Responsibilities; Intended Use; Identification Of Valves, Temperature Classes, Responsibilities - SPX FLOW APV DELTA UF3 Instruction Manual

APV
APV_UF3 ATEX_UK-0_122018.indd
Relief Valve
DELTA UF3-ATEX
Instruction Manual UK-0
3. Identification of valves,
Temperature classes, Responsibilities
3.3. Responsibilites
It is within the operator`s responsibility to ensure that the specified
product temperatures are not exceeded and that regular inspections
and maintenance are carried out to provide for proper function of
the valve.
4.

Intended Use

The intended use as field of application of the DELTA UF3 relief
valve is to prevent the max. product pressure from being exceeded
or to discharge a certain product quantity.
Attention:
In the sense of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, the
DELTA UF3/UFR3 relief valve is a "pressure-retaining component"
and is not a "component with safety function", i.e. the valve must
not be used as safety valve.
Its use is permissible only within the admissible pressure and
temperature margins and under consideration of chemical and
corrosive influences.
Any use exceeding the margins and specifications set forth,
is considered to be not intended.
Any damage resulting therefrom is not within the responsibility
of the manufacturer.
The user will bear the full risk.
Attention!
Improper use of the valve leads to:
- damage
- leakage
- destruction.
Failures in the production process are possible.
Warning!
The valve is suitable for use in hazardous areas
as identified on the valve according to Directive 2014/34/EU.
Arbitrary, constructive changes at the valve will influence safety
as well as the intended functionality of the valve and are not
permissible.
Authorizations and External Evaluations
To view the certifications for this and other innovative SPX FLOW
products, visit
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