Valtek GS General Service Valve FCD VLENIM0300-00-A4 08/14
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Unauthorized modification of the Valtek GS con-
trol valve voids the product test certification and
product warranties, could drastically affect prod-
uct performance, and could be hazardous to per-
sonnel and equipment.
NOTICE
Before Valtek GS re-use, all necessary
tests must be repeated and recorded
in compliance with all test routines, guidelines and
engineering standards.
5 Safety
Safety terms - WARNING and NOTICE - are used to highlight
specific dangers and / or provide additional information
that may not be readily apparent in the User Instructions.
WARNING directions must be strictly followed.
WARNING
WARNING indicates that
severe personal injury,
death and substantial property damage can occur if proper
precautions are not taken.
or
NOTICE
NOTICE indicates practices or provides
additional technical information.
Grey fields indicate safety-related informations.
6 Packaging and Transport
Pay close attention to shipping marks and
transport pictograms.
Careful packing, loading and transport arrangements are
required to prevent products from being damaged during
transport. Standard packaging includes a cardboard box, with
or without a wooden pallet base as needed. Special packaging
may include a wooden box. Packaging may use cardboard,
plastic wrap, foam, or paper as packing material. Filling
material may be a carton type or paper.
Shipping marks display product and package dimensions and
weight (for further information see Packaging and Sending
Instructions, Form L 002). Packing guidelines for export
follow HPE standards. (Nonreturnable packaging may contain
up to 90% recyclable materials.)
7 Storage
Maximum storage time for control valves is
6 months.
NOTICE
The packing box begins to break down after
6 months. Leakage may develop.
Upon arrival on site, store the Valtek GS on a solid base in a
cool, dry closed room. Until its installation, the valve must be
protected from the weather, dirt and other potentially harmful
influences.
Do not remove the protective covers from the body flanges of
the control valve or from the instrument ports of the actuator
and accessories until the valve is ready for installation at the
site.
8 Unpacking
Hoisting and lifting are inherently dangerous
activities and require safe rigging and proper
training to mitigate hazards. Use standard in
-
dustry safety practices, personal protection,
and warranted lifting devises.
WARNING
Crushing hazard ! Arrange rig-
ging to prevent tipping of the con-
trol valve. Do not allow the valve assembly to rotate during
removal. Do not stand under suspended loads. Failure to do
so can cause serious personal injury and damage the valve
or nearby equipment.
NOTICE
Be aware that the center of gravity may be
above the lifting point. Do not allow the sling
to touch the stem, travel indicator or peripheral equipment.
Observe the maximum permitted carrying capacity.
1. Check the packing list against materials received to
ensure all components and accessories are present.
2. Place a sling around the valve bonnet just beneath the
yoke.
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