Richter GU/F Series Overflow Valves - Manual (Page 9)

Series GU/F
Page 9
9530-070-en Revision 00
TM 6908 Edition 10/2007
5.4 Disposal
Parts of the valve may be contaminated with medium
which is detrimental to health and the environment
and therefore cleaning is not sufficient.
Risk of personal injury or damage to the
environment due to the medium!
Wear protective clothing when work is performed
on the valve.
Prior to the disposal of the valve:
Collect any medium, etc. which has escaped and
dispose of it in accordance with the local regulations.
Neutralise any medium residues in the valve.
Separate valve materials (plastics, metals, etc.)
and dispose of them in accordance with the local
regulations.
6 Installation
The installation conditions to the AD 2000 Code
A2 (on pressure vessels) are to be observed. They
are major preconditions for the safe operation of
the valve.
Examine valve for in-transit damage, damaged
globe shut-off or control valves must not be
installed.
Before installation the valve and the connecting
pipe must be carefully cleaned to remove any dirt,
especially hard foreign matter.
During installation, pay attention to the correct
tightening torque, aligned pipes and tension-free
assembly.
6.1 Sizing of the inlet line
The admissible pressure loss in the inlet line
must not exceed 3% of the set pressure of
the overflow valve.
The determination of the pressure loss relates to the
maximum flow of the valve at 110% of the set
pressure and 110% of the certified coefficient of
discharge.
An excessive pressure loss at the inlet of the
overflow valve can cause rapid opening and
reseating of the valve or chattering.
Chattering results in a reduction in the discharge
capacity and may cause an inadmissible rise in
pressure in the system and damage to the seat
sealing surfaces.
The inlet line must never be smaller than the
nominal diameter of the overflow valve inlet.
Lay supply lines as short as possible.
Install, if at all possible, the valve directly on the
container to be protected.
At least chamfer the container nozzle in the inlet or
even better provide with a radius.
An inlet nozzle with a tapered design has the best
shape in terms of flow.
6.2 Sizing of the outlet line
Outlet lines are to be sized so that reliable
functioning of the valve is ensured under all
expected operating conditions.
The medium is to be discharged so that there is no
risk to people and the environment. The statutory
provisions (e.g. accident prevention regulations, and
the equivalents of the German Pollution Control Act or
the German Clean Air Code) as well as local
regulations (works standards) are to be observed.
There must be no possibility of the overflow valves
becoming ineffective due to shut-off elements.
6.2.1 Admissible back pressure
The outlet line must never be smaller than the
nominal diameter of the overflow valve outlet.
The admissible back pressure in the valve outlet
must not be exceeded in order to prevent
destruction of the bellows or a reduction in the
discharge capacity.
The overflow valve test certificate and the brochure
contain information of the manufacturer on admissible
back pressures.
6.2.2 Drainage of condensate
Lay horizontal pipes with a gradient away from the
valve so that the liquid medium cannot accumulate in
the valve body and that, in the case of gases, no
condensate collects in the body.
If outlet lines are laid with a geodetic level difference
(e.g. for vapours or gases with a 90° vertical upright
pipe bend out of the valve), the bend must not be
located directly downstream of the valve.
A horizontal pipe section with a gradient must firstly
be installed downstream of the valve.