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4 Transport/Temporary Storage/Disposal
4.3 Storage/preservation
If properly stored indoors, the equipment is protected for a maximum of 12 months.
This allows commissioning to take place some time after delivery. We recommend
that the following measures be taken:
Store the valve in a dust-f ree and vibration-f ree, frost-proof room where the
atmospheric humidity is as constant as possible (use suitable caps or film for
protection).
Close the valve using little force and store in the closed position.
Protect the valve from contact with solvents, lubricants, fuels or other chemicals.
4.4 Return to supplier
1.
Drain the valve as described in the manual.
2.
Always flush and clean the valve, particularly if it has been used for handling
noxious, explosive, hot or other hazardous fluids.
3.
If the fluids handled by the system leave residues which might lead to corrosion
damage when coming into contact with atmospheric humidity, or which might
ignite when coming into contact with oxygen, the valve must also be
neutralised and blown through with anhydrous inert gas for drying purposes.
