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BRITISH STANDARD BS 5351:1986
Reprinted
incorporating
CONFIRMED Amendments No. 1,
NOVEMBER 1991 No. 2 and No. 3
Specification for
Steel ball valves for the

petroleum,
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UDC 621.646.5-034.14:665.6
BS 5351:1986
Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Piping Systems
Components Standards Committee (PSE/-) to Technical Committee PSE/7
upon which the following bodies were represented:
Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers

Associated Offices Technical Committee
Association of Bronze and Brass Founders
Association of Hydraulic Equipment Manufacturers
British Chemical Engineering Contractors’ Association
British Compressed Gases Association
British Foundry Association
British Gas Corporation
British Maritime Technology
British Shipbuilders
British Valve Manufacturers’ Association Ltd.
Copper Development Association
Copper Tube Fittings Manufacturers’ Association
Electricity Supply Industry in England and Wales
Energy Industries Council
Engineering Equipment and Materials Users’ Association
GAMBICA (BEAMA Ltd.)
General Council of British Shipping
Greater London Council
Health and Safety Executive
Institute of British Foundrymen
Institution of Chemical Engineers
Institution of Gas Engineers
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Institution of Water Engineers and Scientists
Society of British Gas Industries
Steel Casting Research and Trade Association
Water Authorities Association
This British Standard, having Water Companies Association
been prepared under the
direction of the Piping Systems
Components Standards
Committee, was published under
the authority of the Board of BSI
and comes into effect on
31 January 1986
Amendments issued since publication
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Amd. No. Date of issue Comments
First published May 1976
First revision January 1986
5527 March 1987
The following BSI references 5836 January 1988

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference PSE/7
6271 September Indicated by a sideline in the margin
Draft for comment 84/70325 DC 1990
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BS 5351:1986
Contents
Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword iii
Section 1. General
1 Scope 1
2 Definitions 1
3 Valve patterns 1
4 Nominal sizes 2
5 Pressure designation 2
6 Pressure/temperature ratings 2
7 Dimensions 5
Section 2. Design and materials
8 Design 7
9 Operation 10
10 Materials 10
Section 3. Performance
11 Pressure testing 12
12 Fire testing 12
13 Anti-static testing 12
Section 4. Marking
14 General 13
Section 5. Preparation for storage and transportation
15 General 14
16 Body ends 14
Appendix A Information to be specified by purchaser 15
Appendix B Weld-end preparations 16
Appendix C Typical ball valve constructions 17
Figure 1 — Valve bore configurations 1
Figure 2 — Typical variations of construction 8
Figure 3 — Weld-end preparation 16
Figure 4 — Typical bevel for wall thickness (t) 22 mm or less
for pipeline applications 17
Figure 5 — Two-piece split body or one-piece end entry body 18
Figure 6 — One-piece body, end entry or top entry 19
Figure 7 — One-piece body or two-piece split body, threaded
or extended weld end 20
Figure 8 — Split body sandwich construction 21
Table 1 — Nominal sizes of valves according to end fitting 2
Table 2 — Pressure designations of valves according to end fitting 3
Table 3 — Minimum pressure/temperature seat ratings for
ball valves 3
Table 4 — Class 800 body ratings 4
Table 5 — Nominal pressure and class ratings and nominal size 5
Table 6 — End-to-end dimensions of butt-weld-end valves 5
Table 7 — Socket-weld-end details 6
Table 8 — Threaded-end details 6
Table 9 — Minimum ball and body port diameters PN 10, PN 16,
Class 150, PN 25, PN 40, Class 300, Class 600 and Class 800 6
Table 10 — Shell thickness 7
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Table 11 — Drain tapping size 9
Table 12 — Minimum force for wrenches and handwheels 9
Table 13 — Additional materials permitted for use in the
manufacture of valves from bar-stock 10
Table 14 — Pressure test durations 12
Table 15 — Typical material symbols 13
Publications referred to 22
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Foreword
This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Piping
Systems Components Standards Committee and constitutes the first revision of
BS 5351:1976 which is withdrawn.
The opportunity has been taken in carrying out this revision to introduce
internationally agreed pressure/temperature ratings, based on the definition of
nominal pressure (PN) given in ISO 72681), covering ratings previously given in
German (DIN) and American (ANSI) standards. However, in this revision the use
of PN has been limited to valves with flanges designated PN 10, PN 16, PN 25 and
PN 40 in accordance with BS 4504-1. For valves with flanges complying with
BS 1560-2, class ratings have been retained. This will be reviewed later when
BS 1560-2 is revised to introduce flanges having metric bolting and which are
designated by the PN system. The designation Class 800 for threaded and socket
weld end valves has also been retained as there is no equivalent in the PN system.
This revision also takes account of the latest agreements in ISO/TC 153/SC 1,
Valves — Design, construction, marking and testing, and ISO/TC 5/SC 10,
Metallic flanges and their joints. On this basis the terminology and definitions in
this standard are in accordance with those given in ISO standards and the
minimum bore dimensions conform to those agreed in ISO/TC 153/SC 1.
The minimum pressure/temperature seat ratings given in this standard are
based on the use of unfilled virgin PTFE for the valve seats, but attention is
drawn to the use of alternative seat materials that could give higher
pressure/temperature ratings.
Pressure/temperature ratings of the valve are dependent on both the body rating
and the pressure capability of the seats. Seat pressure capability will be limited
by the strength of the seat material, particularly by the loss of strength which
may occur at elevated temperatures. The applicable valve pressure rating at any
temperature will, therefore, be limited by either the body rating or the seat
rating.
Throughout this British Standard those dimensions shown in parentheses are
non-preferred.
Attention is drawn to BS 5159, which specifies valves for less arduous duties than
valves covered by this standard and to BS 6683 for guidance on the installation
and use of valves.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to iv,
pages 1 to 22, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on
the inside front cover.
1)
Published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
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Section 1. General
1 Scope 2.4
anti-blow-out stem
This British Standard specifies the valve seat and
body pressure/temperature ratings, and the design, a design that ensures the valve stem cannot be
including materials, dimensions, operation, blown out of the body in the event of the stem seal
performance, testing and marking, of straightway retainer, e.g. gland, being removed while the valve
steel ball valves having specified wall thickness, an is under pressure
antistatic feature and fire tested design. 2.5
It specifies full bore and reduced bore valves of one nominal size (DN)
piece or split body construction with balls which a numerical designation of size which is common to
may be seat supported or trunnion supported. all components in a piping system other than those
The ranges of valves covered by this standard are components designated by outside diameters or by
given in Table 1 and Table 2 (see also clauses 4 thread size. It is a convenient round number for
and 5). reference purposes and it is normally only loosely
This standard does not cover the installation of ball related to manufacturing dimensions
valves. NOTE 1 Nominal size is designated by the letters DN followed
by a number.
NOTE 1 The titles of publications referred to in this standard NOTE 2 This definition is identical with ISO 6708.
are listed on page 22 and the inside back cover.
NOTE 2 The information to be supplied by the purchaser at the 2.6
time of his enquiry/order is given in the form of a data sheet in nominal pressure (PN)
Appendix A.
a numerical designation which is a convenient
2 Definitions rounded number for reference purposes
For the purposes of this British Standard, the all equipment of the same nominal size (DN)
following definitions apply. designated by the same PN number shall have
compatible mating dimensions
2.1
NOTE 1 The maximum allowable working pressure depends on
end-to-end dimension (face-to-face dimension) materials, design and working temperatures, and should be
the distance between the two planes perpendicular selected from the tables of pressure/temperature ratings given in
the appropriate standards.
to the body axis located at the extremities of the NOTE 2 Nominal pressure is designated by the letters PN
body ends followed by the appropriate reference number.
NOTE 3 This definition is identical with that given in ISO 7268.
2.2
anti-static feature
3 Valve patterns
a feature incorporated in the design of the valve that
ensures electrical continuity between the body, ball Valves shall be full bore or reduced bore
and stem of the valve (see Figure 1) of short or long pattern, where
applicable, as given in Table 6 and BS 2080.
2.3 NOTE In certain large PN 10, PN 16 and Class 150
fire-tested design short-pattern valves, the ball in the other than fully open position
may protrude beyond the end of the flange faces.
a design that is capable of complying with
Appendix A of BS 5146-1:1974, as modified by
clause 12
Figure 1 — Valve bore configurations
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4 Nominal sizes 6 Pressure/temperature ratings

