CHECK LIST FOR GGC PRODUCT VALIDATION

1) 50mm and above class 150# & 300# ……………API 600 Shell thickness for Body and Bonnet
2) 25, 32 and 40mm class 150# and 300# ………..API 602 Shell thickness for Body and Bonnet
3) Globe Valve and Check valve……………BS 1873/1868.
4) Availability of Standards.
5) Port diameter as per API 600/B16.34.
6) Stem/Spindle diameter under packing shall be as per API 602/600/BS1873
7) Stem/Spindle dia under packing surface finish 0.6 to 0.8 microns
8) Stem/Spindle Hardness value 225 to 275 BHN ( 20 to 28 HRC)
9) Stem/Spindle threads finish, relief groove at the end of threading, for breakage.
10) Stem Nut matl D2 Niresist
11) Bonnet Stuffing Box Bore finish……………………….1.4 to 2.0 microns
12) Body/Bonnet Flange Thickness……………Equal to Side Flange thickness or 0.9 thickness
13) Body/Bonnet joint shall have SPW 316+Graphite Gasket, confined arrangement (OD and ID)
14) In case of class 150# Gate, OD of the Gasket shall be guided upto boltings.
15) Gland Packing shall be Premolded Graphite rings to Sp.Gr. 1.6 min
16) Gland Packing No. of packings min 5 for class 150# and 8 for class 300#
17) Gland/Gland flange or follower………..2 piece arrangement, Ball Type
18) Body/Bonnet Joint boltings shall be min A193/194 B7/2H….Hardness value min 28HRC
19) Body/Bonnet Joint boltings……….Supplier Verification
20) Body Seat ring seal welded……410 upto 50mm class 150# and 300# and WCB+13% Cr Overlay
65mm and above...Hardness 250 to 275 BHN(24 to 28 HRC)
21) Gate/Wedge/Disc………410/CA15 upto 50mm class 150# and 300# and 65mm and above
WCB+13% Cr overlay………Hardness value 325 to 350 BHN (34 to 38 HRC )
22) Bonnet Bush……..Press fit/ threaded(Tac weld)….. Hardness….325 to 350 BHN ( 35 to 38 HRC)
23) Wedge/Gate shall clear the port for Gate valve……… No obstruction
24) Stem Nut retainer shall be Tac weld
25) Globe Valve Yoke Bush/Stem Nut shall be Tac weld
26) Globe Valve Disc Nut 410/CA15 shall be Tac weld
27) Globe Valve Thrust Plate shall be 410+Stellitted or Hardened to 35 HRC.
28) Gate Valve……Wedge/Gate T Slot and Stem T slot …..stem shall be engaged on the contact face
on Wedge.
29) FE RF serration 125 to 250 Microinches…….45 to 55 grooves per inch
30) Pressure Test …. Hydro static Shell, Back Seat and Seat and Pneumatic Seat Test. Clean the seat
surfaces first and test the valve in both the direction.
31) Stabilize the pressure and then see the leakage rate. IBR pressure ( twice the seat rated
pressure for shell)
32) Pressure Gauge Calibration and due date.
33) Instruments calibration and due date.
34) Surface finish, Visual inspection of the Castings, as per MSS SP 55
35) IBR approval of the castings. Carbon: 0.25%, other residual elements, Bend test, Carbon
Equivalent.
36) Hand Wheel ……..Open and Close embossing
37) Logo embossing on Body castings…….Discuss
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38) RT for sample orders if placed

39) Stellitting facility, WPS, PQR qualification if any

40) Stem Pull Test …… Check record

41) Check Valve Full opening of Disc or Partial opening of Disc
42) Wear Travel for Gate
43) Globe …..Disc Guide…..Check
44) Internal Inspection report for Pressure Testing.
45) Inspector qualification for Pressure Test ( internal Training conducted record) and NDT
46) Foundries list with ISO and other Certificates inclusive of IBR approval status.
47) PMI for 13% Cr Steel and SS internals.
48) Chemical and Mechanical Properties for Stem/Spindle.
49)
The valve shall be shipped with the lantern ring, if specified, and the packing installed. The remaining
adjustment length of the packing gland at the time of shipment, with the gland tight, shall be greater
than one-and-one half times the packing width specified in Table 6 of API600.

50) Valves shall be qualified by type testing to meet the fugitive emissions requirements of
API Std. 624.