
Instruction manual for installation, operation and use
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7. Normal operating conditions
The control valve should be used at pressure,
temperature and medium type with parameters complying
with the ones assumed for calculating the value and for
identifying the design and material variant of the valve. To
ensure failure-free operation during the whole service life,
the control valve and its accessories and equipment have
to be protected against impact and damage and subject to
regular maintenance and periodical inspections.
A valve used at high (> 50°C ) or low temperatures (<
0°C) has to be properly insulated or marked. Failing to
observe this condition may result in personal injury.
Failure to observe the instruction may result in body
injury.
It is forbidden to disassemble the actuator or drive from
the valve, if the valve is under pressure. Moving parts of
the valve may cause body injury.
8. Storage and transport
NOTE
The valve shall be stored under conditions ensuring its
failure-free operation even after a long period of storage.
Warehouse spaces should be closed, dry and airy with
the relative humidity not exceeding 80%. The atmosphere
should be free of vapours and aggressive gases.
The valve can be transported by any covered means of
transport, with or without its packaging, protected against
throwing, collapsing or excess shock. During packing,
loading or unloading handle the valves using flexible
clamps (e.g. rubber V-belts) wrapped around the valve
body flanges and actuator diaphragm case (through an eye
bolt - for pneumatic actuators).
9. Installation
Exercise care while unpacking the valve so as not to
damage the valve or its accessories. If any problems occur,
contact "POLNA" S.A.
WARNING
Z1B type control valves (Edition_
10/2022
)
Prior
to
installing
the
valve,
read
carefully
the
Instruction.
The
Instruction
contains
information
and
warnings
on
safety
that
have
to
be
observed
strictly.
Otherwise
a
serious
injury
to
the
operator
or
persons
standing
nearby
may
occur
or
the
equipment
may
be
seriously damaged.
Prior
to
installing
the
valve
in
a
pipeline
system,
the
following have to be performed:
1.
Carefully
clean
the
pipeline
of
contaminants,
metal
chips,
rust,
welding
and
rolling
scale,
fat
and
grease
and
any other foreign bodies. It is of particular importance for
valves with a perforated plug or control cage. Thoroughly
clean the surface of gaskets to ensure correct tightness of
connections.
2.
Remove
caps
and
elements
of
transport
packaging
from the valve to be installed.
3.
If
the
valve
is
activated
for
the
first
time
after
more
than
3
months
from
the
date
of
its
purchase,
check
the
stem movement smoothness prior to its installation
on the
site.
Start
the
actuator
or
drive
and
check
whether
the
valve
stem
(5)
moves
smoothly
and
with
no
disturbance
within
the
entire
range
of
the
nominal
stroke.
If
the
movement is not smooth, contact "POLNA" S.A. service.
4.
The allowed position of the control valve is with the
stem vertically upwards. In justified cases, it is possible to
install the valve with a permissible deviation of ±30° from
the vertical. Other positions may cause uneven and
accelerated wear of internal parts of the valve (plug, seat,
stem, guide sleeve) and seals.
If it is necessary to use a different valve installation
position on the pipeline than permitted, consultation with
the valve manufacturer is mandatory.
Without the approval of the manufacturer, an
unauthorised installation position will result in loss of
guarantee.
5.
The
valve
shall
be
installed
so
that
the
direction
of
the
working
medium
flow
in
the
pipeline
is
according
to
the direction marked by the arrow on the valve body. If the
direction
of
the
flow
is
not
marked
in
the
centre
of
the
body, it is marked on the flange.
6. The working pressure of the medium flowing through
the
valve
should
comply
with
the
value
assumed
for
the
nominal pressure given on the valve nameplate.
7.
When
installing
the
valve,
follow
standard
procedures
for
making
pipe
connections
and
welding.
Use
a
correct
gasket
between
the
valve
flange
and
the
pipeline
system
with flanged connections.
8.
The
valve
location
should
take
the
following
requirements into account:
-
straight
sections
of
the
pipeline
20xDN
before
the
valve
and
10xDN
after
the
valve.
In
systems
intended
for
light
working
conditions
and
less
serious
applications,
straight sections with the minimum lengths of 6xDN
before
the valve and 3xDN after the valve can be used.
- pressure measurement points ca. (1-2)xDN before the
valve and (4-6)xDN after the valve,
- distances to provide access to the actuator - min. 300
mm
around
the
diaphragm
case
and
min.
500
mm
above
the actuator.
9.
If
the
valve
is
welded,
welding
shall
be
performed
observing
safety
measures
i.e.
at
many
sections
so
that
the body interior is not heated to a temperature exceeding
the
maximum
acceptable
temperature
or
so
that
no
contaminants,
e.g.
scale,
get
inside
the
valve.
The
valve
has
to
remain
open
during
welding
(plug
lifted
above
the
seat).
10. If the nominal diameter of the valve is smaller
than
the
diameter
of
the
pipeline,
use
appropriate
reducers
whose
length
complies
with
relevant
standards.
In
such
cases, avoid using threaded, femal-male reducers etc.
In process system units it is recommended to use a
by-
pass system composed of three additional valves, allowing
for
disconnecting
the
control
valve
from
the
system
(e.g.
for making repairs, grinding of seats, replacement
of parts)
with no breaks in the operation.
11.
When
connecting
with
adjacent
elements
pay
attention not to stress the body and adapt the connecting
elements
(screws,
sealing
rings,
flanges)
to
the
shape
of
the body and its operating conditions. If necessary, use a
support to prevent stress to the body (the support
can be
placed under the valve flanges).
12. Make sure that lifting equipment, chains and slings
with
appropriate
load
bearing
capacity
are
used
for
handling the valve.
13. Do not paint the screws when painting pipelines. If
construction
works
are
carried
out,
protect
the
fixtures
against dust, sand and residues of building materials (they
should be covered with appropriate materials).
14.
The
manufacturer
is
not
responsible
for
fixtures,
if
the user fails to observe the provisions of the Instruction.
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