Flowserve IOM Control Valves: EN

1.1 “As delivered” status Controlvalvesaregenerallydeliveredastestedand

   assembledunitswiththeactuatorstted.Partsofthe

bodyandactuatorsubjecttocorrosionareprotectedbyacoatof

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paint.Unpaintedcomponentsaregreasedandtheopeningsof

thehousingsareclosedwithplugs.High-gradesteelhousingsare

deliveredwithoutaprotectivecoatofpaint(pickledorblasted).

1.1.1 Transport Careful loading and transport arrangements are required to

avoid the product suering impact and jolting movements.

Under no circumstances should lifting gear be attached to

thevalvespindle,travelindicatorandanyperipheralunits,if

applicable. Werecommend the use ofa length of ropethat

isloopedaroundthevalveheadunderneaththeyoke(orthe

transportation eyelet(s)). The maximum permitted carrying

capacitymustbeobserved.Promptlytouchupanydamageto

thecorrosionprotection.

1.1.2 Storage Uponarrivalonsite,storethecontrolvalveonasolidbaseina

closedroom.Untilitsinstallation,thevalvemustbeprotected

fromtheweather,dirtandotherpotentiallyharmfulinuences.

Undernocircumstancesshouldthevalveremaininstoragefor

morethan6months,astheimpregnationinthestungbox

packingevaporatesandleaksmaydevelop.Donotremovethe

plugsprotectingtheangesandtheinsideofthecontrolvalve

untilithasarrivedatitsplaceofinstallation.

1.2 Preparation for installation into the piping

 The pressure, leak and operation tests performed in the

factoryandthequalitymanagementsystemintroducedbythe

manufacturer ensure that the execution of the control valve

complieswiththespecicationssetforthinthecontractThe

seriesnumberandthevitalvalveactuatordataarefoundon

theratingplate.Thetravelindicatorshowsthepositionofthe

closurememberrelativetotheseat.

Before installing the valve, carefully clean the piping.

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