Ansi Awwa C515-15 PDF

ANSI/AWWA C515-15
(Revi si on of AN SI /AW WA C51 5 - 0 9)
®
AWWA Standard
Reduced-Wall, Resilient-
Seated Gate Valves for
Water Supply Service
Efecti ve date: Feb. 1 , 201 6.

First edition approved by AWWA Board o f Directors Jan. 24, 1 999.
This edition approved J une 7, 201 5.
Approved by American N ational Standards Institute Oct. 30, 201 5.
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Committee Personnel
Te AWWA Standards C515 Subcommittee that reviewed this standard had the following person-
nel at the time of approval:
Tomas J. Mettler, Chair
M.H. Burns, One Bolt Inc., Denver, Colo. (AWWA)
L.W. Fleury Jr., Mueller Group, Smithfeld, R.I. (AWWA)
S. Flora, M&H Valve Company, Anniston, Ala. (AWWA)
J.J. Gemin, AECOM, Kitchener, Ont., Canada (AWWA)
T.C . Harbour, Clow Valve Company, Oskaloosa, Iowa (AWWA)
T.R. Ingalls,* EJ USA Inc., East Jordan, Mich. (AWWA)
R.L. Larkin, American Flow Control, Birmingham, Ala. (AWWA)
R. Looney, American AVK Company, Minden, Nev. (AWWA)
T.J. Mettler, Waterous Company, South St. Paul, Minn. (AWWA)
K.J. Wright, EJ USA Inc., East Jordan, Mich. (AWWA)
Te AWWA Standards Committee on Gate Valves and Swing Check Valves, which reviewed and
approved this standard, had the following personnel at the time of approval:
Joseph J. Gemin, Chair
Robert Gardner, Vice-Chair
General Interest Members
J.M. Assouline,* CH2M HILL, Englewood, Colo. (AWWA)
M.D. Bennett, MWH, Cleveland, Ohio (AWWA)
D. Diefenbach, Carollo, Phoenix, Ariz. (AWWA)
J.J. Gemin, AECOM, Kitchener, Ont., Canada (AWWA)
J. Hebenstreit, Underwriters Laboratories, Northbrook, Ill. (AWWA)
M.C. Johnson, Utah State University Water Research Laboratory, Logan, Utah (AWWA)
S.M. Passarelli,† Standards Engineer Liaison, AWWA, Denver, Colo. (AWWA)
T.R. Volz, AECOM, Denver, Colo. (AWWA)
M.P. Yoke, Anniston, Fla. (AWWA)
* Alternate
† Liaison, nonvoting
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Producer Members
J.V. Ballun, Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corporation, Elmhurst, Ill. (AWWA)
J. Bolender, J and S Valves, Hu man, f Texas (AWWA)
D.E. Burczynski,* Kennedy Valve, Elmira, N.Y. (AWWA)
L.W. Fleury Jr., Mueller Group, Smith feld, R.I. (AWWA)
T.C. Harbour, Clow Valve Company, Oskaloosa, Iowa (AWWA)
T.R. Ingalls,* East Jordan Iron Works Inc., East Jordan, Mich. (AWWA)
R.L. Larkin,* J and S Valves, Gardendale, Ala. (AWWA)
R. Looney, American AVK Company, Minden, Nev. (AWWA)
T.J. Mettler, Waterous Company, South St. Paul, Minn. (AWWA)
D.B. Scott,* American Flow Control, Birmingham, Ala. (AWWA)
J.H. Wilber,* American AVK, Littleton, Colo. (AWWA)
K.J. Wright, EJ USA Inc., East Jordan, Mich. (AWWA)
User Members
R.L. Gardner,† Standards Council Liaison, Wannacomet Water Company,

Nantucket, Mass. (AWWA)
B. Hasanabadi, Colorado Springs Utilities, Colorado Springs, Colo. (AWWA)
S. Hattan, Tarrant Regional Water District, Fort Worth, Texas (AWWA)
K. S. Jeng-Bulloch, City of Houston, Houston, Texas (AWWA)
M. MacConnell, Metro Vancouver, Burnaby, B.C., Canada (AWWA)
J. S. Olson, Front Range Standard Committee, Littleton, Colo. (AWWA)
A. Quiniones, US Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Colo. (AWWA)
D. Rausch, City of Aurora Water Department, Aurora, Colo. (AWWA)
P.J. Ries, Denver Water Department, Denver, Colo. (AWWA)
* Alternate
† Liaison, nonvoting
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Contents
All AWWA standards follow the general format indicated subsequently. Some variations from this
format may be found in a particular standard.
SEC. PAGE SEC. PAGE
Foreword 4.3 General Design ............................... 10

I Introduction .................................... vii 4.4 Detailed Design .............................. 11
I.A Background..................................... vii 4.5 Fabrication ...................................... 22
I.B History............................................ vii 5 Verifcation
I.C Acceptance ...................................... vii 5.1 Testing ............................................ 22
II Special Issues. ................................... ix 5.2 Plant Inspection and Rejection ........ 24
II.A Chlorine and Chloramine
Degradation of Elastomers ......... ix 6 Delivery
III Use of Tis Standard ........................ ix 6.1 Marking .......................................... 25
III.A Purchaser Options and 6.2 Preparation for Shipment................. 25
Alternatives ................................ ix 6.3 Afdavit of Compliance .................. 25
III.B Modifcation to Standard ................. xi
IV Major Revisions................................ xi Appendix
V Comments ....................................... xi A Installation, Operation, and
Maintenance of Reduced-
Standard Wall, Resilient-Seated Gate
Valves
1.1 Scope ................................................ 1 A.A.21 General ........................................... 27

1 General
1.2 Purpose ............................................. 2 A.3 Unloading ....................................... 27

1.3 Application........................................ 2 A.4 Receiving Inspection ....................... 27
Storage ............................................ 28
References ........................................ 2
2
A.5 Installation ...................................... 28
3 Def nitions ....................................... 5 A.6 Maintenance ................................... 31
4 Requirements
A.7 Repairs ............................................ 32
4.1 Data to Be Supplied by the
Manufacturer .............................. 6 Tables 1 Design Torque................................. 11
4.2 Materials ........................................... 7 2 Minimum Waterway Sizes .............. 12

