Argus Ball Valve EK, FK and HK Operating Manual – BA1000 EN
2 Safety Information
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Risk of property damage due to improper maintenance/repair works!
Improper maintenance/repair 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.
Observe the maximum permissible tightening torque for the stuffing box:
Annex D: Max. Permissible Screw Tightening Torques for Stuffing Box.
Only use original spare parts provided by Flowserve Flow Control GmbH.
Provide all necessary and appropriate tools and equipment for the
maintenance/repair works.
Use appropriate safety measures in the workplace to ensure that parts cannot fall off.
Do not attempt to repair the Argus Ball Valve while in operation or under pressure.
Contact the Service Teams at Flowserve Flow Control GmbH or the
Flowserve Quick Response Centers for support if any repairs have to be carried out.
Risk of environmental pollution due to hazardous fluid residues!
Hazardous fluid residues may harm the environment.
Handle hazardous fluid residues with care.
Temporarily place the Argus Ball Valve in the half-open position to let hazardous fluid
residues escape.
Use a vessel to collect any hazardous fluid residues and properly dispose of them.
Storage
Risk of injury due to improper storage!
Improper storage may cause severe injury or death.
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.
