GEA Aseptomag GD, Operating Instruction

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 General Information 5
1.1 Information on the Document 5
1.1.1 Binding Character of These Operating Instructions 5
1.1.2 Notes on the Illustrations 5
1.1.3 Symbols and Highlighting 5
1.2 Manufacturer address 6
1.3 Customer service 6
1.4 EC Declaration of Incorporation 7
2 Safety 8
2.1 Intended use 8
2.1.1 Requirements for operation 8
2.1.2 Pressure equipment directive 8
2.1.3 ATEX directive 8
2.1.4 Improper operating conditions 8
2.2 Operator’s Duty of Care 9
2.3 Subsequent changes 10
2.4 General safety instructions and dangers 10
2.4.1 Principles for safe operation 10
2.4.2 Environmental Protection 10
2.4.3 Electrical Equipment 11
2.5 Supplementary Regulations 11
2.6 Qualification of Staff 11
2.7 Safety equipment 12
2.7.1 Signage 12
2.8 Residual dangers 13
2.9 Danger zones 13
3 Description 15
3.1 Design of the Valve 15
3.2 Valve Identification 16
3.3 Sealing Concepts 18
3.3.1 System “without valve seat gasket” 18
3.3.2 "Shrink-on Fit" Version 18
3.3.3 System “divisible” 18
4 Transport and storage 20
4.1 Storage conditions 20
4.2 Transport 20
4.2.1 Scope of supply 20
5 Technical data 21
5.1 Technical data 21
5.2 Determination of closing pressure 22
6 Assembly and installation 24
6.1 Safety instructions 24
6.2 Notes on installation 24
6.3 Welding In a Valve with Pipe Connection 24
6.3.1 Welding In and Installing a Valve 24
6.3.2 Welding post-treatment 25
6.4 Pneumatic connections 25
6.4.1 Air Requirement 25
6.4.2 Establishing the Compressed Air Supply 26
6.5 Electrical connections 27
7 Start-up 28
7.1 Safety instructions 28
7.2 Notes on commissioning 28
8 Operation and control 29
8.1 Safety instructions 29
9 Cleaning 30
9.1 Cleaning 30
9.2 Sterilisation 30
9.3 Passivation 30
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