Valves shall be of nominal sizes (DN) or (in) or Pressure/temperature seat ratings of valves shall be
threaded end sizes according to the type of end as given in Table 3. With the exception of body seat
fitting given in Table 1. rings and primary soft seals, all valve components
shall be capable of withstanding the
5 Pressure designation pressure/temperature ratings as specified in
BS 1560-2, BS 4504-1 or Table 4, as appropriate.
Pressure designations of valves shall be as given in
Table 2.
Table 1 — Nominal sizes of valves according to end fitting
Nominal size Valve end fittings (see notes 1 and 2)
(DN) (in) Flanged end Butt-weld end Socket-weld Extended-weld Threaded end
(see note 3) end end size
(see note 4)
8 Ô — — — — Ô
10 Æ — — — — Æ
15 Ø Ï Ï* Ï Ï Ø
20 ¾ Ï Ï* Ï Ï ¾
25 1 Ï Ï* Ï Ï 1
(32) (1Ô) (Ï) (Ï)* (Ï) (Ï) (1Ô)
40 1Ø Ï Ï Ï Ï 1Ø
50 2 Ï Ï Ï Ï 2
(65) (2Ø) (Ï) (Ï) — — —
80 3 Ï Ï — — —
100 4 Ï Ï — — —
150 6 Ï Ï — — —
200 8 Ï Ï — — —
250 10 Ï Ï — — —
300 12 Ï Ï — — —
350 14 Ï Ï — — —
400 16 Ï Ï — — —
NOTE 1 Ï indicates valve size covered by this standard available both in (DN) and (in) nominal size. Ï* indicates for Class 600
valves only.
NOTE 2 Valve sizes shown in parentheses are non-preferred (see foreword).
NOTE 3 When nominal sizes DN 8 and DN 10 are used in tables, these sizes refer only to valves with threaded end sizes of Ô
and Æ respectively.
NOTE 4 Threaded end valves are available only in the sizes given in this column. Designations for sizes are given in
ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 or BS 21, as appropriate.
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Table 2 — Pressure designations of valves according to end fitting

Pressure Valve end fittings
designation
Flanged end Butt-weld end Socket-weld end Extended-weld Threaded end
end
Nominal 10 10 — — —
pressure 16 16 — — —
(PN) 25 25 — — —
40 40 — — —
Class 150 150

