Australian Pipeline Valve - Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
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DIAGRAM 2
Bolting torque sequence: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8
Stud Lubrication
• Re-tightening of body (with system de-pressurisation) bolting is permissible, if body leakage occurs.
• Required Torque values are given in Table 2.
• Use a Copper-Based Anti-Seize Grease for stud lubrication.
A P P E N D I X 3
TABLE 3
APV VALVE IDENTIFICATION LABEL
SIDE ENTRY 3P TRUNNION BALL VALVES API6D STANDARD - BVF100 SERIES
API6D
ANSI B16.34
RATING:
BODY:
P/N:
SEAT:
BALL:
STEM:
S/N:
FIRESAFE
API6FA
API607
9
1
2 4
3
5 7
8
6
No. Figure Number Code Description
1
Standard
Identifies manufacturing design & standard
2
Pressure Class
Identifies pressure classifications per API requirements
3
Body Material
Identifies body metal material composition (A105, WCB, F51, CF8M, etc.)
4
Figure Number
Identifies the detailed valve configuration (valve type, bore size, pressure class, materials, etc.)
5
Seat Material
Identifies seat material composition (PEEK, Teflon, Nylon, etc.)
6
Ball Material
Identifies ball material composition (A105, 316SS, ENP, etc.)
7
Stem Material
Identifies stem material composition (A105, 410SS, 17-4pH, etc.)
8
Serial Number
Identifies certified serial number
9
Firesafe
Identifies firesafe standard
*
Size
Identifies bore size
**
NACE MR0175
Identifies corrosion resistance
* The body size is stamped on the body.
** NACE is indicated by a separate NACE tag.
