Foreword, Welding – Flowserve G4 Sleeveline Plug Valves User Manual

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G4, G4ZHF AND G4R USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 5-14

FOREWORD

Flowserve Corporation, Flow Control Division, has established

this Installation, Operating and Maintenance Manual to facili-

tate field installation, operation and repair of G4, G4ZHF and

G4R valves.
It is recommended that questions or concerns involving

the processes described in this manual be directed to the

local Sales Representative of Flowserve Corporation. Only

Flowserve replacement repair parts and assembly tooling

made or designed by Flowserve Corporation should be used.

Part numbers referenced in the following sections are avail-

able from Flowserve Corporation, Flow Control Division.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE

PAGE

FOREWORD

I

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – FLANGED AND WELDED G4, G4ZHF, G4R

2

II

OPERATING/MAINTENANCE – G4, G4ZHF, G4R

3

III

VALVE DISASSEMBLY – G4, G4ZHF, G4R

4

IV

PRESSURE CONTAINING FASTENERS

5–6

V

A. VALVE ASSEMBLY –

1

/

2

" &

3

/

4

" G4, G4R

7–8

B. VALVE ASSEMBLY – 1"– 8" G4, G4R

9–11

VI

ASSEMBLY SPECIFICATIONS – FIRESAFE VALVES G4Z, G4ZHF, G4ZR

12–14

VII

RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS

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SECTION I
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – FLANGED AND WELDED G4, G4ZHF, G4R PLUG VALVES
FLANGED:

Installation of Flowserve flanged valves is best accomplished by

locating valves in pipeline flanges, assuring all corrosion and

foreign materials are removed from pipe flange, and then center

gaskets with the valve flanges. Fastener or taper pins should be

used to align holes and locate gaskets. Fasteners should be

tightened to the corresponding valve and fastener size.

WELDING:

Flowserve Corporation, Flow Control Division recommends

using only qualified welding procedures and personnel for weld

installation of G4R valves.
The following precautions should be observed:

1. The valve should be inspected prior to welding to assure that

no foreign materials obstruct the flow passageway and that the

weld preparation is free of corrosion and physical damage.

2. The valve should be in the open position while being welded.

Open position is when the flats on the plug stem are parallel with

the pipeline.

3. The G4R valve contains various sleeve and diaphragm materials

that have a different maximium temperature limitation. Refer to

Table 1.1 for temperature limitations.

4. The valve body sleeve and diaphragm must not exceed these

tem peratures during welding. This includes preheats, inter passes,

or post weld heat treatments, as applicable. Refer to Figure 11-1

for locations of the sleeve and diaphragm in the center valve

section.

5. Welding of the G4R valve without disassembly may be

accomplished with no damage to the sleeve and diaphragm.

Precautions MUST be taken to cool the valve bowl and

monitor temperature. The temperature of the center or bowl

area of the valve must not exceed the listed temperature for the

material. Valves, sizes two inch and smaller, must be wrapped

with water-soaked, fire-resistant material to cool the valve bowl

and inlet where the weld is to be made. Use temperature melt

crayons equal to the sleeve and diaphragm rating to mark

the body welding end and monitor the body temperature.

Thermocouples may be attached to the welding end of the

body, or surface pyrometers may be used to monitor the body

bowl temperature.

TABLE 1.1

TEMPERATURE LIMITATIONS

MAXIMUM

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

SERVICE

TEMPERATURE

Ultra High Molecular Weight
Polyethylene (UMPE)

200°F (93°C)

Tetrafluoroethylene Polymer (PTFE)

400°F (204°C)

Durlon 2

450°F (232°C)

Duriron Durco 82 (DU-82)

275°F (135°C)

CAUTION: DO NOT ALLOW WATER FROM THE SOAKED

WRAPPING MATERIAL TO ENTER THE WELDMENT.

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