MSS SP-67-201 7

Butterfly Valves

Standard Practice
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“supplemental”. Note that supplemental information does not include mandatory requirements.

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U. S . customary units in this S tandard Practice are the standard; S I (metric) units are for reference only.

S ubstantive changes in this 201 7 edition are “flagged” by parallel bars as shown

on the margins of this paragraph. The specific detail of the change may be

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Non-toleranced dimensions in this S tandard Practice are nominal unless otherwise specified.

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Originally Published: May 1 964

Current Edition Approved: S eptember 201 6

Current Edition Published: May 201 7

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE
1 S COPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 DEFINITIONS ................................................... ................................................... ........................ 1

3 S TANDARD ENDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

4 DES IGN REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

5 VALVE DIS C CLEARANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

6 TRIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

7 FACE-TO-FACE DIMENS IONS .................................................. ............................................... 4

8 ACTUATORS .................................................. ................................................... .......................... 5

9 PURCHAS ING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

10 PRODUCTION TES TING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

11 MARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

TABLE
1 Pipe Minimum Diameters for Disc Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Face-to-Face Dimensions, Flanged-End Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3 Face-to-Face Dimensions, S ingle-Flange, and Flangeless Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0

4 End-to-End Dimensions, Grooved-End Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

A1 Disc-to-Pipe Minimum Clearances ................................................... .......................................... 1 6

FIGURE
1 Face-to-Face, Flangeless, and S ingle-Flange Valves (includes 1 A, 1 B , and 1 C) ....................... 1 2

2 Flanged Ends, B olting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3

3 S ingle Flanged, B olting Options ................................................... .............................................. 1 3

4 Flangeless, B olting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3

5 End-to-End, Grooved-End Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4

6 S houldered-End Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4

7 Disc-to-Pipe Minimum Clearance, Typical Concentric Type Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

ANNEX
A Disc-to-Pipe Clearance ................................................... ................................................... ........ 1 6

B Reference S tandards and Applicable Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

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BUTTERFLY VALVES

1. SCOPE
1 .1 This Standard Practice covers dimensions, design, testing, and marking requirements for butterfly

valves. Further reference should be made to the MS S S P-68 .

1 .2 This S tandard Practice covers two types of butterfly valves:

Type I – Valves for tight shut-off

( Tested per Section 10. 2. 1 )
Type II – Valves permitting seat leakage
( See Section 10. 2. 2 )

1 .3 This S tandard Practice covers flangeless (wafer-type) , single-flange (lug-type), and flanged-end

valves in size NPS 1 ½ through NPS 7 2 , along with grooved-end valves, and shouldered-end valves,

with pressure ratings in accordance with the requirements of S ections 3 and 4.

2. DEFINITIONS
2. 1 CWP – Cold Working Pressure (PSIG) The pressure rating for the pressure containing components

of the valve at temperatures up to and including 1 00 °F.

2. 2 Differential Pressure The difference in pressure between two points located on opposite sides of the

valve disc.

2. 3 Face-to-Face of Valve
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This is the dimension of the valve, face-to-face, before it

is installed in the pipeline. It does not include the thickness of gaskets if separate gaskets are used. It does

include the thickness of gaskets or seals that are an integral part of the valve and this dimension is before

these gaskets or seals are compressed.

2. 4 Face-to-Face of Valve Installed This is the dimension of the valve, face-to-face, after it is installed

in the pipeline. It does not include the thickness of gaskets if separate gaskets are used. It does include the

thickness of gaskets or seals that are an integral part of the valve; however, this dimension is established with

the gaskets or seals compressed. See Figures 1 A, 1 B, 1 C, and Table 3 .

2. 5 Face-to-Face of Valve and Gaskets Installed This is the dimens io n of the valve, fac e- to- fac e,

inc luding s ep arate gas kets when ins talled in the p ip eline. This dimens io n mus t b e e s tab li s he d using

the thickness of the valve’ s face-to-face dimension and the compressed thickness of the gaskets to be used

in such installations.

2. 6 Shut-Off Pressure The maximum rated differential pressure with the valve in the fully closed position.

2.7 System Pressure Maximum specified operating pressure for the application.

3. STANDARD ENDS
3.1 Flanged Ends Valves with this end type shall be compatible for use with flanges conforming to:

ASME B1 6. 1 , Class 25 or 1 25 ; ASME B1 6. 5 , Class 1 5 0; ASME B1 6. 47, Class 1 5 0 Series A; ASME B1 6. 24,

Class 1 5 0; ASME B1 6. 42, Class 1 5 0; or AWWA C207. Figure 2 illustrates bolting options.

