Head station, din and ansi version. to combine with actuators and manual gears, for use in pig-enabled pipes (56 pages)
Summary of Contents for Samson EB 01a
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MOUNTING AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS EB 01a Translation of the original manual Control valve BR 01a • DIN and ANSI version to combine with actuators March 2023 edition PFEIFFER Chemie-Armaturenbau GmbH · Hooghe Weg 41 · 47906 Kempen · Germany Phone: +49 2152 2005-0 · Fax: +49 2152 1580...
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Note regarding this installation and operating manual This Installation and Operating Manual (EB) provides guidance for safe assembly and operation. The notes and instructions in this EB are binding when handling PFEIFFER devices. The fi gures and illustrations in this EB are examples and must therefore be considered as such.
Lifting Storing the valve Installation Installation conditions Preparing for assembly Assembling the valve and actuator 5.3.1 Travel adjustment with separately supplied SAMSON actuator Installing the valve in the pipe 5.4.1 General 5.4.2 Installing the valve Checking the assembled valve 5.5.1 Functional check 5.5.2...
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Content Start-up Operation Malfunction Detecting and rectifying errors Carrying out emergency measures Servicing Periodic tests Maintenance work 9.2.1 Replacing the seat and plug Ordering spare parts and consumables 10 Decommissioning 10-1 11 Removal 11-1 11.1 Removing the valve from the pipe 11-1 11.2 Disassembling the actuator...
ature range for these valves TB 01a. and is indicated on the type plate of SAMSON actuators, see − The safety regulations that apply to the pipe system in which the actuator documentation. the valves are installed and to the control system to which the −...
Safety instructions and safety measures − A actuator unit that is subsequently installed on the valve is 1.1 Notes regarding possible severe adapted to the valve and is correctly adjusted in the end po- personnel injury sitions, and in particular in the closed position of the valve. −...
Valves that are equipped with preloaded actuator springs are un- NOTE der mechanical tension. These valves, in combination with the pneumatic SAMSON actuators, can be identifi ed by the elon- Damage to the valve due to contamination! gated screws on the bottom of the actuator.
Safety instructions and safety measures NOTE Damage to the valve due to unsuitable lubricants! Unsuitable lubricants can corrode and damage the surface. The valve material requires suitable lubricants, see Chapter “15.1.2 Lubricants”. 1.4 Warning notes on the device Warning of moving parts Bild 1-1: Warning of moving parts There is a danger of crushing due to the lifting movements of the...
Markings on the device Markings on the device Each valve using has the following marking. Table 2-1: Marking on the type plate and on the body of the valve Pos. Marking Remark Manufacturer PFEIFFER Address see Chapter “15.3 Service” Valve type BR (and number value) e.g.
Markings on the device 2.1 Type plates 2.1.1 Valve type plate Figure 2-1: Marking positions of the type plate on the valve BR 01a 2.1.2 Actuator type plate See the corresponding actuator documentation. 2.2 Material marking The valves are marked on the body with material specifi cation, see Table 2-1.
Operating elements and functions The BR 01a valve can be selected in the following versions: − With a pneumatic SAMSON actuating drive. EB 01a_EN March 2023 edition Subject to technical changes...
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Design and principle of operation Figure 3-1: Cross-section of a DIN valve, DN 25 ... 150 Table 3-1: Parts list Item Designation Item Designation Valve body Bordered fl ange Bonnet fl ange Washer O-ring Bushing Seat Grooved pin Spacer Locking screw Washer Washer Inlay...
Design and principle of operation 3.3 Attachments NOTE The following accessories are available either individually or in Damage to the valve due to cold welding of the screws in the combinations: body! − Positioner PFEIFFER recommends a heavy-duty grease paste (e.g. Gleitmo −...
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Design and principle of operation 3.5.1.3 Assembling the bonnet fl ange NOTE − When assembling the bonnet fl ange and all other parts in Damage to the valve due to incorrect tightening torques! contact with media, only use water-free grease (e.g. halocar- The permissible torques for assembly and for retightening the bon grease).
Design and principle of operation NOTE Change the position of the plug by tightening the screws! Make sure that the position of the plug remains central. Damage to the plug, seat or guide due to clamping of the stem! Press on the stem (16) during the screwdriving process to test its smooth movement.
