SC FEPA SA

BRLAD

CE 2295-PED-H-FEP-001-09-ROM

FIRE SAFE !
API 607
API 6FA

INSTALLATION, OPERATION&MAINTENANCE
FLOATING BALL VALVE TYPE RSD

SC FEPA SA
Str.REPUBLICII nr.316,
Cod postal 731120,
Tel.+40 0235 411812
Fax +40 0235 421 618/0235 413729
e-mail: fepa@fepa.ro / marketing@fepa.ro

Brlad-Romnia
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION.WORKING PRINCIPLE

Floating Ball Valves are devices to stop the flow of the service fluid when necessary. The valves are floating ball,
fully welded body, split body and side entry design, and close by turning the handle 90 clockwise, with tightness
achieved by friction of the ball to the seats. When the handle is parallel to pipe the valve is open. They offer quick
operation and low pressure drop thanks to their full bore design or reduced bore design. They are not recommended
for regulating purpose.
2. The equipment is designed, manufactured and tested following procedures and high quality standards . They
conform to PED 97/23/CE and are CE marked when applicable.
The manual is designed to give the user complete information regarding installation, operation, adjustment,
perform periodic inspections and maintenance of valves type RSD.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING THE PRODUCT!
For any further information it is recommended to contact the manufacturer.
User's responsibility to know all the information presented in this manual and the specific application for which it was
purchased valve.
It is also the responsibility of the user to use for installation, operation and maintenance only qualified and trained
On request the valve manufacturer can provide training to its headquarters or beneficiary.
The user is obliged to ensure all measures for safe operation, the health of staff, environment and function of the
equipment.
Before delivery valves are tested by the manufacturer.
If the instructions are not clear, please contact us- address
S.C.FEPA SA str.Republicii nr.316cod 731120BARLAD, or fepa@fepa.ro.
At www.fepa.ro you can find other information about the products FEPA.

2.DESIGN DATA AND MANUFACTURING STANDARDS.CERTIFICATES.

- Design, manufacturing and quality control according to EN ISO 9001 procedures/ ASME B16.34 or other valve
standards.
- In compliance with Pressure Equipment Directive PED 97/23/EC, With CE marking when applicable.
- Standard version is manufactured with body in steel/stainless steel, ball in stainless steel /SS+TgC. and seat PTFE
soft parts/ SS+TgC.
- Maximum pressure and temperature range in accordance to valve marking (observe also Pressure-Temperature ratio
in our Data Sheets).
- Flange standard connections according to DIN EN 1092-2 /ASME B16.5.
- Face to face length for flanged valves in accordance with EN558 or ASME B16.10
- Face to face length for welding end valves in accordance with EN12982 or ASME B16.10
-Inspection/Test procedure according to EN12266-1 ; DIN3230-3 ;API598;GOST54808,or other standard at request.
- Marking according to EN19.
Other connections or standards as specified in the order.
- Inspections by Notify Bodies / Third Parties available in our test facilities.

3.GUARANTEE
Ball Valves type RSD are guaranteed against any manufacturing default for a period of minimum 12 months or in accordance to the contract and provided the application, installation and maintenance operations have been properly
followed.
No claims derived from wrong handling will be accepted.
The guarantee coverage does not apply to eventual damages caused by operation under duties other than described in
our Data Sheet and product label.
Our guarantee coverage does not cover for any commissioning or in site maintenance jobs or either products proved to
have been tampered with or faulted by material wear and tear.
The Purchaser is responsible for checking that the in-coming product is received in good condition and conforms to the
ordered specifications. In case of damage caused during transit it is necessary to immediately complain to the carrier
within 24 hours. After this time carriers could not assume the derived costs.

4.ESSENTIAL SAFETY GUIDELINES

- Read this manual before installing the product.
- Always use the product within the scope of intended service and operating duties.
- Essential safety working regulations are to be strictly kept.
- Only qualified personnel should start up and regularly follow maintenance jobs at the plant.
- Any deviation from the usual installation guidelines should be notified to us for recommendation and approval.