3.2 Single Flange (Lug-Type) Valves with this end type shall be compatible for use with flanges

conforming to: AS ME B 1 6. 1 , Class 25 or 1 25 ; AS ME B 1 6. 5 , Class 1 5 0; AS ME B 1 6. 24, Class 1 5 0; AS ME

B 1 6. 42, Class 1 5 0; or AWWA C207. Figure 3 illustrates bolting options.

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3 .3 Flangeless (Wafer-Type) Valves with this end type shall be compatible for use with flanges

conforming to: AS ME B 1 6. 1 , Class 25 or 1 25 ; AS ME B 1 6. 5 , Class 1 5 0; AS ME B 1 6. 24, Class 1 5 0; AS ME

B 1 6. 42, Class 1 5 0; or AWWA C207. Figure 4 illustrates bolting options.

3.4 Grooved Ends Valves with this end type shall conform to AWWA C606.

3.5 Shouldered Ends Valves with this end type shall conform to AWWA C606.

4. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
4. 1 Wall Thickness The design requirements of this section apply only to the valve body. The disc

and shaft are specifically excluded.

4. 1 . 1 Steel, Nickel Alloy and other Special Alloy Valves

4. 1 . 1 . 1 Valves that conform to the applicable requirements of ASME B1 6. 3 4 shall have body pressure-

temperature ratings in accordance with that standard. For valves that do not conform to the applicable

requirements of ASME B1 6. 3 4, then Section 4. 1 . 1 . 2 or 4. 1 . 1 . 3 of this S tandard Practice shall be used to

determine the minimum required wall thickness.

4. 1 . 1 . 2 Valves that do not conform to the applicable requirements of AS ME B 1 6. 3 4 shall have their

minimum wall thickness determined using the following equation:

Pd
t  1 .5
2S  1 .2P
Where :
P = Pressure rating at temperature under consideration, psi

d = Inside diameter of valve body (or shaft bore in body for the body neck of flangeless valves), in.

S = Allowable stress, psi

The allowable stress shall be taken from the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC), Section I

(or if not listed, use Section VIII, Division I). If the material is not listed in either of these Code sections,

then the allowable stress shall be determined using the method contained in ASME BPVC, Section VIII,

Division I, Appendix P. For cast materials, use the appropriate casting quality factor from UG-24 of ASME

BPVC, Section VIII, Division I.

4. 1 . 1 . 3 As an alternative to Section 4. 1 . 1 . 2, valves that do not conform to the applicable requirements of

ASME B1 6. 3 4 shall have the maximum allowable pressure determined by using a proof test in accordance

with UG-1 01 of ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division I.

4. 1 . 2 Bronze and Bronze Alloy Valves

4. 1 . 2. 1 Valves that conform to the applicable requirements of ASME B1 6. 24 shall have body pressure-

temperature ratings in accordance with that s tandard. F o r valve s that do no t c o nfo rm to the applicable

requirements of ASME B1 6. 24, then Sections 4. 1 . 2. 2 or 4. 1 . 2. 3 of this S tandard Practice shall be used to

determine the minimum required wall thickness.

4. 1 . 2. 2 Valves that do not conform to the applicable requirements of AS ME B 1 6. 24 shall have the

minimum wall thickness determined using methods that result in designs which are as conservative as

those used in that standard.

4. 1 . 2 . 3 As an alternative to Section 4. 1 . 2. 2, valves that do not conform to the applicable requirements of

ASME B1 6. 24 shall have the maximum allowable pressure determined by using a proof test in accordance

with UG-1 01 of ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division I.

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4. 1 . 3 Cast Iron Valves
4. 1 . 3 . 1 Valves that conform to the applicable requirements of AS ME B 1 6. 1 or AWWA C5 04 shall

conform to the body pressure-temperature requirements in accordance with the respective standard. For

valves that do not conform to the applicable requirements of AS ME B 1 6. 1 or AWWA C5 04, then

S ections 4. 1 . 3 . 2 or 4. 1 . 3 . 3 of this S tandard Practice shall be used to determine the minimum required

wall thickness.

4. 1 . 3 . 2 Valves that do not conform to the applicable requirements of AS ME B 1 6. 1 or AWWA C5 04

shall have the minimum wall thickness determined by using methods which result in designs that are as

conservative as those used in these standards.

