IPE-EP-5-3-5

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

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

CoInafsletcatilo nA Prouinbta E nEgningeeirninege Prriancgtic Pesractices Globe Valves 9) Specify chainwheel and chain, see paragraph 5.6 of this practice and paragraph 2.9.2 of API 600. 10) Specify the gear operator, including type and arrangement and the design maximum pressure differential across the valve, see paragraphs 5.11 of this practice and 2.9 of API 600. 11) (*)Specify motor or power operator, if required, including type of power and power unit and the maximum pressure differential across the valve, see paragraph 2.9 of API 600. 12) Specify the bypass, if required. Specify flanged or welded bonnet bypass valve, see paragraph 2.10 of API 600. 13) (*)Specify type of construction: forged or cast. 14) (*)Specify the valve shell material, see paragraph 4.1. 15) Specify the bonnet gasket and/or bonnet flange facing, see paragraph 4.2. 16) (*)Specify the API trim number, nominal trim material, and any required exceptions to manufacturer’s permissible options see paragraph 4.1. 17) Specify any special stem packing required, see paragraph 4.3. 18) Specify the bonnet bolt material, see paragraphs 4.4 and 4.5.2. 19) Specify the inspection and testing requirements, see section 6. 20) Specify the high pressure closure test, see EP 5–3–24. 21) Specify the packaging, see requirements of EP 5–3–21. 22) (*)Specify the valve installed orientation. 23) Specify any special handwheel requirement. This item is typically not required. If required, see paragraph 3.6 of API 600. 24) Specify additional notes, if required.

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