SEC. PAGE SEC. PAGE
3 Minimum Tickness of Body 8 Minimum Diameter of Stem and

and Bonnet ............................... 12 Minimum Number of Turns
4 Minimum Tickness for Ductile-Iron To Open.................................... 18
Connecting End Flanges ........... 13 9 Outside Diameter of
5 Excess Flange Tickness ................. 14 Handwheels .............................. 20
6 Stem, Gate, Trust Collar, and Stem 10 Gear Ratios ..................................... 21
Nut Copper Alloys .................... 16 11 Proof-of-Design Torque ................... 23
7 Stainless-Steel Valve Stem Alloys ..... 17
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Foreword
Tis foreword is for information only and is not a part ofANSI*/AWWA C515.
I. Introduction.
I.A. Background. Tis standard describes reduced-wall, resilient-seated gate
valves with nonrising stems (NRS) and outside screw-and-yoke (OS&Y) rising stems,
including tapping gate valves, for water supply service. Te standard applies to water
supply service having a pH range of 6.5 to 8.5 and a temperature from 33° to 125°F
(0.6° to 52°C).
I.B. History. Te frst edition of ANSI/AWWA C509, Resilient-Seated Gate
Valves, was published in 1980. ANSI/AWWA C509 includes body and bonnet parts of
either gray or ductile cast iron with shell-wall thicknesses equal to those of the ANSI/
AWWA C500, Metal-Seated Gate Valves, which was frst issued in 1952 as ANSI/
AWWA C500 but had its roots going back to the frst AWWA standard for gate valves
adopted June 24, 1913.
In 1993, the AWWA Standards Committee on Gate Valves and Swing Check
Valves received authorization from the AWWA Standards Council to prepare a stan-
dard covering reduced-wall, resilient-seated gate valves. Just as other recent AWWA
standards have been developed as a result of the attendant strength of ductile iron (for
pressure pipe and compact fttings), this standard results from its application for gate
valves.
Te Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valves and Fittings Industry
(MSS) has played an important role in developing this standard. Founded in 1924,
MSS has had ofcial organizational representation on AWWA standards committees
dealing with valve and hydrant products since 1930.
ANSI/AWWA C515-09 was approved by the AWWA Board of Directors on
Jan. 25, 2009. Tis edition was approved on June 7, 2015.
I.C. Acceptance. In May 1985, the US Environmental Protection Agency
(USEPA) entered into a cooperative agreement with a consortium led by NSF
International (NSF)† to develop voluntary third-party consensus standards and a
certifcation program for direct and indirect drinking water additives. Other members of
the original consortium included the Water Research Foundation‡ (formerly AwwaRF)
* American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10036.
† NSF International, 789 North Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.
‡ Water Research Foundation, 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235.
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and the Conference of State Health and Environmental Managers (COSHEM). Te
American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Association of State Drinking
Water Administrators (ASDWA) joined later.
In the United States, authority to regulate products for use in, or in contact with,
drinking water rests with individual states.* Local agencies may choose to impose
requirements more stringent than those required by the state. To evaluate the health
efects of products and drinking water additives from such products, state and local
agencies may use various references, including
1. An advisory program formerly administered by USEPA, Ofce of Drinking
Water, discontinued on Apr. 7, 1990.
2. Specifc policies of the state or local agency.
3. Two standards developed under the direction of NSF: NSF/ANSI 60,
Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals—Health Efects, and NSF/ANSI 61, Drinking
Water System Components—Health Efects.
4. Other references, including AWWA standards, Food Chemicals Codex,
Water Chemicals Codex,† and other standards considered appropriate by the state or
local agency.
Various certifcation organizations may be involved in certifying products in accor-
dance with NSF/ANSI 61. Individual states or local agencies have authority to accept
or accredit certifcation organizations within their jurisdictions. Accreditation of certi-
fcation organizations may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
Annex A, “Toxicology Review and Evaluation Procedures,” to NSF/ANSI 61 does
not stipulate a maximum allowable level (MAL) of a contaminant for substances not
regulated by a USEPA fnal maximum contaminant level (MCL). Te MALs of an
unspecifed list of “unregulated contaminants” are based on toxicity testing guidelines
(noncarcinogens) and risk characterization methodology (carcinogens). Use of Annex A
procedures may not always be identical, depending on the certifer.
ANSI/AWWA C515 does not address additives requirements. Users of this stan-
dard should consult the appropriate state or local agency having jurisdiction in order to
1. Determine additives requirements, including applicable standards.
2. Determine the status of certifcations by parties ofering to certify products
for contact with, or treatment of, drinking water.
3. Determine current information on product certifcation.
* Persons outside the United States should contact the appropriate authority having jurisdiction.
† Both publications are available from National Academy of Sciences, 500 Fifth Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20001.
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In an alternative approach to inadvertent drinking water additives, some jurisdictions
(including California, Maryland, Vermont, and Louisiana at the time of this writing)
are calling for reduced lead limits for materials in contact with potable water. Various
third-party certifers have been assessing products against these lead content criteria, and
a new ANSI-approved national standard, NSF/ANSI 372, Drinking Water System Com-
ponents—Lead Content, was published in 2010. On Jan. 4, 2011, legislation was signed
revising the defnition for “lead free” within the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) as it
pertains to “pipe, pipe fttings, plumbing fttings, and fxtures.” Te changes went into
efect on Jan. 4, 2014. In brief, the new provisions to the SDWA require that these prod-
ucts meet a weighted average lead content of not more than 0.25 percent.
II. Special Issues.
II.A. Chlorine and Chloramine Degradation of Elastomers. Te selection
of materials is critical for water service and distribution piping in locations where
there is a possibility that elastomers will be in contact with chlorine or chloramines.
Documented research has shown that elastomers such as gaskets, seals, valve seats, and
encapsulations may be degraded when exposed to chlorine or chloramines. Te impact
of degradation is a function of the type of elastomeric material, chemical concentration,
contact surface area, elastomer cross section, and environmental conditions as well as
temperature. Careful selection of and specifcations for elastomeric materials and the
specifcs of their application for each water system component should be considered to
provide long-term usefulness and minimum degradation (swelling, loss of elasticity, or
softening) of the elastomer specifed.
III. Use of Tis Standard. It is the responsibility of the user of an AWWA
standard to determine that the products described in that standard are suitable for use
in the particular application being considered.
III.A. Purchaser Options and Alternatives. Te following information should be
provided by the purchaser:
1. Standard used—that is, ANSI/AWWA C515, Reduced-Wall, Resilient-
Seated Gate Valves for Water Supply Service, of latest revision.
2. Whether compliance with NSF/ANSI 372, Drinking Water System
Components—Lead Content, or an alternative lead content criterion is required.
3. Whether or not the purchaser requires that the cast ferrous valve compo-
nents, in addition to the body and bonnet, be made of ductile iron.
4. Quantity required.
5. Special packaging for shipment as may be required for protection of coatings.
6. Whether the pH level of the water is less than 6.5 or greater than 8.5.
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7. Size and type of valve, NRS or OS&Y (Sec. 1.1).
8. Whether or not the valve will be used in a corrosive environment (Sec. 1.1 .4)
determined by methods described in AWWA Manual M27.
9. Catalog data, net weight, and assembly drawings to be provided by the man-
ufacturer (Sec. 4.1), if required.
10. Details of other federal, state, or provincial and local requirements (Sec. 4.2.1).
11. If test records of valve componet materials are required (Sec. 4.2.4.2).
12. Whether or not the valve will be subjected to water that reacts chemically
with materials used in these valves. Consultation with the manufacturer is advised to
determine the suitability in cases of doubt (Sec. 4.2.4.5.5).
13. Other coating requirements (Sec. 4.2.4.11) and whether coating (Sec. 4.5.2)
shall be NSF/ANSI 61 approved.
14. Cutter diameter must be specifed for tapping valves (Sec. 4.3.3).
Note: Tapping machine shell-cutters are made in either full size (outside diameter
[OD] is full nominal size) or undersize (OD is less than full nominal size, i.e., usually
½ in. (13 mm) less [MSS SP-113]). Te purchaser should specify the size of the shell-
cutter that the valve must accept.
15. Whether 54-in. (1,350-mm) valves shall have a reduced or full-size water-
way (Sec. 4.3.3.2).
16. Type of valve ends—fanged, including dimensions (Sec. 4.4.1 .4.1-2),
spot facing (Sec. 4.4.1 .4.1 -3), straddled bolt holes (Sec. 4.4.1 .4.1 -5), mechanical joint
(Sec. 4.4.1 .4.2), push-on joint (Sec. 4.4.1 .4.3), tapping valve fange (Sec. 4.4.1 .4.4), and
end fange requirements for large tapping valves (Sec. 4.4.1 .4.4-3).
17. Whether or not bolting material with physical and chemical properties other
than ASTM A307 is required (Sec. 4.4.4). It is recommended that the purchaser verify
with the supplier the appropriateness of any alternative bolting materials required. What
alternative, if any, is desired in the type of rustproofng for bolts and nuts (Sec. 4.4.4.1).
18. Type of stem seal for NRS valves (Sec. 4.4.6.1) and for OS&Y valves
(Sec. 4.4.6.2).
19. Packing material requirements (Sec. 4.4.6.2.1).
20. Whether the valve is handwheel or wrench-nut operated and the direction in
which the handwheel or wrench nut shall turn to open (Sec. 4.4.7).
21. Detailed description of wrench nut, if not in accordance with Sec. 4.4.7.1 .
22. Whether gearing is required (Sec. 4.4.8).
23. Gear material requirements (Sec. 4.4.8.1).
24. If gear casing is required (Sec. 4.4.8.2).
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25. If position indicators are required (Sec. 4.4.8.3).
26. Whether or not records of tests speci fed in Section 5 are to be provided.
27. Special markings (Sec. 6.1.1.1.1), if required.
28. A fdavit of compliance (Sec. 6.3), if required.
III.B. Modifcation to Standard. Any modi fcation of the provisions, de f nitions,
or terminology in this standard must be provided by the purchaser.
IV. Major Revisions. Major revisions made to the standard in this edition
include the following:
1. Changed “if required by the purchaser” to “when required in the purchase
document.” User needs to call out options in its purchase documents.
2. Format was updated to comply with the Style Guide for AWWA standards
and harmonized with AWWA C509.
3. Updated Applicability to address considerations regarding valve suitability
for wastewater applications.
4. Scope of standard was expanded to include 54-in. (1,350-mm) diameter
valves.
5. Updated de f nition for Nominal Pipe Size and added de f nition for Nominal
Valve Size.
6. Added new def nitions for Full Waterway and Reduced Waterway and added
new table for Minimum Waterway Sizes.
7. Added minimum yield strength and minimum elongation requirements for
ductile iron.
8. Updated requirements for Coatings to include minimum average thickness.
9. Added requirements for Permeation.
V. Comments. If you have any comments or questions about this standard,
please call AWWA Engineering and Technical Services at 303.794.7711; FAX at
303.795.7603; write to the department at 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO
80235 -3098; or email at standards@awwa.org.
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ANSI/AWWA C515-15
(Revi si on of AN SI /AW WA C51 5 - 0 9)
® AWWA Standard
Reduced-Wall, Resilient-Seated Gate

Valves for Water Supply Service
SEC TI ON 1 : G EN ER AL
Sec. 1.1 Scope

Tis standard describes reduced-wall, resilient-seated gate valves with non-
rising stems (NRS) and outside screw-and-yoke (OS&Y) rising stems, including
tapping gate valves, for water supply service having a temperature range of 33° to
125°F (0.6° to 52°C).
1.1 .1 Velocity. Tese valves are intended for applications where fuid veloc-
ity does not exceed 16 ft/sec (4.9 m/sec) when the valve is in the full-open position.
1.1 .2 Sizes. Tis standard describes nonrising-stem resilient-seated gate
valves 3-in. (75-mm) through 54-in. (1,350-mm) nominal pipe size (NPS) and
outside screw-and-yoke (OS&Y) rising stem valves, 3-in. (75-mm) NPS through
16-in. (400-mm) NPS.
1.1 .3 Valve pressure rating. Te minimum design working water pressure
shall be 200 psig (1,380 kPa) for all sizes.
1.1 .4 Conditions and materials not covered. Tis standard is not intended
to describe special conditions of gate valve installation or operation, such as built-
in power drive, installation in unusually corrosive soil, conveyance of unusually
corrosive water, excessive water hammer, frequent operation (as in flter service), or

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operation in a throttled position. Tese conditions are beyond the intended scope
of this standard and require special consideration in design and construction.
1.1 .5 Joint accessories. Joint accessories for end connections, such as bolts,
gaskets, glands, and follower rings, are not described in this standard.
Sec. 1.2 Purpose
Te purpose of this standard is to provide the minimum requirements for
reduced-wall, resilient-seated gate valves for water supply service, including appli-
cation, materials, design, testing, inspection, rejection, marking, and shipping.
Sec. 1.3 Application
Tis standard can be referenced in specifcations for purchasing and receiving
reduced-wall, resilient-seated gate valves for water supply service.
1.3.1 Stipulations. Te stipulations of this standard apply when this
document has been referenced and then only to reduced-wall, resilient-seated gate
valves for water supply service.
1.3.2 Compatibility. Te valves encompassed by this standard require
considerations for compatibility with the material being conveyed from both
chemical and physical perspectives. Wastewater implies a lack of control over its
chemical and physical composition. Valves in compliance with this standard may
be suitable for wastewater applications; however, compliance does not ensure man-
ufacturer approval of a specifc valve in wastewater applications. Suitability for a
specifc valve should be determined by analyzing a particular wastewater applica-
tion in conjunction with the manufacturer.
SECTION 2: REFERENCES
Tis standard references the following documents. In their latest editions,
they form a part of this standard to the extent specifed within the standard. In any
case of confict, the requirements of this standard shall prevail.
ANSI*/AWWA C110/A21.10—Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings.
ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11—Rubber-Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron Pres-
sure Pipe and Fittings.
ANSI/AWWA C153/A21.53—Ductile-Iron Compact Fittings for Water
Service.
* American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10036.

