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Ansi Awwa C509 15
Ansi Awwa C509 15
(Revi si on of AN SI /AW WA C5 0 9 - 0 9)
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AWWA Standard
Resilient-Seated
Gate Valves for Water
Supply Service
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Committee Personnel
Te C509 Subcommittee, which developed this standard, had the following personnel at that time:
T. Chad Harbour, Chair
L.R. Dunn, U.S. Pipe & Foundry Company, Birmingham, Ala. (AWWA)
L.W. Fleury Jr., Mueller Group, Smithfeld, R.I. (AWWA)
T.C . Harbour, Clow Valve Company, Oskaloosa, Iowa (AWWA)
T.R. Ingalls,* EJ, USA Inc., East Jordan, Mich. (AWWA)
R.L. Larkin, J and S Valve, Birmingham, Ala. (AWWA)
R. Looney, American AVK Company, Minden, Nev. (AWWA)
N.O. Mejia, L.A. Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles, Calif. (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
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. Hebensreit, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Northbrook, Ill. (UL)
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, Ala. (AWWA)
* Alternate
† Liaison, nonvoting
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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, Chattanooga, Tenn. (AWWA)
T.C. Harbour, Clow Valve Company, Oskaloosa, Iowa (AWWA)
T.R. Ingalls,* EJ, USA Inc., East Jordan, Mich. (AWWA)
R.L. Larkin,* J and S Valve, 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
* Alternate
† Liaison, nonvoting
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4 Requirements
2 Minimum Full Waterway Sizes ....... 11
4.1 Data to Be Supplied by the
Manufacturer .............................. 6 3 Minimum Tickness of Body
and Bonnet ............................... 12
4.2 Materials ........................................... 7 4 Minimum Tickness
4.3 General Design ............................... 10 for Ductile-Iron Connecting
4.4 Detailed Design .............................. 11 End Flanges .............................. 13
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I. Introduction.
I.A. Background. Tis standard describes 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 resilient-seated gate valve has been in
service in various water utility applications since 1975.
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.
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.
Te frst edition of ANSI/AWWA C509 was approved by the AWWA Board of
Directors on Jan. 28, 1980, with subsequent editions in 1987, 1994, 2001, and 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)
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
* 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.
§ Persons outside the United States should contact the appropriate authority having jurisdiction.
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* Both publications are available from National Academy of Sciences, 500 Fifth Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20001.
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SEC TI ON 1 : G EN ER AL
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
resilient-seated gate valves for water supply service, including application, materi-
als, design, testing, inspection, rejection, marking, and shipping.
Sec. 1.3 Application
Tis standard can be referenced in specifcations for purchasing and receiving
resilient-seated gate valves for water supply service.
1.3.1 Stipulations. Te stipulations of this standard apply when this doc-
ument has been referenced and then only to 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 C207—Steel Pipe Flanges for Waterworks Service, Sizes 4 In.
Trough 144 In. (100 mm Trough 3,600 mm).
* American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10036.
T f
AS M B16/B16M-10 —Standard Speci cation for Free-Cutting Brass Rod,
Bar and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines.
T f
AS M B62-15 —Standard Speci cation for Composition Bronze or Ounce
Metal Castings.
T f
AS M B98/B98M-1 3 —Standard Speci cation for Copper-Silicon Alloy
Rod, Bar, and Shapes.
T f
AS M B1 24/B1 24M-15 —Standard Speci cation for Copper and Copper
Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes.
T f
AS M B1 38/B1 38M-11 —Standard Speci cation for Manganese Bronze
Rod, Bar, and Shapes.
T f
AS M B148-14—Standard Speci cation for Aluminum-Bronze Sand Cast-
ings.
T
AS M B154-1 2e1 —Standard Test Method of Mercurous Nitrate Test for
Copper Alloys.
T f
AS M B283/B283M-14a—Standard Speci cation for Copper and Copper-
Alloy Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed).
T f
AS M B584-14 —Standard Speci cation for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for
General Applications.
T f
AS M B633-1 3 —Standard Speci cation for Electrodeposited Coatings of
Zinc on Iron and Steel.
T f
AS M B763/B763M-15 —Standard Speci cation for Copper Alloy Sand
Castings for Valve Applications.
T f
AS M B824-14 —Standard Speci cation for General Requirements for
Copper Alloy Castings.
T
AS M D395 -14—Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compres-
sion Set.
T
AS M D429-14—Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property—Adhesion
to Rigid Substrates.
T
AS M D471-15 —Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—E ect of f
Liquids.
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AS M D1149-07—Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—
Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment.
T f
AS M D2000-1 2—Standard Classi cation System for Rubber Products in
Automotive Applications.
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AS M DS56E/SAE HS-1086. 201 2. Metals and Alloys in the Uni ed Num- f
bering System.
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 manga-
nese, bronze, or some other materials are subject to stress corrosion. Te manufac-
turer 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-
recognized 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.
4.2.4.9.1 O-rings shall meet the requirements of ASTM 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.
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
4.3.3.2.1 For piplines 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 recommended by the valve manufacturer.
4.3.3.2.2 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 gray iron or
ductile iron.
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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
components 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.
4.4.5.1 Stainless-steel stems. Stainless-steel stems shall be made from an
alloy listed in Table 7.
Table 6 Stem gate, thrust collar, and stem nut copper alloys
Copper Alloy*
AS TM Specifcation Number Alloy Designation
AS TM B16 UNS C36000
AS TM B138 UNS C67500
Stems, Gates, and Trust Collars AS TM B283 UNS C67600
AS TM B98 UNS C66100
UNS C86200
AS TM B148 UNS C95200
UNS C95300
UNS C95500
AS TM B584 UNS C86200
UNS C86500†
UNS C86700†
UNS C87500
UNS C87600
UNS C87610
AS TM B763 UNS C86200†
UNS C86500†
UNS C86700
UNS C99400
UNS C99500
AS TM B62 UNS C83600 †
AS TM B824 UNS C84400
Stem Nuts and Gates AS TM B124 UNS C37700
AS TM B148 UNS C95200
UNS C95300
UNS C95500 †
AS TM B584 UNS C84400
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 C509 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.
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 purchaser, 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 recom-
mended 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.
4.4.9 Bypasses. Bypass sizes vary depending on the type of bypass and the
manufacturer’s valve design.
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
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.
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-contain-
ing 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 excava-
tions not be backflled until pressure tests have been completed. After installation,
it is desirable to test newly installed piping sections, including valves, at some pres-
sure 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 dam-
age 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
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,
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-
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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, f re
departments and other appropriate municipal departments should be informed of
the satisfactory repair of the valve.