Safety; Packaging And Transport; Storage; Unpacking - Flowserve Valtek GS User Instructions

Unauthorized modification of the Valtek GS con-
trol valve voids the product test certification and
product warranties, could drastically affect prod-
uct performance, and could be hazardous to per-
sonnel and equipment.
Before Valtek GS re-use, all necessary
NOTICE
tests must be repeated and recorded
in compliance with all
engineering standards.

5 Safety

Safety terms - WARNING and NOTICE - are used to highlight
specific dangers and / or provide additional information
that may not be readily apparent in the User Instructions.
WARNING directions must be strictly followed.
WARNING
death and substantial property damage can occur if proper
precautions are not taken.
NOTICE indicates practices or provides
NOTICE
additional technical information.
Grey fields indicate safety-related informations.

6 Packaging and Transport

Pay close attention to shipping marks and
transport pictograms.
Careful packing, loading and transport arrangements are
required to prevent products from being damaged during
transport. Standard packaging includes a cardboard box, with
or without a wooden pallet base as needed. Special packaging
may include a wooden box. Packaging may use cardboard,
plastic wrap, foam, or paper as packing material. Filling
material may be a carton type or paper.
Shipping marks display product and package dimensions and
weight (for further information see Packaging and Sending
4
Instructions, Form L 002). Packing guidelines for export
test routines, guidelines and
WARNING indicates that
or
severe personal injury,
Valtek GS General Service Valve
follow HPE standards. (Nonreturnable packaging may contain
up to 90% recyclable materials.)

7 Storage

Maximum storage time for control valves is
6 months.
The packing box begins to break down after
NOTICE
6 months. Leakage may develop.
Upon arrival on site, store the Valtek GS on a solid base in a
cool, dry closed room. Until its installation, the valve must be
protected from the weather, dirt and other potentially harmful
influences.
Do not remove the protective covers from the body flanges of
the control valve or from the instrument ports of the actuator
and accessories until the valve is ready for installation at the
site.

8 Unpacking

Hoisting and lifting are inherently dangerous
activities and require safe rigging and proper
training to mitigate hazards. Use standard in-
dustry safety practices, personal protection,
and warranted lifting devises.
WARNING
trol valve. Do not allow the valve assembly to rotate during
removal. Do not stand under suspended loads. Failure to do
so can cause serious personal injury and damage the valve
or nearby equipment.
Be aware that the center of gravity may be
NOTICE
above the lifting point. Do not allow the sling
to touch the stem, travel indicator or peripheral equipment.
Observe the maximum permitted carrying capacity.
1. Check the packing list against materials received to
ensure all components and accessories are present.
2. Place a sling around the valve bonnet just beneath the
yoke.
FCD VLENIM0300-00-A4 08/14
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ging to prevent tipping of the con-