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Competence in Functional Safety
Functional safety of globe valves, rotary plug valves, ball valves and butterfly valves
5.3 Ball valve requirements
Responsibility
Note for ball valves that higher initial breakaway torques arise as the differential pressure
of the process medium rises, requiring higher actuator torques.
Manufacturer
Differential pressure
∆
p (bar)
0
3
6
10
16
40
DN
M
dmax
(Nm)
M
d
(Nm)
M
dl
(Nm)
15
60
3
5
5
5
8
9
11
25
240
5
10
10
10
14
18
28
40
450
10
20
20
20
26
35
52
50
450
15
30
30
33
36
42
73
80
750
25
60
60
66
72
86
144
100
750
40
90
90
105
120
140
251
150
3160
60
120
120
160
210
290
450
Max. permissible torque, required torques and initial breakaway torques
Example: Torque specifications for a ball valve
Media, especially degreasing, swelling and fibrous media, may affect the torque.
The operating conditions, e.g. switching interval and the medium temperature, have
an effect on the torques.
The mounting of the valve and actuator is of vital importance.
The permissible torques for the ball valve shaft, shaft adapter and bridge have been
verified by the manufacturer. As a result, the max. torque of the actuator (air or spring
torque) must not exceed these torques under any circumstances.
The corresponding specifications in accordance with DIN EN ISO 5211/DIN EN 15081
(NAMUR Recommendation NE 14) must be observed
Operator
Manufacturer
Flange type
F03 F04 F05 F07
F10
F12
F14
F16
F25
F30
F35
F40
F48
F60
Maximum torque of the
attachment flanges (Nm)
32
63
125 250
500
1000
2000
4000
8000
16000
32000
63000
125000 250000
Maximum torque of the attachment flanges according to DIN EN ISO 5211