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Design and principle of operation Figure 3-3: Cross-section of a DIN valve, DN 200 Table 3-2: Parts list Item Designation Item Designation Valve body Spring washer Bonnet fl ange Locking screw O-ring Stuffi ng box Seat Bearing bushing Spacer O-ring Washer Guide bushing Thrust washer...
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Design and principle of operation NOTE Info Do not screw the stuffi ng box (27) into the bonnet fl ange as far Damage to the valve due to incorrect tightening torques! as it will go. The permissible torques for assembly and for retightening the connection of the bottom fl...
Design and principle of operation NOTE Depending on the temperature, it may be necessary to shrink the Change the position of the plug by tightening the screws! O-ring with cold spray or by cooling it down in the refrigerator. Make sure that the position of the plug remains central. Damage to the stem due to twisting! Insert the seat (4) into the body.
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Design and principle of operation Figure 3-5: Cross-section of an ANSI valve, NPS 1 to 3 Table 3-3: Parts list Item Designation Item Designation Valve body O-ring Bonnet fl ange Thrust washer O-ring Grooved pin Seat Locking screw Spacer Stuffi ng box Washer Bearing bushing Thrust washer...
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Design and principle of operation Strike the grooved pin (23). Info Insert the preassembled stem unit, see Chapter 3.5.3.2, in the To make it easy to push on the plug stem, a small notch is made bonnet fl ange and press the fl ange of the bellows into the in the bellows to let air escape.
Design and principle of operation Apply Loctite 668 onto the thread of the stuffi ng box (27). NOTE Screw the stuffi ng box (27) into the bonnet fl ange. Damage to the valve due to incorrect tightening torques! The permissible torques for assembly and for retightening the Info connection of the bottom fl...
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Design and principle of operation Figure 3-7: Cross-section of an ANSI valve, NPS4 ... 6 Table 3-4: Parts list Item Designation Item Designation Valve body Bordered fl ange Bonnet fl ange Washer O-ring Bushing Seat Grooved pin Spacer Locking screw Washer Washer Inlay...
Design and principle of operation Position the washer (25). NOTE Insert the packing rings (26) with a special pin into the cover. Damage to the bonnet fl ange due to improper handling! Do not damage the bonnet fl ange, especially the thread on NOTE the stem end.
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Design and principle of operation Clean the PTFE lining of the body with detergent. Info Lay the PTFE O-ring (3) into the groove of the body. To make it easy to push on the plug stem, a small notch is made in the bellows to let air escape.
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Design and principle of operation Figure 3-9: Cross-section of an ANSI valve, NPS8 Table 3-5: Parts list Item Designation Item Designation Valve body Spring washer Bonnet fl ange Locking screw O-ring Stuffi ng box Seat Bearing bushing Spacer O-ring Washer Guide bushing Thrust washer V-ring packing...
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Design and principle of operation NOTE Info Do not tighten the stuffi ng box, the distance between the collar of Damage to the guide bushing due to improper assembly! the stuffi ng box and the bonnet fl ange must be 3 mm! The guide bushing must not be inserted at a slanted angle when screw it into the bonnet fl...
Damage to the valve due to improper fastening of the sling! Check the scope of supply. Compare the delivered goods The welded-on lifting eyes on SAMSON actuators are used only with the delivery note. for actuator assembling and disassembling as well as for lifting Check the supply for transport damage.
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Shipment and on-site transport Figure 4-1: Schematic drawing of the lifting points on the valve Conditions for lifting DANGER Use a hook with a safety clamp as the suspension element so that the sling cannot slip off the hook during lifting and Danger due to incorrect lifting and transport! transport, see Figure 4-1.
Shipment and on-site transport Move the valve at a constant speed to the installation site. The valve must be stored in its protective packaging and/or with the protective caps on the connection ends. Install the valve in the pipe, see chapter 5.4. The packaging should protect the scratch-sensitive plastic After installation in the pipe: check that the fl...
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Shipment and on-site transport EB 01a_EN March 2023 edition Subject to technical changes...
Installation Venting Installation Vents are screwed into the exhaust air connections of pneumatic The work described in this chapter may only be performed by and electropneumatic devices to ensure that the generated ex- specialist personnel qualifi ed to perform the corresponding task. haust air can be released to the outside (protection against over- The following instructions apply additionally for valves.
