Valves - Flanged Threaded and Welding End
Valves I Flanged Threaded and Welding End
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CONTENTS
Foreword. viiCommittee Roster...CorrespondenceWith theB16Committee. xiIntroduction... xiiSummaryof Changes... xivList of Changes in Record Number Order. xxi
1 General.... 12 Pressure-Temperature Ratings. 23 Nominal Pipe Size....44 Marking.. 45 Materials... 56 Dimensions. 67 Pressure Testing.... 128 13RequirementsforSpecialClassValves
MandatoryAppendices
I RadiographyExamination:Procedure andAcceptanceStandards. 195II MagneticParticleExamination:Procedure andAcceptanceStandards 197III Liquid Penetrant Examination:Procedure andAcceptanceStandards 198IV Ultrasonic Examination:Procedure and Acceptance Standards. 199V Requirements for Limited Class Valves.... 200VI BasisEquationsforMinimumWall Thickness 203VII References.. 205
NonmandatoryAppendices
A RelationshipBetweenNominalPipeSizeand InsideDiameter 209B Method Used forEstablishingPressure-TemperatureRatings. 211C QualitySystemProgram... 219D Low-TemperatureApplications.... 220
Figures
1 Method of DesignatingLocation of Auxiliary Connections When Specified.. 162 ButterflyValveBody... 173 Thread Length for Auxiliary Connections.... 184 BossesforAuxiliary Connections. 185 SocketWeldingforAuxiliary Connections... 196 ButtWeldingforAuxiliary Connections. 197 Gate Body (Pressure Seal Bonnet) 20
8 Y Pattern Globe Body(Pressure Seal Bonnet).. 209 Angle Body(Pressure Seal Bonnet):Bonnet Same AsY Pattern Globe.. 2110 Elbow Down (Pressure Seal Bonnet).... 2111 Gate Body (Flanged Bonnet).. 2212 Globe Body(Flanged Bonnet)... 2213 Butterfly Body... 2314 Plug Body .... 2315 Conduit Gate Body(Pressure Seal Bonnet).. 2416 Dished Cover.... 2417 Flat Cover.. 2418 Top Entry Ball Valve. 2519 Swing Check... 25V-1 Limited Class Stress Area Limits . 201
Tables
1 MaterialSpecification List:Applicable ASTM Specifications. 262-1.1 Ratings for Group 1.1 Materials -SI Units .... 342-1.1C Ratings for Group 1.1 Materials -U.S. Customary Units .. 352-1.2 Ratings for Group 1.2 Materials - SI Units ... 36372-1.2C Ratings for Group 1.2 Materials -U.S. Customary Units ...2-1.3 Ratings for Group 1.3 Materials-SI Units.... 382-1.3C Ratings for Group 1.3 Materials - U.S. Customary Units .... 402-1.4 Ratings for Group 1.4 Materials - SI Units .... 412-1.4C Ratings for Group 1.4 Materials - U.S. Customary Units .... 42Ratings for Group 1.5 Materials -SI Units ....2-1.5 432-1.5C Ratings for Group 1.5 Materials -U.S. Customary Units .... 442-1.6 Ratings for Group 1.6 Materials -SI Units .... 452-1.6C Ratings for Group 1.6 Materials - U.S. Customary Units ..... 462-1.7 Ratings for Group 1.7 Materials -SI Units.... 472-1.7C Ratings for Group 1.7 Materials-U.S. Customary Units ... 492-1.8 Ratings for Group 1.8 Materials-SI Units... 502-1.8C Ratings for Group 1.8 Materials -U.S.Customary Units.... 522-1.9 Ratings for Group 1.9 Materials -SI Units ... 532-1.9C Ratings for Group 1.9 Materials -U.S.Customary Units .... 55572-1.10 Ratings for Group 1.10 Materials -SI Units ..2-1.10C Ratings for Group 1.10 Materials-U.S.Customary Units.. 592-1.11 Ratings for Group 1.11 Materials -SI Units ... 612-1.11C Ratings for Group 1.11 Materials-U.S.Customary Units.. 632-1.12 Ratings for Group 1.12 Materials - SI Units .. 65672-1.12C Ratings for Group 1.12 Materials - U.S. Customary Units ..2-1.13 Ratings for Group 1.13 Materials -SI Units ... 682-1.13C Ratings for Group 1.13 Materials -U.S.Customary Units. 702-1.14 Ratings for Group 1.14 Materials - SI Units ... 712-1.14C Ratings for Group 1.14 Materials - U.S. Customary Units . 73742-1.15 Ratings for Group 1.15 Materials -SI Units.