Cameron t32 Iom
Cameron t32 Iom
Cameron t32 Iom
CAMERON TYPE 32
FULLY WELDED BODY BALL VALVE
CAMERON
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual IOM-CAM-BALL-T32
ENGINEERED VALVES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CAMERON TYPE 32
FULLY WELDED BODY BALL VALVE
Bill of Materials ................................................ 1
Scope .............................................................. 2
Nameplate Information .................................... 2
Storage ............................................................ 2
Installation ....................................................... 3
Maintenance .................................................... 6
Trouble Shooting ............................................. 8
Injection Procedures ...................................... 10
Valve Cleaning ............................................... 11
Sealant Injection .............................................12
Stem Designs .................................................15
Bill of Materials
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1 Keyed Shaft
2 Upper Stem Seal*
3 Upper Body
4 Lower Stem Seal
5 Stem Bearing
6 Ball
7 Seat Ring
8 Seat to Body Seal
9 End Connection
10 Lower Body
Scope
One of the most trusted valves in the petroleum it maximum strength and minimum weight as well as
industry, the CAMERON T32 Fully Welded Body Ball maximum resistance both to pipeline pressure and
Valves combines the strength of forged components stresses. The compact, spherical design also
with a lightweight and compact spherical design. eliminates body flanges, thus reducing overall size
CAMERON T32 Fully Welded Body Ball Valves and leak paths.
satisfy ASME 150 through 900 (PN 20 through
PN 150) standards. Made of forged steel to assure
uniform fine grain structure and toughness, they WARNING: CAMERON T32 Fully Welded Body
may be specified in sizes from 8" to 48" (DN 200 to Ball Valves have bi-directional sealing seats
DN 1200). Engineered for heavy-duty service and which can trap full working pressure between the
minimal maintenance, the CAMERON T32 Fully seats. API 6D 23rd Edition Clause 7.8 requires
Welded Body Ball Valve is commonly selected for a valves which permit pressure to be trapped in
number of applications. The distinctive design of the the body cavity to be fitted with a pressure relief
CAMERON T32 Fully Welded Body Ball Valve gives device when used in liquid service.
Nameplate Information
ITEM STAMP
1 Nominal Valve Size x Actual Bore Size.
2 Maximum Temperature
3 Minimum Temperature
4 Body Material Symbol
5 Seat Insert Material Symbol
6 Assembly Part Number
7 Valve Length
8 API Class Designation
9 Maximum Working Pressure
10 Maximum Operating Pressure
11 Seat Material Symbol/Seat to
Body Seal Material Symbol
12 Ball Material Symbol
13 Valve Assembly Serial Number
14 Month and Year of Manufacture Figure 2 - Typical Valve Nameplate.
Storage
The valves are conditioned for a storage period of
approximately six months. The following care should
be taken when storing valves.
1. Make sure the valve end connection covers remain 3. If long-term storage is required, the valve
in place during storage. should be conditioned using a corrosion
2. If the valve does not have an operator already inhibitor and end connection covers.
installed and the valve will be stored outside, the Follow the guidelines found in CAMERON
open stem extension or the stem adapter should Engineering Bulletin 476B for long term
be covered to avoid water buildup. storage.
Obtain a copy from your Cameron Valves &
Measurement group representative.
Installation
Handling of Valves
1. The valve should be lifted in such a way that
the body supports the load.
Position of Valve
The ball valve may be installed in any position.
Either end of the valve may be installed as the
upstream end.