• • Damage to the valve due to incorrect travel adjustment! 350v2 cm • • • SAMSON If a SAMSON actuator is retrofi tted, a preadjustment of the travel 355v2 cm • • • actuator is necessary: 700 cm •...
Installation Details about the other actuators can also be found in the corre- The connection ends of the pipes must align with the valve sponding actuator documentation. connections and have plane-parallel ends. Connection fl ang- es that are not plane parallel can damage the PTFE lining during installation! The dimensions provided in Table 5-3 reach a suitable pretension The connection data for the actuator unit must match the con-...
Installation 5.4.2 Installing the valve WARNING Close the valve in the pipe for the duration of the installation. Danger due to improperly executed control commands! Remove the protective caps on the valve openings prior to in- Incorrectly executed control commands can cause serious injuries stallation.
Start-up If required, retighten the screw connection of the body parts, Start-up see Table 15-1 to Table 15-4 in Chapter “15.1.1 Tightening The work described in this chapter may only be performed by torques”. specialist personnel qualifi ed to perform the corresponding task. Open the valve slowly in the pipe.
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Start-up EB 01a_EN March 2023 edition Subject to technical changes...
Operation − Valves with a bellows generally have a test connection Operation (e.g. ¼“) between the bellows and the outer stem sealing. As soon as the commissioning/recommissioning work is This makes it possible to check if the bellows is not damaged. complete, see Chapter “6 Start-up”, the valve is ready for −...
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Malfunction Malfunction When rectifying the faults, chapter “1 Safety instructions and safety measures” must be observed. 8.1 Detecting and rectifying errors Type of fault Possible cause Measure Leaks in the pipe connection The fl ange connection of the Tighten the fl ange screws. lined valve is leaky NOTE An excessive tightening torque when retightening the fl...
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Malfunction Type of fault Possible cause Measure Leaks in the stem sealing Medium escapes from the If the valve on the stuffi ng box is leaky, the bellows is defective. stuffi ng box DANGER Danger of injury due to hazardous media! It must be kept in mind that the media is usually hazardous.
Malfunction 8.2 Carrying out emergency measures In the case of a power supply failure, the valve automatically switches to the preset fail-safe position, (see “Fail-safe positions” in Chapter “3 Design and principle of operation”. The system operator is responsible for emergency measures. In case of a valve fault: −...
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Servicing Servicing NOTE The work described in this chapter may only be performed by Damage to the valve due to excessively high or low tightening specialist personnel qualifi ed to perform the corresponding task. torques! The following documents are required in addition for the mainte- The valve components must be tightened with specifi...
Servicing 9.3 Ordering spare parts and consumables Measures in the case of a negative Test test result Information about spare parts, lubricants and tools can be re- Check the lifting movement of Tighten the packing correctly. ceived from the After Sales Service at PFEIFFER. the actuator stem and stem for If the actuator stem and stem are linear, smooth movement.
Decommissioning 10 Decommissioning The work described in this chapter may only be performed by specialist personnel qualifi ed to perform the corresponding task. WARNING Danger of burning due to hot or cold components and pipe! Valve components and pipes can become very hot or very cold during operation and cause burns upon contact.
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Do not loosen the test connection while the valve is pressur- ised. Danger of injury due to prestressed springs! SAMSON actuators with preloaded actuator springs are pressurised. These actuators can be identifi ed by the elongat- ed screws on the bottom of the actuator.
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Removal EB 01a_EN 11-2 March 2023 edition Subject to technical changes...
Repairs Release the stuffi ng box (27) and screw it out of the bonnet 12 Repairs fl ange. If the valve no longer works properly or if it does not work at all, Remove the graphite packing (26) or the PFFE V-ring packing it is defective and must be repaired or replaced.
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Repairs Figure 12-2: Section diagram of valve BR 01a EB 01a_EN 12-2 March 2023 edition Subject to technical changes...
Repairs 12.7 Sending devices to PFEIFFER Defective valves can be sent to PFEIFFER for repair. Proceed as follows to send devices: WARNING Danger due to a contaminated valve! When returning a used valve to the manufacturer for service, decontaminate the valve properly in advance. When returning a used valve, include the safety data sheet for the medium as well as confi...
