The following is a list of commonly used valve standards. Based upon the scope, each of these standards contains rules and requirements for design, pressure-temperature ratings, dimensions, tolerances, materials, nondestructive examinations, testing, and inspection and quality assurance. Compliance to these and other standards is invoked by reference to codes of construction, specifications, contracts, or regulations.
ASME Standards
B16.10 --> Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves
B16.33 --> Manually Operated Metallic Gas Valves for Use in Gas Piping Systems Up to 125 psig (Sizes ¹⁄₂ Through 2)
B16.34 --> Valves—Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End
B16.38 --> Large Metallic Valves for Gas Distribution (Manually Operated, NPS 2¹⁄₂ to 12, 125 psig Maximum)
B16.40 --> Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves in Gas Distribution Systems
B16.44 --> Manually Operated Metallic Gas Valves for Use in House Piping Systems
N278.1 --> Self-Operated and Power-Operated Safety-Related Functional Specification Standard
ASME Performance Test Code
PTC 25.3 --> Safety and Relief Valves
ANSI Guides/Manuals
1003 --> Performance Requirements for Water Pressure Reducing Valves for Domestic Water Supply Systems
1029 --> Performance Requirements for Water Supply Valves; Mixing Valves and Single Control Mixing Valves
1032 --> Performance Requirements for Dual Check Valve Type Backflow Preventers for Carbonated Beverage Dispensers
AWWA Standards and Specifications
C500-93 --> Metal-Seated Gate Valves for Water Supply Service
C501-92 --> Cast-Iron Sluice Gates
C504-94 --> Rubber-Seated Butterfly Valves
C507-91 --> Ball Valves, 6 in Through 48 in (150 mm Through 1200 mm)
C508-93 --> Swing Check Valves for Waterworks Service
C509-94 --> Resilient-Seated Gate Valves for Water Supply Service
C510-92 --> Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention Assembly
C511-92 --> Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Assembly
C512-92 --> Air-Release, Air-Vacuum, and Combination Air Valves for Waterworks Service
C540-93 --> Power-Actuating Devices for Valves and Sluice Gates
C550-90 --> Protective Epoxy Interior Coatings for Valves and Hydrants
ARI (Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute) Standards
720 --> Refrigerant Access Valves and Hose Connectors
760 --> Solenoid Valves for Use with Volatile Refrigerants
770 --> Refrigerant Pressure Reducing Valves
ASSE (American Society of Sanitary Engineers) Standards
1001 --> Performance Requirements for Pipe Applied Atmospheric Type Vacuum Breakers.
Standards 1003, 1029 and 1032 are listed as ANSI Guides/Manuals above.
American Petroleum Institute (API) Specifications
6D-94 --> Specification for Pipeline Valves (Gate, Plug, Ball, and Check Valves)
6FA-94 --> Specification for Fire Test for Valves
6FB-92 --> Specification for Fire Test for End Connections
6FC-94 --> Specification for Fire Test for Valves with Automatic Backseats
6FD-95 --> Specification for Fire Test for Check Valves
14A-94 --> Specification for Subsurface Safety Valve Equipment
14D-94 --> Specification for Wellhead Surface Safety Valves and Underwater Safety Valve for Offshore Service
API Standards
526-95 --> Flanged Steel Pressure Relief Valves
527-91 --> Seat Tightness of Pressure Relief Valves
589-93 --> Fire Test for Evaluation of Valve Stem Packing
594-91 --> Wafer and Wafer-Lug Check Valves
598-90 --> Valve Inspection and Testing
599-94 --> Metal Plug Valves–Flanged and Welding Ends
600-91 --> Steel Gate Valves–Flanged and ButtWelding Ends
602-93 --> Compact Steel Gate Valves—Flanged, Threaded, Welding, and Extended Body Ends
603-91 --> Class 150, Cast, Corrosion-Resistant, Flanged-End Gate Valves
607-93 --> Fire Test for Soft-Seated Quarterturn Valves
608-95 --> Metal Ball Valves—Flanged, Threaded, and Welding Ends
609-91 --> Lug and Wafer-Type Butterfly Valves
The International Society for Measurement and Control (ISA) Recommended Practices (RP)
RP 75.06-81 --> Control Valve Manifold Design
RP 75.18-89 --> Control Valve Position Stability
