BS 6683:1985
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Guide to installation and use of valves
Hardcopy , PDF
English
10-31-1985
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Guide
Section one. General
1.1 Scope
Section two. Service and environmental considerations
2.1 Fluid
2.2 Pressure-temperature rating
2.3 Layout and siting
2.4 Bending strength
2.5 Fire-tested
2.6 Pressure surge and cycling
2.7 Throttling
2.8 Flow coefficients
2.9 Effects of temperature
2.10 Trapped pressure
2.11 Corrosion
2.12 Stem sealing
2.13 Cryogenic services
2.14 Operating effort
2.15 Vibration
Section three. Storage and handling
3.1 General
3.2 Handling
3.3 Storage
Section four. Installation
4.1 General
4.2 Inspection
4.3 Threaded valve/pipe assembly
4.4 Flanged joint assembly
4.5 Weld joint assembly
4.6 Testing and adjustment
Section five. Operation and maintenance
5.1 General
5.2 Operation of manual valves
5.3. Operation of power actuated valves
5.4 Quarter turn valves
5.5 Noise
5.6 Maintenance
Provides guidance on the handling, storage, installation and operation and maintenance of valves. It applies particularly for valves for use in petroleum, petrochemical and allied industries and also for valves used for general purposes.
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PSE/18/1
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 84/72775 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
18
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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This British Standard provides important guidance on the handling, storage, installation, and operation and maintenance of valves.
This standard applies to the installation and use of valves complying with the following valve product standards:
| BS 1414 | BS 5152 | BS 5157 | BS 5351 |
| BS 1868 | BS 5153 | BS 5158 | BS 5352 |
| BS 1873 | BS 5154 | BS 5159 | BS 5353 |
| BS 5150 | BS 5155 | BS 5160 | BS 6364 |
| BS 5151 | BS 5156 | BS 5163 |
NOTE. The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
| BS 7350:1990 | Specification for double regulating globe valves and flow measurement devices for heating and chilled water systems |
| BS 5154:1991 | Specification for copper alloy globe, globe stop and check, check and gate valves |
| BS 5353:1989 | Specification for steel plug valves |
| BS 5155:1984 | Specification for butterfly valves |
| BS 5158:1989 | Specification for cast iron plug valves |
| BS 5154:1983 | Specification for copper alloy globe, globe stop and check, check and gate valves |
| BS 5163:1974 | Specification for double flanged cast iron wedge gate valves for waterworks purposes |
| BS 5151:1974 | Specification for cast iron gate (parallel slide) valves for general purposes |
| BS 5153:1974 | Specification for cast iron check valves for general purposes |
| BS 5159:1974 | Specification for cast iron and carbon steel ball valves for general purposes |
| BS 1873:1975 | Specification for steel globe and globe stop and check valves (flanged and butt-welding ends) for the petroleum, petrochemical and allied industries |
| BS 5158(1975) : LATEST | SPECIFICATION FOR CAST IRON PLUG VALVES |
| BS 6364:1984 | Specification for valves for cryogenic service |
| BS 5150:1974 | Specification for cast iron wedge and double disk gate valves for general purposes |
| BS 5351(1976) : LATEST | |
| BS 5353:1980 | Specification for plug valves |
| BS 5152:1974 | Specification for cast iron globe and globe stop and check valves for general purposes |
| BS 1868(1975) : 1975 | SPECIFICATION FOR STEEL CHECK VALVES (FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS) FOR THE PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES |
| BS 5157:1974 | Specification for steel gate (parallel slide) valves for general purposes |
| BS 4504-3.3:1989 | Circular flanges for pipes, valves and fittings (PN designated) Specification for copper alloy and composite flanges |
| BS 5160:1977 | Specification for flanged steel globe valves, globe stop and check valves and lift type check valves for general purposes |
| BS 6755-2:1987 | Testing of valves Specification for fire type-testing requirements |
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