Protection of Ball
Hydrostatic Testing
When CAMERON T32 Fully Welded Body Ball 2. Depending on the valve stem and the actuator/
Valves are installed in a piping system that requires gear mounting kit, it is possible that the actuator
hydrostatic testing of the adjoining pipe, follow these may be installed in multiple positions. If this is
procedures to minimize any damage that could occur the case, determine where the customer desires
to the sealing surfaces and seat seals inside the the handwheel or actuator control panel and
valve. install it accordingly. (A thin layer of anti-seeze on
1. Valve should be in the fully open position when the valve stem is recommended.)
the injection of test fluid begins. This will allow 3. Once the operator is mounted, secure it with the
any pipeline debris to be flushed through the appropriate bolts. If the bolt holes do not line up,
valve bore and out of the piping. slightly operate to the open or closed to match
2. Once the piping system has been purged of the mounting flange. If you are unable to operate
debris and the system has been filled completely the operator, performing steps 2 and 3 of Setting
with the test fluid, the ball valve should be placed Stops may need to be conducted.
in the partially open position (approximately 10 4. It is now necessary to set the operator stops as
from the fully open position). This allows test outlined in the following section.
fluid into the body cavity of the valve.
3. The valve is now ready to be pressure tested.
Setting Stops
Gear Operator with Stops
4. Upon completion of hydrostatic testing, the valve
should be returned to the fully open position 1. Make sure that operating the valve to the fully
before removing the test fluid from the piping open and fully closed position will not disrupt
system. The test fluid in the body cavity can be current operation of line.
drained through the body drain port located on 2. Loosen the open and closed stop screw locknuts.
the lower portion of the valve body. 3. Turn stop screws counter-clockwise to increase
5. Once the valve and piping system have been gear travel.
pigged and customer product is injected into the 4. Operate the valve to the fully open position.
piping system, the valve should be moved to the
partially open position (approximately 10 from 5. Utilize the stem stop viewports to verify valve
the fully open position). Any remaining test fluid position. (Refer to Open and Closed Viewports
trapped in the valve body cavity can then be on page 6.)
vented through the body bleed plug, located on 6. Turn the open stop screw clockwise until it stops,
the lower portion of the valve body. If the valve then tighten the locknut. If the stop screws will
has been fitted with a stem extension, the vent not turn, repeat steps 3 and 4.
fitting will be located below the mounting flange 7. To set the closed stop, conduct steps 3 - 6,
on top of the extension. operating the valve to the closed position and
6. Opening the body bleed fitting will force trapped utilize the closed stop.
test fluid out of the body cavity. Keep the bleed
plug open until all fluids have been exhausted STOP SCREW (CLOSED) STOP SCREW (OPEN)
OPEN
open and fully closed position will not disrupt
current operation of line.
2. Loosen the open and closed stop screw locknuts.
3. Turn stop screws clockwise to increase travel.
4. If equipped with a manual override, use it to
operate the valve to the fully open position.
5. Check the stem stop viewports to verify valve
position. (Refer to Open and Closed Viewports
on page 6.) CLOSE
6. Turn the open stop screw counter-clockwise until
it stops and tighten the locknut.
Once the pipe plug and relief plug are removed from the valve mounting flange, the position of the keyshaft
stop relative to the valve stops can be observed on valves with nominal stem sizes of 3" and larger.
The valve is fully opened when the keyshaft stop butts against the valve stop as viewed through the "open
viewport" and is fully closed when the keyshaft stop butts against the valve stop as viewed through the
"closed viewport".
Figure 8 shows the viewport locations for valves with a 3" stem size and figure 9 shows the viewport locations
for valves with 4" and larger stem sizes.
VALVE VALVE
KEYSHAFT STOP KEYSHAFT STOP
STOP STOP
Figure 8 - Open and Closed Viewport Location for Valves Figure 9 - Open and Closed Viewport Location for Valves with 4"
with 3" Stem Size: Valve shown in Open Position. and Larger Stem Sizes: Valve shown in open Position.
Double-Block-and-Bleed
WARNING: Make sure proper safety garments Figure 10 - Valve Closed. Figure 11 - Valve Open.
are worn, and follow all customer safety
procedures. Failure to do so could injure
you or others.
Troubleshooting
The seat rings are Clean and flush the seat rings. Refer to the
malfunctioning. Injection Procedure section on pages 10 - 12.
