SVF FB9 Installation Operation & Maintenance

IOM - Series FB9 Ball Valves
Installation, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FOR SVF SERIES FB9 BALL VALVES
SVF Series FB9 Ball Valve

GENERAL

SVF Ball valves have been designed and
engineered to provide long lasting and trouble
free service when used in accordance with the
instructions and specifications herein.
The following instructions refer only to SVF Series
FB9 Ball Valves.
Keep protective cover in place until moment of
installation. Valve performance depends upon
preventing of damage to ball surface. Upon
removal of cover, make sure that the valve is
completely open and free of obstruction.
If requested, valves can be shipped from the
factory containing a silicon based lubricant
which aids in the assembly of the valve. This may
be removed with a solvent if found intolerable.
Certain ferrous valves are phosphate and oil
dipped during the course of manufacture, but
they are completely non-toxic and the valves are
quite safe to use for edible or potable products.
STORAGE:
All manual valves are shipped in the fully open
position with protective end caps (covers). Keep
all protective packaging, flange covers, or end
caps attached to the valves during storage.
To avoid damage to the seat due to contact
with the balls edge, leave the valve in the
open or closed position
recommended to keep the valves in a clean and
dry environment until ready for use.
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!!!CAUTION! Safety Precautions!!!
Before removing valve from pipeline
NOTE that:
Media owing through a valve may be
corrosive, toxic, flammable, a contaminant
or harmful nature. Where there is evidence of
harmful fluids having flowed through the valve,
the utmost care must be taken. It is suggested
that the following minimal safety precautions
be taken when handling valves.
1. Always wear eye shields.
2. Always wear gloves and overalls.
3. Wear protective footwear.
4. Wear protective headgear.
5. Ensure that running water is readily accessible.
6. Have a suitable fire extinguisher ready if
media is flammable.
7. Be sure that you are aware of the fluid that
has been passing through the valve before
opening or dismantling any valve. Require
MSDS information.
By checking line gauges ensure that no
pressure is present at the valve.
Ensure that any media is released by operating
valve slowly to half open position. Ideally, the
valve should be decontaminated when the
ball is in the half open position.
These valves, when installed, have body
connectors which form an integral part of the
pipeline and the valve cannot be removed
from the pipeline without being dismantled.
Valves and accessories must not be used as a
sole support of piping or human weight. Safety
accessories such as safety relief (overpressure)
valves are the responsibility of the system
designer.
It is the user/system designer's responsibility to
use insulation in high temperature applications.
Refer to OSHA documents for more details.
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