Section 5 — Piping

IPE-EP-5-3-17

IPE Engineering Practice IPE-EP-5-3-17

Document number: IPE-EP-5-3-17 · Section: 5 — Piping

CoInafsletcatilo nA Prouinbta E nEgningeeirninege Prriancgtic Pesractices Control Valves, Actuators and Accessories TABLE 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTROL VALVE DATA SHEET (CONTINUED) Line No. Explanation of Terms Examples Line No. Explanation of Terms Examples and Definitions and Definitions 16 Specify type of valve Globe (through, direction of fluid forces body. angle) Split body on the closure member. Double port If immaterial, leave Butterfly Ball Pinch blank. When FTO and FTC are not applicable, 17 Specify nominal size of 4” specify direction as valve body. Specify 600 appropriate. ANSI class in accordance 2500 SPECIAL with ANSI 27 Specify type of bonnet. Standard B16.34–81. Cooling fin Extended 18 Specify maximum pressure 2500 psig, 650°F and temperature 28 Specify whether a Yes of the valve. lubricator and isolation Silicone valve are required. 19 Specify manufacturer XYZ Controls Specify lubricant. and model number. Model 719–2 29 Specify packing Graphite impreg. 20 Specify body and Steel, ASTM A216, material. asbestos bonnet material. WCB TFE Non–asbestos 21 Specify body liner Polyurethane, 3.9” material, if any, and its 30 Specify type of packing. Braided inside diameter. Molded V–ring Laminated filament 22 & 23 Specify end connection. 6” RTJ Class 1500 Pressure/Vacuum May be integral or flange Buttweld end welded onto body. 2” FNPT 31 Extra line for special Body drain body or bonnet not Separable flanges 24 Specify flange face finish per Special finish: covered in lines 16 Flangeless EP 5–2–2 for special finish, 32 RMS through 30. as required 32 Specify type of trim. Single seat cage–guided 25 Specify end extensions, if 6” long, SCH 80, Multi–stage any. Normally, refers to A106, GR. B Multi–hole sections of pipe or reducers Top– and bottom–guided welded to the body by the Double seat valve manufacturer. 33 Specify nominal size 2” 26 Specify direction of the FTO and rated travel of 50 mm flow through the body. FTC installed trim. FTO=flow–to–open, FTC = flow to close valve. 34 Specify inherent flow Linear NOTE: The descriptors characteristic of Equal % “FTO” and “FTC” refer to the installed trim. Modified parabolic Quick–opening

CoInafsletcatilo nA Prouinbta E nEgningeeirninege Prriancgtic Pesractices Control Valves, Actuators and Accessories TABLE 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTROL VALVE DATA SHEET (CONTINUED) Line No. Explanation of Terms Examples Line No. Explanation of Terms Examples and Definitions and Definitions 35 Specify whether trim is Balanced 54 Specify manufacturer XYZ Controls balanced or unbalanced. Unbalanced and model number. P–100–160 Semi–balanced trim should be considered 55 Specify nominal size 8” as balanced. and effective 160 square inch diaphragm/piston area. 0.2 m2 36 Specify rated C , F , 260 v L and X of installed trim. 0.9 56 Specify whether Modulating T Refer to ANSI/ISA 0.68 actuator is for on/off or On/off S75.01–1986. modulating service. 37 Specify closure member, 17–4 PH, H–1150 57 Specify whether spring, Open i.e., plug, ball, or 316 if any, acts to open or Close disk material as to close valve. None applicable. 58 Specify maximum 100 psig 38 Specify seat material. 420 hardened pressure for which the 60 kPa 316 hardfaced actuator is designed. 39 Specify cage, bearing, 410 hardened 59 Specify minimum 65 psig or guide material. pressure required to fully stroke the installed 40 Specify stem material. 17–4PH H–150 valve under specified 316 conditions. 41 & 42 Extra lines for additional Chrome–plate 60 & 61 Specify limits of available 90 psig/70 psig trim requirements not Pilot–operated air or hydraulic covered in lines 32 supply pressure. If through 40. upper limit is greater than line 58, a reducing 43 Specify hazardous NEC© Class 1, valve (air set) should be location classification Div. 1, Group C furnished. Lower limit per the National or reducing valve setting Electrical Code©, ANSI/ must be higher NFPA 70–1987. than pressure shown on line 59. 44–52 Specify special Solenoid valves requirements and/or E/P transducer 62 Specify the pressures in 8/32 psig accessories not covered NACE MR–01–75 the actuator when the 10/22 psig elsewhere. Seismic valve starts travel and 1.2/2.1 kPa Net weight= at its rated travel position 275 lb without fluid forces acting on the valve. 53 Specify type of Diaphragm, actuator. pneumatic Hydr. piston, double acting Pneumatic rotary vane

