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Usage for the intended purpose
Use the shut-off valve GAV 54 F only for isolating and throttling neutral gases, steam,
vapours and liquids within the specified pressure and temperature ratings and check the
corrosion resistance and chemical suitability for the application in question.
Safety note
The equipment must only be installed and commissioned by qualified and competent staff.
Retrofitting and maintenance work must only be performed by qualified staff who –
through adequate training – have achieved a recognised level of competence.
Danger
The valve is under pressure during operation.
When loosening flanged connections, sealing plugs or stuffing box connections,
hot water and steam will escape.
This presents the risk of severe scalding all over the body!
Before carrying out installation and maintenance work make sure the system is
depressurized. Isolate the valve from both upstream and downstream pressure.
The valve becomes hot during operation. Risk of severe burns to hands and arms.
Before carrying out installation and maintenance work make sure that the steam
trap is cold.
Sharp edges on parts present a danger of cuts to hands.
Always wear industrial gloves when replacing valves or parts of valves.
Danger of bruising! During operation moving parts can pinch one's hands or fingers,
causing severe injuries. Do not touch moving parts.
Attention
The name plates specify the technical properties of the devices.
Do not commission or operate any item of equipment that does not bear its specific name
plate.
PED (Pressure Equipment Directive)
The equipment fulfills the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive PED 97//EC.
For use with fluids of group and .
With CE marking (apart from equipment that is excluded from the scope of the PED as
specified in section .).
ATEX (Atmosphère Explosible)
The equipment does not have ist own potential source of ignition and is therefore not
subject to the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC. Applicable in Ex zones , , , (999/9/EC).
The equipment is not Ex marked.
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