WARNING: CAMERON T32 Fully Welded Body Ball Valves can trap full working pressure in the
body cavity. Pressure should be bled and product drained before removing the valve from service.
Troubleshooting (continued)
Injection Procedures
Routine Cleaning
Steps Procedure
Inspect:
Seat injection fittings.
1. Inspect valve.
Stem injection fitting. (Do not inject into this fitting.)
Body / bleed fitting
Make sure the grease gun / pump is in working order and loaded with the
2. Inspect equipment.
appropriate product.
3. Inject standard Inject full seat capacity into each seat, utilizing the seat injection ports.
valve flush. (Refer to capacity chart on page 13.) If this is the first time maintenance has
been performed and the valve has been in service over two years, perform
Valve Cleaning procedures on page 11.
Valve Cleaning
Steps Procedure
Inspect:
Seat injection fittings.
1. Inspect valve.
Stem injection fitting. (Do not inject into this fitting.)
Body / bleed fitting
Make sure the grease gun / pump is in working order and loaded with the
2. Inspect equipment.
appropriate product.
Inject full seat capacity into each seat, utilizing the seat injection ports.
3. Inject flush.
(Refer to capacity chart on page 13.)
Inject full seat capacity into each seat, utilizing seat injection ports.
5. Inject cleaner / flush. (Refer to capacity chart on page 13.)
Wait one to six hours to allow cleaner to penetrate the buildup and
6. Allow valve to soak.
contaminates.
Inject full seat capacity into each seat, utilizing seat injection ports.
7. Inject flush. (Refer to capacity chart on page 13.)
Sealant Injection
Steps Procedure
Be sure to follow steps found within Troubleshooting section under Seats are
Leaking on page 8 prior to proceeding.
1. Prior steps.
All nine steps found in Valve Cleaning on page 11 should be conducted prior
to proceeding.
Confirm valve is in the fully closed position. Use the Open and Closed
2. Verify valve position.
View Ports (page 6) when available.
3. Inject standard sealant. Inject full seat capacity into each seat, utilizing the seat injection ports.
6. Inject standard sealant. Inject 1/2 seat capacity into each seat, utilizing seat injection ports.
9. Inject standard sealant. Inject 1/2 seat capacity into each seat, utilizing seat injection ports.
11. Inject severe leak Inject full seat capacity into each seat, utilizing seat injection ports.
sealant.
Block-and-bleed valve. (Refer to Block-and-Bleed procedure on page 7.)
12. Test valve
If the valve will not bleed down, continue to the next step.
13. Operate valve Cycle valve open/close 3 times and return to fully closed position.
14. Inject severe leak Inject 1/2 seat capacity into each seat, utilizing seat injection ports.
sealant.
Block-and-bleed valve. (Refer to Block-and-Bleed procedure on page 7.)
15. Test valve
If the valve will not bleed down, continue to the next step.
When Contacting your Cameron Valves & Measurement group representative
16. Contact your for assistance, please have the following information available:
Cameron Valves &
- Valve Size -Assembly Number - ASME Class -Manufacture Date
Measurement group
Representative. - Serial Number (Refer to nameplate on page 2)
The Cameron Valves & Measurement group representative may be able to
provide additional information or schedule an on-site consultation.
The following products are recommended by the cleaner / sealant manufacturers for the indicated service
and condition. Contact your Cameron Valves & Measurement group representative for availability through
Cameron Valves & Measurement.
Stem Design
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1 Capscrew
2 Disc Spring
3 Stop Nut
4 Stem Seal Washer
5 Stem Seal
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1 Nut
2 Disc Spring
3 Keyed Shaft
4 Stud
5 Stem Seal Washer
6 Stem Seal
Stem Design
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1 Nut
2 Disc Spring
3 Keyed Shaft
4 Stud
5 Stem Seal Gland
6 Stem seal
NOTES
NOTES
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