300 300 800 onlya 800 onlya 800 onlya
600 600
a Applies to forged or bar stock bodies only.
Table 3 — Minimum pressure/temperature seat ratings for ball valves

Nominal size of valve Service temperature (°C)
(DN)
– 30 to 40 50 75 90 100 125 150 175 200 230
Full bore Reduced bore Minimum non-shock pressure
bar bar bar bar bar bar bar bar bar bar
8 to 20 8 to 25 69 66 56 51 47 38 29 20 11 0
25 to 65 32 to 80 50 49 48 48 47 38 29 20 11 0
80 to 100 100 to 150 42 42 42 42 39 32 24 17 9 0
150 200 to 250 31 31 31 31 29 23 18 12 7 0
200 to 400 300 to 400 21 21 21 21 20 16 12 8 5 0
NOTE 1 The pressure/temperature ratings given in Table 3 are based on seat rings made from PTFE resins without fillers, of
virgin material completely free of reclaimed processed material (see 10.3).
NOTE 2 See Table 1 for equivalent nominal size (in).
NOTE 3 1 bar = 100 kN/m2 = 100 kPa.
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Table 4 — Class 800 body ratings
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Body material Grade
designation
Carbon steel 5 Cr ½ Mo 1¼ Cr ¼ Mo 2¼ Cr 1 Mo 18/8 18/8 Low C 18/10/2 18/10/2 Low C 18/8 Ti 18/8 Nb
Bar stock Steel B5 B11 B22 B304 B304L B316 B316L B321 B347
bodies
Forged bodies Steel F52 F11 F22 F304 F304L F316 F316L F321 F347
Service
Maximum non-shock service pressure
temperature
°C bar bar bar bar bar bar bar bar bar bar
– 30 to 38 138 138 138 138 118 98 138 98 138 138
50 137 137 137 137 115 98 137 98 137 137
75 135 135 135 135 110 98 135 98 135 135
100 133 133 133 133 103 98 133 98 133 133
125 132 132 132 132 98.5 97.5 132 97.5 132 132
150 130 130 130 130 94.5 95 130 91.5 130 130
175 129 129 129 129 90.5 89 129 84 129 129
200 128 128 128 128 86.5 82 128 77 128 128
225 125 125 125 125 83.5 76 125 77.5 125 125
250 122 122 122 122 80 70 122 71 122 122
275 116 116 116 116 77.5 66.5 116 68 116 116
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Table 5 — Nominal pressure and class ratings 7.2 Butt-weld-end valves

and nominal size End-to-end dimensions shall be in accordance with:
1 2 3 a) Table 6 for PN 10, PN 16, Class 150 and PN 25,
Pressure rating Nominal size range PN 40 and Class 300 valves;
(DN) b) BS 2080 for Class 600 valves.
PN Class NOTE The details for the weld preparation for butt-weld-end
valves are not a requirement of this standard but attention is
10 150 15 to 400 drawn to Appendix B which gives details of various weld-end
preparations and it is incumbent upon the purchaser to specify a
16 150 15 to 400
particular weld-end preparation, if required (see Figure 3 and

25 300 15 to 400 Figure 4).
40 300 15 to 400 7.3 Socket-weld-end valves

NOTE See Table 1 for equivalent nominal size (in) Socket-weld-end dimensions shall be as given in
Table 7.
7 Dimensions 7.4 Extended-weld-end valves
7.1 Flanged-end valves The overall length of weld-end valves when fitted
with extended ends shall be 400 ± 1 mm; valves of
7.1.1 Flange dimensions shall comply
nominal sizes DN 15 to DN 40 shall have ends
with BS 1560-2 for Class rated valves or BS 4504-1
square or prepared for welding.
for PN rated valves.
NOTE Valves of nominal size DN 50 should have bevelled ends
7.1.2 Face-to-face dimensions shall be in accordance in accordance with Appendix B which gives details of various
with BS 2080. Valves having flanges complying with weld-end preparations and it is incumbent upon the purchaser to
BS 4504-1 with nominal pressure (PN) ratings as specify a particular weld-end preparation, if required
(see Figure 3 and Figure 4).
given in Table 5 shall have the same face-to-face
dimensions as valves with flanges of the
corresponding class ratings. The applicable nominal
size range is also given.
Table 6 — End-to-end dimensions of butt-weld-end valves
Nominal size End-to-end dimensions, mm
(DN)
PN 10, PN 16, Class 150 PN 25, PN 40, Class 300
Short pattern Long pattern Short pattern Long pattern
Reduced bore only Full or reduced bore Reduced bore only Full or reduced bore
40 — 190  — 190 
 ±2 
50 — 216  — 216  ± 2

(65) — 273  — 241 

80 — 310  — 283 
±3 
100 — 350  — 305  ± 3
 
150 403  457  — 403 

200 419  ± 3 521  419  502 
  ±3 
250 457  559  457  568 
±4 ± 4
300 502  635  502 ±4 648 
  
350 572  ± 4 762  — 762 

400 610  838 ±5 — 838 ±5
NOTE See Table 1 for equivalent nominal size (in).
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Table 7 — Socket-weld-end details 7.8 Bolting

