Valve Specifying Checklist

Application

bulletValve size
bulletRequired valve operating thruster torque
bulletMedia being handled, e.g., liquid, gas, slurry, or solid
bulletEnd connections, e.g., screwed, ranged/lugged, wafer, butt-weld, mechanical joint, etc.
bulletPower supply. e.g., voltage, available air supply
bulletCorrosiveness of atmosphere
bulletMaterials of construction, e.g., carbon steel, resins, steel or other alloys, cast iron, etc.
bulletOn/off, throttling, or proportional control
bulletFlow (velocity, capacity, Cv, direction)
bulletBody
bulletCorrosive resistance: materials, coating, tubing
bulletPipe size
bulletTrim
bulletSpeed of operation
bulletMedia temperature (maximum to minimum)
bulletSeats
bulletSpeed of operation
bulletPressure: maximum operating pressure; maximum differential pressure
bulletBolting
bulletSpecial requirements, tagging, testing
bulletOperation: e.g., manual/automatic, on-off throttling
bulletFrequency of operation
bulletAccessories, e.g.' limit switches, positioner, solenoid valve, transducers, manual override
bulletInstallation constraints
bulletPacking
 
bulletEnvelope dimensions
bulletSpecial requirements, e.g., testing, tagging, coating

Service Requirements

bulletWeight
bulletAccessories, e.g., stem/shaft extensions, locking device, position indicator, jacketing
bulletTesting
bulletAccessibility
 
bulletSource inspection
bulletConformance to approprate standards, e.g., API, AWWA, ANSI, FM, UL, OSHA, etc.

Valve Actuation

bulletAvailability of replacement valves, actuators, or parts
bulletTightness of shutoff required
bulletType, e.g., manual, electric, pneumatic, hydraulic
bulletDocumentation, e.g., certified prints, dimension drawings

Valve Requirements

bulletMotion required

 

bulletInstallation and maintenance instructions
Type of valve, e.g., ball, butterfly, gate, check, control, globe, plug, relief, regulator, pinch, diaphragm, etc.
bulletRotary, e.g., quarter-turn, multi-turn

 

bulletDelivery requirements, e.g., timing, packaging
 
bulletLinear

 

bulletAvailability of engineering service, e.g., application, field, factory

 

 
bulletMode of operation
 
 
bulletDouble acting
 
 
bulletSpring return: spring-to-closed, spring-to-open
 

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