Maintenance And Service; Fault Table - HEROSE 15C02 Instrucciones De Servicio

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Maintenance and service

7.1 Safety during cleaning
Take note of the specifications in the safety data sheet, the general occupational health and

safety rules and the HEROSE information sheet "Use with oxygen" if degreasers are used for
process-related reasons for the cleaning of bearing parts, unions and other precision parts.
7.2 Maintenance
The maintenance and inspection intervals must be defined by the operating company according to the
operating conditions and the national regulations.
The manufacturer's general recommendations for the maintenance and inspection of the globe valves are
given in the table below and are based on the national standards of the country of manufacture.
Inspection and maintenance intervals
Description
Inspection

Functional testing

External inspection

Internal inspection

Hydraulic test
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Fault table

Fault
Leak at the stem

Ball valve does not

open / close
Operating instructions
Recommended intervals
Interval
During start-up
Annually
Every 2 years
Every 5 years or ≥ 500
loading cycles
Every 10 years
Cause
Gland nut loose
Packing gland defective
Fit on the stem damaged
Seal damaged
Gland nut overtightened
Actuator not working
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Scope
Visual inspection

of the valve for damage;

of the marking for legibility;

Installation position;

Leak-tightness

at the packing gland;

between bonnet and body;

of the valve seat;

Test of the opening and closing

function of the valve.
Test of the opening and closing

function of the valve(s), including
visual inspection.
Function and tightness test

including visual inspection.
Replacement of all sealing

elements, including a function and
tightness test and visual inspection
with check for cracks.
Replacement of all sealing

elements, including a function, leak
and pressure test as well as an
inspection.
Remedy
Retighten the gland nut

Replace the packing gland

Replace the stem

Replace seal

Loosen the gland nut

Tightness must still be ensured
Check energy supply to the

actuator
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