Nominal Minimum Bore of socket Outside Bolting threads shall be in accordance with ISO
size depth of diameter of metric or Unified inch standards. The dimensions
(DN) socket body end at
weld and finish of bolting shall comply with the following
mm
standards, as appropriate:
mm mm
15 10 21.8  29  metric inch

  BS 3692 BS 1768 (below Ø in)
20 13 27.4  35 
  BS 4168 (cap head) BS 1769
25 13 34.1  +0.25 43  +0 BS 4190 BS 2470 (cap head UNC)
 –0  –0.25
(32) 13 42.7  54  BS 4439 BS 2693-1
 
40 13 49.0  58  BS 4882 BS 4882
 
50 16 61.0  71  Table 9 — Minimum ball and body port
diameters PN 10, PN 16, Class 150, PN 25,
NOTE See Table 1 for equivalent nominal size (in). PN 40, Class 300, Class 600 and Class 800
Nomin Minimum diameter
7.5 Threaded-end valves al size
Reduced bore Full bore valves
7.5.1 The outside diameter of the end of (DN)
valves PN 10 up to
threaded-end valves shall be as given in Table 8. and including PN PN 10 up to Classes 600
40 and Classes 150 and and 800
7.5.2 Valve ends shall have internal taper threads to 800 including
in accordance with ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 or BS 21. PN 40 and
Classes 150
Table 8 — Threaded-end details and 300
Threaded-end size Minimum outside mm mm mm
dimension of body end
mm 8 6 6 6
¼ 22 10 6 9 9
Æ 26 15 9.0 12.5 12.5
Ø 33
20 12.5 17 17
¾ 38
1 46 25 17 24 24
(1¼) 56 (32) 23 30 30
1Ø 62
40 28 37 37
2 75
50 36 49 49
7.6 Minimum body port diameters
(65) 50 64 64
The minimum inside diameters of the body ports for
both full and reduced bore valves shall be as given 80 57 75 75
in Table 9. 100 75 98 98
NOTE The minimum port diameters for lined valves are not
covered by this standard.
150 98 148 148
7.7 Minimum ball port diameters 200 144 198 198
Minimum ball port diameters shall be as given in 250 187 248 245
Table 9. 300 228 298 295
350 266 335 325
400 305 380 375
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Section 2. Design and materials
8 Design NOTE 1 If the purchaser requires any particular design feature

to prevent over-pressurization of the body cavity, e.g. pressure
NOTE Typical ball valve constructions are given in equalizing seats, this should be stated on the enquiry or order
Appendix C. (see Appendix A).
NOTE 2 For ball valves designed to relieve pressures above
8.1 General normal working pressure that may build up in trapped cavities
Bodies shall be of one piece or split construction due to thermal expansion or evaporation of liquid, provision can
be made for a pressure relief hole or passage or other means, e.g.
(see Figure 2(a) and Appendix C). In the case of split pressure relieving seats, to relieve pressure in the bonnet and
body valves, the minimum design strength of the body cavities. The means adopted will be determined by the
split body joint or joints shall be equivalent to that manufacturer unless the purchaser exercises his option in
accordance with Appendix A.
of the body end flange of a flanged body, or the

appropriate equivalent flange for a butt-weld-end, 8.2 Shell wall thickness
socket-weld-end, or threaded-end body. The minimum wall thickness of the
Bolted covers shall be provided with not less than pressure-containing shell shall be as given in
four bolts, stud-bolts, studs or socket head cap or Table 10. Drilling of, pinning to, or spot welding the
hexagon headed screws. wall of a pressure-containing part, e.g. for
nameplate fixing, is not permissible where it would
reduce the effective thickness below the permitted
value.
Table 10 — Shell thickness
Nominal size Minimum shell thickness
(DN) PN 10 PN 16 Class 150 PN 25 PN 40 Class 300 Class 600 Class 800a
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
8 — — — — — — — 3.3
10 — — — — — — — 3.5
15 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.0 4.0
20 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.0 4.3
25 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 5.0
(32) 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 7.0 5.6
40 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 7.0 5.6
50 6.5 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.0 8.0 6.1
(65) 6.5 7.0 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.0 9.0 —
80 6.5 7.0 7.0 7.5 8.0 9.0 10.0 —
100 7.5 7.5 8.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 12.0 —
150 8.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 11.0 12.0 16.0 —
200 9.0 10.0 10.0 11.0 13.0 14.0 20.0 —
250 9.5 11.0 11.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 23.0 —
300 11.0 12.0 12.0 13.0 16.0 18.0 27.0 —
350 11.0 12.5 13.0 14.0 17.5 20.0 29.0 —
400 12.0 14.0 14.0 16.0 19.0 22.0 32.0 —
a Applies to forged or bar stock bodies only.
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8.3 Drain tapping 8.8 Body seat rings

