1/4 55-3/4 52-7/8
20 48-1/4 58-1/4 68-1/4 70-3/8
5 5 44000 5 28-3/4 31-1/4 33-3/4 7 19-5/8 12-3/8 4XH 7 3-1/4 1-9/16 1.7488 1.7493 12-1/4 53-3/8
10 36-1/4 41-1/4 46-1/4 1.7493 1.7500 60-7/8
15 43-3/4 51-1/4 58-3/4 68-3/8
20 51-1/4 61-1/4 71-1/4 75-7/8
6 5 63600 5-3/4 31-5/8 34-1/8 36-5/8 8 21-1/8 13-1/4 5XH 7-1/2 3-3/4 1-3/4 1.9988 1.9993 13-1/8 58
10 39-1/8 44-1/8 49-1/8 1.9993 2.0000 65-1/2
15 46-5/8 54-1/8 61-5/8 73
20 54-1/8 64-1/8 74-1/8 80-1/2
8 5 113000 7-1/2 38 40-1/2 43 10 25-1/4 16 6XH 9-1/2 4-3/4 3-9/32 2.7485 2.7490 15-1/4 69-1/4
10 45-1/2 50-1/2 55-1/2 2.7490 2.7500 76-3/4
15 53 60-1/2 68 84-1/4
20 60-1/2 70-1/2 80-1/2 91-3/4
10 5 187900 9-1/2 44-3/16 46-11/16 49-3/16 13 30-3/8 20-1/8 8XH 13 6-5/16 3-9/32 3.7485 3.7490 16-3/4 81-1/16
10 51-3/16 56-3/16 61-3/16 3.7490 3.7500 88-1/16
15 58-3/16 65-11/16 73-3/16 95-1/16
20 65-3/16 75-3/16 85-3/16 102-1/16
 CATALOG SS07

Conditions and Terms of Sale

1 Contracts are subject to strikes, accidents or other causes beyond our control.
2 We guarantee for one year from date of delivery our manufactured products to the extent that we will replace those
having manufacturing defects when used for the purpose which we recommended. If goods are defective, the amount of
damage is the price of the defective goods only and no allowance will be made for labor or expense of repairing defective
goods or damage resulting from the same.
We guarantee the products we sell of other manufacturers to the extent of the guarantees of the respective makers.
No claims for shortages allowed unless made in writing within ten days of receipt of goods.
3 We cannot accept return of any goods unless our permission has been first obtained, in which case same will be credited
subject to the following:
a. All material must on its arrival at our plants be found in first-class condition; if not, cost of putting in saleable condition
will be deducted from credit memo.
b. A final deduction of ten percent will be made from all credit memos issued for material returned.
c. Transportation charges, if not prepaid, will be deducted from credit memo.
4 All materials sent out will be carefully examined, counted and packed. Claims for goods damaged or lost in transit
should be made on the carrier, as our responsibility ceases on delivery to the carrier.
5 Orders covering special or non-standard goods are not subject to cancellation except on such terms as we may specify
on application.
6 Prices and designs are subject to change without notice.
7 Terms net 30
8 To the prices and terms quoted there will be added any manufacturers or sales tax payable on the transaction under any
effective statute.
9 All shipments for FOB factory or point of shipment with no freight allowed.

Corporate / Manufacturing Field Service & Sales

Facility Office

Basic-PSA, Inc. Basic-PSA, Inc.

269 Jari Drive PO Box 753
Johnstown, PA 15904 Kennebunk, ME 04043
Phone: 814-266-8646 Phone: 207-985-7550
Fax: 814-269-3420 Fax: 207-985-8042

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