REDUCED -WALL, RESI LIEN T-SEATED G ATE VALVES FOR WATER SUPPLY SERVI CE 3
ANSI/AWWA C207—Steel Pipe Flanges for Waterworks Service, Sizes 4 In.

Trough 144 In. (100 mm Trough 3,600 mm).
ANSI/AWWA C550—Protective Interior Coatings for Valves and Hydrants.
ANSI/AWWA C600—Installation of Ductile-Iron Mains and Teir
Appurtenances.
ANSI/SAE* AS 568A—Aerospace Size Standard for O-Rings.
ASME† B16.1 —Gray Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 25,
125, and 250.
ASME B16.10—Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves.
ASME B18.2.1 —Square, Hex, and Heavy Hex, and Askew Head Bolts and
Hex, Heavy Hex, Hex Flange, Lobed Head, and Lag Screws (Inch Series).
ASME B18.2.3.1 M—Metric Hex Cap Screws.
ASME B18.3—Socket Cap, Shoulder, Set Screws, and Hex Keys (Inch Series).
ASME B18.3.1 M—Socket Head Cap Screws (Metric Series).
AS TM‡ A27/A27M-13—Standard Specifcation for Steel Castings, Carbon,
for General Application.
ASTM A126-04—Standard Specifcation for Gray Iron Castings for Valves,
Flanges, and Pipe Fittings.
ASTM A153/A153M-09—Standard Specifcation for Zinc Coating (Hot-
Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware.
ASTM A276/A276M-15—Standard Specifcation for Stainless Steel Bars
and Shapes.
ASTM A307-14—Standard Specifcation for Carbon Steel Bolts, Studs, and
Treaded Rod 60,000 PSI Tensile Strength.
ASTM A380/A380M-13—Standard Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and
Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems.
ASTM A395/A395M-99—Standard Specifcation for Ferritic Ductile Iron
Pressure-Retaining Castings for Use at Elevated Temperatures.
ASTM A473-15—Standard Specifcation for Stainless Steel Forgings.
ASTM A536-84—Standard Specifcation for Ductile Iron Castings.
ASTM A582/A582M-12e1—Standard Specifcation for Free Machining
Stainless Steel Bars.
* SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096.

† ASME International, 3 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
‡ AS TM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428.

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AS TM A743/A743M-13ae1 —Standard Speci fcation for Castings, Iron-

Chromium, Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for General Application.
AS TM B16/B16M-10 —Standard Speci fcation for Free-Cutting Brass Rod,
Bar and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines.
AS TM B62-15 —Standard Speci fcation for Composition Bronze or Ounce
Metal Castings.
AS TM B98/B98M-1 3 —Standard Speci fcation for Copper-Silicon Alloy
Rod, Bar, and Shapes.
AS TM B1 24/B1 24M-15 —Standard Speci fcation for Copper and Copper
Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes.
AS TM B1 38/B1 38M-11 —Standard Speci fcation for Manganese Bronze
Rod, Bar, and Shapes.
AS T M B148 -14 —Standard Speci f cation for Aluminum-Bronze Sand
Castings.
AS TM B154-1 2e1 —Standard Test Method of Mercurous Nitrate Test for
Copper Alloys.
AS TM B283/B283 -14a—Standard Speci fcation for Copper and Copper-
Alloy Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed).
AS TM B584-14 —Standard Speci fcation for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for
General Applications.
AS TM B633-1 3 —Standard Speci fcation for Electrodeposited Coatings of
Zinc on Iron and Steel.
AS TM B763/B763M-15 —Standard Speci fcation for Copper Alloy Sand
Castings for Valve Applications.
AS TM B824-14—Standard Speci fcation for General Requirements for Cop-
per Alloy Castings.
AS TM D395 -14—Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compres-
sion Set.
AS TM D429-14—Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property—Adhesion
to Rigid Substrates.
AS TM D471-15 —Standard Test f
Method for Rubber Property—E ect of
Liquids.
AS TM D1149-07—Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—
Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment.
AS TM D2000-1 2—Standard Classi fcation System for Rubber Products in
Automotive Applications.

ASTM D5363-03—Standard Specifcation for Anaerobic Single-Component

Adhesives (AN).
ASTM D56/SAE HS-1806. 2012. Standard Test Method for Metals and
Alloys in the Unifed Numbering System.
AWWA Manual M27—External Corrosion for Infrastructure Sustainability.
Fed. Spec.* HH-P-106d—Packing; Flax or Hemp.
ISO 6509†—Corrosion of Metals and Alloys—Determination of Dezincif-
cation Resistance of Brass.
MSS‡ SP-9—Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron, and Steel Flanges.
MSS SP-60—Connecting Flange Joints Between Tapping Sleeves and Tapping
Valves.
MSS SP-113—Connecting Joints Between Tapping Machines and Tapping
Valves.
NSF/ANSI§ 61—Drinking Water System Components—Health Efects.
NSF/ANSI 372—Drinking Water System Components—Lead Content.
SECTION 3: DEFINITIONS
Te following defnitions shall apply in this standard:
1. Antiseize compound: A compound that aids in nondestructive assembly
and disassembly of threaded components.
2. Cosmetic defect: Blemishes that have no efect on the ability of the
component to meet the structural design and production test requirements of this
standard. Should the activities of plugging, welding, grinding, or repairing of the
blemish cause the component to fail these requirements, the blemish may not be
considered a cosmetic defect.
3. Flanged joint: Te fanged and bolted joint as described in ANSI/
AWWA C110/A21.1 0 or ASME B16.1 Class 125 or Sec. 4.4.1 .4.1 of this standard.
* Federal specifcations are available from Naval Publications and Form Center, 5801 Tabor Avenue, Philadelphia,
PA 19120.
† ISO Standards are available from International Organization for Standardization, ISO Central Secretariat 1, ch. de
la Voie-Creuse CP 56-CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland.
‡ Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, 127 Park Street, NE, Vienna, VA 22180.
§ NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 North Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

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4. Full waterway: Te waterway through the entire length of the valve in

the full-open position that provides an unobstructed cylindrical fow path. Te
diameter of the fow path is equal to or larger than the nominal valve size.
5. Manufacturer: Te party that manufactures, fabricates, or produces
materials or products.
6. Mechanical joint: Te gasketed and bolted joint as described in ANSI/
AWWA C110/A21.10, ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11, or ANSI/AWWA C153/A21.53.
7. Nominal pipe size (NPS): A size identifcation number, not necessarily
the actual dimension, that approximates the diameter of pipe.
8. Nominal valve size: Te size of valve expressed in inches or millimeters
as the integer value of the nominal pipe size (NPS) designation with which the end
connection of the valve is intended to be used.
9. Reduced waterway: Te waterway through the valve in the full-open
position that provides a cross-sectional area of fow at any location that is less than
the area of a circle having a diameter equal to the nominal valve size.
10. Purchaser: Te person, company, or organization that purchases any
materials or work to be performed.
11. Push-on joint: Te single rubber-gasket joint as described in ANSI/
AWWA C111/A21.11.
12. Structural defect: Flaws that cause the component to fail the structural
design or test requirements of this standard. Tese include but are not limited to
imperfections that result in leakage through the walls of a casting, failure to meet
minimum wall thickness requirement, or failure to meet production tests.
13. Supplier: Te party that supplies materials or services. A supplier may
or may not be the manufacturer.
14. Tapping valve: A special gate valve designed with end connections and
an unobstructed waterway to provide proper alignment and positioning of a tap-
ping sleeve, valve, and machine for tapping a pipe dry or under pressure.
SECTION 4: REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 4.1 Data to Be Supplied by the Manufacturer

When required in the purchase documents, the manufacturer shall provide the
following information when supplying reduced-wall, ductile iron–body, resilient-
seated gate valves:

