4 Valve Description
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4 Valve Description
4.1 Product information
4.1.1 Product information as per Regulation No. 1907/2006 (REACH)
For information as per chemicals Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH), see
www.ksb.com/ksb-en/About-KSB/Corporate-responsibility/reach/
4.1.2 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.
4.1.3 Product information as per UK Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
The valves satisfy the safety requirements of the UK Pressure Equipment (Safety)
Regulations 2016 (PER) for fluids in Groups 1 and 2.
4.1.4 Product information as per Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX)
The valves do not have a potential internal source of ignition and can be used in
potentially explosive atmospheres, Group II, category 2 (zones 1+21) and category 3
(zone 2+22) to ATEX 2014/34/EU.
4.1.5 Product information as per UK Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for
Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016
The valves do not have a potential internal source of ignition and can be used in
accordance with the UK’s Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 in potentially explosive
atmospheres, Group II, category 2 (zones 1+21) and category 3 (zone 2+22).
4.2 Marking
Table 4:
General marking
Description
Marking
Nominal size
DN ...
Nominal pressure class and/or max.
permissible pressure/temperature
PN ... / ... bar / ... °C
Manufacturer
KSB
Type series/model and/or order number
NORI...
Year of construction
20..
Material
.......
Flow direction arrow
→
Traceability of the material
.......
CE marking
Identification number of the notified
body
0036
UKCA marking
Identification number of the approved
body
0168
Customer’s marking
e.g. plant/system No., etc.
In accordance with the current regulations and directives for pressure equipment the
valves are marked as shown in the following table: