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  • BS 5155:1984

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    Specification for butterfly valves

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-06-1998

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-07-1984

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Section 1. General
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Types
    4 Nominal size range
    5 Nominal and Class pressure designations
    6 Pressure/temperature ratings
    7 Dimensions and tolerances of body ends
    Section 2. Design and operation
    8 Design
    9 Operation
    Section 3. Materials
    10 Materials
    Section 4. Testing
    11 Pressure test requirements
    12 Pressure testing
    13 Fire type-tested designs
    14 Anti-static designs
    15 Test certificate
    Section 5. Marking
    16 General
    17 Body marking
    18 Body or identification plate marking
    19 Material symbols
    Section 6. Preparation for storage and transportation
    20 General
    21 Disk position
    22 Body ends
    Section 7. Manufacturer's certificate
    23 Manufacturer's certificate
    Appendix A - Information to be supplied by purchaser
    Appendix B - Effect of non-metallic materials on water
                 quality
    Publications referred to

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    Specification requirements for double flanged and wafer type butterfly valves with nominal pressures up to PN 40 and Class 300, sizes DN 40 to DN 2000.

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    Committee PSE/18
    Development Note Supersedes 81/72473 DC, 87/74356 DC, 91/74629 DC and BS 5155(1974). (11/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 6683:1985 Guide to installation and use of valves
    BS 2875:1969 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Plate
    BS 3643(1963) : LATEST
    ISO 6708:1995 Pipework components Definition and selection of DN (nominal size)
    BS 1560-2:1970 Circular flanges for pipes, valves and fittings (Class designated) Specification for steel pipe flanges (nominal sizes ½ in to 24 in). Metric dimensions
    BS 970-4:1970 Specification for wrought steels for mechanical and allied engineering purposes Valve steels
    BS 5840-1:1980 Valve mating details for actuator operation Specification for flange dimensions and characteristics
    BS 2789:1985 Specification for spheroidal graphite or nodular graphite cast iron
    BS 2873:1969 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Wire
    BS 5146-1:1974 Inspection and test of valves Specification for steel valves for the petroleum, petrochemical and allied industries
    BS 3468:1986 Specification for austenitic cast iron
    BS 3076:1989 Specification for nickel and nickel alloys: bar
    BS 4504-2:1974 Circular flanges for pipes, valves and fittings (PN designated) Copper alloy and composite flanges
    BS 6755-1:1986 Testing of valves Specification for production pressure testing requirements
    BS 4504-1:1969 Circular flanges for pipes, valves and fittings (PN designated) Ferrous
    BS 5418:1979 Specification for marking of general purpose industrial valves
    BS 6755-2:1987 Testing of valves Specification for fire type-testing requirements
    BS 1504:1976 Specification for steel castings for pressure purposes
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