Girard Products sMart Vent Owner's Manual

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sMart Vent™

Owner's Manual

GS09086 to GS10007 (GEN. 1)

GS07980 to GS08060 (GEN. 2)

The sMart Vent™ protects intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) against excessive

pressure and vacuum buildup. Engineered for low maintenance and easy cleaning, this

vent offers superior protection for metal IBCs. Additional features include manual

venting that can be achieved with a press of the hand.

Patent Number 8, 561, 637

9/26/17

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Summary of Contents for Girard Products sMart Vent

Page 1 GS09086 to GS10007 (GEN. 1) GS07980 to GS08060 (GEN. 2) The sMart Vent™ protects intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) against excessive pressure and vacuum buildup. Engineered for low maintenance and easy cleaning, this vent offers superior protection for metal IBCs. Additional features include manual venting that can be achieved with a press of the hand.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A Table of Contents Technical Data ....................3 Exploded View of Product ..............4-8 Safety ......................8 General Safety Information ................9 Product Storage ....................9 Product Handling ....................9 Disposal Requirements ..................9 Installation Instructions ................10 Operation Instructions ................10 Maintenance Instructions ..............
Page 3: Technical Data
QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A Technical Data Patent Number 8, 561, 637 All pressure bearing components are constructed of corrosion resistant 316 stainless steel. Standard Tef-O-Sil (Teflon® encapsulated O-Ring) seals are compatible with all ladings for packing groups 1 & 2.
Page 4: Exploded View Of Product
QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A Exploded View of Product sMart Vent™ 5 PSIG Generation 1 Pressure/Vacuum Relief Vent GS10005 GS10007 Girard Equipment, Inc. | GS09086 to GS10007 (GEN. 1) GS07980 to GS08060 (GEN. 2)
Page 5 QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A Exploded View of Product sMart Vent™ 5 PSIG Generation 1 Vacuum Only Relief Vent GS10004 Girard Equipment, Inc. | GS09086 to GS10007 (GEN. 1) GS07980 to GS08060 (GEN. 2)
Page 6 QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A Exploded View of Product sMart Vent™ 5 PSIG Generation 1 Pressure Only Relief Vent GS10006 Girard Equipment, Inc. | GS09086 to GS10007 (GEN. 1) GS07980 to GS08060 (GEN. 2)
Page 7 QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A Exploded View of Product sMart Vent™ 5 PSIG Generation 2 Pressure/Vacuum Relief Vent GS07982 GS07985 Girard Equipment, Inc. | GS09086 to GS10007 (GEN. 1) GS07980 to GS08060 (GEN. 2)
Page 8: Exploded View Of Product
QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A Exploded View of Product sMart Vent™ 5 PSIG Generation 2 Pressure Only Relief Vent GS07983 GS07984 Girard Equipment, Inc. | GS09086 to GS10007 (GEN. 1) GS07980 to GS08060 (GEN. 2)
Page 9: Safety
QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A Safety General Safety Information WARNING: This device is under pressure that could cause injury. Do not attempt to disassemble this device unless you have been properly trained by a Girard Equipment representative. Follow all installation, maintenance, and repair instructions set forth in this manual to avoid injury.
Page 10: Installation Instructions
3) Use Girard Equipment’s GT60002 3-in-1 combination IBC spanner wrench to screw the sMart Vent™ to its port. Operation Instructions Push sMart Vent™ cover to manually vent pressure. This safety relief valve opens and reseats automatically. Maintenance Instructions Warning: This device is under pressure that could cause injury. Do not attempt to disassemble this device unless you have been properly trained by a Girard Equipment representative.
Page 11 QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A To replace the O-Rings: 1) Use GT60002 3-in-1 combination IBC spanner wrench to unscrew the sMart Vent™ from its port. 2) Remove GS10008 retaining ring. Warning: the sMart Vent™ cover is under pressure.
Page 12 QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A 3) Remove the GS10009 sMart Vent™ cover carefully as it may still be under pressure from the pressure spring. 4) Remove the pressure poppet spring (not applicable for a vacuum only sMart Vent™).
Page 13 QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A Ignore steps 5-8 for pressure only sMart Vent™. 5) Remove the GF39010 lock nut from the vacuum poppet. 6) Remove the GT06000 vacuum spring. Girard Equipment, Inc. | GS09086 to GS10007 (GEN. 1)
Page 14 QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A 7) Remove the vacuum poppet assembly from the lower housing assembly. 8) Remove and replace the vacuum O-Ring. Girard Equipment, Inc. | GS09086 to GS10007 (GEN. 1) GS07980 to GS08060 (GEN. 2)
Page 15 QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A Ignore steps 9-10 for vacuum only sMart Vent™. 9) Remove the pressure poppet from the lower housing assembly. 10) Remove and replace the pressure poppet O-Ring. Girard Equipment, Inc. | GS09086 to GS10007 (GEN. 1)
Page 16 QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A 11) Remove and replace the body O-Ring from the lower housing, if required. 12) Re-assemble following steps 1-11 in reverse order. Girard Equipment, Inc. | GS09086 to GS10007 (GEN. 1) GS07980 to GS08060 (GEN. 2)
Page 17: Test Instructions
5 PSIG sMart Vent may set between 4 – 6 PSIG. Close air supply off and wait for valve to reseat and hold pressure for 30 seconds. For example, a 5 PSIG sMart Vent may reseat between 3.2 – 6 PSIG. Troubleshooting & Repair If device fails STD (Start to Discharge) test: 1.
Page 18: Replacement Parts
QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A Replacement Parts Body O-Rings for generation 1 and 2 sMart Vents: VITON-A VITON TEF-O-SIL VITON-A VITON EPDM EXTREME GS10012 GS10072 GS10088 GS10110 GS10096 GS10140 Generation 1: Pressure O-Rings: VITON-A TEF-O-SIL VITON-A VITON EPDM...
Page 19: Warranty
QF-830-009 – sMart Vent™ Revision Level A Warranty All goods manufactured by Girard Equipment, Inc. from “genuine” Girard parts are warrantied to be free from defects and will be replaced free of charge if failure occurs within 1 year of date of shipment, provided that these parts have been used in accordance with seller’s recommendations.