Disposal 13 Disposal For disposal, observe the local, national and international regulations. Do not dispose of old components, lubricant and hazardous materials with domestic waste. EB 01a_EN 13-1 March 2023 edition Subject to technical changes...
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Certifi cates 14 Certifi cates The declaration of conformity is available on the following pages: − Declaration of conformity according to Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU for automated valves, see page 14-2. − Declaration of conformity according to Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU for manually operated valves, see page 14-3.
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Certifi cates EB 01a_EN 14-3 March 2023 edition Subject to technical changes...
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Certifi cates EB 01a_EN 14-4 March 2023 edition Subject to technical changes...
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Annex Table 15-5: Tightening values of the support bolts on the DIN 15 Annex version DN [mm] 15.1 Tightening torques, lubricant and tools MA [Nm] Table 15-6: Tightening values of the support bolts on the ANSI 15.1.1 Tightening torques version NPS [inch] Info MA [Nm]...
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Annex 15.2.1 Spare parts for DIN-Valves, DN 25 ... 50 Figure 15-1: Exploded drawing of a DIN-Valve, DN 25 ... 50 EB 01a_EN 15-2 March 2023 edition Subject to technical changes...
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Annex Table 15-10: Recommended spare parts for a DIN-Valve, DN 25 ... 50 In the spare parts set Included in the set of In the spare parts for Item Designation Material for commissioning seals 2 year operation Valve body EN-JS 1049 / PTFE Bonnet fl...
Annex 15.2.2 Spare parts for DIN-Valves, DN 80 ... 150 Figure 15-2: Exploded drawing of a DIN-Valve, DN 80 ... 150 EB 01a_EN 15-4 March 2023 edition Subject to technical changes...
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Annex Table 15-11: Recommended spare parts for a DIN-Valve, DN 80 ... 150 In the spare parts set Included in the set of In the spare parts for Item Designation Material for commissioning seals 2 year operation Valve body EN-JS 1049 / PTFE Bonnet fl...
Annex 15.2.3 Spare parts for DIN-Valves, DN 200 Figure 15-3: Exploded drawing of a DIN-Valve, DN 200 EB 01a_EN 15-6 March 2023 edition Subject to technical changes...
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Annex Table 15-12: Recommended spare parts for a DIN-Valve, DN 200 In the spare parts set Included in the set of In the spare parts for Item Designation Material for commissioning seals 2 year operation Valve body EN-JS 1049 / PTFE Bonnet fl...
Annex 15.2.4 Spare parts for ANSI-Valves, NPS1 ... 3 and DIN-Valves, DN 25 ... 80 [Edition 2022] Figure 15-4: Exploded drawing of a ANSI-Valve, NPS1 ... 3 EB 01a_EN 15-8 March 2023 edition Subject to technical changes...
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Annex Table 15-13: Recommended spare parts for a ANSI-Valve, NPS1 ... 3 In the spare parts set Included in the set of In the spare parts for Item Designation Material for commissioning seals 2 year operation Valve body A395 / PTFE Bonnet fl...
Annex 15.2.5 Spare parts for ANSI-Valves, NPS4 ... 6 Figure 15-5: Exploded drawing of a ANSI-Valve, NPS4 ... 6 EB 01a_EN 15-10 March 2023 edition Subject to technical changes...
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Annex Table 15-14: Recommended spare parts for a ANSI-Valve, NPS4 ... 6 In the spare parts set Included in the set of In the spare parts for Item Designation Material for commissioning seals 2 year operation Valve body A395 / PTFE Bonnet fl...
Annex 15.2.6 Spare parts for ANSI-Valves, NPS8 Figure 15-6: Exploded drawing of a ANSI-Valve, NPS8 EB 01a_EN 15-12 March 2023 edition Subject to technical changes...
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Annex Table 15-15: Recommended spare parts for a ANSI-Valve, NPS8 In the spare parts set Included in the set of In the spare parts for Item Designation Material for commissioning seals 2 year operation Valve body A395 / PTFE Bonnet fl ange A395 1049 O-ring PTFE...
Annex 15.3 Service For maintenance and repair work as well as malfunctions or de- fects, contact the After Sales Service at PFEIFFER for support. E-mail The After Sales Service can be reached at the e-mail address “sales-pfeiffer-de@samsongroup.com”. Necessary data Provide the following information in the case of questions and for troubleshooting: −...
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