Flowserve Vogt Forged Steel Gate - Manual (Page 11)

Flow Control
Vogt Valves
FCD VVENIM2000-02 Forged Steel Gate, Globe and Check Valves 11
2.1 Introduction
Flowserve Vogt Valves, is a world leader in the manufacture of
forged steel, alloy steel, and stainless steel gate, globe and check
valves. Since Vogt valves are used for a variety of applications
and in various operating environments, it is reasonable to expect
that the performance of a valve will reflect upon its selection and
suitability for the specific service as well as proper installation
and maintenance. As a long time member of the Manufacturers
Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fitting Industry, Inc.,
Vogt engineers have participated in the development of MSS SP
92, MSS Valve User Guide. This guide was developed to recognize
and offer recommendations to correct operating problems involving
industrial valves that were not properly selected for the intended
service, or were adversely affected by improper handling, installa-
tion, operation, or maintenance.
The purpose of this publication is to supply detailed information that
relates specifically to selection, storage, installation, operation, and
maintenance of Vogt gate, globe and check valves.
Flowserve Vogt Valves endorses the recommendations outlined in
the following source as it pertains specifically to the selection, ship-
ping, storage, installation, operation and maintenance of Vogt gate,
globe and check valves:
MSS SP 92, Current Edition, MSS Valve User Guide, available through
Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.,
127 Park Street NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602. Tel: 703-281-6613. Information
in this Operation, Maintenance and Instruction Manual that was extracted
from MSS SP 92, was done so with the permission of the MSS, and shall be
denoted by footnote (1) . Copies of the Standard Practice 92 are available from
MSS by request.
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Valve Selection