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MOUNTING AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS EB 27a Translation of the original manual Sampling valve BR 27a • DIN and ANSI version Discontinuous sampling valve to combine with actuator and specifi c accessories for sampling July 2024 edition PFEIFFER Chemie-Armaturenbau GmbH · Hooghe Weg 41 · 47906 Kempen · Germany Phone: +49 2152 2005-0 ·...
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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 ex- amples and must therefore be considered as such.
Content Content Safety instructions and safety measures Notes regarding possible severe personnel injury Notes regarding possible personnel injury Notes regarding possible property damage Warning notes on the device Markings on the device Type plate 2.1.1 Actuator type plate Material identifi cation Design and principle of operation Additional fi...
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Content Start-up Operation General Operating the sampling valve 7.2.1 Sampling valve with lever 7.2.2 Sampling valve with lever and protective case 7.2.3 Sampling valve with automated 180° rotary actuator and protective case Operation of automation units 7.3.1 Automation with „ON / OFF“ - Switch 7.3.2 Automation with counter 7.3.3...
− Use of third-party spare parts. Intended use − Performance of maintenance and repair work that is not de- The PFEIFFER BR 27a sampling valve is manually operated or in scribed. combination with an actuator designed to sample liquids with a defi...
Safety instructions and safety measures Warning of residual risks In the case of sampling valves provided with a CE marking, the Declaration of Conformity provides information about the To prevent personal injury or property damage, the operator and conformity assessment procedure that was used. operating personnel must use suitable measures to prevent the hazards that can result from the fl...
Safety instructions and safety measures 1.2 Notes regarding possible personnel injury WARNING Hazards due to incorrect sampling valve use! WARNING The incorrect use of the sampling valve can represent a hazard Danger of burning due to hot or cold components and pipes! for the user and cause damage to the pipe system that are then Depending on the utilised medium, sampling valve components no longer the responsibility of PFEIFFER.
Safety instructions and safety measures 1.4 Warning notes on the device NOTE Damage to the sampling valve due to contamination! Warning of moving parts Contamination (e.g. solid particles) in the pipes can damage the sampling valve. The plant operator is responsible for cleaning the pipes in the plant.
Manufacturer PFEIFFER Address see Chapter “15.4 Service” Valve type BR (and number value) e.g. BR 27a = Series 27a, see the PFEIFFER catalogue Body material e.g. 1.4571 Material standard according to DIN EN 10272 Size DN (and number value) Number value in [mm], e.g. DN 80 / number value in [inch], e.g. NPS3...
Markings on the device 2.1 Type plate 2.1.1 Actuator type plate See the corresponding actuator documentation. 2.2 Material identifi cation The sampling valves are marked on the body with the material specifi cation; see “Table 2-1: Marking on the type plate and on the body of the sampling valve”.
Customer specifi c adapters for other connections can also be of- Features fered. The discontinuous BR 27a Sampling valve has the following characteristics: Operating elements and functions − Sampling with a defi ned sample volume from a material fl ow −...
Insert the O-ring (13) into the seat ring (10b). − Detailed information is available in the data sheet TB 27a. − The documentation for the special sampling valves BR 27a that are not described in this chapter can be requested from 3.4.3 Bonnet assembly for screw cap PFEIFFER.
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Design and principle of operation Fig. 3-1: Sectional drawing of the BR 27a sampling valve Table 3-1: Parts list Sampling valve Sampling set Screw-on bonnet (standard) Item Description Item Description Item Description Main body Sampling ball Bonnet Control shaft Seat ring Screw Stuffi...
Design and principle of operation 3.4.4 Bonnet assembly for bayonet lock (op- tion) Grease the screws (19). Place the bonnet with insert (18) on the body and adjust with the screws (19). Tighten the screws evenly and tighten alter- nately. Info The permissible torque for tightening the stuffi...
Shipment and on-site transport Shipment and on-site transport WARNING The work described in this chapter may only be performed by Overturning of the lifting equipment and damage to the load specialist personnel qualifi ed to perform the corresponding task. lifting equipment by exceeding the lifting capacity! Only used approved lifting equipment and load lifting equip- NOTE ment whose lifting capacity corresponds at least to the weight...