RP 75.21-89 --> Process Data Presentation for Control Valves
Standards
S75.01-85 --> Flow Equations for Sizing Control Valves
S75.02-88 --> Control Valve Capacity Test Procedure
S75.03-92 --> Face-to-Face Dimensions for Integral Flanged Globe-Style Control Valve Bodies
S75.04-95 --> Face-to-Face Dimensions for Flangeless Control Valves
S75.05-83 --> Control Valve Terminology
S75.07-87 --> Laboratory Measurement of Aerodynamic Noise Generated by Control Valves
S75.08-85 --> Installed Face-to-Face Dimensions for Flanged Clamp or Pinch Valves
S75.11-85 --> Inherent Flow Characteristics and Rangeability of Control Valves
S75.12-93 --> Face-to-Face Dimensions for Socket Weld-End and Screwed-End Globe- Style Control Valves
S75.14-93 --> Face-to-Face Dimensions for Buttweld End Globe-Style Control Valves (ANSI Classes 150, 300, 600, 900,
1500, and 2500)
S75.16-94 --> Face-to-Face Dimensions for Flanged Globe-Style Control Valve Bodies (ANSI Classes 900, 1500, and 2500)
S75.17-89 --> Control Valve Aerodynamic Noise Prediction
S75.19-89 --> Hydrostatic Testing of Control Valves (Formerly ASME/ANSI B16.37–80)
S75.20-91 --> Face-to-Face Dimensions for Separable Flanged Globe-Style Control Valves (ANSI Classes 150, 300, and 600)
S75.22-92 --> Face-to-Face Dimensions forFlanged Globe-Style Control Valve Bodies (ANSI Classes 150, 300, and 600)
MSS Standards
MSS-SP-6 --> Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting-End Flanges of Valves and Fittings
MSS-SP-25 --> Standard Marking System for Valves, Flanges and Fittings
MSS-SP-42 --> Class 150 Corrosion Resistant Gate, Globe, Angle, and Check Valves with Flanged and Butt Weld Ends
MSS-SP-45 --> Bypass and Drain Connection Standard
MSS-SP-53 --> Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components—Magnetic Particle Examination Method
MSS-SP-54 --> Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components—Radiographic Examination Method
MSS-SP-55 --> Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components—Visual Method
MSS-SP-60 --> Connecting Flange Joint Between Tapping Sleeves and Tapping Valves
MSS-SP-61 --> Pressure Testing of Steel Valves
MSS-SP-67 --> Buttefly Valves
MSS-SP-68 --> High Pressure-Offset Seat Butterfly Valves
MSS-SP-70 --> Cast Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
MSS-SP-71 --> Cast Iron Swing Check Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
MSS-SP-72 --> Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-Welding Ends for General Service
MSS-SP-78 --> Cast Iron Plug Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
MSS-SP-80 --> Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves
MSS-SP-81 --> Stainless Steel, Bonnetless, Flanged Knife Gate Valves
MSS-SP-82 --> Valve Pressure Testing Methods
MSS-SP-84 --> Valves—Socket-Welding and Threaded Ends
MSS-SP-85 --> Cast Iron Globe & Angle Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
MSS-SP-86 --> Guidelines for Metric Data in Standards for Valves, Flanges, Fittings and Actuators
MSS-SP-88 --> Diaphragm Type Valves
MSS-SP-91 --> Guidelines for Manual Operation of Valves
MSS-SP-92 --> MSS Valve User Guide
MSS-SP-93 --> Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components—Liquid Penetrant Examination Method
MSS-SP-94 --> Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components—Ultrasonic Examination Method
MSS-SP-96 --> Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings
MSS-SP-98 --> Protective Epoxy Coatings for the Interior of Valves and Hydrants
MSS-SP-99 --> Instrument Valves
MSS-SP-100 --> Qualification Requirements for Elastomer Diaphragms for Nuclear Service Diaphragm Type Valves
MSS-SP-101 --> Part–Turn Valve Actuator Attachment—Flange and Driving Components Dimensions and Performance Characteristics
MSS-SP-102 --> Multi-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment—Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics
MSS-SP-105 --> Instrument Valves for Code Applications
MSS-SP-108 --> Resilient Seated-Eccentric Cast Iron Plug Valves
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