Contents
1 General .............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 These Instructions .................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Safety Relevant Marking on the Ball Valve .............................................................................. 5
1.3 ARGUS Series FK 75C and FK 76C – Metal Seat Ball Valves ............................................... 5
1.4 Customer Specification / Requisition – Inquiry and Order ....................................................... 5
1.5 Automated Ball Valve ............................................................................................................... 5
2 Safety Information ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.1 Intended Use ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.2 Operating Limits of the Ball Valve – Refer to the Nameplate .................................................. 6
2.3 Responsibility of Plant Engineering and Operation .................................................................. 6
2.4 Qualified Personnel for Installation and Operation .................................................................. 6
2.5 Safety Relevant Symbols ......................................................................................................... 7
2.6 Ball Valve as Pressure Equipment ........................................................................................... 8
2.7 Use in Potentially Explosive Atmosphere ................................................................................ 8
2.8 Automated Ball Valve – Safety Aspects ................................................................................... 8
3 Delivery / Goods Receipt ................................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Transportation .......................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Goods Acceptance / Verification of the Delivery and Accompanying Documents ................... 9
3.3 Unpacking / Transport to Storage Area.................................................................................... 9
3.4 Identification of the Delivery ..................................................................................................... 9
3.5 Storage ..................................................................................................................................... 9
3.6 Transport to the Assembly and Utilization Site ........................................................................ 9
4 Nameplate: Identification of the Ball Valve .................................................................................. 10
5 Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 11
5.1 Preparation for Installation ..................................................................................................... 11
5.2 Installing Flange Connection .................................................................................................. 11
5.3 Actuator Mounting / Orientation of the Valve-Actuator Unit ................................................... 13
6 Commissioning – Recommended Practice.................................................................................. 14
6.1 Flushing and Pressure Testing the Pipework ........................................................................ 14
6.2 Positions of the Ball Valve ...................................................................................................... 14
7 Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 16
7.1 Periodic Inspection ................................................................................................................. 16
7.2 Exchanging Parts ................................................................................................................... 16
7.3 Returning the Ball Valve: “Valve Information Sheet” .............................................................. 17
8 Decommissioning, De-Installation and Disposal ........................................................................ 18
8.1 Decommissioning and De-Installation .................................................................................... 18
8.2 Disposal .................................................................................................................................. 18
FK 75C Disassembly / Assembly .......................................................................................................... 19
FK 76C Disassembly / Assembly .......................................................................................................... 20
Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................................... 21
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