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Shipment and on-site transport Fig. 4-1: Lifting points on the sampling valve Conditions for lifting Lift the sampling valve aligned in the same direction in which it will be installed in the pipe. Use a hook with a safety clamp as the suspension element so that the sling cannot slip off the hook during lifting and trans- Always lift the sampling valve in the centre of gravity of the port, see Fig.
Shipment and on-site transport Prevent condensation in damp rooms. Use a desiccant or WARNING heater. Danger due to incorrect lifting and transport! The sampling valve must be stored in its protective packaging The lifting points for the lifting slings shown in the schematic and/or with the protective caps on the connection ends.
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Shipment and on-site transport EB 27a_EN July 2024 edition Subject to technical changes...
Installation The bonnet of the sampling valve has a vent bore. This prevents Installation pressure from building up in the sample container and container The work described in this chapter may only be performed by from being destroyed. specialist personnel qualifi ed to perform the corresponding task. The vent bore and any connected drain pipe must not be The following instructions apply additionally for sampling valves.
Installation The counterfl anges must have smooth sealing surfaces. Other WARNING shapes must be agreed upon with PFEIFFER. Danger and damage due to high external loads on an actuator The connection ends of the pipe must align with the sampling unit! valve connections and have plane-parallel ends.
Installation Lift the sampling valve with suitable lifting equipment at the 5.5 Checking the assembled sampling valve installation site, see chapter “4.3 Transporting and lifting the sampling valve”. 5.5.1 Functional test Observe the fl ow direction of the sampling valve. An optional arrow on the sampling valve indicates the fl...
Installation 5.5.4 Fail-safe position WARNING Close the signal pressure line. Danger of injury due to escaping exhaust air! Check whether the sampling valve moves to the fail-safe posi- During operation, when regulating or when opening and closing tion, see “Fail-safe positions in Chapter “3 Design and princi- the sampling valve, exhaust air can escape, for example from the ple of operation”.
Start-up Commissioning/recommissioning Start-up − Open the sampling valves slowly in the pipe. Opening slowly The work described in this chapter may only be performed by prevents a sudden increase in pressure and a resulting high specialist personnel qualifi ed to perform the corresponding task. fl...
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Start-up EB 27a_EN July 2024 edition Subject to technical changes...
Operation − Sampling valves that were delivered from the factory with an Operation actuator are precisely adjusted. The user is responsible for any changes they make. 7.1 General − For the manual operation or manual override of the actuator As soon as the commissioning/recommissioning work is com- (if present), normal manual forces are suffi...
Operation 7.2.3 Sampling valve with automated Info 180° rotary actuator and protective For the following operating instructions, the sample bottle was se- case lected as an example for the sample container. 7.2.3.1 General automated sam- pling 7.2.1 Sampling valve with lever Open protective case.
Operation 7.3 Operation of automation units 7.3.3 Automation with counter and timer switch 7.3.1 Automation with „ON / OFF“ - Switch NOTE The pulse timing of actuation and the timing for NOTE fi lling the actuator with air or venting it are The pulse timing of actuation as well as the tim- pre-set timings, which are set before leaving ing for fi...
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Operation Set the number of actuation cycles at the counter. Info The selected number of actuating cycles must correspond to the volume of the sample bottle. Press the start button. The pre-selected number of actuating cycles to take samples, together with the pre-se- lected intervals are performed.
Malfunction Malfunction When rectifying the malfunction, chapter “1 Safety instructions and safety measures” must be observed. 8.1 Detecting and rectifying errors Type of fault Possible cause Measures Leaks in the pipe connection The fl ange connection of the Tighten the fl ange screws. sampling valve is leaky NOTE An excessive tightening torque when retightening the fl...
Malfunction Type of fault Possible cause Measures Problems in the actuator unit The pneumatic actuator must Disconnect the connection to the control pressure. be removed Remove the actuator from the sampling valve (observe the “Safety instructions and safety measures”, see the included actuator unit manuals).
