Samson 41-73 Series, Mounting And Operating Instructions

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EB 2517 EN 10-1
Decommissioning
10 Decommissioning
The work described in this section is only to
be performed by personnel appropriately
qualified to carry out such tasks.
Risk of bursting due to incorrect opening of
pressurized equipment or components.
Regulators and pipelines are pressure
equipment that may burst when handled
incorrectly. Flying projectile fragments or the
release of process medium under pressure
can cause serious injury or even death.
Before working on the regulator:
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Depressurize all plant sections concerned
and the regulator.
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Disconnect the control line.
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Drain the process medium from all the
plant sections concerned as well as the
valve.
Risk of burn injuries due to hot or cold
components and pipeline.
Regulator components and the pipeline may
become very hot or cold. Risk of burn inju
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ries.
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Allow components and pipelines to cool
down or warm up to the ambient tem-
perature.
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Wear protective clothing and safety
gloves.
DANGER !
WARNING !
Risk of personal injury due to pressurized
components and process medium being
discharged.
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Do not loosen the control line while the
valve is pressurized.
Risk of hearing loss or deafness due to loud
noise.
Noise emission (e.g. cavitation or flashing)
may occur during operation caused by the
process medium and the operating condi-
tions.
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Wear hearing protection when working
near the regulator.
Crush hazard arising from moving parts.
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Do not insert hands or fingers between
the set point springs while the regulator
is in operation.
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Do not insert hands or fingers between
the pillars and set point springs while the
regulator is in operation.
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Do not insert hands or fingers between
the spring plate and crossbeam while the
regulator is in operation.
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Before starting any work on the regula -
tor, depressurize plant sections as well as
the regulator.
WARNING !
WARNING !
WARNING ! WARNING !