Argus Ball Valve EK, FK and HK Operating Manual – BA1000 EN
2 Safety Information
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2.1.2
Argus Ball Valve Life Cycle Stages
Installation
Risk of injury due to improper installation works!
Improper installation works may cause severe injury or death.
Only deploy qualified personnel with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
and suitable work tools. See Chapter 2 Safety Information.
Ensure that unauthorized persons do not have any access to the Argus Ball Valve.
Ensure that the Argus Ball Valve is designed for the special operating conditions.
Ensure that the connections, in particular the welding parameters, comply with the
design specifications of the Argus Ball Valve.
Monitor the temperature of the valve body in the seat area by using the temperature-
sensing strips during welding.
Provide safety instructions relating the piping (including the Argus Ball Valve).
When installing the Argus Ball Valve via flange connection, determine the required
tightening torques of the bolts.
After completing the installation and before actuating the Argus Ball Valve, make sure
to flush out the piping system.
If the Argus Ball Valve is intended to serve as permanent shut-off from the atmosphere,
provide a blind flange or equivalent end.
Risk of property damage due to improper installation works!
Improper installation works may cause property damage.
Only deploy qualified personnel with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
and suitable work tools. See Section 2.2 to 2.4.
Ensure that unauthorized persons do not have any access to the Argus Ball Valve.
Use appropriate safety measures in the workplace to ensure that parts cannot fall off.
Risk of property damage due to high temperatures during welding!
High temperatures due to welding may damage the ball sealing.
Monitor the temperature of the valve body in the seat area by using the temperature-
sensing strips during welding.