4. 1 . 3 . 3 As an alternative to S ection 4. 1 . 3 . 2 , valves that do not conform to the applicable requirements

of AS ME B 1 6. 1 or AWWA C5 04 shall have the maximum allowable pressure determined by using a

proof test in accordance with UG-1 01 of AS ME BPVC, S ection VIII, Division I.

4. 1 . 4 Ductile Iron Valves

4. 1 . 4. 1 Valves that conform to the applicable requirements of AS ME B 1 6. 42 or AWWA C5 04 shall

conform to the body pressure-temperature requirements in accordance with the respective s tandard. For

valves that do no t co nfo rm to the applicable requirements of AS ME B 1 6. 42 or AWWA C5 04, then

S ections 4. 1 . 4. 2 or 4. 1 . 4. 3 of this S tandard Practice shall be used to determine the minimum required

wall thickness.

4. 1 . 4. 2 Valves that do not conform to the applicable requirements of AS ME B 1 6. 42 or AWWA C5 04

shall have the minimum wall thickness determined by using methods that result in designs which are as

conservative as those used in these standards. Reference Annex C of AS ME B 1 6. 42.

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4. 1 . 4. 3 As an alternative to S ection 4. 1 . 4. 2, valves that do not conform to the applicable requirements

of AS ME B 1 6. 42 or AWWA C5 04 shall have the maximum allowable pressure determined by using a

proof test in accordance with UCD-1 01 of AS ME B PVC, S ection VIII, Division I.

4. 1 . 5 Reduced Body Wall Thickness

4. 1 . 5 . 1 The body material thickness between the shaft bore in the body and adj acent bolt holes shall not be

less than 25% of the required wall thickness of the body neck.

4. 2 Flange Thickness If materials other than tho se lis ted in the flange s tandards in S ec tio n 2 are used

for flanged-end valves, the minimum flange thickness shall be determined by using methods that are as

conservative as those used in the standard appropriate for the material of construction. In no case shall

the minimum flange thickness be less than that listed in the standard for the flange rating under

consideration.

4. 3 Pressure Rating Valves may be designed for shut-off pressure rating or differential pressures lower

than the body pressure rating. This pressure rating shall be so marked in accordance with S ection 1 1 of

this S tandard Practice. Flange ratings other than those listed in the flange standards in Annex B are outside

the scope of this S tandard Practice.

4. 4 Flange Bolting
4. 4. 1 Cast iron, ductile iron, and non-ferrous valves with threaded body flange bolt holes shall have

these holes drilled and tapped in accordance with AS ME B 1 . 1 , Coarse Thread S eries, Class 2B .

4. 4. 2 S teel valves, all classes, with threaded body flange bolt holes intended for use with alloy steel

bolting shall be drilled and tapped in accordance with AS ME B 1 . 1 , Coarse Thread S eries, Class 2B for
1
bolts 1 in. and smaller, and shall be tapped to the 8 -Thread S eries, Class 2B for bolts 1 8 in. and larger.

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4. 4. 3 S teel valves limited by use of organic materials of construction to service temperatures below

5 00 ° F (2 60 ° C) where carbon steel bolting can be used, may be tapped in accordance with ASME B1 . 1 ,

Coarse Thread Series, Class 2B for all bolt sizes.

4. 5 Stems S tem retention and strength shall meet the requirements of ASME B 1 6. 3 4. The design shall

not rely on actuation components (e. g. , gear operators, actuators, levers, etc. ) to prevent ej ection.

4. 6 Retention by Stem Seal Element Valves shall be designed so that the stem seal retaining fasteners

(e. g. , packing gland fasteners) alone do not retain the stem. S pecifically, the design shall be such that the

stem shall not be capable of removal from the valve while the valve is under pressure by the removal of

the stem seal retainer (e. g. , gland) alone.

4. 7 Retention by Closure Member Valves, including those intended for isolation, regulation, or flow

reversal, shall be provided with a means so that in the event of a structural failure of the stem or the stem-

to-closure attachment items, the stem will not be ej ected through the pressure boundary while the valve is

under pressure.

5. VALVE DISC CLEARANCE

5.1 B utterfly valve discs may upon rotation proj ect beyond the body flange faces, and therefore, caution

should be exercised by the user to insure there is no interference between the butterfly valve disc and

adj acent components, such as lined piping, strainers, check valves, and other types of valves. Also, mating

pipe flanges must be aligned prior to tightening of flange bolts.

