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EB 8140 EN
Mounting and start-up
5.4 Quick check
Tight shut-off
1. Close the valve.
2. Slowly open the shut-off valve in the
pipeline.
Risk of valve damage due to a sudden pres
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sure increase and resulting high flow veloci
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ties.
Slowly open the shut-off valve in the pipeline
during start-up.
3. Check the valve for leakage (visual in-
spection).
Fail-safe position
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Shut off the signal pressure line.
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Check whether the valve moves to the
fail-safe position.
Pressure test
During the pressure test, make sure the fol-
lowing conditions are met:
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Retract the plug stem to open the valve.
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Observe the maximum permissible pres-
sure for valve and plant.
The plant operator is responsible for per
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forming the pressure test. SAMSON's Af
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ter-sales Service department can support you
to plan and perform a pressure test for your
plant.
NOTICE
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