5.PRESEVATION,STORAGE &TRANSPORTATION
- Keep storage protection. Always use right handling means and proper packing for transportation.
- Do not make use of handles, gears or actuators for valve weightlifting purpose.
- Keep the valves in full open (preferable) or full close position.
-Valves are primed coated by a paint layer against corrosion during transport and storage.
- In order to prevent surface damage and corrosion, avoid extreme temperatures, high environmental humidity or
corrosive environment. Keep the valves away from direct sunlight, dust, flames, flooding or rain to avoid damage and
rust of the valve surface. Protect against floor dampness by storage on a shell or on a wooden pallet.
- Avoid bumping or external vibrations, especially on the weak components, such as handles or gears. Do not pile up
excessive weight. In case of severe bumping inspect the material for any damage and replace if necessary.

6.INSTALLATION
Bear in mind the following guidelines along with general installation practice:
- Check the equipment design codes in relation with the applicable plant codes.
- Ensure that pressure design, temperature design, valve construction materials compatibility and other essential
parameters conform to the duty.
(Check operating limits on the Drawings, Data Sheets and valve marking)
- Consider the interaction between the system and the equipment. Foresee elements to absorb vibrations,
pipe dilatations, guides, anchoring and proper support according to the weight of the components.
-Allow enough space for maintenance operations.
- Installation position: The valves are bi-directional, uni-directional if is required. Otherwise, for some special
configuration, there is an arrow on the body pointing out the flow direction to be followed. Valve optimal position is
horizontal with stem pointing upwards. Valves can alternatively be installed in vertical pipelines. Try to avoid the stem
pointing downwards.
- Protect the valve soft parts from heating caused by welding works at the plant during commissioning.
- Protect the valves from dirt during installation and start-up works. Remove protective caps, remaining package, etc. if
any just before installation and check that the valve is clean of foreign particles.
- It is essential to flush the pipe system thoroughly to eliminate all the particles and impurities which could remain in the
pipes and particularly welding residue, chips, tool remains, etc. that could damage the equipment during start-up.
Ensure that during cleaning of the pipe system, any chemicals used and temperature are compatible with the valve
construction.
- It is recommended to install a proper sized mesh strainer upstream the valve in order to protect seating surfaces from
abrasion or erosion that could lead to seat leakage.
- Make sure that counter-flanges are compatible with the standard of the valve flanges. When matching up flanges,
avoid gradients, rotation and pipe misalignment that could cause pipe and valve stress and leakage once installed.
Flanges should fit smoothly. Select the proper flange face gaskets according to duty and centre them on the flange face
properly. Do not force the counter-flanges and do not try to tighten the bolts when a gap exists between valve and pipe
or if misalignment is observed. Tighten in a crosswise, moderate and uniform manner. During start-up tighten again if
leakage is noticed or replace gasket if necessary.
- Same as with preservation and storage do not use fragile parts such as handles to lift up or pull valves.
- Avoid water hammer or too high flow velocity. All steam systems in the plant should be designed to prevent condensate
depots which could lead to water hammers.
- Valves should be installed with ball in open position, making sure that the parts are perfectly aligned. Tighten bolts in an
uniform and crosswise manner. An eccentricity between parts makes the ball turn asymmetric and results in
irreversible damage of the seats by effect of the ball push at closing thus causing seat leakage.
- ACTUATOR: If the valve requires pneumatic, electric or hydraulic actuator, separate actuator lOM shall be also
followed.
- To avoid unnecessary stress and risk of valve break, weight of actuator should be properly supported in case
the valve stem is not pointing upwards.
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- Make sure that the actuator is suitable for service particular requirements, valve adaptability, function needed,
adequate torque for the valve, need for limit switches, etc.
- Increasing working pressure and viscous or not liquid media implies higher operating torque. Contact our
Technical Department for advice.

7.START-UP
Please refer to the drawing from Annexes for reference of parts.
-Once the valve installed, make an initial opening and closure maneuvers to check its proper operability.
-Valve operation, filling, warming-up and starting-up shall be gradual so as to avoid any inadmissible stress. Check for
tightness in valve connections and body parts union, and retighten crosswise and gradually if necessary until leakage
elimination. Over tightening the body bolts will increase operating torque.

8.MAINTENANCE AND REGULAR CHECKING.

