KSB BOAX- B, Operating Instructions Manual

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ATTENTION
3. General
These operating instructions apply to KSB rubber lined butterfly
valves (see section 5).
Design, manufacturing and testing of the KSB valves are subject to
a Quality Assurance System according to EN ISO 9001 and to the
European Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU (PED).
For a specific product configuration as an actuated valve, the
aggregate can be considered as a partly completed machine
according to the machinery directive 2006/42/EC and comply with
the requirements of the directive.
Correct installation is mandatory to ensure trouble free operation of
the valves.
The manufacturer cannot be made liable for these valves if
operating instructions are not being observed.
The valves must not be operated outside the
permissible operating range. The limits are indicated on the name
plate or currently applicable type leaflet. The pressure-temperature
ratings, in particular, must not be exceeded. Operation of the
valves outside the above-mentioned conditions may result in
overloads which may damage the valves.
The type leaflets can be found at www.ksb.com
– product
catalogue.
Nonobservance of this warning may lead to personal injury
or property damage, e.g.:
- Injury caused by escaping fluids (cold/hot, flammable or under
pressure)
- Incorrect operation or destruction of the valve.
The descriptions and instructions in this manual refer to the
standard versions but also apply to the related variants.
These operating instructions do not take into consideration:
- incidents which may occur during installation and operation.
-
the local safety regulations. lt is the user’s responsibility to
ensure that these are also observed by the installation staff
involved.
For actuated valves, the specified connection parameters and the
installation instructions
- including the operating manual for the
actuator - must be observed.
Handling a valve requires skilled and experienced
personnel.
The personnel in charge of operation and installation of this valve
must be aware of the interaction between the valve and the plant.
Operator’s errors concerning the valve may have serious
consequences for the entire plant, e.g.:
- fluid may escape
- downtime of the plant/machine
- adverse effect/reduction/increase of the efficiency/function of
a plant/machine.
For further questions or in case of damage to the valve, please
contact your KSB Sales Office.
For further questions and supplementary orders, please always
state the indications of the marking plate.
The specifications (operating data) of the valves are listed in the
technical documentation and type leaflet of the related valve (see
also section 5).
When returning valves to the manufacturer, please refer to section
4.
4. Safety
This manual contains basic instructions to be complied with during
operation. lt is therefore vital for the fitter and the operator/user to
read this manual before installing/commissioning the valve. Also,
this manual must always be available at the site where the valve is
installed.
lt is not enough to observe the general instructions listed in the
section ”safety”, the specific safety instructions listed in the other
sections should also be observed.
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