
4 Valve Description
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4 Valve Description
4.1 General description
The sectional drawings below provide examples of the general design/configuration
of the valve. For additional and more detailed information, refer to the respective
type series booklet.
4.2 Marking
Table 4: General marking
Parameter
Value/Marking
Nominal size
NPS (inch) ...
Nominal pressure class
Class ...
Manufacturer
KSB
Type series/Model
ECOLINE...
Year of construction
20..
Material
.......
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Traceability of the material
.......
CE marking
PED
Identification number of the notified body
0036
Customer's marking
e.g. plant/system No., etc.
The CE marking on the valve indicates that it is in conformity with the European
Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC.
Fluids in Groups 1 and 2
Class PN
DN
≤
25
32
40
50
65
80 100 125 150
≥
200
10
16
≥
25
≥
≥
40
150
300
Fluid groups
Group 1 comprises fluids defined as
▪
Explosive
▪
Extremely flammable
▪
Highly flammable
▪
Flammable: The maximum allowable temperature is above flashpoint
▪
Very toxic
▪
Toxic
▪
Oxidising
Group 2 comprises all other fluids not referred to in Group 1.