4.1 .1 Catalog data. Te manufacturer shall supply catalog data, includ-

ing illustrations and a parts list that identify the materials used for various parts.
4.1 .1 .1 Catalog detail. Te information shall be in sufcient detail to
serve as a guide in the assembly and disassembly of the valve and for ordering
repair parts.
4.1 .2 Weight information. Manufacturer shall provide a statement of the
net assembled weight for each size of valve exclusive of joint accessories.
4.1 .3 Assembly drawings. Manufacturer shall submit to the purchaser one
set of drawings showing the principal dimensions, construction details, and mate-
rials used for valve parts.
4.1 .3.1 Drawing review. Work shall be done and valves shall be provided
in accordance with these drawings after the drawings have been reviewed and
accepted by the purchaser.
Sec. 4.2 Materials
Materials used in valves produced according to this standard shall conform to
the requirements stipulated in the following sections.
4.2.1 General. Materials shall comply with the requirements of the Safe
Drinking Water Act and other federal regulations for potable water and reclaimed
water systems, as applicable.
4.2.2 Permeation. Te selection of materials is critical for potable water,
wastewater, and reclaimed water service and distribution piping in locations where
there is likelihood that the pipe will be exposed to signifcant concentrations of pol-
lutants composed of low-molecular-weight petroleum products or organic solvents
or their vapors. Research has documented that pipe materials such as polyethylene,
polybutylene, polyvinyl chloride, and asbestos cement and elastomers, such as those
used in jointing gaskets and packing glands, are subject to permeation by lower-
molecular-weight organic solvents or petroleum products. If a potable water, waste-
water, or reclaimed water pipe must pass through such a contaminated area or an
area subject to contamination, consult with the manufacturer regarding permeation
of pipe walls, jointing materials, and so forth before selecting materials for use in that
area.
4.2.3 Dissimilar metals. In the presence of an electrolyte, direct contact
between metals of dissimilar corrosion resistance may result in galvanic corrosion
of the more active, less corrosion-resistant material.
4.2.3.1 Selection of materials. When dissimilar metals must be used for
internal parts, the rate of corrosion shall be reduced as much as practical through
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the selection of materials that exhibit similar resistance to corrosion, by placing a

dielectric material between metals, or by applying a dielectric coating.
4.2.3.2 Water quality or premature failure. When contact between dis-
similar metals cannot be avoided, the assembly shall be designed so that the result-
ing corrosion will be minimized and will not adversely afect water quality or result
in malfunctioning or premature failure of the assembly.
4.2.4 Physical and chemical properties. Te requirements of AWWA,
ANSI, AS TM, or other standards referenced in this text shall govern the physical
and chemical characteristics of the valve components.
4.2.4.1 Testing. Whenever valve components are to be made in confor-
mance with AWWA, ANSI, AS TM, or other standards that include test require-
ments or testing procedures, the manufacturer or supplier shall comply with those
procedures.
4.2.4.2 Test records. Records of tests performed shall, if required by the
purchase documents, be made available to the purchaser.
4.2.4.3 Gray iron. Gray iron shall conform to or exceed the requirements
of AS TM A126, Class B.
4.2.4.4 Ductile iron. Ductile iron shall conform to the requirements of
AS TM A395 or AS TM A536. In addition, ductile iron shall have a minimum yield
strength of 45,000 psi and minimum elongation of 5 percent.
4.2.4.5 Copper alloys. Copper alloys used in valves shall comply with the
following:
4.2.4.5.1 Copper alloy valve components shall be made to AS TM-recog-
nized alloy specifcations with unifed numbering system (UNS)* for metals and
alloys designations.
4.2.4.5.2 Copper alloys are not limited to those specifed in this standard.
4.2.4.5.3 Copper alloys must meet the performance requirements of this
standard including minimum yield strength, chemical requirements, and corro-
sion resistance.
4.2.4.5.4 Any copper alloy used in the cold-worked condition shall be
capable of passing the mercurous nitrate test in accordance with AS TM B154 to
minimize susceptibility to stress corrosion.
4.2.4.5.5 Waters in some areas have been shown to promote corrosion in
the form of dezincifcation or dealuminization of copper alloys. Te manufacturer
* Joint publication of AS TM and SAE (AS TM DS56E/SAE HS-1086, 2012).

should be notifed if this condition exists. Copper alloys that contain more than 16
percent zinc shall not be used in these waters unless specimens of the alloy tested
in accordance with ISO 6509 exhibit dezincifcation depth of less than 25 µm. If
aluminum bronze is used, the alloys shall be inhibited against dealuminization.
4.2.4.5.6 Copper alloys that contain more than 16 percent zinc shall not
contain less than 57 percent copper.
4.2.4.5.7 Copper alloys that contain 16 percent or less zinc shall not con-
tain less than 79 percent copper.
4.2.4.5.8 Valve components manufactured from some grades of manganese,
bronze, or some other materials are subject to stress corrosion. Te manufacturer
shall design the valve and select materials to minimize stress corrosion.
4.2.4.5.9 Copper alloys that contact drinking water shall comply with the
Safe Drinking Water Act.
4.2.4.6 Carbon steel. Carbon steel castings, when used, shall conform to
the requirements of AS TM A27 Grade U-60-30 or equivalent.
4.2.4.7 Stainless steel. Stainless steel used in valves shall comply with the
following:
4.2.4.7.1 Te chemical composition of stainless-steel valve components
shall contain not less than 15 percent chromium or more than 0.25 percent carbon,
and shall be processed to reduce the formation of chromium carbides.
4.2.4.7.2 Stainless-steel valve components shall be made to AS TM recog-
nized alloy specifcations with metal and alloys in the unifed numbering system
(UNS).
4.2.4.7.3 Stainless-steel alloys are not limited to those specifed herein.
4.2.4.7.4 Stainless-steel alloys must meet the performance requirements of
this standard including the minimum yield strength and chemical requirements.
4.2.4.7.5 After fnal forming and machining, exogenous iron shall be
removed from fnished stainless-steel components that come in contact with water
or those components shall be passivated in accordance with AS TM A380.
4.2.4.7.6 Other stainless-steel components shall be cleaned and descaled in
accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements.
4.2.4.8 Gaskets. Gasket material shall be made of inorganic mineral
fber, natural or synthetic rubber composition, or paper that is free from corrosive
ingredients.
4.2.4.9 O-rings. O-rings or other suitable elastomeric seals may be used.

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4.2.4.9.1 O-rings shall meet the requirements of AS TM D2000 and have

physical properties suitable for the application.
4.2.4.10 Watertightness. Gaskets, O-rings, or other suitable elastomeric
seals shall be used on fanged joints intended to be watertight.
4.2.4.11 Coatings. Unless otherwise specifed by the purchaser, valve
coatings, as required in Sec. 4.5.2, shall be water-based enamel coating, black
asphalt coating, or epoxy coating except as required by Sec. 4.4.1 .3.
4.2.4.1 2 Elastomers. Elastomers shall comply with the following:
1. Rubber seats shall be resistant to microbiological attack, copper poison-
ing, and ozone attack.
2. Rubber-seat compounds shall contain no more than 8 ppm of copper ion
and shall include copper inhibitors to prevent copper degradation of the rubber
material.
3. Rubber-seat compounds shall be capable of withstanding an ozone
resistance test when tested in accordance with AS TM D1149. Te tests shall be
conducted on unstressed samples for 70 hours at 104°F (40°C) with an ozone con-
centration of 500 ppb without visible cracking in the surfaces of the test samples
after a test.
4. Rubber-seat compounds shall have a maximum compression set value of
20 percent when tested in accordance with AS TM D395 Method B for 22 hours
at 158°F (70°C).
5. Rubber-seat compounds shall contain no more than 1.5 parts of wax
per 100 parts of rubber hydrocarbon, and shall have less than 2 percent volume
increase when tested in accordance with AS TM D471 after being immersed in
distilled water at 73.4°F ±2°F (23°C ±1°C) for 70 hours. Reclaimed rubber shall
not be used.
6. Rubber-seat compounds shall be free of vegetable oils, vegetable oil deriv-
atives, animal fats, and animal oils.
Sec. 4.3 General Design
4.3.1 Structural design. Valve parts shall be designed to withstand, with-
out being structurally or otherwise damaged, (1) an internal test pressure of twice
the rated design working pressure of the valve; and (2) the full-rated internal work-
ing pressure when the closure member is cycled once from a fully open to a fully
closed position against the full-rated unbalanced working water pressure.
4.3.2 Stem torque. Te valve assembly and mechanism shall be capable of
withstanding a design valve stem input torque as shown in Table 1.
Table 1 Design torque

Nominal Valve Size Design Torque
in. (mm)* ft-lb (Nm) †
3–4 (75–100) 200 (270)
6–16 (150–400) 300 (405)
Larger than 16 (400) Consult Manufacturer
* Nominal valve size mm is soft conversion (nominal in. size × 25).
† Torque Nm is rounded to nearest 5 Nm (ft-lb × 1.356).
4.3.3 Size ofwaterway.
4.3.3.1 Valves 48 in. (1,200 mm) and smaller shall have a full waterway the
minimum diameter of which is in accordance with Table 2.
4.3.3.2 Valves of 54-in. (1,400-mm) size shall have either a full waterway
the minimum diameter of which is in accordance with Table 2 or a reduced water-
way the minimum diameter of which is in accordance with Table 2.
4.3.3.3 Pigging and tapping.
4.3.3.3.1 For pipelines that are to be cleaned by pigging and for tapping
valves, the size of the waterway shall include appropriate clearance for the diameter
of the pig or the diameter of the tapping machine cutter that is recommended by
the valve manufacturer.
4.3.3.3.2 Since some tapping valves may require an undersized cutter,
which is smaller than the nominal diameter of the valve, the valve manufacturer
shall publish the maximum size cutter for each valve size.
Sec. 4.4 Detailed Design
4.4.1 Body and bonnet.
4.4.1 .1 Material. Te body and bonnet shall be made of ductile iron.
4.4.1 .2 Shell thickness. Shell thickness at no point shall be less than the
minimum metal thickness shown in Table 3.
4.4.1.3 Body seating surfaces. Resilient seats shall seal against a corrosion-
resistant surface.
4.4.1 .3.1 Te surface may be either metallic or nonmetallic, applied in a
manner to withstand the action of the line fuids and the operation of the sealing
gate during long-term service.
4.4.1 .3.2 A metallic surface shall have a corrosion resistance equivalent to
or better than that of bronze.

