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5. Health and safety at work
Make sure all relevant Health and Safety issues and regulations are adhered to prior to and during
installation or maintenance work carried out on this product. It is the end user's responsibility to
ensure that safe working practices are followed at all times.
Whenever AVK’s products are installed, operated or maintained the inherent dangers of
pressurised liquids and gasses must be addressed. Before work on a valve or other piping
component is undertaken, that may involve the release of internal pressure, the valve or line must
be fully isolated, depressurised and drained prior to commencing the work. FAILURE TO
COMPLY WITH THIS MAY RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.
All workers handling the product must be aware of the weight of the components or assemblies
to be handled and manipulated during installation and maintenance.
It is essential that staff undertaking these operations are adequately trained and it is the
responsibility of the end user that only trained and competent staff undertake these duties.
This manual has been designed to assist, but it cannot replace quality training in the workplace.
However, the AVK technical staff is always available and ready to answer questions relating to
specific problems that may not be covered by this manual.
AVK’s products are designed to be fit for purpose and to a high reliability standard. This provides
a safe, low risk product when used correctly for the purpose for which it was designed. However,
this assumes that the equipment is used and maintained in accordance with this manual, and the
user is advised to study it and to make it available to all staff that may need to refer to it.
AVK cannot be held responsible for incidents arising from incorrect installation, operation or
maintenance. The responsibility for this rests wholly with the end user.
6. Receiving and storage
Unloading must be carried out carefully. The load must be put gently to the ground without
dropping. Lift only by means of shackles in the flange bolt holes or slings around the body casting.
If a forklift is used it shall have sufficient capacity to lift the required weight and have a valid
inspection certificate.
All workers involved in the unloading shall be able to perform their functions. They shall wear
safety boots, safety vest, safety goggles and hard hat.
All slings used for the lifting shall be of sufficient strength. A record shall document that they have
been stored under cool, dry conditions away from sunlight and chemical atmosphere, and that
they still perform according to their marked strength.
Immediately after unloading the item should be inspected for compliance with specifications and
damage in shipment.
Compliance with specification check shall as a minimum comprise size, pressure class, etc.
Damage in shipment check shall as a minimum comprise: coating, seating and sealing surfaces,
etc. or accessories or any other evidence of mishandling during shipment.
Each item should be operated through one complete open-close cycle in the position in which it
is to be installed.
Storage shall be under dry, cool conditions, away from direct sunlight and corrosive or otherwise
chemically active atmosphere.
