1、Designation: F 992 86 (Reapproved 2006)An American National StandardStandard Specification forValve Label Plates1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 992; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of
2、 last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers the materials, dimensions,inscription, and methods of inscribing for shipboard valve label
3、plates.1.2 Fasteners shall be ordered separately and are not in-cluded in this specification.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A 167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-ResistingChromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and
4、StripB 36/B 36M Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip,AndRolled BarB 209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-AlloySheet and PlateB 580 Specification for Anodic Oxide Coatings on Alumi-numD 709 Specification for Laminated Thermosetting Materials2.2 Other Documents:American Bureau of Shippin
5、g Rules for Building andClassing Steel Vessels3ANSI Y1.1 Abbreviations43. Classification3.1 Label plates shall be classified by type, grade, class,size, and letter size in accordance with material and method ofinscribing, method of attachment, thickness of sheet, strip, orplate, dimensions, and lett
6、er size to be used.3.2 Types and Materials:3.2.1 Type IAnodized aluminum, engraved.3.2.2 Type IIAnodized aluminum, metal photo.3.2.3 Type IIIStainless steel, engraved.3.2.4 Type IVBrass, engraved.3.2.5 Type VPlastic, engraved.3.3 Grades and Methods of Attachment:3.3.1 Grade AAdhesive on metal bracke
7、t (backing plate)(Sizes A through J).3.3.2 Grade BMetal strapping or screw (Sizes A throughJ).3.3.3 Grade CWelding (Sizes A through J) See also theAmerican Bureau of Shipping Standards.3.3.4 Grade DSecured by handwheel nut (Sizes Kthrough R).3.3.5 Grade EConnection to valve stem, bonnet, or flange(S
8、ize S).3.4 Class and Thickness:3.4.1 Class 118 in.3.4.2 Class 216 gage.3.4.3 Class 320 gage.3.4.4 Class 424 gage.3.5 Size and Dimensions:(length by width) or (outside diameter (OD) by insidediameter (ID).)3.5.1 Size ARectangular 2 by78 in.3.5.2 Size BRectangular 2 by 112 in.3.5.3 Size CRectangular 3
9、 by78 in.3.5.4 Size DRectangular 3 by 112 in.3.5.5 Size ERectangular 3 by 214 in.3.5.6 Size FRectangular 4 by78 in.3.5.7 Size GRectangular 4 by 112 in.3.5.8 Size HRectangular 4 by 214 in.3.5.9 Size JRectangular 4 by 314 in.3.5.10 Size KCircular 1316 by516 in.3.5.11 Size LCircular 112 by516 in.3.5.12
10、 Size MCircular 134 by38 in.3.5.13 Size NCircular 2 by38 in.3.5.14 Size PCircular 234 by716 in.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Shipsand Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.11 onMachinery and Piping Systems.Current edition appr
11、oved Feb. 1, 2006. Published February 2006. Originallyapproved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F 992 86 (2001).2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume informat
12、ion, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855Northchase Dr., Houston, TX 77060.4Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.1Copyright ASTM Interna
13、tional, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.3.5.15 Size RCircular 3 by916 in.3.5.16 Size SRectangular, 5 by 112 in. with58-in. diam-eter hole (see Fig. 3). (To be used with Type 3, Grade E only).3.6 Letter Size:3.6.1 Letter Size 1516-in. letter, approx
14、imately three let-ters per inch.3.6.2 Letter Size 214-in. letter, approximately four lettersper in.3.6.3 Letter Size 3316-in. letter, approximately five lettersper inch.3.6.4 Letter Size 418-in. letter, approximately eight lettersper inch.4. Ordering Information4.1 Orders for material under this spe
15、cification shall includethe following:4.1.1 ASTM Designation and year of issue.4.1.2 Type.4.1.3 Grade.4.1.4 Class.4.1.5 Size.4.1.6 Letter size.4.1.7 Color of lettering (if other than default color black,standard red words, or white when plastic is used).4.1.8 Inscription (as to be put on label).4.1.