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Table 2 Minimum waterway sizes
Minimum Minimum
Minimum Reduced Minimum Reduced
Nominal Full Waterway Waterway Nominal Full Waterway Waterway
Valve Size Diameter Diameter Valve Size Diameter Diameter
in. in. in. mm mm mm
3 3.00 — 75 76.2 —
4 4.00 — 100 101.6 —
6 6.00 — 150 152.4 —
8 8.00 — 200 203.2 —
10 10.00 — 250 254.0 —
12 12.00 — 300 304.8 —
14 14.00 — 350 355.6 —
16 16.00 — 400 406.4 —
18 18.00 — 450 457.2 —
20 20.00 — 500 508.0 —
24 24.00 — 600 609.6 —
30 30.00 — 750 762.0 —
36 36.00 — 900 914.4 —
42 42.00 — 1,050 1,066.8 —
48 48.00 — 1,200 1,219.2 —
54 54.00 48.00 1,350 1,371.6 1,219.2
Table 3 Minimum thickness of body and bonnet
Nominal Valve Size Minimum Metal Tickness

in. (mm) * in. (mm)
†
3 (75) 0.30 (7.6)
4 (100) 0.31 (7.9)
6 (150) 0.32 (8.1)
8 (200) 0.34 (8.6)
10 (250) 0.36 (9.1)
12 (300) 0.38 (9.7)
14 (350) 0.45 (11.4)
16 (400) 0.50 (12.7)
18 (450) 0.5 6 (14.2)
20 (500) 0.5 6 (14.2)
24 (600) 0.62 (15.7)
30 (750) 1.06 (26.9)
36 (900) 1.31 (33.3)
42 (1,050) 1.42 (36.0)
48 (1,200) 1.44 (39.6)
54 (1,350) 1.44 (39.6)
† Minimum metal thickness mm is hard conversion (in. × 25.4).
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Table 4 Minimum thickness for ductile-iron connecting end fanges

Nominal Valve Sizes Flange Tickness
in. (mm) * in. (mm)
†
4 (100) ¾ (19.1)
6 (150) ¾ (19.1)
8 (200) 7 (22.2)
10 (250) 15/1 6 (23.8)
12 (300) 1 (25.4)
14 (350) 1 (25.4)
16 (400) 1 (25.4)
18 (450) 1 (25.4)
20 (500) 11 (28.6)
24 (600) 13/ 6 (30.1)
30 (750) 1 (34.9)
1
36 (900) 1¾ (44.5)
3
42 (1,050) 2 (50.8)
48 (1,200) 21 (54.0)
54 (1,350) 23 (60.3)
† Flange thickness mm is hard conversion (in. × 25.4).
4.4.1 .3.3 A nonmetallic surface shall be epoxy coating.
4.4.1 .4 Valve end connections. Except as agreed upon by the purchaser
and supplier, valve end connections shall conform to the requirements of one of the
following end connection types.
4.4.1 .4.1 Flanged ends:
1. Te thickness of ductile-iron end fanges may be less than specifed in
ASME B16.1 or ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.1 0 but not less than shown in Table 4.
2. Other dimensions and drilling of end fanges of fanged valves shall con-
form to ASME B16.1 Class 125, ANSI/AWWA C207, or ANSI/AWWA C110/
A21.10 except as modifed by the purchase documents.
3. Unless spot facing is required by the purchase documents, the bolt holes
of the end fanges shall not be spot faced except:
a. When the thickness at any point within the spot-face area, as defned in
MSS SP-9, exceeds the required minimum fange thickness by more than indicated
in Table 5 or if the fange is not sufciently fat.
b. When the bearing surfaces for bolting, as defned as the minimum spot-
face diameter according to bolt size in MSS SP-9, are not parallel within 3 degrees
of the fange face.
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Table 5 Excess fange thickness

Nominal Valve Size Excess Tickness (maximum)
in. *
(mm) in. (mm)
†
3–12 (75–300) 1 (3.2)
14–24 (350–600) 3/ 6 (4.8)
30–54 (750–1,350) ¼ (6.4)
1

† Excess thickness mm is hard conversion (in. × 25.4).
c. If the foregoing requirements are not met, either spot facing or backfacing
shall be used to meet the requirements.
4. When required, spot facing shall be done in accordance with MSS SP-9.
5. Bolt holes shall straddle the vertical centerline of the valve, unless other-
wise specifed by the purchaser.
6. Te laying lengths of fanged valves 12 in. (300 mm) and smaller shall
conform to the requirements for double-disc gate valves listed in Table 1 of
ASME B16.1 0.
4.4.1 .4.2 Mechanical-joint ends:
1. Mechanical-joint bell dimensions shall conform to ANSI/AWWA C111/
A21.11 or ANSI/AWWA C153/A21.53.
2. Slots with the same width as the diameter of the bolt holes may be pro-
vided instead of holes in the bell fange where the valve body and bonnet interfere
with the joint assembly.
4.4.1 .4.3 Push-on joints shall conform to the requirements of ANSI/
AWWA C111/A21.11.
4.4.1 .4.4 Tapping valve ends:
1. Te end fange of a tapping valve that forms a joint with the tapping sleeve
shall conform to the dimensions of MSS SP-60 in sizes 3-in. (75-mm) through
12-in. (300-mm) NPS. For larger sizes, fange dimensions shall be as agreed to by
the purchaser and supplier.
2. Te connecting fange of the tapping valve mating with the tapping
machine must be parallel and concentric with the opposite fange and concentric
with the waterway to provide proper alignment for the tapping operation.
3. Te end fange of a tapping valve that forms a joint with the tapping
machine shall conform to the dimensions of MSS SP-113.
4.4.1 .5 Yokes on OS&Y valves. On OS&Y valves, the yokes on bonnets
may be integral or of bolted-on construction.
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4.4.1 .5.1 If the yoke is not an integral part of the bonnet, it shall be made
of ductile iron or gray iron.
4.4.1 .5.2 Te design shall be such that a hand cannot be jammed between
a yoke and the handwheel.
4.4.2 Gate. Te material of the gate shall be ductile iron, gray iron, or
copper alloy (see Table 6 for copper alloys).
4.4.2.1 Resilient seats. Resilient seats shall be bonded or mechanically
attached to the gate.
4.4.2.1 .1 Te proof-of-design test method used for bonding or vulcanizing
shall be AS TM D429, either Method A or Method B.
4.4.2.1 .2 For Method A, the minimum strength shall not be less than
250 psi (1,725 kPa).
4.4.2.1 .3 For Method B, the peel strength shall not be less than 75 lb/in.
(13.2 N/mm).
4.4.2.1 .4 Exposed mechanical attaching devices and hardware used to
retain the resilient seat shall be of a corrosion-resistant material.
4.4.3 Guides. If guiding is required to obtain shutof, the design shall be
such that corrosion in the guide area does not afect seating.
4.4.4 Bolting. Bolting materials, excluding joint accessories, shall meet
the mechanical strength requirements of AS TM A307 and shall have either reg-
ular square, hexagonal, or socket heads with dimensions conforming to ASME
B18.2.1 , ASME B18.2.3.1 M, ASME B18.3, or ASME B18.3.1 M.
4.4.4.1 Corrosion resistance. Bolts, studs, and nuts shall be zinc-coated
(ASTM A153 or AS TM B633) or made corrosion resistant by some other process
disclosed to and acceptable to the purchaser.
4.4.4.1 .1 Te purchaser may specify bolts, studs, and nuts made from a
specifed corrosion-resistant material, such as low-zinc bronze, nickel-copper alloy,
or stainless steel.
4.4.4.1.2 Stainless-steel bolts and studs shall not be used on stainless-steel
nuts unless the threads are coated with an antiseize compound or the fastening com-
ponents are made of diferent alloys or some other means are used to prevent galling.
4.4.4.2 Recessed sockets. Recessed socket in bolts shall be plugged and/or
sealed.
4.4.5 Stem, stem nut, and thrust collar. Copper alloy stems, stem nuts,
thrust collars, and gates shall be made from an alloy listed in Table 6.

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Table 6 Stem, gate, thrust collar, and stem nut copper alloys
Copper Alloy*
AS TM Specifcation Number Alloy Designation
AS TM B16 UNS C36000
Stems, Gates, and Trust Collars AS TM B283 UNS C67600
UNS C86200
UNS C95300
UNS C95500
AS TM B584 UNS C86200†
UNS C86500†
UNS C86700
UNS C87500
UNS C87600
UNS C87610
UNS C86500†
UNS C86700
UNS C99400
UNS C99500
Stem Nuts and Gates AS TM B124 UNS C37700
UNS C95300
UNS C95500†
UNS C83450†
UNS C86700
UNS C87500
UNS C87610
AS TM B763 UNS C86500††
UNS C86700
UNS C95200
UNS C95500
UNS C95800
UNS C99400
UNS C99500
* Alloys actually used or specifed are not limited to those listed—see Sec. 4.2.4.5.2.
† Compliance with ANSI/AWWA C515 requires the manufacturer to specify minimum mechanical (yield
strength) or chemical (copper and/or zinc) requirements that exceed the minimums required for this alloy by
the AS TM specifcation(s) listed.

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Table 7 Stainless-steel valve stem alloys

AS TM Specifcation Number Alloy Designation*
AS TM A276 UNS S30400
AS TM A743/A743M CF8 J92600
AS TM A743/A743M CF8M J92900
* Alloys actually used or specifed are not limited to those listed—see Sec. 4.2.4.7.
4.4.5.1 Stainless-steel stems. Stainless-steel stems shall be made from an
alloy listed in Table 7.
4.4.5.1 .1 When stainless-steel stems are used, the stem, stem nut, and
thrust collar materials shall be selected to prevent galling when subjected to the
torques given in Table 11.
4.4.5.2 Stem yield strength. Valve stems shall have a yield strength of
20,000 psi (137,800 kPa) or greater.
4.4.5.3 Stem nuts. Stem nuts shall be made from copper alloys that have
a yield strength of 14,000 psi (96,500 kPa) or greater (see Table 6).
4.4.5.4 NRS stems. Te stem must have a thrust collar that shall be inte-
gral or nonintegral with the stem.
4.4.5.5 OS&Y stems. OS&Y valve stems shall be of sufcient length so as
to be at least fush with the top of the stem nut after the gate is fully closed.
4.4.5.5.1 Te design shall prevent any possibility of the gate leaving the
stem or the stem turning during the operation of the valve.
4.4.5.6 Treads. Te threads of stems and stem nuts shall be of Acme,
modifed Acme, stub Acme, or one-half V type.
4.4.5.6.1 Stems and stem nuts shall be threaded straight and true and shall
work true and smooth throughout the lift of opening and thrust of closing the
valve.
4.4.5.7 Diameter. Te stem diameters and turns to open shall be as
shown in Table 8.
4.4.6 Stem sealing. Te sealing system shall be designed to be watertight
at the rated working pressure of the valve.

