Flow Control

78 Series
Standard Operating
Procedure

Reference: I.5.45

Sarasin-RSBD™ spring and pilot operated pressure relief

valves are designed to provide optimum performance, safety
and reliability.

More information is available at

https://www.global.weir/products/product-catalogue/sarasin-rsbd-pilot-
operated-relief-valve/
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REVISIONS
Rev. Date Subject Sheet
A 23/03/18 Original edition -
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Diffusion:  Internal  External

Plant concerned:
Saint Victoret  Vendin-le-Vieil
Weir Power & Industrial France Rue Jean-Baptiste Grison
106 Boulevard Paul Raphel Z.I du Bois Rigault
13730 Saint-Victoret - France 62880 Vendin-le-Vieil - France
Tél : 33(0)4.42.07.00.95 Tél. : 33(0)3.21.79.54.50
Fax : 33(0)4.42 07.11.77 Fax : 33(0)3.21.28.62.00

Name Yann Lucidarme Jerome Marechal Ludovic Goncalves

Written by Checked by Approved by

This document is the property of WEIR. It must not be used, reproduced, transmitted or disclosed without the prior written permission of WEIR.
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SUMMARY

1 PURPOSE .....................................................................................................................................5

2 SCOPE..........................................................................................................................................5

3 DOCUMENTATION NEEDED .......................................................................................................5

4 VISUAL INSPECTION ..................................................................................................................5

5 GRINDING PROCESS ..................................................................................................................5

6 TRACEABILITY ............................................................................................................................5

7 CLEANING & DEBURRING ..........................................................................................................5

8 78 SERIES PARTS .......................................................................................................................6

9 OPERATING MODE .....................................................................................................................7

9.1 SEAT ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................................................... 7

9.2 PISTON ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................................................................... 8

9.3 COVER ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................................... 9

10 SEALING ....................................................................................................................................10

10.1 SEALING PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................... 10

10.2 SEALING POINTS........................................................................................................................................ 10

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1 PURPOSE
This document describes the assembly of 78 Series valves.

2 SCOPE
This procedure concerns all 78 Series bodies, not including the pilot.

3 DOCUMENTATION NEEDED
1. Bill of material
2. 09.11 Cleaning procedure
3. I-5-16 Tightening torque instruction
4. 11.00 Test procedure

4 VISUAL INSPECTION
Check the parts condition (impact, scratch), especially on gaskets and sealing surfaces (body, nozzle,
disc, disc holder).

5 GRINDING PROCESS
The nozzle and the disc must be ground prior to assembling the pressure relief valve.

6 TRACEABILITY
Check if the parts numbers match with the production order :
-Item number
-Serial number or purchasing number

7 CLEANING & DEBURRING

78 Series parts are deburred and cleaned, in accordance with the 09.11 procedure.
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8 78 SERIES PARTS

50

46
40

41

10 7
RP NB English designation
1 1 Body
56
8 2 1 Cover
3 1 Seat
7 2 Back up ring
82
11 8 1 Guide ring
83 9 1 Guide
11 1 Disc
43 35 6 Threaded rod
3
40 1 Cover gasket
41 1 Body gasket
43 1 Seat gasket
46 1 Spring
35 50 6 Nut
56 1 Piston
82 1 Retainer washer
83 1 Retainer screw

1
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9 OPERATING MODE

9.1 Seat assembly

40

43
9

1 41

1. Insert the body 1, upside down in the vise.

2. Insert the seat gasket 43 inside the body 1.

3. Insert the seat 3 inside the body 1.

4. Put the body gasket 41 around the guide 9.

5. Insert the guide 9 inside the body 1.

6. Position the cover gasket 40 on the guide.

Flash to watch this step

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9.2 Piston assembly

11
10
Grease

82
7

10

8
83
56

46

1. Screw the disc 11 with its retainer washer 82 by using

the retainer screw 83.

2. Put the piston seal 10 and the two back up rings 7

around the piston 56.

3. Position the guide ring 8 around the piston 56.

4. Grease the piston seal 10.

5. Insert the piston 56 inside the guide 9.

6. Put the spring 46 on the piston 56

Flash to watch this step

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9.3 Cover assembly

50
2

35

1. Grease and screw the threaded rods 35 on the body 1.

2. Mount the cover 2 on the body 1, the evacuation hole

must be at the opposite of the outlet flange.

3. Tighten the cover 2 with the nuts 50.

! See the I-5-16 Tightening torque instruction.

!

Flash to watch this step

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10 SEALING

10.1 Sealing purpose

Our products are sealed to guarantee that they have been manufactured in accordance with our quality system.
Sealing is carried out after the tests, see the 11.00 Test procedure.

10.2 Sealing points

The cover 2 and the body 1

are sealed together