CoInafsletcatilo nA Prouinbta E nEgningeeirninege Prriancgtic Pesractices Control Valves, Actuators and Accessories TABLE 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTROL VALVE DATA SHEET (CONTINUED) Line No. Explanation of Terms Examples Line No. Explanation of Terms Examples and Definitions and Definitions 63 Specify orientation of VERT.UP 71 Specify whether air No actuator as “VERT.UP” or HORIZ. pressure gauges and Yes “VERT.DOWN” (vertical) RH whether positioner or “HORlZ.” (horizontal). LH bypass are required. For rotary valves, also specify whether mounting 72 Specify cam haracteristic, Linear is “RH” (right–hand) or if positioner has a cam. Square root “LH” (left–hand) as Normally linear. viewed from the valve inlet, if appropriate. 73 Extra line for positioner Aluminum–free Specify additional requirements not covered information as in lines 67 through 72. appropriate or provide sketch. 74 Specify type and quantity Mech. (lever arm) of limit switches. Proximity Pneumatic 2 64 Specify type and Side–Mounted/LH orientation of handwheel 75 Specify manufacturer ABC Electric Co. (manual override), if any. and model number. Model A20Z 65 Specify if air failure Yes 76 Specify electrical rating 10A, 600 VAC/DPDT valve (actuator air lock 40 psig and number of contacts up valve) is required and action. and at what supply pressure it shuts. 77 Specify valve travel at Full open/full which switches are to closed 66 Extra line for additional Hydraulic damper actuate. actuator requirements Stroking speed not covered in lines 1”/sec. 78 Extra line for additional NEMA 4 53 through 65. Stainless steel limit switch requirements IP 65 tubing not covered in lines 74 through 77. 67 Specify input signal 3–15 psig range for full travel. 20–100 kPa 79 Specify manufacturer RBJ Co. 4–20 mA and model number of Model R–70 air set (pressure 68 Specify type of None regulator). positioner. Single acting Double acting 80 Specify output pressure 70 psig setting. 20 psig 69 Specify manufacturer XYZ Control Co. and model number. Model AB 81 Specify whether filter Yes and/or output pressure No 70 Specify whether an Incr. gauge is required. increasing signal Decr. increases or decreases output pressure to actuator.

CoInafsletcatilo nA Prouinbta E nEgningeeirninege Prriancgtic Pesractices Control Valves, Actuators and Accessories TABLE 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTROL VALVE DATA SHEET (CONTINUED) Line No. Explanation of Terms Examples Line No. Explanation of Terms Examples and Definitions and Definitions 82 Extra line for additional Mount separate air set requirements from valve not covered in lines 79 through 81. 83 Specify pressure of 3350 psig hydrostatic test. Normally per ANSI/ISA S75.19 or API 6A. 84 Specify leakage class Class IV per ANSI/FCI 70–2–76. 85 & 86 Extra lines for additional Hydro for 30 test requirements not minutes covered in lines 83 Helium leak test and 84. Stroking time test Dead band test

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