Servicing Servicing WARNING The work described in this chapter may only be performed by Danger of injury due to residual medium in the sampling valve! specialist personnel qualifi ed to perform the corresponding task. When working on the sampling valve, residual medium can es- The following documents are required in addition for the mainte- cape and, depending on the medium properties, cause injuries nance of the sampling valve:...
Servicing 9.2.1 Replacing the seat rings and sampling Measures in the case of a negative Test test result ball If present, check the optional Decommission the sampling valve, see test connection for tightness. chapter “10 Decommissioning” WARNING! Danger of injury Contact the After Sales Service at NOTE due to pressurised components...
Decommissioning Observe the following points when decommissioning 10 Decommissioning To decommission the sampling valve for maintenance and repair The work described in this chapter may only be performed by work or for disassembly, perform the following steps: specialist personnel qualifi ed to perform the corresponding task. Close the valves upstream and downstream of the sampling valve so that no medium fl...
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Decommissioning EB 27a_EN 10-2 July 2024 edition Subject to technical changes...
Removal 11 Removal 11.1 Removing the sampling valve from the pipe The work described in this chapter may only be performed by specialist personnel qualifi ed to perform the corresponding task. Loosen the fl ange connection. Remove the sampling valve from the pipe, see chapter “4.3 WARNING Transporting and lifting the sampling valve”.
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Removal EB 27a_EN 11-2 July 2024 edition Subject to technical changes...
Repairs Place the sampling valve on an even and clean work surface 12 Repairs so that the packing space is easy to reach. If the operation of the sampling valve is no longer compliant or if Loosen the screws (8) and remove the stuffi ng box fl ange (3) it does not work at all, it is defective and must be repaired or re- carefully.
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Repairs Figure 12-1: Sectional drawing of the BR 27a sampling valve Table 12-1: Parts list Sampling valve Sampling set Screw-on bonnet (standard) Item Description Item Description Item Description Main body Sampling ball Bonnet Control shaft Seat ring Screw Stuffi ng box fl ange...
Repairs 12.4 Sending devices to PFEIFFER Defective sampling valves can be sent to PFEIFFER for repair. Proceed as follows to send devices: WARNING Danger due to a contaminated sampling valve! When returning a used valve to PFEIFFER for service, decon- taminate the valve properly in advance.
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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 27a_EN 13-1 July 2024 edition Subject to technical changes...
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14-3. − Declaration of conformity for completed machinery accord- ing to Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC for the sampling valve BR 27a, see page 14-4. − Declaration of conformity for partly completed machinery ac- cording to Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC for sampling valve BR 27a, see page 14-5.
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Certifi cates EB 27a_EN 14-2 July 2024 edition Subject to technical changes...
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Certifi cates EB 27a_EN 14-3 July 2024 edition Subject to technical changes...
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Certifi cates EB 27a_EN 14-6 July 2024 edition Subject to technical changes...
Annex 15 Annex Tightening torques Tightening [Nm] for sealing units Thread [mm] [bar] method 15.1 Tightening torques, lubricant and tools 10 ... 16 25 ... 40 15.1.1 Tightening torques These tightening torques were calculated by the company BASF SE and confi rmed by partner companies. Recommended lever length 300 mm.
Annex 15.2 Spare parts PFEIFFER recommends spare part sets for “Commissioning” and for “2-year operation” Fig. 15-1: Exploded drawing of the BR 27a Sampling valve EB 27a_EN 15-2 July 2024 edition Subject to technical changes...
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Annex Table 15-7: Recommend spare parts BR 27a Sampling valve Item Description Material Commissioning 2-year operation Main body 1.4571 / A351 CF8M Control shaft 1.4571 • 1.4462 / A351 CF8M • A182 Gr. F51 • Stuffi ng box fl ange 1.4571...
Annex 15.3 Circuit diagram Circuit diagram for the automation unit. Should you have any queries, please contact PFEIFFER. Fig. 15-2: Circuit diagram EB 27a_EN 15-4 July 2024 edition Subject to technical changes...
Annex 15.4 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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