General Operating Manual For Valves: Version 02/2016
General Operating Manual For Valves: Version 02/2016
General Operating Manual For Valves: Version 02/2016
version 02/2016
müller co-ax ag
Gottfried-Müller-Str. 1
74670 Forchtenberg
Germany
Table of contents
1.0 General 3
1.1 Target group 3
1.2 Documentary structure 3
1.3 Safekeeping 4
2.0 Product description 4
2.1 Important information concerning the valve 4
2.2 Technical data 5
3.0 Safety instructions 5
3.1 Presentation 6
3.2 Product safety 6
3.3 Organizational, personnel information 6
3.4 Product-specific dangers 7
3.5 Emergency information 9
4.0 Operation 9
5.0 Installation / commissioning 9
5.1 Measures and considerations prior to installation 9
5.2 Valve installation 10
5.3 Electrical connection 11
5.4 Pneumatic / hydraulic connection 11
5.5 Commissioning 11
6.0 Maintenance 12
7.0 Repair 12
8.0 Storage 13
9.0 Packaging 13
10.0 Transport 13
11.0 Disposal 14
12.0 Replacement parts 14
13.0 Declaration of conformity 15
14.0 Nameplate 16
15.0 Manufacturer and inquiries 17
1.0 General
In order to ensure successful and safe operation of our valves the entire Operating Manual
must have been read through and understood prior to installation and commissioning.
Special attention must be placed on the safety instructions.
WARNING Before using our valves, read and observe the safety regulations.
Should difficulties arise that cannot be solved with the help of the Operating Manual, please
contact the supplier/manufacturer. This Operating Manual covers the areas of
installation/commissioning, maintenance, repair, storage, packaging, transport and disposal.
The Operating Manual was compiled in accordance with the regulations of guideline
97/23/EC concerning pressure devices.
The operator is responsible for adhering to local safety regulations also with regard of the
assembly personnel employed. When using the valve outside the Federal Republic of
Germany, the operator or those responsible for the design of the plant must ensure that valid
national regulations are adhered to.
The manufacturer reserves all rights of technical changes and improvements at any time.
The use of this Operating Manual and the direct handling of valve require that the user is
qualified as described in chapter 1.1.
1.2.4 The supplementary “Specific Operating Manuals” for the Quadax series
This contains supplementary operating instructions necessary for the Quadax series, which
are not contained in the General Operating Manual or the data sheet.
1.2.5 The supplementary “Specific Operating Manuals” for the Cryaxx series
This contains supplementary operating instructions necessary for the Cryaxx series, which
are not contained in the General Operating Manual or the data sheet.
1.3 Safekeeping
Access to the entire Operating Manual must be guaranteed at all times at the place of
operation of the valve.
D ANG ER Disregarding these guidelines may mean danger to life and limb,
because oxygen fires equal explosions.
WARNING Failure to observe the Operating Manual can result in serious injuries or
damage to property (e.g. due to mechanical, chemical or electrical
effects).
2.1.4 Conformity
The valves of müller co-ax ag have been built according to the state of the art and in
accordance with the guideline 97/23/EC concerning pressure devices.
3.1 Presentation
Dangers are identified with a signal word and allocated safety colors according to ANSI Z535
depending on the seriousness and probability:
WARNING For a potentially dangerous situation that could lead to serious physical
injuries or death.
C AUTION For a potentially dangerous situation that could lead to minor physical
injuries or damage to property.
NOTICE For a potentially harmful situation where the product or an item in its
vicinity could be damaged.
However, observing other notes and information not specially emphasized is equally
indispensable in order to avoid disruptions, which in turn could result in direct or indirect
damage to persons or property.
D ANG ER When using unintended media, the materials included in the valve may be
attacked or could even be combusted explosively with fatal
consequences. For this reason, only use media for which the valve has
been approved. Keep valves for oxygen free of oil and grease. For
ammonia, use valves free of non-ferrous metals. For combustible,
aggressive or toxic media, use valves made of suitable materials.
WARNING Regularly carry out inspections to determine the technically safe condition
of the inner wall.
WARNING The pressure peaks occurring during closing can reach a multiple of the
pressure at rest. The user must select the operating pressure stage of the
valve so that the pressure peaks occurring in the concrete installation
situation do not exceed the maximum permissible operating pressure of
the valve. With the flow, the static pressure of a liquid media must
additionally always be above the vapor pressure of the medium in order to
avoid cavitation.
WARNING The valve is only intended for the permissible medium pressure load. For
this reason, install the valve without force and ensure that no additional
loads occur due to pipelines or stepping loads.
WARNING Collect and dispose of dangerous media (for instance leakages from relief
bores or traces of medium remaining during the disassembly of the valve)
so that persons and the environment are not endangered. Observe the
legal regulations.
