Flowserve SX Series SuperNova Actuator - Manual (Page 2)

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Flowserve Corporation has established industry leadership in the design and manufacture of its products. When properly selected, this Flowserve product is designed to perform its intended function safely during its useful life. However, the purchaser or user of
Flowserve products should be aware that Flowserve products might be used in numerous applications under a wide variety of industrial service conditions. Although Flowserve can (and often does) provide general guidelines, it cannot provide specific data and
warnings for all possible applications. The purchaser/user must therefore assume the ultimate responsibility for the proper sizing and selection, installation, operation, and maintenance of Flowserve products. The purchaser/user should read and understand the
Installation Operation Maintenance (IOM) instructions included with the product, and train its employees and contractors in the safe use of Flowserve products in connection with the specific application.
While the information and specifications contained in this literature are believed to be accurate, they are supplied for informative purposes only and should not be considered certified or as a guarantee of satisfactory results by reliance thereon. Nothing contained
herein is to be construed as a warranty or guarantee, express or implied, regarding any matter with respect to this product. Because Flowserve is continually improving and upgrading its product design, the specifications, dimensions and information contained
herein are subject to change without notice. Should any question arise concerning these provisions, the purchaser/user should contact Flowserve Corporation at any one of its worldwide operations or offices.
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Health & Safety
When installing or maintaining actuators:
a) Conduct a risk assessment and eliminate or reduce hazards to an
acceptable level.
b) Work in accordance with Safe Systems of Work.
c) Observe all site Health and Safety Rules in particular Permit to
Work and Hot Work procedures.
d) Wear all necessary Personal Protective Equipment.
e) Never remove or maintain an actuator or joint unless the supply has
been fully de-pressurised, drained and where necessary, purged of
toxic/explosive/flammable media. Always operate the actuator to
ensure that no trapped pressure exists.
f) Never handle actuators that have been used on harmful substances
unless they have been completely decontaminated and certified safe
to handle.
g) Never use an actuator on a duty that exceeds its prescribed oper-
ating parameters. Refer to your Flowserve Sales Representative for
further information.
h) Never modify or alter actuators unless the manufacturer has been
consulted and/or recommends such changes.
i) Due to the large physical size and weight of some sizes of this
product, always use correct lifting methods and equipment when
installing, removing and maintaining the product, and that it is
correctly supported in its final operating location.
j) Due to the variety of duties on which this product can be employed,
it is the end users responsibility to ensure the compatibility of the
product with the specific application (i.e. air supply, torque, corro-
sion, which may affect application suitability).
k) Before equipment is installed in areas that may be subject to
seismic activity or extreme climatic conditions, consult your
Flowserve Sales Representative.
l) If the processes or environments that the products are used in are
likely to cause temperatures (high or low) that may cause injury to
personnel if touched, then adequate insulation/protection must be
fitted.
m) If the equipment is to be used on unstable gas duty, ensure that the
operational parameters as indicated on the product label cannot be
exceeded.
n) This equipment should be protected by other devices to prevent
over-pressurisation. (i.e. caused by external fire, etc).
o) This equipment must be installed in a system that is designed
to prevent excessive forces acting on the mounting kit, switch
box/positioner, connections, etc.
p) Care must be taken when removing the actuator or accessing the
valve that the actuator does not unexpectedly operate due to the
stored failsafe spring torque, causing personal injury.
q) This equipment is not a safety device and must be controlled/
guarded by other devices.
Precautions For Use
Make sure air supply is clean and filtered before installation, to
ANSI/ISA S7.0.01-1996 and does not exceed 8.3 bar.
All actuators are supplied with sufficient lubrication for a normal
working life. For extreme high cycle applications, the use of lubricated
air supply is recommended.
NOTE: For ATEX compliance, when used in explosive atmospheres Non
Corrosive and/or Non Explosive gases or liquids MUST be used as an
operating medium.