7.2.1
Inspection and maintenance intervals
Description
Inspection
Functional testing
External inspection
Internal inspection
Hy draulic testing
7.3
Fault table
Fault
Leak at the stem
Leaking lateral
connections
Body leaking
Div erter plug v alve
cannot be switched
ov er
7.4
Spare parts
We require the f ollowing details f or your spare part orders:
Article no. of the spare part package,
desired deliv ery quantity,
dispatch and deliv ery address,
desired method of dispatch.
Operating instructions
Recommended interv als
Interval
Scope
During start-up
Annually
Ev ery 2 y ears
Ev ery 5 y ears
Ev ery 10 y ears
Cause
Gland nut loose
Gland packing def ective
Fit on the stem damaged
Inadequate seals
Blind plug / bolted-on saf ety
v alv es loose
Lateral connections cracked
Discontinuity/gas cavity open
Gland nut ov ertightened
Thread seized
Lev er lock not remov ed
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Visual inspection
of the div erter plug v alve for damage:
of the v alving marking for legibility;
Leak-tightness
at the gland packing;
of the v alve seat;
at the connections;
at the plug screw;
Test of the opening and closing f unctions of the
div erter plug v alve.
Test the opening and closing f unctions of the
div erter plug v alve including a v isual inspection.
Check of f unction and leak-tightness including visual
check.
Replacement of all sealing elements, including a
f unction and leak test as well as a v isual inspection.
Replacement of all sealing elements, including a
f unction and leak test as well as an inspection.
Remedial action
Retighten the gland nut
Replace the div erter plug v alve
Replace the div erter plug v alve
Seal with suitable sealants
Tighten to the specif ied torques
Replace the div erter plug v alve
Replace the div erter plug v alve
Loosen the gland nut
Tightness must still be ensured
Replace the div erter plug v alve
Remov e lev er lock
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