WARNING In order to avoid any hazardous conditions on the discharge side of the
valve, the exiting media should be going into a appropriate fixture.
C AUTION Deliberately select the valve function (NC/NO) so that the valve assumes
the operating condition that is safe for the intended operation in the event
of drive energy failure.
3.4.9 Paintwork
When carrying out painting operations the valve could be painted as well, which would impair
the heat radiation of the magnet or clog the relief bore.
NOTICE Effectively cover the valves when carrying out work such as concrete,
plastering, painting or sandblasting operations in the area of the valve,
which could affect it.
4.0 Operation
The operation of your specific valve is included in the appropriate data sheet or, in the case
of control valve, additionally in the Specific Operating Manual.
WARNING Read and observe the general safety instructions in chapter 3.0 prior to
installation or commissioning. Whenever handling the valves, always
observe the valid accident prevention regulations.
WARNING Water hammer can reach a multiple of the pressure at rest. With the flow,
the static pressure of a liquid medium must always be above the vapor
pressure of the medium in order to avoid cavitation.
Install the valve so that it is well accessible (e.g. connections on drive, sensors and control
devices, replacing of cartridge valves, etc.) for all connection and maintenance operations
that might become necessary later on. Otherwise the installation position can be any.
Install a suitable dirt trap in front of the valve in order to ensure trouble-free valve operation.
It is advisable to install hand shut-off valves in front of the dirt trap and behind the valve so
that maintenance operations can be performed on the dirt trap and the valve without having
to drain the entire system.
If the system is to operate without any interruption, a bypass line should be included even
when planning the system. Protect the valve from the direct effects of the weather when
installing in the open.
In the event of flange connection, the connection flanges must match. Install the valve so that
no mechanical loads such as pipe stress are exerted on the valve during and after the
installation. The valve must always be loaded only with the intended medium internal
pressure, without additional mechanical loads.
For force free installation, the connection lines must be axially aligned with the valve
connections and have the correct distance. Heat expansion of the pipelines must be offset by
compensators. The transfer of vibrations must be avoided through flexible vibration
compensators if required.
C AUTION Before installing the valve, inspect for possible transport damage.
Damaged valves might no longer comply with the safety requirements
and must not be installed.
NOTICE Before installing the valve, check the pipe system for absolute cleanliness
in order to prevent that traces from the pipe installation or other foreign
bodies are flushed into the valve during commissioning. When installing
the valve on none conductive pipes, it must be grounded.
Remove protective caps on the connections only immediately prior to the
installation without damaging existing sealing surfaces or threads. The
sealing surfaces must be in good technical condition.
Use only permissible fasteners (e.g. according to DIN EN 1515-1) and permissible sealing
elements (e.g. according to DIN EN 1514).
Valves and pipelines operated at high (> 50°C) or low temperatures (< 0°C) must be
protected against touching through insulation or the danger of possible contact must be
pointed out through appropriate warning signs.
In the event of condensate formation or the risk of icing-up in air conditioning, cooling and
refrigeration systems the complete valve must be furnished with a suitable diffusion-proof
insulation. Icing-up may cause the drive to be blocked.
5.5 Commissioning
Before commissioning the valves, it is the customer’s responsibility to check the operating
parameters such as orifice size, pressure, media, temperature and control characteristic. If
the valve is equipped with a safety valve, the triggering pressure must also be checked.
Prior to every commissioning of a new system or re-commissioning of a system after repairs
or conversions, ensure the following:
TRB 700 is observed. All installation and assembly work has been properly completed.
Commissioning only by qualified personnel according to chapter 3.3. The pipe system has
been thoroughly flushed with fully opened valves to remove contamination harmful to the
sealing surfaces. The valve is in the correct operating position. Existing protection and
guards have been reinstalled or enabled.
6.0 Maintenance
WARNING Prior to any work on the valve, read and observe the general safety
instructions in chapter 3.0.
Our valves are largely maintenance-free. For operating safety reasons however, all valves
should nevertheless be checked at regular intervals, e.g. external condition, including
accessories. In general, valves should be operated regularly so as not to impair perfect
operation of all moving parts through long periods of disuse. Maintenance and maintenance
intervals must be determined by the operator in accordance with the operating conditions
(refer also to TRB 700).
C AUTION The valve and connected pipelines can be very cold or very hot due to the
temperature of the medium. Valves with magnetic drive can also have
high temperatures due to the electrical dissipation of the drive.
7.0 Repair
WARNING Prior to any work on the valve, read and observe the general safety
instructions in chapter 3.0. Valves, which come in contact with health-
threatening media at the customer, must be decontaminated prior to the
repair.
