KSB BOAX-B, Installation & Operating Manual

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4 Valve Description
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4 Valve Description
4.1 General description
▪ Centred-disc butterfly valve with lever, manual gearbox or electric actuator.
Valve for shutting off and controlling fluids in building services, heating systems,
ventilation systems, air-conditioning systems and drinking water supply.
4.2 Product information
4.2.1 Product information as per Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU (PED)
The valves satisfy the safety requirements of Annex I of the European Pressure
Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU (PED) for fluids in Groups 1 and 2.
4.2.2 EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
The valve meets the fundamental safety requirements as per EC Machinery Directive
2006/42/EC, Annex 1.
4.2.3 Product information as per Regulation No. 1907/2006 (REACH)
For information as per chemicals Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH), see https://
www.ksb.com/ksb-en/About-KSB/Corporate-responsibility/reach/ .
4.3 Marking
In accordance with the current European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) the
valves are marked as shown in the following table:
Fluids in Groups 1 and 2
Fig. 7: Fluids in Groups 1 and 2
Fluid groups In accordance with Article 13 Para. 1 of the European Pressure Equipment Directive
(PED) 2014/68/EU, Group 1 comprises all fluids posing physical or health hazards, e.g.
fluids defined as
▪ Explosive
▪ Extremely flammable
▪
Highly flammable
▪ Very toxic
▪ Toxic
▪ Oxidising
Group 2 comprises all other fluids not referred to in Group 1.
4.4 Name plate
Fig. 8: BOAX-S name plate (example)
1 Valve type 2 In-house material code
3 Nominal pressure class 4 Maximum permissible pressure