Safety Information; Product Description; Construction; Description - GEM B24 Operating Instructions Manual

2 Safety information

2 Safety information
The safety information in this document refers only to an indi-
vidual product. Potentially dangerous conditions can arise in
combination with other plant components, which need to be
considered on the basis of a risk analysis. The operator is re-
sponsible for the production of the risk analysis and for com-
pliance with the resulting precautionary measures and re-
gional safety regulations.
The document contains fundamental safety information that
must be observed during commissioning, operation and main-
tenance. Non-compliance with these instructions may cause:
• Personal hazard due to electrical, mechanical and chemical
effects.
• Hazard to nearby equipment.
• Failure of important functions.
• Hazard to the environment due to the leakage of dangerous
materials.
The safety information does not take into account:
• Unexpected incidents and events, which may occur during
installation, operation and maintenance.
• Local safety regulations which must be adhered to by the
operator and by any additional installation personnel.
Prior to commissioning:
1. Transport and store the product correctly.
2. Do not paint the bolts and plastic parts of the product.
3. Carry out installation and commissioning using trained
personnel.
4. Provide adequate training for installation and operating
personnel.
5. Ensure that the contents of the document have been fully
understood by the responsible personnel.
6. Define the areas of responsibility.
7. Observe the safety data sheets.
8. Observe the safety regulations for the media used.
During operation:
9. Keep this document available at the place of use.
10. Observe the safety information.
11. Operate the product in accordance with this document.
12. Operate the product in accordance with the specifications.
13. Maintain the product correctly.
14. Do not carry out any maintenance work and repairs not de-
scribed in this document without consulting the manufac-
turer first.
In cases of uncertainty:
15. Consult the nearest GEMÜ sales office.
GEMÜ B24

3 Product description

3.1 Construction

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5.1
6
1
3
Item
5 Ball valve body
1 Pipe connections
5.1 ISO 5211 mounting flange
18 Hand lever
6 Bolt
3 Seal

3.2 Description

The GEMÜ B24 3-piece 2/2-way metal ball valve is manually
operated. The 1.4435 stainless steel alloy material composi-
tion used for the ball valve body (compliant with 316L) with a
low delta ferrite proportion of < 3% is particularly suited to ap-
plications in the supply sector for the pharmaceutical, food-
stuffs processing and biotechnology (such as water treat-
ment and sterile steam generation) industries. Only those
plastics which are compliant with FDA, USP Class VI and Reg-
ulation (EU) No.10/2011 are used for the seals.

3.3 Function

The product is made of metal and is equipped with a plastic
sleeved hand lever and a stainless steel top flange.
The product can be continuously opened or closed.
The product can be secured in the end positions ("fully open"
and "fully closed") with a suitable lock (e.g. padlock). This lock
is not included in the scope of delivery.
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Name
ASTM
A351/1.4435
(316L)
ASTM
A351/1.4435
(316L)
ASTM A351/
CF3M
1.4301
A2 70
PTFE, TFM 1600
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