8.3.1 Provision shall be made in the design of valves Body seat rings or seat ring assemblies shall be
DN 50 and larger for the incorporation of a drain designed so as to be renewable except for those
tapping, the position for which is shown in valves having a one-piece sealed (welded) body
Figure 2(a). construction.
8.3.2 Tapping threads shall be in accordance with 8.9 Ball
BS 21 taper or ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 and of the size On full bore valves the ball port shall be cylindrical.
given in Table 11.
NOTE 1 The purchaser should state on his enquiry or order if
Table 11 — Drain tapping size reduced bore valves are required with balls having cylindrical
ports (see Appendix A).
Nominal size (DN) Pipe tapping size
Sealed cavity balls shall be designed to withstand
50, (65), 80, 100 ½ the full hydrostatic body test pressure. Typical types
150 and 200 ¾ of ball construction are given in Figure 2(b)
250 to 400 1 (see also Appendix C).
NOTE See Table 1 for equivalent nominal size (in). NOTE 2 Solid, sealed cavity and two-piece balls are shown with
cylindrical ports in Figure 2(b).
8.4 Flanged and extended weld ends 8.10 Wrenches and handwheels
End flanges shall be cast or forged integral with the When used, wrenches and handwheels shall be
body or end piece of a split body design, or attached designed to withstand a force not less than that
by butt welding. The welds of ends attached by butt given in Table 12 without permanent distortion.
welding or extended ends attached by socket
Table 12 — Minimum force for wrenches
welding shall comply with BS 2633 or BS 4677, as
and handwheels
appropriate. Any heat treatment necessary to
ensure that the material is suitable for the full Valve size Force
range of service temperature shall be performed. N
NOTE Other flange attachment welding methods are outside
the scope of this standard. 15 350
8.5 Stems, ball shanks, stem extensions 20 350
Stems, ball shanks, stem extensions, stem mounted 25 450
handwheels or other attachments shall be designed 40 600
to prevent mis-orientation. Permanent marking
shall be provided on the end of the stem, to which an 50 700
operating mechanism could be attached, to indicate 80 700
the axis of the flow passage through the ball.
100 700
NOTE Attention is drawn to the fact that markings such as an
engraved line on the end of the stem will only provide an 150 700
approximate indication of the port position.
200 700
8.6 Stem retention
250 700
The valve design shall be such that the stem seal
retaining fasteners, e.g. packing gland fasteners, 300 700
alone do not retain the stem. The design shall 350 700
ensure that the stem shall not be capable of ejection
350 700
from the valve while the valve is under pressure by
the removal of the stem seal retainer, e.g. gland, 400 700
alone.
8.11 Anti-static design
8.7 Gland
Valves shall incorporate an anti-static feature that
An internally screwed stuffing box is not permitted. ensures electrical continuity between stem and body
Glands of the screwed cap type (see, for example, of valves DN 50 or smaller, or between ball, stem
item 7 of Figure 6) shall not be used for valves larger and body of larger valves.
than DN 50 or 2 in nominal size. The bolted type
shall be of one-piece, one-piece bushed or of The use of a conductive stem seal is permitted
two-piece self-aligning type. Vertically split glands provided that the seal is not the sole means of
shall not be used. Gland bolts shall pass through achieving the anti-static function.
holes in the gland. NOTE Conductive packings are not compatible with certain
process fluids (see 10.4 and Appendix A).
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8.12 Fire-tested design 10.1.2 The carbon content of all pressure-containing

All valves shall be of fire-tested design parts involved in welding operations shall be
(see clause 12). restricted as follows:
a) 0.25 % maximum for carbon or carbon
9 Operation molybdenum steels;
9.1 Valves shall be operated by a handwheel, b) 0.15 % maximum for 5 Cr ½ Mo steel;
wrench or actuator (see Appendix A). Mn
c) C + ------------- to be not greater than 0.41 %.
NOTE For manually operated valves, clockwise closing will 6
always be supplied unless the purchaser specifically requests
anticlockwise closing in accordance with Appendix A. 10.1.3 The chemical composition of the body drain
9.2 The length of the wrench or diameter of the plug material shall be of the same type as that of the
handwheel for direct or gear operated valves shall body. Cast iron plugs shall not be used.
(after opening and closing a new valve at least three Table 13 — Additional materials permitted for
times) be such that a force not exceeding 350 N shall use in the manufacture of valves
be required to operate the ball from either the open from bar-stock
or closed position under the maximum differential
Materiala British Standard Grade
pressure recommended by the manufacturer.
9.3 Handwheels shall be marked to indicate the Carbon steel 970-1 070M20b
direction of closing. 1 Cr ½ Mo 1502 620–440
9.4 Handwheels and wrenches shall be fitted in such 2¼ Cr 1 Mo 1502 622
a way that whilst held securely, they may be capable
of being removed and replaced where necessary. 18/8 970-1 304S31
NOTE On designs where the handwheel retaining nut also 18/8LC 970-1 304S11
compresses the stem packing, removal of the nut could result in
leakage from the stem. 18/10/2 970-1 316S31
9.5 All valves shall be provided with an indicator to 18/10/2LC 970-1 316S11
show the position of the ball port and the design of 18/8/Ti 970-1 321S31
the valve shall not permit incorrect assembly. When
a wrench is the sole means of indicating port 18/8/Nb 970-1 347S31
position it shall be arranged so that the wrench lies a The materials are in addition to those specified in BS 1560-2
parallel to the line of flow in the open position. or BS 4504-1.
b 070M20 in the normalized condition, or cold drawn from the
9.6 Stops shall be provided for both the fully open hot rolled condition.
and fully closed positions of the valve and shall be so
designed as to prevent mis-orientation. 10.2 Trunnions, ball (or ball and shank), stem
and seat ring housings
9.7 The dimensions of actuator attachment flanges
shall comply with BS 5840-1. Trim materials, i.e. trunnions, ball (or ball and
shank), stem and seat ring housings, are not a
10 Materials requirement of this standard.
NOTE Trim materials are at the manufacturer’s discretion
10.1 Pressure containing shell unless specific requirements are stated in the purchaser’s order
10.1.1 The body, body connector, insert and cover (see Appendix A).
materials shall be selected from BS 1560-2 or 10.3 Body seat rings
BS 4504-1. However for valves smaller than DN 50 The material used for body seat rings shall comply
and made from bar-stock, the range of materials is with the minimum pressure/temperature seat
supplemented by the materials given in Table 13. ratings given in Table 3.
For flat covers the range of materials is
NOTE 1 Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, the
supplemented by plate complying with BS 1501-1, manufacturer will supply body seat rings made from PTFE resins
BS 1501-2 (including Addenda Nos. 1 and 2) and 3, without fillers and from virgin material completely free of
as appropriate. Plate material shall have the same reclaimed processed material.
nominal composition as the valve body material. NOTE 2 The purchaser should state on his enquiry or order if a
material other than PTFE, as given in note 1, is required
(see Appendix A).
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10.4 Stem seals, body seals and gaskets 10.8 Gland

