GLOBE VALVES OS & Y - FORGED - ISO 15761/API 602/B16.34
Australian Pipeline Valve - Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
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V A LV E I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
Each APV valve is identified with a nameplate, which is placed over the handwheel and secured with the
hand wheel nut on gate and globe valves, and riveted to the cover on check valves. Below is an example.
EN
D
S
NP
T
F
8
0
0
A1
05N
C
R
1
3
CR
13
+S
T#
6
5
0N
B
GA
B
BN
P
1
5
A
XR
1
0
982
738
-
2
CL
AS
S
BOD
Y
DIS
C
SI
ZE
SE
AT
AP
I602
ASM
E
B16.3
4
1
9
6
3
7
5
4
8
2
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1
Applicable design codes
2
APV valve figure number which delineates the as-built valve type, body, trim, features, packing, NACE, etc. Refer figure
number system in Appendix B
3
Shell material (e.g. body, bonnet)
4
Seat material
5
Closure member material
6
Rated pressure class
7
Serial/batch numbers
8
Nominal pipe size
9
End connections
When performing any work, ordering spare parts, or requesting technical support, please refer to this
tag. The serial number, the part number and numbers on the side of the valve body are keys to proper
valve identification.