-Maintenance and corresponding intervals should be defined and scheduled by the plant operation personnel
according to service level.
-In the event of infrequent use, operate the valve as often as possible to avoid dirt deposits and valve blocking.
-Wait for the valve medium to cool down before starting any maintenance work, release the pressure from the system,
drain the line and pipe system in the event of toxic, corrosive, flammable or caustic fluids.
-Check the valve surface inside and outside. If advanced corrosion or erosion is observed double check service and
valve features and replace the valve properly.
-Check the valve seat surface and the flow passage as well as the stem packing.
-Valve can be easily disassembled by using common tools.
- Please refer to the drawing from Annexes for reference of parts.

9.SPARE PARTS
-Each valve shall be accompanied by a safety related parts, the method of
replacement and specific instructions for assembly and use-Annexes
-We strongly recommend using genuine spare parts.
-Type and number of each spare part to be stored according to service level and valves quantity. In some cases the
best choice is to keep complete valves as spare part.
-For particular valve specification and parts description and materials, please refer to the corresponding approved
order drawing.

10. HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT

- Products are designed, manufactured, tested and equipped in the system if necessary, so as to guarantee safety of
the user and the environment.
- The installation shall comply with all applicable law labor protection
- Will wear all required personal protective equipment
- Do not use the valve than the designed parameters
-Beneficiary will not make changes without consulting the manufacturer / or if the manufacturer recommends
- Please check before installation if the environmental regulations , safety or other restricting use of the product.
- Please firstly return to repair products that have circulated hazardous fluids decontaminated them.
Also any faucet returned must be accompanied by minimal information regarding the conditions of use, changes in the
product, operations decontamination and / or cleaning fluid and safety data sheet
- Used packaging and waste from the retirement harness the special without regulatory requirements.
However please consider conditions of use of the product and to indicate the applicable legislation and packaging
equipment.

11.TESTS
- Products are tested by the manufacturer

- Test pressure and loss rates are allowable according to SR EN12266 (without losses) / API598 or other standard
at request.

12. CODIFICATION
-Coding Float ball valve RSD type is presented in the general product specification SG 570/2008
Rev.2/15.01.2016
Each valve is equipped with label (identification plated)
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13.TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
FAULT

LIKELY REASON

CORRECTIVE MEASURES

No flow
Not enough flow

Flange covers or protections not removed.

Valve closed or almost closed. Pipe
system clogged.

Clear valve entrances.

Check valve position.
Check piping system.

Broken flange

Bolts not properly tightened. Mating

flanges not properly aligned.

Realign piping and fit new valve.

Leakage between
body halves

Too much pressure or temperature.

Bolts loose or gasket damaged.
Parts not well aligned. Metal Sealing
surfaces damaged.

Check the system.

Check alignment. Retighten bolts or
change gasket.
Repair or change damaged surfaces.

Leakage through the

stem

Too much pressure or temperature.

Gland packing nut loosened.
Packing worn out. Metal Sealing
surfaces damaged.

Check the system.

Retighten packing gland nut.
Replace packing.
Repair or change damaged surfaces.

Valve not tight at

closing

Valve is not in closed position. Too

much pressure or temperature. Dirt
trapped between ball and seats.
Seats damaged.
Ball surface damaged.

Check correct handle rotation. Check

the system. Open and close again to
sweep dirt. Install a strainer
upstream. Replace seats. Check the
system. Repair or change ball.

Too high operating

torque, handle hard
to turn

Wrong turn direction (opposite).

Too much pressure or temperature.
Too viscous fluid. Packing gland nut
too tightened. Packing rings damaged
or with dirt. PTFE seats damaged or
deformed.
Body halves union bolts too tightened.
Stem seizure. Stem is bended.

Turn in the correct direction. Valve

open being handle parallel to pipe,
clockwise direction to close. Check
the system.
Check packing gland nut tightening.
Inspect and replace/clean parts.
Inspect and replace if needed.
Recheck valve duty. Check bolts
tightening. Clean/lubricate/replace
stem. Replace stem.

