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16、i.org.iiiContentsPage1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Normative References. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Terms and Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Pressure/Temperature Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.2 Bonnet Wall Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.3 Body Dimension
20、s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.4 Bonnet Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21、. . . . . 65.5 Bonnet-to-body Joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.6 Gate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85.7 Yoke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.8 Stem and Stem Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.9 Packing and Packing Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115.10 Bolting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125.11 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
25、5.12 Bypasses and Other Auxiliary Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26、. . . . . . . . 146.1 Materials Other Than Trim Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146.2 Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Testing, Inspection, and Examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157.1 Inspection and Examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157.2 Pressure Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157.3 Repairs of Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157.4 Supplementary Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158.2 Mark
31、ing for Unidirectional Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Preparation for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32、 . . 169.1 Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169.2 Openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169.3 Gate Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169.4 Stem Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169.5 Packaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Annex A (informative) Information to be
35、 specified by the Purchaser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Annex B (informative) Identification of Valve Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19vContentsPageFigures1 Identification of Terms . . . .
36、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Types of Valve Gates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Wear
37、Travel of a Wedge Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9B-1 Valve Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38、 . . . . . 19Tables1 Minimum Thickness of Shell Wall and Minimum Diameter of Stem, tm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Minimum Wear Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39、. 93 Stuffing Box and Packing Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Materials for Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40、 . . . . . . . 141Corrosion-resistant, Bolted Bonnet Gate ValvesFlanged and Butt-welding Ends1 Scope1.1 This standard specifies the requirements for corrosion-resistant bolted bonnet gate valves meeting the requirements of Standard Class, ASME B16.34 and having full port openings for use in process
41、piping applications. This standard sets forth the requirements for the following gate valve features: bolted bonnet; outside screw and yoke; rising stems; non-rising handwheels; single or double gate; wedge or parallel sealing; metallic seating surfaces; flanged or butt-welding ends.Corresponding to
42、 nominal pipe size DN: 15; 20; 25; 32; 40; 50; 65; 80; 100; 150; 200; 250; 300; 350; 400; 450; 500; 600.It covers valves of the nominal pipe size NPS: 1/2; 3/4; 1; 11/4; 11/2; 2; 21/2; 3; 4; 6; 8; 10; 12; 14; 16; 18; 20; 24.Applies to pressure class designations: 150; 300; 600.1.2 Annex B illustrate
43、s a bolted bonnet gate valve for the purpose of establishing standard nomenclature for valve parts. 1.3 The dimensions in metric (SI) units are standard; customary units are shown for reference.2 Normative ReferencesThe following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this doc
44、ument. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. API Standard 598, Valve Inspection and TestingAPI Standard 600, Steel Gate ValvesFlanged and Butt-welding Ends, Bolted Bonnets 2API S
45、TANDARD 603API Standard 602, Steel Gate, Globe and Check Valves for Sizes NPS 4 (DN 100) and Smaller for the Petroleum and Natural Gas IndustriesASME II 1, Part D, Properties MaterialsASME IX, Qualification Standard for Welding and Brazing Procedures, Welders, Brazers, and Welding and Brazing Operat
46、orsASME B1.1, Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form)ASME B1.5, Acme Screw ThreadsASME B1.8, Stub Acme Screw ThreadsASME B1.12, Screw ThreadsClass 5 Interference-Fit ThreadASME B1.13M, Metric Screw Threads: M ProfileASME B1.20.1, Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)ASME B16.5, Pipe Flang
47、es and Flanged Fittings NPS 1/2 through NPS 24 Metric/InchASME B16.10, Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of ValvesASME B16.11, Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and ThreadedASME B16.25, Butt-welding EndsASME B16.34, Valves-Flanged, Threaded, and Welding EndASME B18.2.2, Nuts for General Applicati
48、ons: Machine Screw Nuts, Hex, Square, Hex Flange, and Coupling Nuts (Inch Series)ASME B18.2.3.5M, Metric Hex BoltsASME B18.2.3.6M, Metric Heavy Hex BoltsASME B18.2.4.6M, Metric Heavy Hex NutsASME B31.3, Process PipingASME B31T, Standard Toughness Requirements for PipingASTM A193 2, Standard Specific
49、ation for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting for High-Temperature or High Pressure Service and Other Special Purpose ApplicationsASTM A194, Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High-Pressure or High-Temperature Service, or BothASTM A307, Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60,000 PSI Tensile StrengthASTM A320, Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting for Low-Temperature Service1ASME International, 3 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016, www.asme.org.2ASTM International, 100 Bar Harbor Drive
