GESTRA BA 46 - Mounting and Connecting the Equipment; Preparing Installation; Connecting the Equipment

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Mounting and connecting the
equipment
Preparing installation
 Take the equipment out of the transport
packaging.
 Check the equipment for transport damage.
 Contact the manufacturer if you detect any kind
of shipping damage.
When supplied by the factory, the connections may
be sealed off with sealing plugs.
 Remove sealing plugs before mounting the
equipment.
 Keep the sealing plugs and the packing for
further use.
DANGER
Personnel working on pipes are exposed to
safety risks and may suffer severe injuries,
poisoning or even loss of life.

Make sure that no hot or hazardous
fluid is in the equipment or the pipes.

Make sure that the pipes upstream
and downstream of the equipment are
depressurised.

Make sure that the installation is
switched off and protected against
unauthorised or unintended activation.

Make sure th
at the equipment and the
pipes have cooled down to room
temperatures.

Wear protective clothing that is
suitable for the fluid and, if necessary,
wear protective gear.
For more information on suitable protective clothing
and safety gear refer to the safety data sheet of the
fluid in question.
 Drain pipes until they are empty.
 Switch the installation off and protect it against
unauthorised or unintended re-activation.
 To avoid waterhammer make sure that the pipe
downstream of the equipment has a down
gradient.
 If this is not possible provide other means to
ensure draining.
Connecting the equipment
DANGER
Incorrectly connected equipment can result
in accidents with extremely severe injuries
or death.

Make sure that only specialist
personnel connect the equipment to
the pipe.

Make sure that the direction of flow in
the pipe matches the flow direction
arrow on the equipment.

Make sure that the connected pipe
does not subject the body to any
stress (forces or torques) during
installation and operation.
Specialist personnel must have knowledge and
experience of the type of pipe connection used.
Attention!
Equipment will be damaged if the end
connections are undersized.

Make sure that the connections are
st
rong and rigid enough to support the
weight of the equipment and to
withstand the forces that occur during
operation.
 Make sure that the control lever can move
freely.
The control lever must have a full range of
movement without touching other fittings.