1、STDnAGA BLO914-ENGL 1998 900BB3b 0000b77 123 m ANSI 61 09.4-1998 Approved April 23, 1998 SELF-OPERATED DIAPHRAGM-TYPE NATURAL GAS SERVICE REGULATORS Catalog No. XQ9802 August 1998 Copyright American Gas Association Provided by IHS under license with AGANot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking per
2、mitted without license from IHS-,-,- STD-AGA B109.4-ENGL 1998 II 9008836 0000678 OLT ANSI B109.4 American National Standard Approved: April 23,1998 SELF-OPERATED DIAPHRAGM-TYPE NATURAL GAS SERVICE REGULATORS For Nominal Pipe Size 1 % inches (32 mm) and smaller with outlet pressures of 14 inches wate
3、r column (3.48 kPa) and less. Secretariat American Gas Association Operating Section 15 15 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22209 U.S.A. Catalog No. XQ9802 August 1998 Copyright American Gas Association Provided by IHS under license with AGANot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without
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9、license with AGANot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-STD-AGA BL07-4-ENGL 1798 = 700883b 0000b80 718 PREFACE This publication presents a basic standard for the safe and reliable operation, and the substantial and durable construction of self-operated diap
10、hragm-type natural gas service regulators, for nominal pipe size of 1% inches (32 mm) and smaller with outlet pressure of 14 inches water column (3.48 kpa) and less. This work is the result of years of experience, supplemented by extensive research. The standard is intended to meet the minimum desig
11、n, material, performance and testing requirements for efficient use of service regulators. It is recognized that during any transition period to the metric system, sizes and dimensions need to be expressed in either the metric system or the inch-pound system or in both. In this document, both system
12、s are used, with the inch-pound units given preference. In most cases, a soft conversion fiom existing inch-pound values is shown. Soft conversion implies a change in nomenclature only; in this document, the alternative nomenclatures (metric and inch-pound) are shown by using parentheses and can be
13、used interchangeably. Nothing in this standard is to be considered as in any way indicating a measure of quality beyond compliance with the provisions it contains. It is designed to allow the construction and performance of service regulators that may exceed the various provisions specified in any r
14、espect. In this standards preparation, recognition was intended to be given to the possibiliy of improvement, through ingenuity of design or otherwise. As progress takes place, revisions may become necessary. Whenever such revisions are believed desirable, recommendations should be forwarded to the
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20、ut license from IHS-,-,- STD=AGA BL07.4-ENGL 1998 = 9008836 000068l b54 HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE STANDARD FOR SELF-OPERATED DIAPHGRAM-TYPE GAS SERVICE REGULATORS In December 1989 at an ad hoc meeting, representatives of the ANSI 2223.1 and 221 committees, A.G.A., Gas Appliance Manufacturers Ass
21、ociation (GAMA) and several other industry organizations recommended that an ANSI standard for service regulators be developed. It was recognized that a systems approach to pressure control and over-pressure protection was necessary to ensure consistency between the ANSI standards that cover the hou
22、seline and the utilization equipment. In April 1990, a revision that added service regulators to the scope of ANSI B 109 ASC was approved. The A.G.A. Operating Section assembled a service regulator standard development task group with representatives from the A.G.A. Distribution Measurement Committe
23、e, Customer Service and Utilization Committee, and Distribution Engineering Committee, and the major service regulator manufacturers. A representative from the committee on Canadian Gas Service Regulator Standard was also included. Throughout the development, consideration was given to harmonizing t
24、he new standard with the Canadian standard. A first draft was completed in 1993. The draft was revised a number of times and was approved by the A.G.A. Operating Section before it was presented to the ANSI B109 Committee in January 1996. The ANSI B109 Accredited Standard Committee requested comments
25、 on the proposed service regulator standard in May 1996. During a public meeting on January 30, 1997, the committee addressed the comments and approved the standard for submittal to ANSI for endorsement as an American National Standard. . 111 Copyright American Gas Association Provided by IHS under
26、license with AGANot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- STD*AGA BL09-4-ENGL 1998 9008836 0000682 590 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The task group members of the Operating Section of A.G.A. who contributed to the development of this standard and deserve special thanks a
27、re: Task Group Chairman Winston C. Meyer, ENTEX, Houston, TX Administrative Secretary Lany T. Ingels, American Gas Association, Arlington, VA MEMBERS FROM AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT COMMITTEE John F. Hunt, New York State Electric and to resist permanent deformation when presse
28、d against the valve orifice. The valve disk shall be securely fastened to its actuator so that it cannot become separated during shipping, handling or operation. It shall be removable for inspection and replacement. For internal relief regulators, a travel stop shall be incorporated to ensure relief
29、-valve operation. 4.6 Orifice 4.6.1 The valve orifice shall be constructed of materials that meet the tests described in this standard. 4.6.2 The valve onfice shall be removable. The valve orifice threads, if used, shall be gas-tight. If a thread sealant is used, it shall be of a permanent non-dryin
