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5.2 Assembling additional modules
Optionalaccessories(limitswitches,extensions,etc.)thataresuppliedwithvalvesmustbettedasrequiredfortheir
functions as shown in the system plan.
5.3 Requirements at the place of installation
- Aggressive environmental conditions may reduce the life span of the product. Consider special construction/protective
measures in such a case.
- Consider the interaction between the system and the equipment. Foresee elements to absorb vibrations, pipe dilata-
tions, guides, anchoring and proper support according to the weight of the components.
- The system and operation protocol should be conceived in such a way to avoid high velocities and cavitation. Prevent
pulsingoworwaterhammers,whichareveryharmfulforvalvesandtherestofthecomponents.
- Flooding of the product is not recommended.
- Allow enough space for valve installation, operation and maintenance.
-Itisrecommendedtoinstallapropersizedmeshstrainerupstreamthevalveinordertoprotectseatingsurfacesfrom
abrasion or erosion that could lead to seat leakage.
- Planners / construction companies or the owner are responsible for positioning and installing products.
6. – COMMISSIONING & OPERATION
- Ensure valve surface is in good condition and retouch coating protection when needed.
- Once the valve installed, make an initial opening and closing operation to check its proper operability, without additional
tools.
-Incaseofriskofmediafreezinginsidethevalve,takeduemeasurestoavoidit.
ATTENTION!
-Beforecommissioningthevalve,checkthematerial,pressure,temperatureandotheressentialparameters.Always
usetheproductwithinthescopeofintendedserviceandoperatingduties.
-Beforecommissioning,makesurepreviouschaptershavebeenthoroughlyfollowed.
-Regionalsafetyinstructionsshouldbeadheredto.
-Itisessentialtoushthepipesystemthoroughlytoeliminatealltheparticlesandimpuritieswhichcouldremainin
thepipesandparticularlyweldingresidue,chips,toolremains,etc.thatcoulddamagetheequipmentduringstart-up.
Ensurethatduringcleaningofthepipesystem,anychemicalsusedandtemperaturearecompatiblewiththevalve
construction.
-Temperaturesabove50ºCorbelow0ºCmaycausepersonnelinjuriesifvalvesaretouched.
-Leakageofmediathroughvalve,betweencounterangesoratclosing(endofpipeline)mayalsocausescalding,
healthharm,pollution,reordamagetootherpartsoftheinstallationdependingonthemedia.
Usesuitableprotectionequipmentwhenapproaching thevalve,ensure thatthecorrespondingwarningsignsare
displayedonthevalveorsurroundingarea,and/orisolatetheequipmentincaseofdanger.
-Beforecommissioninganewplantorrestartingitafterrepairsormodication,alwaysensurethat:
-Allworkhasbeencompletedcorrectly.
-Thevalveisinthecorrectpositionforitsfunction.
-Safetydevices/measureshavebeenimplemented.
-Valveoperation,lling,warming-upandstarting-upshallbegradualsoastoavoidanyinadmissiblestress.Check
fortightnessinvalveconnections,bodyhalvespartsunion,andstem,andretightencrosswiseandgraduallyifneces-
saryuntilleakageelimination.Whenretightenningbodyhalvesboltingmakesurethevalveisinfullyopenposition.
-Packingglandistightenedatfactoryinamoderatewaytopassthepressuretests.Afterawhilebeforeinstallation,
packingringsexperimentarelaxationandsomeretightenoftheglandcouldbeneededduringstart-up.Overtighte-
ningwillincreaseoperatingtorqueandwillreducelifeofthepacking.Alsoafterseveralopenandclosemanoeuvres
ofthevalvethestemgainssomeplaywiththepackingrings,thuspackingtightnessshouldbecheckedperiodically
andretightengraduallywhennecessary.
ATTENTION!
Welded ends valves:
-Ensurecompatibilityofends;cleanvalveandpipeendscarefully,tack-weldthevalveonthepipeinfourpoints
onbothendcaps,puttingtrimawaytopreventheatexposurewhensoftparts,ifany,couldbeaffectedbyheat.
Oncetheweldingprocessisnished,waituntilsystemcoolsdownbeforeinsertingthetrimback.Theinstaller
shouldtakethenecessaryprecautionstopreventthermalstressing/overheatingthevalveduringweldingprocess.
ACTUATOR:
-Ifthevalverequirespneumatic,electricorhydraulicactuator,separateactuatorManualshallbealsofollowed.
Toavoidunnecessarystressandriskofvalvebreak,considertheweightandtherelativepositionofactuatorto
evaluateitssupport.Makesurethattheactuatorissuitableforserviceparticularrequirements,valveadaptability,
functionneeded,adequatetorqueforthevalve,adequatespeed,needforlimitswitches,etc.ContactourTechni-
calDepartmentforadvice.Incaseofactuatormounted,disconnecttheenergysupplybeforestartingwork.