ACTUATORS - RP SERIES
Australian Pipeline Valve - Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
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RECEIVING INSPECTION AND HANDLING
Valves & Actuators should be inspected upon receipt to ensure:
- Conformance with all purchase order requirements.
- Correct type, rating, size, body and materials and end connections.
- Any damage caused during shipping.
S A F E T Y I N F O R M A T I O N
The following general safety information should be taken in account in addition to the specific warnings
and cautions specified in this manual. They are recommended precautions that must be understood and
applied during operation and maintenance of the equipment covered in this I.O.M.
This manual provides instructions for storing, general servicing, installation and removal of actuators.
APV and it’s resellers refuses any liability for damage to people, property or plant as well as loss of
production and loss of income under any circumstances but especially if caused by: Incorrect installation
Do not use valves & actuators in applications where either the pressure or
temperature is higher than the allowable working values. Also, actuators should not
be used in service media if not compatible with the material of construction, as this
will cause chemical attacks, leakage and failure.
The User is advised that specifying an incorrect valve or actuator for the application
may result in injuries or property damage. Selecting the correct valve and actuator
type, rating, material and connections, in conformance with the required
performance requirements is important for proper application and is the sole
responsibility of the user.
To avoid injury, never attempt disassembly while there are pressures either
upstream or downstream. Furthermore, actuators with spring packs can rapidly
close or open the valve on failure of air supply with extreme force. Also, entrapped
dangerous fluids can be rapidly expelled, this can still happen when working on the
actuated valve once it is removed from the line.
Spring packs are factory sealed and can be dangerous. Don not attempt to
disassemble spring pack, send to an APV approved repairer.
