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Emergency Isolation Valve Stem position

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Mdey2

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Jul 30, 2019
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When do we keep EIV stem position horizontal?
 
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whwn its practical (or the valve is mounted on a vertical pipe)?
 
1/ When it is a code/practice requirements, e.g. para. 8.3.2.c API 520-2-2015.
2/ For critical valves which has internals which can detach, fall down and block port, e.g gate/globe valves. This application is very situational.
 
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