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Decommissioning and removal
9 Decommissioning and
removal
DANGER
!
Risk of bursting in pressure equipment.
Regulators and pipelines are pressure equip-
ment. Improper opening can lead to bursting
of the regulator parts.
− Before starting any work on the regulator,
depressurize all plant sections affected as
well as the control line.
− Drain the process medium from all the
plant sections affected as well as the regu-
lator.
− Wear personal protective equipment.
WARNING
!
Risk of personal injury due to residual
process medium in the regulator and
control line.
While working on the regulator and control
line, residual process medium can escape
and, depending on its properties, may lead
to personal injury, e.g. (chemical) burns.
Wear protective clothing, safety gloves and
eye protection.
WARNING
!
Risk of burn injuries due to hot or cold
components and pipeline.
Regulator components and the pipeline may
become very hot or cold. Risk of burn inju-
ries.
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− Allow components and pipelines to cool
down or warm up to the ambient tempera-
ture.
− Wear protective clothing and safety gloves.
9.1 Decommissioning
To decommission the regulator for service
work or disassembly, proceed as follows:
1. Close the shut-off valve on the upstream
side of the regulator.
2. Close the shut-off valve on the down-
stream side of the regulator.
3. If necessary, allow the pipeline and reg-
ulator to cool down or warm up to the
ambient temperature.
4. Depressurize the plant sections.
5. Completely drain the pipelines and regu-
lator.
6. Remove the regulator from the pipeline.
9.2 Disposal
SAMSON is a producer
registered at the following
European institution
u https://www.ewrn.org/
national-registers/national-
registers.
WEEE reg. no.:
DE 62194439/FR 025665
Î Observe local, national and internation-
al refuse regulations.
Î Do not dispose of components, lubricants
and hazardous substances together with
your other household waste.
EB 2534 EN
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