General Instructions & Operating manual for Ball-Valves VALVETECH INDUSTRIES 1. General reference fore installation, Possible damages shall tor, alays refer tothe operating manu Ball vahes are used to shutoff pressure feported to us without any delay. Da- al ofthe respective manutacture. jad edie It plperot Reese. raged ball valves may not be installed. st operation Ball valves were manufactured using the All pipes and hoses must be rinsed tho- re the initial operation, al instruc best avalable technology and they are TOUBhIY before the Installation oF he va Tbe ead and ten Into cosh safe to operate. However, they can bear VS deration and al conditions of operating Source of danger when they are used Resides inthe pipe system damage the inating tmve ce be sopeoved inappropriately or when disregarding the Sealing element ofthe ball aie 8nd We ny nn nag safely devices ofthis manual. fead to leaks and dfunctions. Ie pblopeeioy ofa ant According to the wes indication of me- When tightening the ftngs (pipe end), Aarau dium, prestur, temperature and other Ris absolutely necesary thatthe end. ad ot enotine-ct'dorage or Satan "he manuadarrasecr theme: tora the el vane heountersecures Aa ongtine of orage or after an feral of the housing, the sets and the with an adequete tool Attercied sud In sre eg pe Sition, the operating torque forthe fist seals of the ball valve Gequirement spe- The endsaf he ballvahe mustnotbetur- Operation is noticeably higher compared sifaton) ned in any further or unscrewed, because Cereal breakaway torte The use of medio otherthan stated inthe this eds fo an increese of te breakaway trderleadstoareducedserice lect the torque ort leakage The ig arto ati bled. ae the Initial operation. Air bubbles in the al valve orto i's failure bs After the installation of the ball valve, 2 ping system might lead to. explosions ‘The limit values of preeuce and tempera- functional tex must be cared out Tre eecnursed abruptly. Therctorsn ture must be observed (see also marking No components ofthe ball valve, such as Suceesive establishing of the pressure Is con the ball va) adaptors or top Mlanges may be taken off advsable. When planning or determining ball vek or unscrewed When ball valves ar installed as pipetne ves, emerging working pressures (pres. The bal valve and the entite pipe system nce" the. cpa adaptor must be closed sure peaks / impulse pressures) must be has to be drained completely, when dea prorerly because, duc to handling errors taken into consideration by the user. ling with noxious, combustible and explo- _vrect compoments ca leed to pose Ball vahes are intended for assembly in sve media, ble catastrophic failure or even death pipe systems with identical pressure ra Possibly dropping residues must be taken stenance and survey tings in between the fittings or in bet- inte account ! ome men ones mea ween the flanges ‘Appropriate protective clothing i neces en raining the depressurised pipe Ball valves open and close by turn ope Say. " a system, In order to prevent it from frost rations. According to ENISO'S2118, the TO vation must 227898 0F for a cleaning proces, the handle must be turned clockwise in order Ball valves with flange connection must cavity ofthe bal valve has tobe drained face of the spindle square Indicates the foe sping tee ‘crosswise, Where necessary, the valve has cartent pe the ball. Feed ee ee rete Ballvalves must not be detached. Al types Ball valves can be operated either by hoist of provisionary sealants are prohibited handle or by actuator. The operation me- Ball valves must be inspected at regular thod has to be mentioned when ordering intervals for tightness function and da the ball valve mage. In case of a heavy duty application, 10 close the ball valve, The notch on the ‘An undamaged seal that meets the re spective norm has to be fitted in between Attachments, such as actuators and limit the flanges the inspection interval has to be abbrevi Sh awl the operating Stews er dowel pins mut be laced ad manue'of the reperive anutecures, according tothe flanger comidering thee eon Rutorto Machine Direc UDBUBEC oe Saeanethesengthestegon. The length Salva that ae inaled fr long actuated valves. When balll valves come of engagement hast to be respected, es- roan io ‘turd every ob eke de oe ito operation in expe Zones, they Cal for taped ols mat fume anys mon are considered as non-electrical equip- Ball valves with welding ends must be ment becuse there no ignition eure waded in without any welding pares Whe. suring of fl ves res in fcc toe recive 349E6 and therfore [etinthe tena pace ofthe vave. ‘Sete alae, akag, ioe bal vavs are not sujet to AEX ff in the internal space of he al vale: Yale or coraded they mut be replaced ted unconditionally. It must be pointed without delay 2. Fitting guidelines jut that the cavity of the ball valve doos 5+ Removal instructions Before installing the ball valve an appro- gt exceed the tolerable temperature Ir The removal of ball valves should be done priate check whether the ballvalve meets its. Crosing the limits can ause ama by qualified personnel and only, when allinecessay requtements regarding ver" Ge of the seats and seals. the ball valve and the pipe system are sion and application is advisable. ‘The operating position ofthe ball valve depressuried The installation of ball valves may be must be in accordance to the layout of Before removal, the pressure in the pipe done only by qualified personnel and the pipesyatem. system must be relieved. The ball valve nly we Die and all valve ate ce ressure rating, connection and overall must must be in mid-paition (45°, in oF pressurised. Pipe must be fre of traction \ergth of the pipesjstem must corre- der torelieve the presure inthe cavity as thon being connected tothe balvave._[enath of the pe wel Ball valves must be Inspected for Want For optional attachments, such aé actua- The ball valve and the entire pipe system port damages right after receipt and be-General Instructions & Operating manual for Ball-Valves VALVETECH INDUSTRIES has to be drained completely, when dea- siderable rise of temperature on the sur- operating company are not replaced by ling with noxious, combustible and explo. face ofthe bal valve. ‘this manual, they should rather be cons: sive media deced with prion Tools (e.. gripper, hammer, wrench, ex Possibly dropping residues mustbe taken tensions, etc) are inapplicable for ball Before any maintenance is performed, Into account 1 valve operations. The use of such tools the following has tobe adhered to Appropriate protective clothing s neces: might cause damage to the spindle and @ the power supply of actuators must be sary ‘on the body. disconnected (isk of squeezing) 6. Wemning Special appications or ambient condi tions (humidity, vibrations, operation © St#rtup by third party must be excl frequency, electromagnetic fields, explo- ed ‘No welding, dling sive zones, antistatic, etc.) must be well-_@ draining of the pipe system and relie ete. defined when ordering ball valves ! ve of pressure. Ball valves must be used forindicated me @ be aware of possible remainders of dia, only # Semifluid or hardening media media and the risks they are bearing must not be used. (eshere required, Contamination must be avoided. Con- © protective clothing (gloves, glasses) is ‘taminated media lead to damage of the necessary) sealing elements. Consequently, leakage @ where applicable, cool down instal Don't remove under | Don't dismantle will lead to the breakdown of the bal lation. alee © do not exceed limits regarding press Temperature limits must not be excee re, temperature and media, ded or undercut, otherwise the ball valve might fail at an early stage. Ball valves 7 must be stored as supplied, dry and free fof contamination. Only before installa ‘on, the protective caps shall be removed. Seapets Te Unpack bal wales must be protected pee eaeiae | Gee rom ultraviolet and solar radiation, an extension When installed in explosive zones, the ‘operation Frequence should be limited to see dec Brant pet tbl aes y ‘exceeding of undercutting of the wor king temperature respectively, leads to leakage and destruction of the ball valve. Caution : Danger of life ! This operating manual has tobe adhered Certain warnings, ¢g. wearing gloves eae estiGy ten the secreting whenturing the handle, must be obeyed assumes no tablity when this operating he ball vale adopts the temperature of i enor nbeaived ‘the fluid), Ball valves are to be used only for the ap: ciate secede contacts? Any modification ofthe ball valve design ‘specially the drilling of mounting holes For damage caused by incorrect instllati- or the attachment of plates by welding, is ‘on oF implementation as well az incorrect strictly forbidden, handling by unqualified personnel, the Incase of malfunction, the ball valve must manufacturer of the ball valve assumes be replaced by qualified personnel after no liability. dopressurising and draining the pipe sys tem. Ifnecersay, the system must be put The operating distance of ball valves is Gutof operation strictly from stop-pin to stop-pin. They must be operates in either fully open or A repair is realisable by the manufac- completely closed postion, only turer, only ! Ball valves are not approved for cantrol- When ball valves are dismantled impro: ling oF throtteling of flow. perly by unqualified personnel, any claim fof guarantee and damage against the Intermediate positions cause damage of — TyaSutncturer are null ane void ‘the ball seats. This leads to leaking ball valves or ta nonturnable spindles. Fur- National regulations for accident preven ‘thermore, flow reduction leads to a con- tion suchas local safety regulations of the