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DESPONIA®, DESPONIA®plus - Operation Installation and Maintenance Manual
4. Safety information
Buttery valves are intended to be installed in a piping system, so the same regulations and safety measures
that apply to the complete system, must be applied to the valve. In this manual, additional safety instructions
related to the buttery valve are contained.
General safety information
• In the piping system, the common ow speeds in permanent operation are not exceeded.
• If abnormal operational conditions such as vibrations, cavitation, erosion, solids in the medium, are present,
they have been discussed with InterApp.
• At operating temperatures that result in hot or cold valve parts (incl. add-ons) and therefore might cause
dangers, the installation must take into account protective measures against accidental touching.
• That any actuator that is installed on the valve not by InterApp are adjusted to the valve, and all the safety
measures have been considered.
• Only expert personnel operate and service the valve.
Safety instructions to the operators
Buttery valves are intended to be installed in a piping system, so the same regulations and safety measures
that apply to the complete system, must be applied to the valve. In this manual, additional safety instructions
related to the buttery valve are contained.
InterApp does not assume any responsibility, so therefore the operator must ensure when operating the valve
that:
• The valve is only used properly as intended.
• The piping system has been laid professionally and is checked regularly.
• The valve is professionally connected to the piping.
Particular hazards
Before the valve is removed from the piping system, ensure that the pressure in the system
is completely relived from both sides of the valve. Do not attend to unscrew the valve of
the pipes with pressure, failure to follow this recommendation can cause damages to the
personnel and the equipment.
Please notice that some residues could remain in the inner of the valve and that they might
be dangerous for people or the environment. Therefore, the buttery valve has to be handled
with the corresponding caution.
For valve to be installed at the end of line, please always follow the instructions on chapter
6. Never attempt to unscrew or operate the valve without relieving the pressure.
Do not remove the actuator of the valve, while the valve is still under pressure.
Lifetime for safe function
Verify the external tightness of the valve at suitable intervals, and if leakage is detected please proceed to
uninstall the valve and replace the liner.
The liners are suitable for the following frequency of operations without replacement:
Nominal Size DN Number of cycles without
service operations
50 <= DN <= 80 100.000
80 < DN <= 150 50.000
150 < DN <= 250 25.000