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Fire Protection Swing Check Valve A140 Series

This document provides information on swing check valves models A140 and A140G. It describes the applications, design, versions, dimensions, materials, and specifications of the valves. The valves are used downstream of fire department connections to allow flow in one direction and prevent backflow. They have forged brass bodies and clappers, and are rated for 250 PSI pressure. The A140 has male NPT ends while the A140G has grooved ends. Both models are FM approved, UL listed, and prevent backflow in fire protection systems as required by NFPA standards.

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Fire Protection Swing Check Valve A140 Series

This document provides information on swing check valves models A140 and A140G. It describes the applications, design, versions, dimensions, materials, and specifications of the valves. The valves are used downstream of fire department connections to allow flow in one direction and prevent backflow. They have forged brass bodies and clappers, and are rated for 250 PSI pressure. The A140 has male NPT ends while the A140G has grooved ends. Both models are FM approved, UL listed, and prevent backflow in fire protection systems as required by NFPA standards.

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Fire protection

0711EN June 2016


Swing check valve
A140, A140G series

Applications
The installation as show in the picture is required by NFPA 14, see figure below
for a typical Fire Dept. connection for wet standpipes:

A140 - A140G

Description
Swing checks are a simple design using a disc attached to an arm that is
hinged at the top of the valve. Reverse flow and gravity assist the valve in
closing. Swing Check Valve is installed downstream from the Fire Department
inlet connection.

Versions and product codes Riser to


Groove Check Valve
Sprinkler
Series Size Type Finishing
Piping
NPT inlet (M)
4” x 4” x 2 1/2” Pipe
Groove outlet 4” Pipe
NPT inlet (M) From
A140 Underground
4” x 4” x Rough brass
A140G
NPT outlet (F)
Groove inlet
4” x 4” x
Groove outlet
Dimensions
A140 - A140G
Technical data
• Rated pressure: 250 PSI (17,2 bar)

Materials C
• Body and clapper: forged brass CuZn40Pb2 in accordance with European A
Standard EN 12165 CW617N, similar to American Standard ASTM B124 C37700
- Yield stress of the material in the shape of bar: 360 MPa
- Stress for permanent distortion R(0.2): 138 MPa B
- Elongation: 10 %

Approvals: A140G Size A B C

4” x 4” 5 23/64” 7 29/32” 3”
LISTED 97x7 97x7

Product specifications
A140G 4” NPT x 4” groove
Swing check valve used to allow flow in designated direction only and to
prevent the backflow with main feature as following:
- Forged brass body
- Forged brass clapper
- 4” male NPT inlet
- 4” groove outlet
- Rated pressure 250 psi
- FM approved, UL and ULC listed

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Fire protection
0711EN June 2016
Swing check valve
A140, A140G series

A140 4” NPT x 4” NPT A140G 4” groove x 4” groove


Swing check valve used to allow flow in designated direction only and to Swing check valve used to allow flow in designated direction only and to
prevent the backflow with main feature as following: prevent the backflow with main feature as following:
- Forged brass body - Forged brass body
- Forged brass clapper - Forged brass clapper
- 4” male NPT inlet - 4” groove inlet
- 4” female NPT outlet - 4” groove outlet
- Rated pressure 250 psi - Rated pressure 250 psi
- FM approved, UL and ULC listed - FM approved, UL and ULC listed

Additional information
For additional information please check the website www.giacomini.com or contact the technical service: ' +39 0322 923372 6 +39 0322 923255 * consulenza.prodotti@giacomini.com
This pamphlet is merely for information purposes. Giacomini S.p.A. retains the right to make modifications for technical or commercial reasons, without prior notice, to the items described in
this pamphlet. The information described in this technical pamphlet does not exempt the user from following carefully the existing regulations and norms on good workmanship.
Giacomini S.p.A. Via per Alzo, 39 - 28017 San Maurizio d’Opaglio (NO) Italy
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