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September 2002
PIP PNSMV026
Stainless Steel
Ball Valve Descriptions
PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES
In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major
industrial users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these technical
requirements into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and engineering
costs to both the purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While this Practice
is expected to incorporate the majority of requirements of most users, individual
applications may involve requirements that will be appended to and take precedence
over this Practice. Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and particular matters
or application of the Practice to particular project or engineering situations should not
be made solely on information contained in these materials. The use of trade names
from time to time should not be viewed as an expression of preference but rather
recognized as normal usage in the trade. Other brands having the same specifications
are equally correct and may be substituted for those named. All Practices or guidelines
are intended to be consistent with applicable laws and regulations including OSHA
requirements. To the extent these Practices or guidelines should conflict with OSHA or
other applicable laws or regulations, such laws or regulations must be followed.
Consult an appropriate professional before applying or acting on any material
contained in or suggested by the Practice.
This Practice is subject to revision at any time by the responsible Function Team and will
be reviewed every 5 years. This Practice will be revised, reaffirmed, or withdrawn.
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PIP will not consider requests for interpretations (inquiries) for this Practice.
PRINTING HISTORY
October 1995 Issued January 2000 Revision May 2001 Technical Correction
February 1999 Complete Revision September 2000 Revision September 2002 Revision
PIP PNSMV026
Stainless Steel
Ball Valve Descriptions
Table of Contents
2. References....................................2 6. Notes............................................. 3
2.1 Process Industry Practices ................2
2.2 Industry Codes and Standards ..........2 7. Cross Reference .......................... 3
3. Organization .................................2 8. Valve Descriptions....................... 5
4. Content..........................................2
1. Purpose
This document provides the detailed descriptions for the purchase of ball valves included in
PIP Piping Line Class Material Specifications.
2. References
The latest edition of the following industry standards and references shall be considered an integral
part of this Practice. Short titles will be used herein when appropriate.
3. Organization
The valves listed in Sections 7 and 8 of this Practice are sorted by the unique valve number
designation in ascending alphanumeric sequence (e.g., BA01ST500, BA01ST501, BA01ST502,
etc.).
4. Content
This document includes the following items:
Because this Practice only addresses ball valves, the first two characters will always be BA.
6. Notes
6.1 Occasionally, valve size ranges listed in this Practice are broader than the size ranges
shown for the same valves on a given piping line class specification. While the “most
common practice” has been used to specify valve size ranges on line class specifications, a
user may need to utilize a valve in a size outside this “common practice” choice. Thus, for
reference purposes, the full size range for which a given valve is typically manufactured is
shown in this Practice.
6.2 Gear operators are specified in some, but not all, ball valve descriptions. If not specified in
the valve description, the user must specify that gear operators are needed. One method of
specifying this need is by using the Addenda Field (refer to Section 4.6 of
PIP PNSMV002).
6.3 Many ball valve manufacturers offer numerous handle options (locking/nonlocking,
latching/nonlatching, oval, tee, etc.). As a default, valve descriptions within this Practice
only specify the manufacturer’s standard lever handle. The user must specify a different
handle option if one is required.
6.4 The term “fire-tested” is defined as having passed a fire test in accordance with either
API 607 or API 6FA.
6.5 The term “unibody” is defined as a design that transfers moments from one end of the
valve to the other without the moment passing through any bolted or threaded joint.
Examples of this type of valve are end-entry and top-entry ball valves.
6.6 Where fluids can be trapped (e.g., in double-seated valves) and subject to heating and
subsequent expansion, means of pressure relief should be considered to avoid excessive
pressure built-up.
7. Cross Reference
Valve Number Applicable Line Classes
BA01SU210 1SA0S03
BA01SV500 1SV0S01
BA01SV501 1SV0S01
BA01SV502 1SV0S01
BA01SV503 1SV0S01
BA01SV504 1SV0S01
BA01SV505 1SV0S01
8. Valve Descriptions