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Table 8 Minimum diameter of stem and minimum number of turns to open
NRS Valves OS&Y Valves

Minimum Minimum Diameter Minimum
Minimum Diameter Number of of Stem Unthreaded Number of
Nominal Valve Size of Stem* Turns of Stem
Section and Tread OD† Turns of Stem
in.
§
(mm) in.
¶ to Open
(mm) in.
¶
(mm) to Open‡
3 (75) 0.859 (21.82) 9 ¾ (19.1) 7
4 (100) 0.859 (21.82) 12 1 (25.4) 9
6 (150) 1.000 (25.40) 18 1¼ (28.6) 18
8 (200) 1.000 (25.40) 24 1¼ (31.8) 25
10 (250) 1.1 25 (28.58) 30 1 3 (34.9) 31
12 (300) 1.188 (30.18) 36 1 3 (34.9) 37
14 (350) 1.250 (31.75) 42 1 / 6 (36.5)
71 42
16 (400) 1.438 (36.53) 48 1½ (38.1) 48
18 (450) 1.625 (41.28) 54
20 (500) 1.750 (44.45) 40
24 (600) 1.969 (50.01) 48
30 (750) 2.188 (55.58) 60
36 (900) 2.500 (63.50) 72
42 (1,050) 2.750 (69.85) 84
48 (1,200) 3.430 (87.1 2) 96
54** (1,350) 3.430 (87.1 2) 96
54†† (1,350) 3.630 (92.20) 108
* Te diameter of the stem at the base of the thread or at any point below that portion shaped to receive the
wrench nut or gear on NRS valves or the minimum diameter of the stem unthreaded section and thread OD
for OS&Y valves shall not be less than specifed.
† Outside diameter.
‡ Values shown for 6-in. to 12-in. nominal valve sizes are for single-lead threads. If a double-lead thread is used,
minimum turns become 13, 17, 21, and 25 for sizes 6-in. to 12-in. NPS inclusive.
§ Nominal valve size mm is soft conversion (nominal in. size × 25).
¶ Stem diameter mm is hard conversion (in. × 25.4).
** Reduced waterway.
†† Full waterway.
4.4.6.1 NRS valves.
4.4.6.1 .1 A stem-seal plate or O-ring packing plate shall be made of ductile
iron or gray iron.
4.4.6.1.2 Stem openings, if bushed, or stem-seal cartridges shall be of a cop-
per alloy or a synthetic polymer with physical properties suitable for the application.

4.4.6.1 .3 Stem-seal plate bolts and nuts shall conform to the requirements
as specifed in Sec. 4.4.4.
4.4.6.1 .4 On NRS valves, the stem opening, thrust bearing recess, and
bonnet face of the stem-seal plate shall be machined or fnished in a manner that
will provide surfaces that are smooth and either parallel or perpendicular to the
stem axis within 0.5 degrees.
4.4.6.1 .5 When an O-ring or other pressure-actuated stem seal is used, the
design shall incorporate at least two such seals.
4.4.6.1 .6 Te dimensions of the O-rings shall be in accordance with ANSI/
SAE AS 568A.
4.4.6.2 OS&Y valves. A stufng box shall be provided to contain stem
packing.
4.4.6.2.1 Stufng-box packing shall be made of fax conforming to Fed.
Spec. HH-P-106d. Hemp, asbestos, or jute packing shall not be used.
4.4.6.2.2 Stufng boxes shall have a depth not less than the diameter of
the valve stem.
4.4.6.2.3 Te internal diameter of the stufng box shall be large enough to
contain adequate packing to prevent leakage around the stem.
4.4.6.2.4 Stufng boxes shall be packed properly and ready for service
when valves are delivered to the purchaser.
4.4.6.2.5 Stufng-box bolts may need to be adjusted to stop leakage at the
time of installation.
4.4.6.3 Packing glands, gland followers, gland bolts, and gland-bolt nuts.
Te packing gland assembly shall be of solid, solid-bushed, or two-piece designs.
4.4.6.3.1 Followers may be formed as a fanged end on the gland or as a
separate item.
4.4.6.3.2 Packing glands shall be made of a copper alloy, synthetic poly-
mer, gray iron, or ductile iron.
4.4.6.3.3 If a gland follower is used, it shall be made of either ductile iron
or gray iron or a copper alloy.
4.4.6.3.4 Gland bolts and nuts shall be according to Sec. 4.4.4.
4.4.6.3.5 Gland-bolt nuts shall be made of a copper alloy or stainless steel.
4.4.6.4 Stem-seal replacement.
4.4.6.4.1 NRS valves shall be designed so that the seal above the stem collar
can be replaced with the valve under pressure in the fully open position.
4.4.6.4.2 Design of OS&Y valves shall be such that the stufng box can be
packed when the valves are in the fully open position and under pressure.
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4.4.7 Wrench nuts and handwheels. Except as shown in Sec. 4.4.8.6,

wrench nuts and handwheels shall be made of gray iron or ductile iron.
4.4.7.1 Nuts. Unless otherwise explicitly required by the purchase doc-
uments, the wrench nuts shall be 115/ 6-in. (49.2-mm) square at the top, 2-in.
1
(50.8-mm) square at the base, and 1¾-in. (44.5 -mm) high.

4.4.7.1 .1 Nuts shall have a fanged base on which shall be cast an arrow at
least 2-in. (50.8-mm) long showing the direction of the opening.
4.4.7.1 .2 Te word “OPEN” in ½-in. (12.7-mm) or larger letters shall be
cast on the nut to indicate clearly the direction to turn the wrench when opening
the valve.
4.4.7.2 Handwheels. Handwheels shall be ofthe spoke type only. Webbed
or disc types are not permissible.
4.4.7.2.1 Te outside diameter of handwheels shall not be less than those
given in Table 9.
4.4.7.2.2 An arrow showing the direction to turn the handwheel to open
the valve, with the word “OPEN” in ½-in. (12.7-mm) or larger letters in a break in
the arrow shaft, shall be cast on the rim of the handwheel so as to be read easily.
4.4.7.3 Operating mechanism. NRS valves are to be supplied with
wrench nuts or handwheels. OS&Y valves are to be supplied with handwheels.
4.4.7.4 Direction of opening. Te standard direction of opening is coun-
terclockwise as viewed from the top. Valves opening in the opposite direction
(clockwise) may be specifed.
4.4.7.5 Method of securing. Wrench nuts or handwheels shall be ftted
to the valve stem on NRS valves. Handwheels shall be ftted to the stem nut on
OS&Y valves. In both cases, they shall be secured by mechanical means.
Table 9 Outside diameter of handwheels*
Nominal Valve Size Minimum Diameter of Handwheel

in. (mm) † in. (mm) ‡
3 (75) 7 (178)
4 (100) 10 (254)
6 (150) 12 (305)
8 (200) 14 (356)
10 (250) 16 (406)
12 (300) 16 (406)
* For sizes larger than 12 in. (300 mm), consult the manufacturer.
† Nominal valve size mm is soft conversion (nominal in. size × 25).
‡ Handwheel diameter mm is hard conversion (in. × 25.4).

4.4.7.6 Color coding. Wrench nuts and handwheels that open the valve
by turning to the right (clockwise) shall be painted red, and wrench nuts and
handwheels that open the valve by turning to the left (counterclockwise) shall be
painted black.
4.4.8 Gearing. If gears are required by the purchase documents, they
shall be accurately formed and smooth running, with a pinion shaft operating in a
bronze, self-lubricating, or permanently sealed antifriction bearing.
4.4.8.1 Material. Geared valves shall be equipped with steel, ductile-iron,
or gray-iron gears.
4.4.8.1 .1 If cast-iron gears are provided, the pinion shall be steel.
4.4.8.1 .2 Material for steel gears shall be AS TM A27 Grade U-60-30 or
equivalent.
4.4.8.2 Gear cases. Valves using O-ring or V-type stem seals may have
the gear case attached directly to the valve.
4.4.8.2.1 When geared valves are provided, enclosed gear cases are required
unless defnitely excluded by the purchaser’s requirements.
4.4.8.3 Indicators. When required by the purchase documents, geared
valves shall be equipped with indicators to show the position of the gate in relation
to the waterway.
4.4.8.4 Gear ratio. Gear ratios shall not be less than those shown in
Table 10.
4.4.8.5 Input torque. Te maximum input torque shall be as recommended
by the manufacturer.
4.4.8.6 Wrench nut/handwheel. Geared valves may have a fabricated
wrench nut or handwheel with an “open” direction tag and arrow mechanically
secured.
Table 10 Gear ratios
Nominal Valve Size
in. (mm)* Minimum Gear Ratio
16–24 (400–600) 2:1
30–36 (750–900) 3:1
42–54 (1,050–1,350) 4:1

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4.4.9 Bypasses. Bypass sizes vary depending on the type of bypass and the
manufacturer’s valve design.
4.4.9.1 Size. If a bypass is required by the purchase documents, the
bypass size shall be by agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
Sec. 4.5 Fabrication