16、9 Optional characteristics4.1.9.1 Afirst option is to indicate “to suit” instead of a sizeof plate when ordering and the engraver will fit the plate to suitthe applicable requirements.4.1.9.2 A second option is to indicate “to suit” instead of aletter size when ordering and the engraver will fit the
17、 lettering(minimum of18-in. letter size) onto the plate size chosen.4.1.9.3 When nonstandard colors are needed for the labelplates, the purchaser should specify.4.1.9.4 When a letter style other than gothic lettering orarabic numerals is required, the purchaser should specify.5. Materials and Manufa
18、cture5.1 Materials:5.1.1 Stainless steel, Specification A 167, Type 316.5.1.2 Brass, Specification B 36, UNSC 26000.5.1.3 Aluminum, Specification B 209, Alloy 5052.5.1.4 Plastic, Specification D 709, Grade ES.5.1.5 Spar varnish.5.2 Manufacture:5.2.1 Holes shall not be provided in rectangular platesu
19、nless the method of attachment (grade) is Grade B. In thiscase approximately -in. left and right margins shall beprovided.5.2.2 Edges of label plates shall be smooth.5.2.3 Letters (engraved or metal photo), except as noted in6.4, shall be black and the background natural. When plasticlabel plates ar
20、e used, the core (lettering) shall be white and theouter layer (background) shall be black.5.2.4 When sea valve label plates are used, or when cau-tionary words such as “Danger” and “Warning” or fuel wordsare part of the inscription, the lettering (engraved or metalphoto) shall be red and the backgr
21、ound natural. When plasticlabel plates are used, the core of the plate (lettering) shall bewhite and the outer layer (background) shall be red.5.2.5 The front of aluminum label plates shall be coatedwith moisture-resistant spar varnish.5.2.6 Engraved plates shall be engraved to a minimumdepth of 0.0
22、08 in. When plastic label plates are used, the depthof engraving shall be sufficient to ensure uniform penetrationof the top layer.5.2.7 A symmetrical and well-balanced arrangement ofletters and lines shall be attained with maximum legibility.5.2.8 Gothic lettering and arabic numerals shall be usedu
23、nless specified otherwise.5.2.9 For circular label plates, a116-in. border shall be usedwhen plates are under 2 in. in outside diameter; otherwise, a18-in. border shall be used.5.2.10 Aluminum plates shall be coated in accordance withSpecification B 580.6. General Requirements General Requirements6.
24、1 Inscription on label plates shall include the systemidentification number, valve identification number, and thefunction of the valve. The pressure in line, where the line iscoming from or going to, or both, may be included along withany other pertinent information.6.2 When using label plates witho
25、ut backing, the minimumthickness shall be 20 gage.6.3 Exterior label plates shall be stainless steel with aminimum thickness of 16 gage (SST gage, 0.0595 in.) exceptas noted in 6.4.6.4 Exterior label plates for valve deck access boxes shall bea minimum of18-in. thickness attached by seal welding asc
26、lose as possible to the terminal. Label plate material shall becompatible with the deck or bulkhead material.6.5 Label plates shall be located to ensure maximum vis-ibility.6.6 When a valve is installed behind an access panel orabove a ceiling, an additional label plate shall be installedwhere norma
27、lly visible as well as a label plate on the valveitself.6.7 When using the stainless steel Grade D label plate, theplate shall be attached to the valve stem, bonnet, or flange boltas appropriate.6.8 Abbreviations shall be in accordance with ANSI Y1.1.6.9 The use of 24-gage metal is limited to the us
28、e whereanodized aluminum is used as the label metal and the methodof attachment is Grade A. The metal bracket can be shapedsuch as Size S.6.10 When circular label plates are used, it is the purchas-ers responsibility to choose title lengths and letter sizes suchthat the engraving will not be hidden
29、by any valve components.6.11 Adhesive-backed plates shall not be used on curvedsurfaces, surfaces not solid, or where the temperature couldexceed 250F.6.12 Electrically insulated material shall be used as abacking when metal label plates are attached to bare valves orpiping to prevent electrolytic c
30、orrosion between dissimilarmetals.F 992 86 (2006)27. Dimensions and Tolerances7.1 Dimensions are as indicated in Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and Fig. 3.7.2 Tolerances are 618 in., except hole location 6132 in.,engraving depth +0.002, 0.000 in., and letter size 6132 in.8. Keywords8.1 label plate; marine technolo
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34、ws known to the ASTM Committee on Standards, at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org).FIG. 1 Plate for Sizes AJFIG. 2 Plate for Sizes KRFIG. 3 Plate for Size SF 992 86 (2006)3
