Assembly And Installation; Safety Instructions; Notes On Installation; Valve With Detachable Pipe Connection Elements - GE VARIVENT S Series Operating Instruction

Assembly and installation

Safety instructions

6 Assembly and installation
6.1 Safety instructions
Hazardous situations during installation can be avoided by safety-conscious and
proactive behaviour of the personnel.
For installation, the following principles apply:
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6.2

Notes on installation

GEA Tuchenhagen recommends that the valve should be installed vertically
(actuator up, housing bottom). If the control valve is not installed vertically, the
stress on the valve stem seals is higher than when installed vertically. Therefore,
regularly check the control valve for leakage.
To prevent damage, make sure that
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6.3

Valve with Detachable Pipe Connection Elements

This section describes the procedure to fit the valve.
Carry out the following steps:
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Only qualified personnel are allowed to set-up, install and commission the
component.
Ensure that adequate working and traffic areas are available at the place of
installation.
Observe the maximum load-bearing capacity of the installation surface.
Observe the transport instructions and markings on the part(s) to be
transported.
Remove any nails protruding from transport crates immediately after opening
the crate.
Under no circumstances should anyone stand under a suspended load.
Safety devices of the component may not work effectively during installation.
Reliably secure sections of the plant which have already been connected
against inadvertently being switched on.
the valve is installed in the pipe system free of tension and
no foreign materials (e.g. tools, bolts, lubricants) are left in the system.
Caution!
If pipes contain liquids, these can spurt out when the pipes are
opened.
Risk of injury as a result of hot or aggressive liquids.
► Before releasing any pipe or clamp connections, drain and, if necessary,
clean or flush the pipe.
► Separate the pipe section in which the valve is to be fitted from the rest
of the piping system to prevent product entering again.
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