SC FEPA SA
Str.REPUBLICII nr.316,
Cod postal 731120,
Tel.+40 0235 411812
Fax +40 0235 421 618/0235 413729
e-mail: fepa@fepa.ro / marketing@fepa.ro

Brlad-Romnia

ANNEX 1
Floating ball valve metal/metal seat
RSD 2.1.25.150.4.5.5.0.1.5.3.FB
RSD 2.1.25.150.5.5.4.0.1.5.3.FB
RSD 2.1.25.150.4.5.3.0.1.1.3.FB
RSD 2.1.25.150.5.5.7.0.1.1.3.FB
RSD 2.1.25.300.4.5.6.0.1.1.3.FB
RSD 2.1.25.300.4.5.3.0.1.1.3.FB
RSD 2.1.25.600.4.5.3.0.1.1.3.FB
RSD 2.1.25.1500.4.5.3.0.1.1.3.FB
RSD 2.1.20.600.5.5.7.0.1.1.3.FB
RSD 2.1.20.600.5.5.7.0.1.1.3.FB
RSD 2.1.20.150.4.5.3.0.1.1.3.FB
Speare parts list
O-ring12.37x2.62 -HNBR80-shaft gasket(pos.13)
O-ring 23.47x2.62 HNBR80-gland gasket(pos.14)
4024.4140-graphit paking(pos.8)
4024.4139-CHEVRON paking(pos.7)

1.On stream maintenance

Stem seal replacement can be made on stream (Refer to Assembly drawing fig.1)

FIG.1 ASSEMBLY DRAWING

The RSD metal/metal seat has 3 stem seals, one primary seal(poz.7 CHEVRON paking) backed up by second
independent seal(poz.8.Graphit paking)and third sealing (poz13.shaft gasket)
1. Turn valve to fully open position.
2. Remove Handwheel pos.18.19.
3. Remove EXTENSION pos28.
4. Remove GLAND [11], and clean gland surfaces.
5. Check the GLAND SEALS (pos.14)clean and replace them if are damaged.
6.Clean and grease GLAND BEARING(pos.12)
7. Check the SHAFT SEALS (pos.13)clean and replace them if are damaged.
8. Check and replace if necessary GRAPHIT PAKING(pos.8).
9. Check and replace if necessary CHEVRON PAKING(pos.7)
To rebuild the valve, first make sure all seals are in good working condition. Have grease lubricant handy and use it on
all seals.
10.Test the valve
Caution: Make sure any lubricant is compatible with the Seals and the intended valve service conditions.
reassemble in reverse order ;make sure that is correct alignment of actuation components after re-assembly.

ANNEX 2
Floating ball valve soft seat
RSD 2.1.25.150.1.0.3.0.1.1.3.FB
RSD 2.1.25.150.1.0.3.0.1.5.3.FB
RSD 2.1.25.150.1.0.5.0.1.1.3.FB
RSD 2.1.25.300.1.0.3.0.1.1.3.FB
Speare parts list
O-ring12.37x2.62 -HNBR80-shaft gasket(pos.13)
O-ring 23.47x2.62 HNBR80-gland gasket(pos.14)
4024.4140-graphit paking(pos.8)
4024.4139-CHEVRON paking(pos.7)

1.On stream maintenance

Stem seal replacement can be made on stream (Refer to Assembly drawing fig.1)

FIG.1 ASSEMBLY DRAWING

The RSD metal/metal seat has 3 stem seals, one primary seal(poz.7 CHEVRON paking) backed up by second
independent seal(poz.8.Graphit paking)and third sealing (poz13.shaft gasket)
1. Turn valve to fully open position.
2. Remove Handwheel pos.18.19.
3. Remove EXTENSION pos27.
4. Remove GLAND [11], and clean gland surfaces.
5. Check the GLAND SEALS (pos.14)clean and replace them if are damaged.
6.Clean and grease GLAND BEARING(pos.12)
7. Check the SHAFT SEALS (pos.13)clean and replace them if are damaged.
8. Check and replace if necessary GRAPHIT PAKING(pos.8).
9. Check and replace if necessary CHEVRON PAKING(pos.7)
To rebuild the valve, first make sure all seals are in good working condition. Have grease lubricant handy and use it on
all seals.
10.Test the valve
Caution: Make sure any lubricant is compatible with the Seals and the intended valve service conditions.
reassemble in reverse order ;make sure that is correct alignment of actuation components after re-assembly.