VALVE TERMS & PIPING SYMBOLS - ABBREVIATIONS

VALVE TERMS AND PIPING SYMBOLS

VALVE & FITTING INDUSTRY ABBREVIATIONS
AFS
AGA
ANSI
ASME
ASTM
AWWA
BB
BFV
BHN
BTU
BW
BWE
C
CxC
CDA
CI
Cr 13
CSA
DD
DI
F
FE
FF
FM
FOB
GPM
Hg
HB
HRC
IBBM
ID
IPS
ISNRS
ISO
ISRS
MSS
MTR
NPT
NSR
OD
OS&Y
PN
PSI
PSIA
PSIG
PT
Rc
RF
RPM
RS
SB
SE
SJ
SS
STD
SWP
TRIM
UB
UL
WOG
WSP
WWP

BV-54

American Foundrymen's Society

American Gas Association
American National Std. Institute
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Testing & Materials
American Water Works Association
Bolted Bonnet
Butterfly Valve
Brinell Hardness Number
British Thermal Unit
Butt Weld
Butt Weld Ends
Celcius Degrees
Copper to Copper
Copper Development Association
Cast Iron
13% Chromium Stainless Steel
Canadian Standards Association
Double Disc
Ductile Iron
Fahrenheit Degrees
Flanged End
Flat Faced
Factory Mutual Laboratories
Free On Board
Gallons Per Minute
Hydragyrum (Mercury)
Brinell Hardness
Rockwell C Hardness
Iron Body Bronze Mounted
Inside Diameter
Iron Pipe Size
Inside Screw Non-Rising Stem
International Standards Organization
Inside Screw Rising Stem
Manufacturers Standardization Society
Material Test Report
National Pipe Taper (Pipe Thread)
Non-Rising Stem
Outside Diameter
Outside Screw and Yoke
Pressure Nominal (Metric)
Pounds Per Square Inch
Pounds Per Square Inch Absolute
Pounds Per Square Inch Gage
Pressure Temperature
Rockwell "C"
Raised Face
Revolutions Per Minute
Rising Stem
Screw-In-Bonnet
Screwed Ends
Solder Joint
Stainless Steel
Standard
Steam Working Pressure
Certain Valve Parts Stems, Seats, Etc.
Union Bonnet
Underwriter's Laboratories
Working Pressure: Water, Oil and Gas
Working Steam Pressure
Water Working Pressure

VALVE SELECTION GUIDE

GATE
Recommended for:
Full Open/Closed Service
Minimal Line Pressure Drop
Infrequent Operation

GLOBE
Recommended for:
Throttling of flow
Frequent Operation
Service with some line resistance to flow
Angle Valves offer less resistance to flow
than valve and elbow.

CHECK
Recommended for:
Control of direction of flow and quick
automatic reaction to flow change.
Use in conjunction with gate valve.
They should not be used in air compressor
service or on a reciprocating pump as these
services will cause chattering and valve
vibration damage.

BALL
Recommended for:
On and Off service or throttling of flow
When positive shut-off is necessary
When low valve profile is necessary
Quarter turn operation - 90 rotation from fully open/fully
closed
Easily adapts to automation
Handle position is a quick indication of whether valve
is open or closed.
Full port ball valve design offers no resistance to flow.

BUTTERFLY
Recommended for:
Positive shut-off is necessary
Fully open or fully closed applications
(may be used for throttling applications)
Quarter turn operation - 90 rotation from fully
open/fully closed
Easily adapts to automation
Light weight design offers easy installation
Replaces costly Iron body gate valves

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