Materials for stem seals, body seals and gaskets A one-piece gland or any gland flange shall be of
shall be suitable for use at the maximum steel. The bushing of a one-piece bushed gland or the
temperature rating applying to the valve. The gland proper of a two-piece gland shall be made of a
minimum corrosion resistance of any metallic part material having a melting point above 955 °C.
of the gasket shall be equal to the corrosion 10.9 Identification plates
resistance of the shell.
For valves of nominal size DN 150 and larger, the
NOTE The purchaser should specify in the enquiry and/or order
any special requirements for seal and gasket materials to ensure identification plate shall be of 18/8 Cr Ni steel or
compatibility with the process fluid (see Appendix A). nickel alloy, attached to the valve by pins of similar
10.5 Bolting material or by spot welding on carbon steel or
austenitic stainless steel valves (see 8.2 and
The material of bolting for pressure-containing Appendix A).
purposes shall comply with BS 4882. The use of
carbon steel bolting is restricted to: For valves smaller than DN 150, the identification
plate material and attachment shall be corrosion
a) a service temperature not exceeding 230 °C; resistant.
b) PN 10, PN 16 and Class 150 valves.
10.6 Wrench and handwheel
The wrench or handwheel shall be of steel,
malleable cast iron or nodular (spheroidal) graphite
cast iron.
10.7 Wrench and handwheel nut
The wrench or handwheel nut material shall have a
melting point above 955 °C. If of carbon steel, it
shall be protected against atmospheric corrosion.
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Section 3. Performance
11 Pressure testing 12 Fire testing

All valves shall be pressure tested in accordance NOTE The text given in 12.1 applies to valves manufactured up
with BS 6755-1 and for the minimum test durations to and including 31 July 1990. On 1 August 1990 the text given
in 12.2 will apply.
given in Table 14, and additionally:
12.1 (Effective up to and including 31 July 1990.)
a) the shell test shall be a hydrostatic test and
there shall be no visually detectable leakage from Valves shall be type-tested in accordance with and
the valve including the valve stem seals; comply with the requirements of either:
b) the seat test shall be either pneumatic or a) BS 6755-2; or
hydrostatic. b) Appendix A of BS 5146-1:1974.
NOTE 1 If a particular type of seat test is required, If valves having seats and seals designed to be
i.e. pneumatic or hydrostatic, the purchaser should state the non-destructible at temperatures up to 600 °C are
requirement in the enquiry and/or order (see Appendix A).
tested in accordance with A.1 of BS 5146-1:1974, the
NOTE 2 The hydrostatic seat test is an optional test for soft
seated ball valves. The purchaser should state any requirement for complete decomposition or
requirement for hydrostatic pressure tests on soft seated ball disintegration of the soft seats and seals given
valves in the enquiry and/or order (see Appendix A). in A.1.2 b) of BS 5146-1:1974 shall not apply.
NOTE 3 It should be noted that soft seated valves, when
hydrostatically tested, might have a reduced performance NOTE It is recommended that valves submitted for first time
capability in some subsequent services at low differential fire type testing on or after 1 August 1988 should be tested in
pressures. In these cases the manufacturer should be accordance with BS 6755-2 only.
consulted. 12.2 (Effective from 1 August 1990.)
c) the seat test acceptance level for all valves shall Valves shall be type-tested in accordance with and
be leakage rate A, i.e. no visually detectable comply with the requirements of BS 6755-2.
leakage.
If a production pressure test certificate is issued 13 Anti-static testing
it shall contain a statement by the manufacturer Valves shall be type-tested, the testing being carried
confirming that the valves have been tested in out on new dry “as-built” valves of each type after
accordance with this standard, and stating the pressure testing (see clause 11). The test for
actual pressures and medium used in the tests. electrical continuity shall be carried out after the
NOTE If a test certificate is required this should be specified by test valve has been operated at least five times. It
the purchaser on the enquiry and/or order for the valves
(see Appendix A).
shall then be demonstrated that the discharge path
between components, as specified in 8.11, has
Table 14 — Pressure test durations electrical continuity with a resistance not
Nominal valve size Minimum test durations: exceeding 10 Ω from a power source not
hydrostatic or pneumatic exceeding 12 V.
Shell test Seat test
(DN) (in) minutes minutes
< 100 <4 2 2
150 < 250 6 < 10 5 5
300 < 400 12 < 16 15 5
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Section 4. Marking
14 General e) Any pressure or temperature restrictions