C AUTION The valve and connected pipelines can be very cold or very hot due to the
medium temperature. Valves with magnetic drive can also have high
temperatures due to the heat dissipation of the solenoid.
WARNING Before carrying out any work on the valve, ensure the following:
The valve and all connected pipes must be depressurized. Allow system
and medium to cool down. The temperature must also be below the
evaporation temperature of the medium in order to exclude scalding.
Ensure that the valve is de-energized and inadvertent movements of the
drive are excluded. Please consider that the valve spring loaded (serious
injuries possible).
With media that are caustic, combustible, aggressive or toxic, flush and
ventilate the pipeline system, wear goggles or protective mask with eye
protection and take other necessary protective measures.
Traces of medium remaining in the valve during the disassembly must be
collected and disposed so that persons and the environment are not
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endangered.
Adhere to the legal regulations. Valves that have come in contact with
healththreatening media must be decontaminated prior to the work.
The valve must be returned to the manufacturer for repair work. After consultation and
approval by the manufacturer, such work can be performed on site in exceptional cases by
qualified and specially trained personnel. On no account must the valves be removed without
prior approval by the manufacturer. When disassembling the valve, observe the generally
applicable installation guidelines and the TRB 700. Assembly and disassembly operation
only by qualified personnel (see chapter 3.3) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Use new replacement parts after every parts removal/conversion. Use only original
replacement parts of the manufacturer müller co-ax ag.
8.0 Storage
During storage, protect the valves from external effects and dirt. Avoid the formation of
condensate through ventilation, desiccant or heating. Protect the connection openings to
prevent entry of dirt. Store the valves so that perfect operation is maintained even after
prolonged storage. To this end, the guidelines for the storage of elastomers (DIN 7716) must
also be observed in particular:
The storage room should be dry, dust-free and moderately ventilated. Storage temperature
frostfree up to +25°C. Existing stocks should be used up first in order to achieve the shortest
possible storage times. Store replacement parts so that elastomers are not exposed to
sunlight or UV light from other sources.
9.0 Packaging
WARNING Valves that have come in contact with health-threatening media at the
customer must be decontaminated prior to packaging.
Pack the valves so that any coatings or accessories such as plug-in devices, controllers and
sensors cannot be damaged through subsequent transport. Protect connection openings to
prevent the entry of dirt. Use the packing material in accordance with the applicable
regulations and observe country-specific regulations.
10.0 Transport
WARNING Valves that have come in contact with a health-threatening media must be
decontaminated prior to the transport. Whenever handling the valves,
always observe the valid accident prevention regulations.
Valves that can no longer be moved by hand must be transported with lifting equipment
suitable for the weight to be moved. Transport the valves by using eyebolts if available. Do
not hook up lifting equipment to accessories such as hand wheels, control lines, pressure
gages or flange bores. When using suspension belts, these must be placed around the valve
body, providing edge protection and ensuring even weight distribution.
Transport temperature -20°C to +65°C.
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11.0 Disposal
WARNING Valves that have come in contact with health-threatening media must be
decontaminated prior to disposal.
Observe the valid legal regulations for appropriate disposal protecting the environment.
14.0 Nameplate
VMK 10 DR NC
74 10C1 1/2P 4-80 Type A:
64A 403413
Water / glycol For all valves included in article 3, paragraph 3 according to DGRL
solution and must not be provided with an -symbol.
G 1/2“ PSt4-8b
0- 64bar 98823-01 The -symbol and the details 11 to 14 are missing.
7. Special line
müller co-ax ag
D-74670 Forchtenberg · Germany
MK 50 NC 1E
14 50C120/0DC 24A
16B 513003 Type B:
Natural gas
G 20/0“ 24V DC For all valves of category I receiving the -symbol.
0- 16bar 95728-01
7. Special line Detail 12 is missing.
DN 50
BJ 01
müller co-ax ag
D-74670 Forchtenberg · Germany
VMK 32 NC
54 32C1N114P 4-80
40 503049 Type C:
Natural gas For all valves of categories II, III and IV and for equipment
NPT 11/4” PSt4-8b
0- 40bar 86001-02 components with safety function.
7. Special line All details are available.
0036 DN 32
BJ 01
müller co-ax ag
D-74670 Forchtenberg · Germany
müller co-ax ag
Gottfried-Müller-Str. 1
74670 Forchtenberg
Germany
Tel. +49 7947 828-0
Fax +49 7947 828-11
E-Mail [email protected]
Internet www.co-ax.com
For inquiries in regards to the directional control valves, please specify the following:
Order number or KNA number
Type designation
Pressure stage
Medium pressure before and after the valve
Flow medium
Medium temperature
Flow rate in m³/h
Installation sketch or actual operating conditions..