EB 2517 EN 5
Safety instructions and measures
1 Safety instructions and measures
Intended use
TheSAMSONType41-73ExcessPressureValveconsistsofaType2417Valveanda
Type2413Actuator.Thevalveandactuatoraredeliveredseparatelyandmustbeassembled
according to the instructions in this document.
The self-operated regulator is used to control the upstream pressure p
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in the pipeline to the
adjusted set point. Liquids, gases and vapors in processing and industrial plants can be con-
trolled by the regulator.
Theregulatorsaredesignedtooperateunderexactlydenedconditions(e.g.operating
pressure, process medium, temperature). Therefore, operators must ensure that the regulators
areonlyusedinoperatingconditionsthatmeetthespecicationsusedforsizingthedevices
at the ordering stage. In case operators intend to use the regulators in other applications or
conditionsthanspecied,contactSAMSON.
SAMSON does not assume any liability for damage resulting from the failure to use the de-
viceforitsintendedpurposeorfordamagecausedbyexternalforcesoranyotherexternal
factors.
Î Refertothetechnicaldataandnameplateforlimitsandeldsofapplicationaswellas
possible uses.
Reasonably foreseeable misuse
The regulators are not suitable for the following applications:
– Useoutsidethelimitsdenedduringsizingandbythetechnicaldata
– Useoutsidethelimitsdenedbytheaccessoriesmountedontheregulator
Furthermore, the following activities do not comply with the intended use:
– Use of non-original spare parts
– Performing service and repair work not described in these instructions
Qualications of operating personnel
The regulator must be mounted, started up, serviced and repaired by fully trained and quali-
edpersonnelonly;theacceptedindustrycodesandpracticesaretobeobserved.Accord-
ing to these mounting and operating instructions, trained personnel refers to individuals who
areabletojudgetheworktheyareassignedtoandrecognizepossiblehazardsduetotheir
specializedtraining,theirknowledgeandexperienceaswellastheirknowledgeoftheappli-
cable standards.