BS 5163:1986
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Specification for predominantly key-operated cast iron gate valves for waterworks purposes
Hardcopy , PDF
23-12-2004
BS 5163-1:2004
BS 5163-2:2004
BS EN 1074-1:2000
BS EN 1074-2:2000
English
31-10-1986
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
Section one. General
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Types of valves
4. Nominal sizes
5. Nominal pressures
6. Dimensions and tolerances
Section two. Design
7. General
8. Design working pressure
9. Stem sealing
10. Coatings
11. Requirements for valves for potable water
12. Number of dead turns for resilient seated valves
13. Stem
14. Stem nut
15. Stem caps
16. Operation
Section three. Materials
17. General
Section four. Testing
18. Type testing
19. Production pressure testing
20. Test certificate
Section five. Marking
21. Marking
22. Material symbols
Section six. Preparation for storage and transportation
23. General
24. Obturator position and body ends
Appendices
A. Information to be supplied by the purchaser
B. Effect of non-metallic materials on water quality
C. Designation
Tables
1. Face-to-face dimensions for grey (flake graphite)
and spheroidal graphite cast iron gate valves PN 10,
PN 16 and PN 25
2. Tolerances on face-to-face dimensions
3. Maximum overall heights
4. Minimum stem diameters above and below the collar
for type B valves
5. Dimensions of stem caps and keys
6. Materials for valves
7. Type test durations
8. Test torque for T-key-operated type A valves
9. Test torque for ring key/bar-operated type B valves
with 12 mm stem thread lead
10. Production test durations
11. Material identification symbols
Figures
1. T-key
2. Ring key and bar
3. Maximum overall heights
4. Stem caps and keys
Two types of valves in the range of sizes DN 50 to DN 600 for nominal pressures PN 10, PN 16 and PN 25. Type A valves are for T-key operation only and type B valves, which are designed for heavier duty than type A valves, are usually for key/bar operation.
| Committee |
PSE/18
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
30
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| ISO 7259:1988 | Similar to |
| ISO 6708:1995 | Pipework components Definition and selection of DN (nominal size) |
| BS 5840-1:1980 | Valve mating details for actuator operation Specification for flange dimensions and characteristics |
| ISO 5752:1982 | Metal valves for use in flanged pipe systems Face-to-face and centre-to-face dimensions |
| BS 5146-2:1984 | Inspection and test of valves Specification for pressure testing requirements for general purpose valves |
| BS 4504-1:1969 | Circular flanges for pipes, valves and fittings (PN designated) Ferrous |
| ISO 7259:1988 | Predominantly key-operated cast iron gate valves for underground use |
| ISO 5208:2015 | Industrial valves Pressure testing of metallic valves |
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