Fitting, Operating and Maintenance Instructions
04/2017
General
The design of the valve depends upon the use and is beneath the responsibility of the buyer.
With the application for mediums and temperatures which differ from the type description,
it has to be consulted with the manufacturer or the distributor respectively.
The operating instruction is made for valves - gate valves, globe valves, swing check valves,
strainers. It refers to valid standards and rules and regulates order, fitting and operation.
The instructions cannot replace qualified personnel. Technical changes at the valves as well
as changes of this description are in the responsibility of the manufacturer. All valves are
provided according to DIN EN 19 with sprinkled or rather stamped signs for the nominal
pressure (PN), nominal diameter (DN), construction materials, manufacturer's mark, and
as far as necessary with a directional marker. The valves are interpreted according to the
Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU (> DN 25). Before leaving the factory they are
tested according to DIN EN 12266 (or corresponding special agreements) with 1,5 fold
nominal pressure for safety and tightness of the body by internal pressure test. The seal is
tested in any case, if nothing else has been agreed, with 1,1 fold nominal pressure. The
maximum allowable seat leakage is specified for stop valves in leakage rate A and for check
valves in leakage rate D, according to DIN EN 12266-1.
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Delivery, Transport, Storage
To avoid damanges at the sealing areas during transport and storage the valves are
supplied in closed position. Locking caps defend the flange openings from pollution.
The spindles of the gate valves and globe valves are protected against dirt additionally with
oiled paper. A clamp safeguards the flap at swing check valves against damages. The valves
may not be damaged upon transport and storage ( dry and dirt free).
For this reason they are coated against corrosion with a primer coat. For further protection
the valve has to be adapted in the plant according to the operating conditions.
Mounting
Before fitting the transport securing and locking caps at the flange openings have to be
removed and the valves have to be cleaned - especially the sealing areas. At Swing check
valves the clamp must be removed which secures the flap at the transportation.
Upon mounting it has to be paid attention to the fact that all sealings are centered at
the joining flanges. The pipe relaying is to be done in such a way that harmful slearing
and bending stresses will be kept away from the body. While coating the plant, gland bolt
nuts and stems are not allowed to be painted. If construction work is still done near
or above the valve, this is to be covered from dust, sand, or part of building materials
(e.g. with a plastic wrap).
Gate valves and globe valves can be fitted in every position. The more favorable fitting,
however, is with vertical stem, because thereby the abraision appearing with movement
and due to possible bending of stem (by the weight of wedge, sealing discs, plugs, or the
flow power) is reduced or the possibility of seizing is largely diminished. The fitting of
globe valves is done with entering of the through flow medium under the plug, only
with globe valves with pressure relief plug the entry has to be done over the plug
(see marker). With gate valves it is irrelevant in which direction the through
flow is done. Check valves in straightway form can only be fitted in horizontal pipelines.
Swing check valves and swing check valves with lever and weight can be fitted in
horizontal or vertical pipelines (medium from below). Strainers must be fitted that
way that the screen shows down. Upon fitting the flow direction has to be considered
(directional marker).
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Welding in Valves
Upon welding in precise cleanness must be observed. No unpurities may reach the inside
of the body as otherwise damages can be caused at the sealing area or at the stem guide.
The welding seam is to be placed carefully to avoid tensions in the body. The valve has to
be closed upon welding in.
Putting into Operation and Operation
Before the putting into operation the oiled paper must be removed at the gate valves at
the spindles and globe valves. New plant, especially after repairs have been made, the
pipeline system is to be rinsed with full opened valves so that the hard substances and
globules which are harmful for the sealing areas will be removed. The valve is closed
by turning right. Opening is done vice versa. Stop valves in normal execution are only
handled that way that they are either fully opened or fully closed.
For throttling positions globe valves should be provided with a throttling plug. The
use of levers upon handling the hand wheel is not allowed. The competence of
functioning of the built-in valve is to be prooved by some openings and closings. If
the medium charges the gland upon working pressure and temperature, its tightness
has to be tested. Maybe that it is necessary to tighten the gland nuts evenly. Untightness
at the gasket is to be removed by gradually, crosswise and regular screwing of the gasket
nuts whereelse it has to be paid attention to the fact that he valve has to be opened before
this by about two handwheel rotations.
Maintenance
The valve is constructed maintenance-free as far as possible. With the bellow valves the
spindle sealing is guaranteed by a metal bellow out of stainless steel so they are maintenance
free. The raw materials of the sliding parts are chosen to keep the wear at minimum. For
reasons of operating safety as well as for reduction of costs for maintenance and repairs
all valves - especially those which are seldom operated or which are difficult to reach
should be tested regularly, i.e. according to the safety standards but at least 4 times a year.
By lubricating of the moveable parts (compability of the medium has to be tested), by
complementary re-packing or renewing of the gland packings and gaskets the durability
of the valves can be elongated. With the strainers the screen is removed after removing
of the cover nuts and cover. The frequency of cleaning depends upon the pollution
by the medium.
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Complementary and New Packing of the Gland
If the leakage at the gland cannot be stopped by even screwing of the nuts, a complementary
packing is recommended. For reasons of safety the valve which has to be complementarily
packed has to be made pressureless before loosing the gland nuts (especially with entrance
above the plug). If the packings are used up caused by ageing (residues at the stem, frequent
complementary packing), the gland has to be packed new.
For complementary and new packing of the gland the gland nuts have to be removed and the
fork screws have to be turned to the side respectively the T-head bolts have to be removed,
the gland has to be pushed upwards. After the used up packing is removed, gland room,
stem and gland packing have to be cleaned seriously from the sticking coating (for this
please do not use sharp edged tools, stem eventually to be worked with a fine sandpaper),
the new packing rings can be layed in. Here the push joint is displaced by 90 degrees at every
incline cut ring regarding the previous one. Each packing ring is to be pressed single with
the gland flange. Upon re-tightening of the gland nuts these should not be tightened too
much to keep the elastical property of the packing upon sealing.
Guarantee
Guarantee is indicated in the edition of "General Business Conditions of Fromme Armaturen
GmbH & Co. KG" valid at the date of delivery or is indicated differing from this in the
contract of sale.
For damages, which occur by improper handling or disregard of these fitting and
operating instructions, of the standards EN, DIN, VDE and other standards, no guarantee
claims can be enforced. Damages which occur during operation caused by working
conditions different to those of data sheet or other agreements are also no subject for
guarantee. Claims which exceed the guarantee are also concluded. Claims for spare
delivery do not exist. The installation of strange parts, changes of the construction as well
as natural attrition are also concluded from the guarantee.
Possible transport damages have to be indicated at once not to us but to your competent
goods freight depot, the railway or the transporting agent as otherwise the claim for
compensation will be lost.
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Telefon ++49-5341-338411 - Telefax ++49-5341-338413
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