30、g type. Sealants shall withstand 250 F (121“ C) without affecting the gas tightness of the thread. 4.6.3 The orifice seat gasket, if used, shall be made of a pressure-containing, non- galling, corrosion-resistant material. 4.7 Exterior Surface The external components of the regulator shall either be
31、 made of or protected by materials resistant to attack by the atmosphere, weather or sunlight, and to agents used in regulator repair and cleaning. Exteriors shall be capable of meeting or exceeding the following tests. 4.7.1 Accelerated weathexing test: Samples of the regulator case or other specif
32、ic external parts of the regulator that are to be tested shall be prepared and protected using exactly the same methods and materials employed in manufacturing the regulators. Samples shall be exposed to the following weathering tests, with reference to ASTM D822, for 14 days. The exposure cycle sha
33、ll consist of the periods of ultraviolet light radiation and fresh water 7 Copyright American Gas Association Provided by IHS under license with AGANot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-spray shown in Table III. There shall be no appreciable progressive c
34、orrosion, electrolytic action, appreciable discoloration or harmful reaction as a result of this 14-day test. Portion of Exposure Cycle Direct ultraviolet radiation TABLE JII Time Period Light Only: I 102 minutes Fresh water spray Light and spray: 18 minutes Total Length of Each Exposure Cycle 120 m
35、inutes 4.7.2 Salt spray test: Samples, as in Section 4.7.1, shall be mounted in the salt- spray chamber in their normal operatmg position. They shall be subjected to a 24-hour salt-spray test in accordance with ASTM Method B-117-73, “Salt Spray (Fog) Testing.“ As a result of this test, there shall b
36、e no appreciable signs of blistering, corrosion or deterioration of the surface. The samples shall then be placed, without cleaning or washing, in a dry indoor location for a period of six months. At the end of that time, there shall be no appreciable signs of progressive corrosion or electrolyhc ac
37、tion. 4.8 Vent 4.8.1 The atmospheric side of the diaphragm case shall have a female threaded 34-inch (19 mm) or 1-inch (25.4 mm) vent connection and shall conform to the NPT standards of ANSUASME BI-20-1. The threads shall be countersunk or chamfered as set forth in ANSI B 16.3 to prevent damage to
38、the threads when making a threaded connection. 4.8.2 The vent connection shall have a removable non-corrosive vent screen or the equivalent. The vent opening shall be designed to resist blockage by ice, sleet, snow and insects, and be resistant to the formation of corrosion residue on the surfaces o
39、f screen ports. NOTE: Historically, if a screen is used, a 16- to 20-mesh screen has been shown to be effective. The vent opening shall be designed to meet the environmental test requirements as detailed in Section 5.3.12, “Environmental Tests.“ 8 Copyright American Gas Association Provided by IHS u
40、nder license with AGANot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-4.9 Markings 4.9.1 The following information shall appear in a permanent and legible form on the regulator. a) orifice size b) pressure adjusting spring range c) month and year of manufacture d) m
41、anufacturers name or trademark e) regulator type or model 4.9.2 The above marhngs are the minimum requirements of this standard. Additional optional information may appear on the regulator according to the purchasers specific requirements, such as: a) IRV designation, if appropriate b) maximum recom
42、mended inlet pressure for the orifice c) the regulator set point 4.9.3 Direction of the gas flow shall be clearly and permanently marked on the regulator body as prescribed in MSS Standard Practice SP-25. 4.9.4 The vent outlet shall be clearly and permanently marked “VENT.“ 5.0 Qualification Test fo
43、r Service Regulator Performance 5.1 General The purpose of the testing is to evaluate the regulator design for compliance with this standard. Designs shall be subjected to testing for regulator capacity, relief-valve capacity, set point, lock-up performance, material strength and other factors influ
44、encing the performance to the regulator. 5.1.1 A careful inspection of the regulator shall be made prior to testing to ensure that there is no foreign material present in the regulator. 5.1.2 The regulator shall be tested in the following orientation (See Figure 1, page 18). a) The regulator shall b
45、e installed in a vertical run of pipe. b) The diaphragm shall be in a vertical position. c) The vent shall be pointed downwards with unrestricted air flow. 5.1.3 The regulator shall have an orifice selected for the appropriate operating conditions. 5.1.4 All tests shall be conducted with air at room
46、 temperature, unless specified otherwise . 9 Copyright American Gas Association Provided by IHS under license with AGANot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-5.1.5 All tests shall be conducted under hown and controlled conditions, wherein the accuracy of th
47、e containers, tapes, scales and other “state-of-the-art” measurement devices are traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NiST). 5.2 Test Equipment 5.2.1 Pressure Measurement Pressure gauges: Bourdon tube pressure gauges should have a dial face not less than 4 inches (10.2 cm
48、) in diameter. The smallest graduation and accuracy of the middle half of the scale should be in accordance with ANSI B40.1 Grade B, “Dial Type, Elastic Element Gauges. The gauge should be selected to provide readings in the middle half of its scale. Calibration of the gauge should be in accordance
49、with ASME Power Test Code (PTC) 19.2. Manometers: A manometer should have scale graduations not greater than O. 1 inch (2.5 mm). Digital pressure transducers: A pressure transducer should have accuracy of better than f0.25% of full scale, taking into account linearity, repeatability and hysteresis. A digital display used in conjunction with the transducer should be updated a minimum of twice per second. I