4.5.1 Workmanship. Valve parts shall conform to their required dimensions
and shall be free from defects that could prevent proper functioning of the valve.
4.5.1.1 Interchangeable parts. Like parts of valves of the same model and
size produced by the same manufacturer shall be interchangeable.
4.5.1.2 Castings. Castings shall be clean and sound without defects that
will weaken their structure or impair their service.
4.5.1.2.1 Plugging, welding, or repairing of cosmetic defects is allowed.
4.5.1.2.2 Repairing of structural defects is not allowed unless agreed to by
the purchaser.
4.5.1.2.3 Repaired valves shall comply with the testing requirements of this
standard.
4.5.1.2.4 Repairs within the bolt circle of any fange face are not allowed.
4.5.2 Coating. Interior ferrous surfaces of the body and bonnet that are
in contact with liquid shall be coated with a material conforming to the quali fca-
tion testing requirements of ANSI/AWWA C550 to a minimum average dry f lm
thickness of 6 mil.
4.5.2.1 Other exposed interior ferrous surfaces. Other exposed interior
ferrous surfaces except f nished or bearing surfaces shall be coated with a material
speci fed in Sec. 4.2.4.11.
4.5.2.2 Exterior ferrous surfaces. A coating material as speci fed in
Sec. 4.2.4.11 shall be applied to exterior ferrous surfaces.
SECTION 5: VERIFICATION
Sec. 5.1 Testing

5.1.1 Proof-of-design testing.
5.1.1.1 Hydrostatic gate test. One prototype valve of each size and class
of the manufacturer’s design shall be hydrostatically tested with twice the speci fed
rated pressure applied to one side of the gate and zero pressure on the other side.

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Table 11 Proof-of-design torque

Nominal Valve Size Design Torque
in. (mm) * ft-lb (Nm)
†
3–4 (75–100) 250 (340)
6–12 (150–300) 350 (475)
14–24 (350–600) 400 (545)
30 (750) 500 (680)
36 (900) 600 (820)
42 (1,050) 700 (950)
48 (1,200) 800 (1,085)
54‡ 1,200 800 (1,085)
54§ 1,350 1,000 (1,355)
† Torque Nm is rounded to nearest 5 Nm (ft-lb × 1.356).
‡ Reduced waterway.
§ Full waterway.
5.1 .1 .1 .1 Te test is to be made in each direction across the gate for a mini-
mum period of 5 minutes.
5.1 .1 .1 .2 Te manufacturer may make special provisions to prevent leakage
past the seats.
5.1 .1 .1 .3 No part of the valve or gate shall remain visually deformed by the
test.
5.1 .1 .2 Torque test. A prototype of each size shall be overtorqued in the
closed and open positions to demonstrate that no distortion of the valve stem or
thrust collar or damage to the resilient seat occurred as evidenced by the failure to
seal at the rated pressure.
5.1 .1 .2.1 Te torque applied to the main valve stem shall be in accordance
with Table 11.
5.1 .1 .2.2 For valves using stainless-steel stems, upon disassembly there
shall be no visible evidence of galling on the stem, thrust collar, or stem nut after
completion of the torque test.
5.1 .1 .3 Leakage test. One prototype valve of each size shall be fully
opened and closed to a seal for 500 complete cycles with sufcient fow that the
valve is at the rated working pressure for the pressure diferential at the point of
closing.

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5.1 .1 .3.1 Te valves shall be drip-tight under the rated pressure diferential
applied alternately to each side of the gate after the completion of the tests.
5.1 .1 .4 Hydrostatic shell test. One prototype of each valve size shall be
tested to 2.5 times the rated working pressure with the gate in the open position.
5.1 .1 .4.1 For a period of 5 minutes, there shall be no rupture or cracking of
the valve body, valve bonnet, or seal plate.
5.1 .1 .4.2 Leakage at pressure-containing joints shall not be a cause for fail-
ure of the test.
5.1 .1 .4.3 No part of the valve shall remain visibly deformed after the test.
5.1 .2 Production testing. After manufacture, each gate valve shall be sub-
jected to operation and hydrostatic tests at the manufacturer’s plant as specifed in
this section.
5.1 .2.1 Operation test. Each valve shall be operated through a complete
cycle to ensure proper functioning of parts.
5.1 .2.1 .1 Any defects in workmanship shall be corrected, and the test
repeated until a satisfactory performance is demonstrated.
5.1 .2.2 Shell test. A hydrostatic test pressure equal to twice the rated
working pressure of the valve shall be applied to the assembled valve with the gate
in the open position.
5.1.2.2.1 Te test shall show no leakage through the metal pressure-
containing joints or stem seals.
5.1 .2.3 Seat test. A hydrostatic test shall be made from each direction at
a minimum of the rated working pressure to prove the sealing ability of each valve
from both directions of fow.
5.1.2.3.1 Te test shall show no leakage through the metal pressure-
containing joints or past the seat.
Sec. 5.2 Plant Inspection and Rejection
5.2.1 Plant inspection. Work performed according to this standard,
except prototype testing, shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by the pur-
chaser, who shall have access to places of manufacture where these valves are being
produced and tested.
5.2.2 Rejection. Any valve or part that may be determined as not con-
forming to the requirements of this standard shall be made satisfactory, or it shall
be rejected and repaired or replaced by the manufacturer.
5.2.2.1 Repair. Repaired valves must be acceptable to the purchaser and
specifcally accepted when submitted or resubmitted.
5.2.3 Afdavit ofcompliance. Whether the purchaser has a representative

at the plant or not, an afdavit of compliance may be required from the manufac-
turer as provided in Sec. 6.3 of this standard.
SECTION 6: DELIVERY
Sec. 6.1 Marking

6.1 .1 Markings. Markings shall be cast on the bonnet or body or pro-
vided on a corrosion-resistant tag afxed to each valve.
6.1 .1 .1 Requirements. Markings shall show the manufacturer’s name or
mark, the year the valve was made, the size of the valve, the letters “C515,” and the
designation of working water pressure; for example, “200W.”
6.1 .1 .1 .1 Special markings in addition to these can be supplied when
specifed by the purchaser’s requirements on agreement between purchaser and
manufacturer.
Sec. 6.2 Preparation for Shipment
6.2.1 Completeness. Valves shall be complete in detail when shipped.
6.2.1 .1 Draining. Valves shall be drained before shipment.
6.2.1 .2 Separate packaging. Handwheels and valve accessories may be
packed separately.
Sec. 6.3 f
A davit of Compliance
Te manufacturer shall, when required by the purchase documents, provide
the purchaser with an afdavit stating that the valve and materials used in its con-
struction conform to the applicable requirements of this standard and the purchase
documents and that tests specifed in this standard have been performed and test
requirements have been met.


APPENDIX A
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Reduced-Wall,
Resilient-Seated Gate Valves
Tis appendix is for information only and is not a part ofANSI/AWWA C515.
SECTION A.1 : GENERAL

Resilient-seated gate valves form a signifcant component part of many fre-
fghting or water-distribution systems. Failure of a resilient-seated gate valve in
these systems, either as a result of faulty installation or improper maintenance,
could result in extensive damage and costly repairs. In addition, many resilient-
seated gate valves are installed in buried-service or underground applications.
Problems or malfunctions of the valves because of faulty installation or improper
maintenance can result in extensive and costly unearthing operations to efectively
correct or eliminate the problem. Many resilient-seated gate-valve problems and
failures can be traced back to improper handling, storage, installation, operation,
or maintenance procedures.
SECTION A.2: UNLOADING
Valves should be unloaded carefully. Each valve should be carefully lowered
from the truck to the ground; it should not be dropped. In the case of larger valves,
forklifts or slings around the body of the valve or under the skids should be used
for unloading. Only hoists and slings with adequate load capacity to handle the
weight of the valve or valves should be used. Hoists should not be hooked into or
chains fastened around yokes, gearing, motors, cylinders, or handwheels. Failure to
carefully follow these recommendations is likely to result in damage to the valve.
SECTION A.3: RECEIVING INSPECTION
Resilient-seated gate valves should be inspected at the time of receipt for
damage during shipment. Te initial inspection should verify compliance with
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28 AWWA C51 5 -1 5
speci fcations, direction of opening, size and shape of operating nut, number of
turns to open or close, and type of end connections. A visual inspection of the
seating surfaces should be performed to detect any damage during shipment or
scoring of the seating surfaces. Inspection personnel should look for bent stems,
broken handwheels, cracked parts, loose bolts, missing parts and accessories, and
any other evidence of mishandling during shipment. Each valve should be oper-
ated through one complete opening-and-closing cycle in the position in which it
is to be installed.
SECTION A.4: STORAGE

Valves should be stored indoors. If outside storage is required, the valves
should be protected from weather elements. During outside storage, they should
be protected from the weather, sunlight, ozone, and foreign materials. In colder
climates where valves may be subject to freezing temperatures, it is absolutely essen-
tial to prevent water from collecting in the valves. Failure to do so may result in a
cracked valve casting or deterioration of the resilient-seat material.
SECTION A.5: INSTALLATION

Instructions supplied by manufacturers should be reviewed in detail before
valves are installed. At the jobsite prior to installation, each valve should be visu-
ally inspected and any foreign material in the interior portion of the valve should
be removed. A detailed inspection of the valve as outlined in Sec. A.3 should be
performed prior to installation.
Sec. A.5.1 Bolts

Bolts should be checked for proper tightness and protected by the installer
to prevent corrosion, either with a suitable paint, bitumastic material, and/or by
polyethylene wrapping or other suitable means of corrosion protection.
Sec. A.5.2 Underground Installation

