ARGUS
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Installation & Operating Instructions
Ball Valve FK 75C and FK 76C
Delivery / Goods Receipt
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Delivery / Goods Receipt
3.1
Transportation
Ball valves and/or ball valve assemblies and accessories must be delivered in safe packaging. It is also necessary to
comply with the applicable regulations on load securing. The equipment must in particular be protected against tilting
and slipping.
ARGUS ball valves are delivered with factory fitted protective caps which prevent the penetration of dirt and foreign
particles into the interior. Furthermore, the caps protect the flange sealing surface.
Packaging methods (e.g. “Seaworthy Packing”) are chosen in accordance with customer specification or in order to
protect the equipment during special transport modes.
Immediately after receipt of the product/system it must be checked against the delivery/shipping documents for its
completeness and that there has been no damage in transportation.
Any shortage and/or damage must be reported immediately to Flowserve. Later claims cannot be accepted.
3.2
Goods Acceptance / Verification of the Delivery and Accompanying Documents
A delivery note is enclosed with each delivery. The correctness and completeness of the delivery must be inspected
and confirmed to the deliverer.
The appropriate installation and operating instructions as well as required compliance documentation are part of the
delivery. Their absence must be advised to the supplier.
3.3
Unpacking / Transport to Storage Area
In the case of larger valves or complete units, it may be necessary to use a hoist with lifting straps for withdrawing the
delivered goods from the packing:
Loosen and remove load securing material and wedges within the
package.
Dismantle the crate, where necessary.
Position the lifting straps around the ball valve body.
WARNING: Observe Center of Gravity
When using lifting belts on ball valve actuator units, the center of gravity
of the unit can be higher than the attachment point. The total unit must be
secured against twisting and tilting.
Protect accessories (actuator, instrumentation, piping) and
attachments from damage.
DANGER under suspended loads
Never stand under suspended loads!
3.4
Identification of the Delivery
The details on the ball valve nameplate must correspond with the details on the delivery document
(delivery note).
3.5
Storage
Ball valves must be stored in a suitable place, dry and free from dirt or detrimental atmosphere. It is advisable not to
remove the protective caps in order to protect the valve interior and the connection sealing surfaces or threads.
As a rule, the ball valve is to be stored in the
open
position as supplied.
3.6
Transport to the Assembly and Utilization Site
The instructions under 3.3 are to be observed.
