Flowserve VV 10 - Manual (Page 3)

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Important Notes
Safety note
Danger
The valve is under pressure during operation.
When loosening sealing plugs, corrosive, toxic, flammable or contaminant liquids or gases may escape.
This presents the risk of severe cases of poisoning, severe burns to the whole body or even death.
Do not carry out any installation or maintenance work until it is verified that the tank container has been
depressurized and thoroughly cleaned.
All relevant safety precautions and environmental regulations concerning the handling of hazardous
substances must be observed when cleaning or servicing the equipment.
Sharp edges on internals present a danger of cuts to hands. Always wear industrial gloves for
installation and maintenance work.
The airline valve must only be installed by qualified staff.
Qualified staff are those persons who through adequate training in engineering, the use and application of safety
equipment in accordance with regulations concerning tank containers, and first aid & accident prevention have
achieved a recognised level of competence appropriate to the installation and commissioning of this device.
Usage for intended purpose
Use TC airline valve VV 10 only for venting hazardous tank containers (TC) of IMO classes 1 and 2.
Use this pressure equipment only within the specified pressure and temperature ratings and check chemical
resistance and suitability for the application in question.
Explanatory Notes
Scope of supply
Tank container (TC) airline valve VV 10
1 TC airline valve type VV 10
1 Installation and maintenance manual
The airline valve VV 10 is designed for venting hazardous tank containers (TC) of IMO classes 1 and 2. The VV 10
meets the following requirements:
■ Sea transport: IMDG Code: General introduction/GGV Sea
■ Rail transport: RID/GGVE, Annex X
■ Road transport: ADR/GGVS, Annex B 1b as well as the associated
■ TR Technical Directives of the German Federal Ministry of Transport
■ AD Bulletin
For the airline valve VV 10 an Inspection Certificate issued by Lloyd’s Register is available.
Description
Function
The TC airline valve VV 10 is part of the loading and unloading system for hazardous tank containers of IMO
classes 1 and 2. The VV 10 is operated manually by a lever equipped with a sealing device for customs according
to TIR.
Maintenance intervals
The airline valve VV 10 must be inspected and checked every 2.5 years.