Valves in water-distribution lines shall, where practical, be located in easily
accessible areas.
A.5.2.1 During installation, there is the possibility of foreign materials in-
advertently entering the valve. Foreign material can damage internal working parts
during operation of the gate valve. For this reason, gate valves should be installed

in the closed position. Each valve should be placed on frm footing in the trench to
prevent settling and excessive strain on the connection to the pipe. Piping systems
should be supported and aligned to avoid damage to the valve.
A.5.2.2 A valve box or vault should be provided for each valve used in a
buried-service application. Te valve box should be installed so as not to transmit
loads or stress to the valve, valve stem, or piping system. Te valve box should be
centered over the operating nut of the valve with the box cover fush with the sur-
face of the fnished area or another level as directed by the purchaser. Valve boxes
should be designed so that a trafc load on the top of the box is not transmitted to
the valve stem or piping system.
A.5.2.3 Valves buried in unusually deep trenches have special provisions
for operating the valve. Tese are either a riser on the stem to permit a normal key
to be used or a notation on valve records that a long key will be required.
A.5.2.4 When valves with exposed gearing or operating mechanisms are
installed belowground, a vault designed to allow pipe clearance and prevent set-
tling on the pipe should be provided. Te operating nut should be accessible from
the top opening of the vault with a valve key. Te size of the vault should provide
for easy removal of the valve bonnet and internal parts of the valve for purposes
of repair. Consideration should be given to the possible entry of groundwater or
surface water and to the need to provide for the disposal thereof.
Sec. A.5.3 Aboveground Installation
Valves installed aboveground or in a plant piping system should be supported
and aligned to avoid damage to the valve. Valves should not be used to correct
misalignment of piping.
Sec. A.5.4 Inspection
After installation and before pressurization of the valve, pressure-containing
bolting (bonnet, seal plate, packing gland, and end connections) should be inspected
for adequate tightness to prevent leakage. In addition, an inspection should be made
for adequate tightness of tapped and plugged openings to the valve interior. Proper
inspection at this time will minimize the possibility of leaks after the piping system
has been pressurized.
Sec. A.5.5 Testing
T o prevent time lost searching for leaks, it is recommended that valve exca-
vations not be backflled until pressure tests have been completed. After instal-
lation, it is desirable to test newly installed piping sections, including valves, at

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some pressure above the system design pressure. Te test pressure should not exceed
the rated working pressure of the valve. After the test, steps should be taken to relieve
any trapped pressure in the body of the valve. Te resilient-seated gate valve should
not be operated in either the opening or closing directions at diferential pressures
above the rated working pressure. It should be noted that valves seat better at or near
the rated working pressure of the valve. In addition, wear or foreign material may
damage valve seating surfaces and may cause leakage (see ANSI/AWWA C600).
Sec. A.5.6 Records
Once the valve is installed, the valve location, size, make, type, date of instal-
lation, number of turns to open, direction of opening, and other information
deemed pertinent should be entered on permanent records.
Sec. A.5.7 Application Hazards
Resilient-seated gate valves should not be installed in applications or for ser-
vice other than those recommended by the manufacturer. Te following list of
precautions is not inclusive but will help avoid some applications hazards.
A.5.7.1 Resilient-seated gate valves should not be installed in lines where
service pressure will exceed the rated working pressure of the valve.
A.5.7.2 Resilient-seated gate valves should not be used for throttling service
unless the design is specifcally recommended for that purpose or accepted in ad-
vance by the manufacturer.
A.5.7.3 Resilient-seated gate valves should not be used in applications that
are exposed to freezing temperatures unless sufcient fow is maintained through
the valve or other protection is provided to prevent freezing.
A.5.7.4 Pipe, fttings, and valves installed in underground piping are gener-
ally joined with push-on or mechanical joints. Tese joints are considered unre-
strained-type joints because no signifcant restraint against longitudinal separation
is provided.
Gate valves should not be installed at a dead end or near a bend in a pipeline
without proper and adequate restraint to support the valve and prevent it from
blowing of the end of the line. Rigid piping systems incorporating fanged valves
are not recommended for buried service.
Trust blocks, restrained joints, or other means of restraint are needed on
or adjacent to valves on pipelines; or where unusual conditions exist, such as high
internal pressures, adjacent fttings, or unsuitable soils; or as a means to anchor a
pressurized pipe section when an adjacent section is depressurized to be modifed
or repaired.
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A.5.7.5 To prevent damage, 3-in. (75-mm) NPS and 4-in. (100-mm) NPS
resilient-seated gate valves should not be operated with input torques greater than
200 ft-lb (270 Nm). Gate valves 6-in. (150-mm) NPS to 16-in. (400-mm) NPS
should not be operated with input torques greater than 300 ft-lb (406 Nm). For
valves larger than 16 in. (400 mm), consult the manufacturer.
SECTION A.6: MAINTENANCE
Sec. A.6.1 Valve Exercising
Each valve should be operated through a full cycle and returned to its normal
position on a time schedule that is designed to prevent a buildup of tuberculation
or other deposits that could render the valve inoperable or prevent a tight shutof.
Te interval of time between operations of valves in critical locations or valves sub-
jected to severe operating conditions should be shorter than for other less impor-
tant installations, but it can be whatever time period is found to be satisfactory
based on local experience. Te number of turns required to complete the operation
cycle should be recorded and compared with permanent installation records to
ensure full gate travel.
When using portable auxiliary power actuators with input torque capacities
exceeding the maximum operating torques recommended in Sec. A.5.7.5, extreme
care should be taken to avoid applying excessive torque to the valve stem. If the
actuator has a torque-limiting device, it should be set below the values in Sec. A.5.7.5.
If there is no torque-limiting device, the recommended practice is to stop the power
actuator three or four turns before the valve is fully opened or fully closed and com-
plete the operation manually.
Maintenance should be performed at the time a malfunction is discovered to
avoid a return trip to the same valve or to prevent neglecting it altogether. A record-
ing system should be adopted that provides a written record of valve location, con-
dition, maintenance, and each subsequent inspection of the valve.
Sec. A.6.2 Inspection
Each valve should be operated through one complete operating cycle. If the
stem action is tight, the operation should be repeated several times until proper
operation is achieved. With the gate in the partially open position, a visual inspec-
tion should be performed, where practical, to check for leakage at joints, connec-
tions, and areas of packing or seals. If leakage is observed, defective O-rings, seals,

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gaskets, or end-connection sealing members should be replaced. If the leakage

cannot be corrected immediately, the nature of the leakage should be reported
promptly to those who are responsible for repairs. If the valve is inoperable or
irreparable, its location should be clearly established to prevent loss of time for
repair crews. Te condition of the valve and, if possible, the gate position should
be reported to the personnel responsible for repairs. In addition, fre departments
and other appropriate municipal departments should be informed that the valve is
out of service.
Sec. A.6.3 Record Keeping
o carry out a meaningful inspection and maintenance program, it is essen-
T
tial that the location, make, type, size, and date of installation of each valve be
recorded. Depending on the type of record-keeping system used, other informa-
tion may be entered in the permanent record. When a resilient-seated gate valve
is inspected, an entry should be made in the permanent record indicating date of
inspection and condition of the valve. If repair work is necessary, it should be indi-
cated; and on completion of the work, the nature of the repairs and date completed
should be recorded.
SECTION A.7: REPAIRS
Leakage, broken parts, hard operation, and other major defects should be cor-
rected by a repair crew as soon as possible after the defect is reported. If repairs are
to be performed in the feld, the repair crew should take a full complement of spare
parts to the jobsite. Provisions should be made to isolate the defective valve from
water pressure and relieve internal trapped pressure prior to performing any correc-
tive maintenance. Disassembly of the valve should be accomplished in accordance
with the procedure supplied by the manufacturer.
After repair of the valve, the operating mechanism should be cycled through
one complete operating cycle. With full line pressure applied to the valve in the
open position, an inspection should be made to detect leakage in the areas around
the seal plate, bonnet, packing gland, and body-end connections. A record should
be made to indicate that the valve has been repaired and is in working condi-
tion. Any markings that the valve is inoperable should be deleted. In addition, fre
departments and other appropriate municipal departments should be informed of
the satisfactory repair of the valve.




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Foreword 4.3 General Design ............................... 10

1.1 Scope ................................................ 1 A.A.21 General ........................................... 27

1.2 Purpose ............................................. 2 A.3 Unloading ....................................... 27

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3 Minimum Tickness of Body 8 Minimum Diameter of Stem and

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Reduced-Wall, Resilient-Seated Gate

Sec. 1.1 Scope

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ANSI/AWWA C207—Steel Pipe Flanges for Waterworks Service, Sizes 4 In.

* SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096.

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AS TM A743/A743M-13ae1 —Standard Speci fcation for Castings, Iron-

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ASTM D5363-03—Standard Specifcation for Anaerobic Single-Component

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4. Full waterway: Te waterway through the entire length of the valve in

Sec. 4.1 Data to Be Supplied by the Manufacturer

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4.1 .1 Catalog data. Te manufacturer shall supply catalog data, includ-

the selection of materials that exhibit similar resistance to corrosion, by placing a

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4.2.4.9.1 O-rings shall meet the requirements of AS TM D2000 and have

Table 1 Design torque

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Table 2 Minimum waterway sizes

Nominal Valve Size Minimum Metal Tickness

Table 4 Minimum thickness for ductile-iron connecting end fanges

Table 5 Excess fange thickness

* Nominal valve size mm is soft conversion (nominal in. size × 25).

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Table 7 Stainless-steel valve stem alloys

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Table 8 Minimum diameter of stem and minimum number of turns to open

NRS Valves OS&Y Valves

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4.4.7 Wrench nuts and handwheels. Except as shown in Sec. 4.4.8.6,

(50.8-mm) square at the base, and 1¾-in. (44.5 -mm) high.

Nominal Valve Size Minimum Diameter of Handwheel

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Sec. 4.5 Fabrication

Sec. 5.1 Testing