Lifting The Regulator - Samson EB 2111 Translation Of Original Instructions

Î Protect the piping and any mounted
valve accessories against damage.
Î The permissible ambient temperature of
standard regulators is –20 to +80 °C.
4.2.2

Lifting the regulator

To install a large regulator into the pipeline,
use lifting equipment (e.g. crane or forklift)
to lift it.
Lifting instructions
Î Use a hook with safety latch to secure the
slings from slipping off the hook during
lifting and transporting (see Fig. 4-1).
Î Secure slings against slipping.
Î Make sure the slings can be removed af-
ter installation.
Î Prevent the regulator from tilting or tip-
ping.
Î Do not leave loads suspended when in-
terrupting work for longer periods of
time.
Î Make sure that the axis of the pipeline is
always horizontal during lifting and the
axis of the plug stem is always vertical.
Lifting
1. Attach one sling to the flange of the
body and to the rigging equipment (e.g.
hook) of the crane or forklift (see
Fig. 4-1).
2. Carefully lift the regulator. Check wheth-
er the lifting equipment and accessories
can bear the weight.
EB 2111/2121/2123 EN
Shipment and on-site transport
3. Move the regulator at an even pace to
the site of installation.
4. Install the regulator into the pipeline (see
the 'Installation' section).
5. After installation in the pipeline, check
whether the regulator flanges are bolted
tight.
6. Remove slings.
Fig. 4-1: Schematic drawing of lifting points on
the regulator
4-3