
EB 2559 EN
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Decommissioning and removal
Risk of personal injury due to residual pro-
cess medium in the regulator.
While working on the regulator, residual
process medium can escape and, depending
on its properties, may lead to personal
injury, e.g. (chemical) burns.
Wear protective clothing, safety gloves and
eyewear.
9.1
Decommissioning
To decommission the regulator for service
and repair work or disassembly, proceed as
follows:
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1. Close the shut-off valve (6.1) on the up
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stream side of the regulator.
2. Close the shut-off valve (6.2) on the
downstream side of the regulator.
3. Completely drain the pipelines and regu
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lator.
4. Depressurize the plant.
5. Allow the pipeline and device to heat up.
6. Detach the pipe fittings.
7. Remove the regulator from the pipeline.
9.2
Disposal
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Observe local, national and internation
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al refuse regulations.
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Do not dispose of components, lubricants
and hazardous substances together with
your household waste.
WARNING
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9
Decommissioning and
removal
Risk of bursting in pressure equipment.
Regulators and pipelines are pressure equip-
ment. Improper opening can lead to bursting
of the regulator.
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Before starting any work on the regulator,
depressurize all plant sections concerned
as well as the regulator.
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Drain the process medium from all the
plant sections concerned as well as the
regulator.
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Wear personal protective equipment.
Risk of burn injuries due to hot or cold com-
ponents and pipeline.
Regulator components and the pipeline may
become very hot or cold. Risk of burn inju-
ries.
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Allow components and pipelines to cool
down or heat up.
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Wear protective clothing and safety gloves.
Process medium can escape uncontrolled on
dismantling the regulator.
Risk of cold burns.
Allow the regulator to defrost before
depressurizing and draining it and remove it
from the pipeline.
DANGER
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WARNING
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WARNING
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