
KEYSTONE BUTTERFLY VALVES FIGURE 55
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Before installation these instructions must be fully read and understood
Please read these instructions carefully
Hazard potentials:
• disregarding of instructions
• improper use of product
• insufficiently qualified personnel
Valve application to be within the
pressure/temperature limits indicated in
theP/T diagram.
Essential points and functions of the valve
should be inspected on a regular basis.
When the valve is used in an end-of-line
function, PED Cat-I applications are allowed
only. For other categories, contact factory.
1 STORAGE AND HANDLING
1.1 Protection
Keystone butterfly valves are delivered with
protection in accordance with the Keystone
Engineering Instructions, to protect the valve
seats and disc from damage. Wrapping and/or
covers should be left in place until immediately
before fitting to the pipe.
1.2 Storage
When valves are to be stored for some time
(2months or more) before being fitted, storage
should be in the original delivery crates or cases.
1.2.1 Storage conditions
The valves should be stored off the
ground in a clean, dry indoor area.
Protect the valve from temperature
and humidity extremes, and exposure
to excessive dust, moisture, vibration,
deformations, sunlight and ozone.
Recommendations
1. Temperature: storage temperature below
25°C, above 0°C preferable below 15°C.
2. Humidity: storage conditions should be such
that condensation does not occur, store in
a dry environment. Maximal 50% relative
humidity.
3. Light: valve rubbers should be protected
from light, in particular direct sunlight or
strong artificial light with high ultra violet.
4. Ozone: storage rooms should not
contain any equipment generating ozone.
E.g.lamps, electric motors.
IMPORTANT
Before valves are being installed or used the
following actions are recommended.
1. Valves/parts have to be inspected and
thoroughly cleaned if required.
2. Rubber parts need to be greased with silicone
grease if not present anymore.
3. All surfaces in contact with seats have to be
thoroughly cleaned and greased with silicone
grease if stored for more than 5 months.
1.3 Handling
1.3.1 Packed valves
Lifting and handling of the packed valves in
crates should be carried out by appropriate
lifting equipment. If a fork lift truck is used,
appropriate fork hitches are required.
The lifting and handling of packed valves in
cases will be carried out in the lifting points.
The transportation of all packed material
should be carried out safely and
according the local safety regulations.
1.3.2 Unpacked valves
The lifting and the handling of these
valves has to be carried out by using
appropriate means and by respecting
the carrying limits. The handling must,
preferably, be carried out on pallets,
protecting the machined surfaces and
seat to avoid damage.
When lifting the large dimension valves,
the sling and the hooking of the load must
be carried out by using the appropriate
tools (brackets, hook, fasteners) and load
balancing tools in order to prevent the
valves from falling or moving during the
lifting and handling.
The valve may be lifted only by slings
attached to the flange holes or valve body;
never to the actuator or the valve opening.
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KEYSTONE BUTTERFLY VALVES FIGURE 55
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
2 INSTALLATION
WARNING
For safety reasons, it is important to take the
following precautions before you start work on
the valve:
1. Personnel making any adjustments to the
valves should utilize suitable equipment. All
required personal protection means should be
worn.
2. The line must be depressurized before
installing the valve.
3. Personnel trained in all aspects of manual and
mechanical handling techniques only must
carry out handling of the valves.
4. Misuse of the valve is not allowed. For
example: the valve, handles, actuators or other
parts may not be used as ‘climbing tools’.
5.
Ensure that valve pressure/temperature
limitations marked on the identification tag are
within the service conditions. The trim number
on the valve’s tagplate identifies the valve
materials. See Product Manual for valve specific
P/T diagram and trim number definition.
6. Ensure that valve materials are compatible
with the pipeline fluid.
YY
D max./min.
Q
2.1 Valve inspection
1. Carefully remove the valve from the
shipping package (box or pallet) avoiding any
damage to the valve or, in case of automated
valves, to the electric or pneumatic/
hydraulic actuator or instrumentation.
2. Confirm that the materials of construction
listed on the valve nameplate are
appropriate for the service intended and are
as specified.
3. It is not allowed to use third party spare
parts. In case of third party spare parts, safe
operation is not guaranteed.
2.2 Flange and pipe compatibility
Check matching of flange drilling pattern of
valve and pipe flange before assembly.
Flanges have to meet the following
requirements:
- The face inside diameter should be:
D min.:
The valve Q-dimension + adequate
disc clearance.
D max.:
The inside diameter (ID) of standard
pipe for the nominal size ISO4200.
- If the flange (or pipe) is provided with a
raised face, the diameter of this shall be at
least 10mm larger than the YY-dimension
of the valve.
The use of the flange-gaskets is not allowed
since it might damage the valve.
The Keystone seat-face design eliminates the
need for the gaskets.
Use flange bolting in agreement with
appropriate standard.
Do not use flange gaskets!
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