imposed by the manufacturer due to limitations
14.1 Introduction
on materials or design of the closure components.
Valves shall be clearly marked in accordance with This shall include the pressure differential across
BS 5418, except as given in 14.2, 14.3 and 14.4. the ball at the 20 °C rating if it is lower than that
14.2 Body marking of the body (see clause 6), and the maximum
permissible temperature and its corresponding
Body marking shall be integral with the body or on allowable pressure.
a plate securely fixed to the body. The plate (if used)
shall be separate and distinct from the 14.4 Additional markings
identification plate referred to in 14.3 (but see 14.5). For those PN 10, PN 16 and Class 150 short-pattern
Body marking shall include the following. valves where the ball in the other than fully open
position protrudes beyond the end of the flange
a) Nominal size, expressed as DN or given in
faces, the following marking shall be provided in a
inches as appropriate for PN rated or class rated
valves respectively. prominent position:
For reduced bore valves, the nominal size shall “Open before removal”.
be followed by the nearest lower nominal size to Paints or inks used for additional markings on
which the reduction is effectively made stainless steel valves shall comply with BS 5383.
(see Table 9), for example DN 80/65 or 3/2½. NOTE Other additional markings may be used at the option of
the manufacturer or at the request of the purchaser, provided
For threaded end valves, the designation used that they do not conflict with any of the markings specified in this
for marking the nominal size shall be in standard.
accordance with ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 or BS 21 14.5 Omission of markings
as appropriate.
On valves smaller than DN 50, it is permissible to
b) Nominal pressure, expressed as PN or as class omit the body markings in the following order,
rating as appropriate. provided that they are shown on the identification
c) Body material designation (see BS 1560-2 or plate:
Table 4). a) nominal size;
d) Manufacturer’s name or trade mark. b) manufacturer’s name or trade mark;
e) Melt identification. c) materials designation;
f) Arrow to indicate direction of flow d) nominal pressure rating.
(unidirectional flow valves only).
Table 15 — Typical material symbols
Pipe end flanges grooved for ring joints shall be
marked with the ring number (e.g. R25, Material Symbol for ball materials
see BS 1560-2). This identification shall be marked Carbon steel CS or steel
on the rim of both flange edges.
13 % chromium steel CR 13
14.3 Identification plate marking
Austenitic stainless 18-10-2
Identification plates shall be marked with the steel 18-8 Nb
following.
Nickel copper alloy NiCu
a) The number of this British Standard,
i.e. BS 5351. NOTE For other materials, the manufacturer’s designation
should be used.
b) The manufacturer’s figure or number
identifying the valve in all respects. The same
figure or number shall therefore, only be used for
valves that are identical in design, detail,
dimensions and material, and that have
interchangeable parts.
NOTE This identification may be used to determine the
precise pressure/temperature rating of the valve from the
manufacturer’s technical data.
c) Seat material designation.
d) Ball material designation (see Table 15 for
typical material symbols).
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Section 5. Preparation for storage and

transportation
15 General
After testing, each valve shall be drained of test
liquid, cleared of any extraneous matter and
suitably protected in preparation for storage and
transportation.
NOTE Painting is not a requirement of this standard but if
valves are required to be painted this should be specified by the
purchaser in accordance with Appendix A.
16 Body ends
All valves shall have body ends sealed to exclude
foreign matter during transit and storage.
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Appendix A Information to be specified by purchaser

The following information should be supplied by the purchaser.
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Appendix B Weld-end preparations

Typical weld-end preparations are given in Figure 3 and Figure 4.
a) Welding end for connection to pipe of wall thickness t b) Welding end for connection to pipe of wall
of 22 mm or less thickness t greater than 22 mm
NOTE 1 A is the nominal outside diameter of welding end NOTE 4 Intersections should be slightly
(see table below); B is the nominal inside diameter of pipe (for rounded.
tolerance on B, see table below); t is the nominal wall thickness NOTE 5 Valves having nominal wall
of pipe. thickness of 3 mm or less at the weld
preparation may have ends cut square or
slightly chamfered ends.
NOTE 2 Dotted lines denote maximum envelope for NOTE 6 For nominal outside diameters and
transitions from welding groove. wall thicknesses of steel pipes, see ANSI B36.10
or BS 1600-2.
NOTE 3 The inside and outside surfaces of valve welding NOTE 7 Regardless of tolerances specified for
ends should be machine finished overall. Contour within the dimensions A and B, the thickness of the
envelope is at the manufacturer’s option unless otherwise weld-end should never be less than 87.5 % of the
specifically ordered. nominal thickness of the pipe.
Valve DN 40 50 65 80 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

nominal size
A mm 50 62 75a 91 117 172 223 278 329 362 413
Tolerance on A mm + 2.5 +4
–1 –1
Tolerance on B mm +1 +2
a
A is 78 mm when used with pipe complying with BS 3600.
Figure 3 — Weld-end preparation
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Figure 4 — Typical bevel for wall thicknesses (t) 22 mm or less for pipeline applications
Appendix C Typical ball valve constructions

