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Safety Information
Important - Please Read Before Installation
These instructions contain
DANGER
,
WARNING
, and
CAUTION
labels, where necessary, to alert you to safety related or other
important information. Read the instructions carefully before
installing and maintaining your control valve.
DANGER
and
WARNING
hazards are related to personal injury.
CAUTION
hazards involve equipment or property damage. Operation
of damaged
equipment can, under certain operational
conditions, result in degraded process system performance
that can lead to injury or death. Total compliance with all
DANGER
,
WARNING
, and
CAUTION
notices is required for safe
operation.
This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol
to avoid possible injury or death.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
When used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in property damage.
Note: Indicates important facts and conditions.
About this Manual
• The information in this manual is subject to change without
prior notice.
• The information contained in this manual, in whole or part,
shall not be transcribed or copied without Baker Hughes’s
written permission.
• Please report any errors or questions about the information in
this manual to your local supplier.
• These instructions are written specifically for the 31000
Series Valve, and do not apply for other valves outside of
this product line.
Useful Period
The current estimated useful life period for the 31000 Series
Valve is 25+ years. To maximize the useful life of the product, it
is essential to conduct annual inspections, routine maintenance
and ensure proper installation to avoid any unintended stresses
on the product. The specific operating conditions will also impact
the useful life of the product. Consult the factory for guidance on
specific applications if required prior to installation.
Warranty
Items sold by Baker Hughes are warranted to be free from defects
in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the
date of shipment provided said items are used according to
Baker Hughes recommended usages. Baker Hughes reserves
the right to discontinue manufacture of any product or change
product materials, design or specifications without notice.
Note: Prior to installation:
• The valve must be installed, put into service and maintained
by qualified and competent professionals who have
undergone suitable training.
• All surrounding pipe lines must be thoroughly flushed to
ensure all entrained debris has been removed from the
system.
• Under certain operating conditions, the use of damaged
equipment could cause a degradation of the performance
of the system which may lead to personal injury or death.
• Changes to specifications, structure, and components
used may not lead to the revision of this manual unless
such changes affect the function and performance of the
product.
