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1. Technical Description Design details Design Butterfly Valves • Double-flanged body with short face-to-face length to EN 558/14, • Flanges PN 16, Double-offset Butterfly Valves • Design to EN 593, • In compliance with EN 12266-1, APORIS • Marked in accordance with EN 19, •...
”safety”, the specific safety instructions listed in the other Design, manufacturing and testing of the KSB valves are subject to sections should also be observed. a Quality Assurance System according to EN ISO.
Safety lnstructions for Maintenance, Inspection and Installation work 3.6.1 General On an actuated valve the operating instructions of the valve must be strictly followed as well as those of the operating instructions of the actuators, the limit switch or automation boxes. The user is responsible for ensuring that all maintenance, inspection and installation work is carried out by authorized, adequately qualified staff who are thoroughly familiar with this instruction manual.
5. Operating limits / description of valves 5.1 Marking Marking of the identity plate Example 1 – Valve type model 2 – Nominal Diameter 3 – Valve PN 4 – Maximum allowable pressure 5 – Maximum allowable pressure at end of line of for downstream dismantling 6 –...
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APORIS is a Double Offset Butterfly Valve to be used as a shut off valve and on/off position. In case it is requested to control the flow, please, call your nearest KSB sales Company giving all related technical information. Do not operate the valve under cavitation conditions.
Installation General ATTENTION To avoid leakage, deformation or rupture of the body, the piping should be laid out in such a way that no thrust or bending forces act on the valve bodies when they are installed and operational. The pipeline must be coplanar and aligned and tension-free for the valve ATTENTION Sealing faces of the flanges must be cleaned and undamaged.
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6.2.2 Downstream of a control valve or a plunger valve or a flowmeter - Minimum 10XDN 6.2.3 Flanging dimensions The dimensional compatibility of the flange gasket must be checked to ensure the connection quality, according to the dimensions defined hereunder: Size Ø...
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( during the closing, the reduction in cross-section causes a local increase in velocity which results in a "sweeping" or "cleaning" of the liner). Note: please ask your nearest KSB Sales Office for special design in case of mandatory installation of a valve > 600mm in vertical position.
6.6 Handling Handling means may be necessary to install large sizes valves. They must be used as shown. Correct Correct Correct FORBIDDEN FORBIDDEN Commissioning/Decommissioning 7.1 Commissioning 7.1.1 General Prior to commissioning the valve, the pressure, temperature and material data stated on the valve should be compared to the actual operating conditions in the piping system to check whether the valve can withstand the loads occurring in the system.
The disc seal, O-ring and gaskets must be replaced at any signal of wear or tear or whenever necessary in function of the operating conditions and inspections reports. Use always KSB original Spare parts 8.4 Spare parts Use the relevant spare parts included in the kits. Please refer to leaflets.
Valve can be operated more easily when present 10. KSB Service For any additional information or assistance please contact your nearest KSB Service or KSB Sales Office. The Address, emails and phone contacts are available at web site www.ksb.com APORIS - 14...
11 EU declaration of conformity 11.1 EU declaration of conformity APORIS Hereby we, KSB SAS Zone industrielle Gagnaire Fonsèche 24490 LA ROCHE CHALAIS Registered office: 92635 GENNEVILLIERS CEDEX Declare that the valves listed below comply: With the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU...
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