Typical constructions of ball valves are shown in Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7 and Figure 8 which are
composite sketches for the purpose of showing some typical variations in individual details. A product
utilizing any combination of the details shown in each particular figure (except when such combination
may be specifically prohibited in the text) or similar construction will be acceptable provided it complies
with this standard in all other respects.
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Figure 5 — Two-piece split body or one-piece end entry body
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Figure 6 — One-piece body, end entry or top entry
BS 5351:1986
BS 5351:1986
Figure 7 — One-piece or two-piece split body, threaded or extended weld end
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21 Licensed Copy: Kerry Pritchard, Brown & Root, 21-Oct-00, Uncontrolled Copy. © BSI
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Figure 8 — Split body sandwich construction
BS 5351:1986
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Publications referred to
BS 21, Specification for pipe threads for tubes and fittings where pressure-tight joints are made on the
threads.
BS 970, Specification for wrought steels for mechanical and allied engineering purposes.
BS 970-1, General inspection and testing procedures and specific requirements for carbon, carbon
manganese, alloy and stainless steels.
BS 1501, Steels for fired and unfired pressure
vessels. Plates.
BS 1501-1, Specification for carbon and carbon manganese steels.
BS 1501-2, Alloy steels. Imperial units.
Addendum No. 1 (1973) to BS 1501-2:1970
Addendum No. 2 (1975) to BS 1501-2:1970
BS 1501-3, Corrosion and heat resisting steel: Imperial units.
BS 1502, Specification for steels for fired and unfired pressure vessels: Sections and bars.
BS 1560, Steel pipe flanges and flanged fittings (nominal sizes ½ in to 24 in) for the petroleum industry.
BS 1560-2, Metric dimensions.
BS 1600, Dimensions of steel pipe for the petroleum industry.
BS 1600-2, Metric units.
BS 1768, Unified precision hexagon bolts, screws and nuts (UNC and UNF threads). Normal series.
BS 1769, Unified black hexagon bolts, screws and nuts (UNC and UNF threads). Heavy series.
BS 2080, Face-to-face, centre-to-face, end-to-end and centre-to-end dimensions of flanged and butt-welding
end steel valves for the petroleum, petrochemical and allied industries.
BS 2470, Hexagon socket screws and wrench keys. Inch series.
BS 2633, Class 1 arc welding of ferritic steel pipe work for carrying fluids.
BS 2693, Screwed studs.
BS 2693-1, General purpose studs.
BS 3600, Specification for dimensions and masses per unit length of welded and seamless steel pipes and
tubes for pressure purposes.
BS 3692, ISO metric precision hexagon bolts, screws and nuts.
BS 4168, Hexagon socket screws and wrench keys — metric series.
BS 4190, ISO metric black hexagon bolts, screws and nuts.
BS 4439, Screwed studs for general purposes.
BS 4504, Flanges and bolting for pipes, valves and fittings. Metric series.
BS 4504-1, Ferrous.
BS 4677, Class 1 arc welding of austenitic stainless steel pipework for carrying fluids.
BS 4882, Bolting for flanges and pressure containing purposes.
BS 5146, Inspection and test of valves.
BS 5146-1, Specification for steel valves for the petroleum, petrochemical and allied industries.
BS 5159, Cast iron and carbon steel ball valves for general purposes2).
BS 5383, Specification for material marking and colour coding of metal pipes and piping system components
in steel, nickel alloys and titanium alloys.
BS 5418, Specification for marking of general purpose industrial valves.
BS 5840, Valve mating details for actuator operation.
BS 5840-1, Specification for flange dimensions and characteristics.
BS 6683, Guide to installation and use of valves2).
BS 6755, Testing of valves.
2)
Referred to in the foreword only.
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BS 6755-1, Specification for production pressure testing requirements.

BS 6755-2, Specification for fire type-testing requirements.
ISO 6708, Pipe components — Definition of nominal size.
ISO 7268, Pipe components — Definition of nominal pressure.
ANSI/ASME B1.20.1, Pipe threads, general purpose (inch).
ANSI B36.10., Welded and seamless wrought steel pipe.
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Figure 1 — Valve bore configurations

4 Nominal sizes 6 Pressure/temperature ratings

Table 2 — Pressure designations of valves according to end fitting

Class 150 150

Table 3 — Minimum pressure/temperature seat ratings for ball valves

Full bore Reduced bore Minimum non-shock pressure

Table 5 — Nominal pressure and class ratings 7.2 Butt-weld-end valves

particular weld-end preparation, if required (see Figure 3 and

40 300 15 to 400 7.3 Socket-weld-end valves

Short pattern Long pattern Short pattern Long pattern

Table 7 — Socket-weld-end details 7.8 Bolting

15 10 21.8  29  metric inch

Section 2. Design and materials

8 Design NOTE 1 If the purchaser requires any particular design feature

of the body end flange of a flanged body, or the

8.3 Drain tapping 8.8 Body seat rings

8.12 Fire-tested design 10.1.2 The carbon content of all pressure-containing

10.4 Stem seals, body seals and gaskets 10.8 Gland

11 Pressure testing 12 Fire testing

14 General e) Any pressure or temperature restrictions

Section 5. Preparation for storage and

Appendix A Information to be specified by purchaser

Appendix B Weld-end preparations

Valve DN 40 50 65 80 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

Figure 3 — Weld-end preparation

Appendix C Typical ball valve constructions

Figure 6 — One-piece body, end entry or top entry

Figure 8 — Split body sandwich construction

BS 6755-1, Specification for production pressure testing requirements.

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