5.2 All valves shall be designed for suitable clearance according to the pipe inside diameters shown in

Table 1 , and in accordance with Annex A and Figure 7.

6. TRIM
6. 1 Trim materials shall be suitable for the service conditions and shall be at the manufacturer's option

unless specified. Trim shall be defined as comprising shafts, bushings, body seating surfaces, discs or disc

seating surfaces, internal keys, pins, and screws in contact with the line fluid. S eats in the body and on

the disc may be separate or integral. S eat facings may be applied to bodies and/or discs.

7. FACE-TO-FACE DIMENSIONS
7. 1 Flanged-End Valves Face-to-Face dimensions and tolerances for flanged-end valves are listed in

Table 2.

7. 2 Flangeless (Wafer-Type) Valves Face-to-Face dimensions and tolerances for flangeless valves are

listed in Table 3 . Figures 1 A and 1 B illustrate valves with integral seals or gaskets. Figure 1 C illustrates

valves that require separate gaskets.

7. 3 Single Flange (Lug-Type) Valves Face-to-Face dimensions and tolerances for single-flange valves

are listed in Table 3 . Figures lA and 1 B illustrate valves with integral seals or gaskets. Figure 1 C illustrates

valves that require separate gaskets.

7. 4 Grooved-End Valves Configuration for grooved-end valves is shown in Figure 5 .

7. 5 Shouldered-End Valves Configuration for shouldered-end valves is shown in Figure 6.

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8. ACTUATORS
8.1 Actuators used with valves applicable to this S tandard Practice shall be self-locking or have

provisions to prevent unwanted disc movement during normal operating conditions.

8.2 Many factors such as flow media, operating pressures, fluid velocities, and location in the pipeline

affect the operating torque of the valve. These conditions must be considered when sizing the actuator.

S ee MS S S P-91 for guidelines in selecting manual actuators.

9. PURCHASING INFORMATION
9. 1 In order to enable the manufacturer to properly supply valves for the application, the purchaser shall

furnish the following information:

a) S tandard to be used

b) S ize of valve

c) Type of valve (see S ection 1 )

d) Type of end connection

(see Section 3 )

If flanged end, specify narrow or wide, or extra wide from Table 2.

e) Connecting pipe material

(see Table 1 )

f) B ody line pressure

g) S hut-off pressure

(see S ection 4. 3 )
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h) Type and temperature of line fluid to be handled

i) Flow conditions:

1. For on-off service: Maximum flow

2. For regulating service: Maximum flow at maximum pressure drop; minimum flow at

maximum pressure drop; maximum flow at minimum pressure drop

3. Whether valve is in closed system or subj ect to free discharge

j) Type of actuator

k) Method of Operation:

1. Frequency

2. Opening Time

3. Closing Time

1) For manual operation:

Direction of closing

m) S tem orientation

(horizontal/vertical, etc. )

n) B uried or submerged service

(if applicable)

o) Allowable leakage for Type II valves

(see S ection 1 0. 2. 2)

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1 0. PRODUCTION TESTING
1 0. 1 Shell Test Each assembled valve shall be subj ected to a pressure test at a minimum of one and
1
one half (1 2 ) times the body design cold working pressure for the duration specified. The test shall be

made with water which may contain a corrosion inhibitor, with kerosene, or with other suitable liquid,

provided its viscosity is no greater than that of water. The manufacturer at his option may use air or

inert gas as the test medium. This shell test shall be conducted at ambient temperature with the disc in

the partially open position.

As an alternative, the body may be tested prior to assembly. No visible leakage through the body wall

shall be allowed. Leakage through the shaft seal shall not be cause for rej ection.

The duration of the shell test shall be no less than:

TIME
VALVE SIZE (seconds)

(NPS )
Figures 1B, 5, and 6 Figuresand
1A, 1C, 2, 3,
4
2 and Smaller 15 15

1
2 2 to 8 30 60

1 0 and Larger 60 1 80

1 0. 2 Seat Test
1 0. 2 . 1 Type I Valves Each valve that is furnished for tight shut-off service shall be tested in the closed

position to a pressure equal to at least the rated system pressure for the duration specified below. The

test shall be made with water which may contain a corrosion inhibitor, with kerosene, or with other

suitable liquid provided its viscosity is no greater than that of water.

The manufacturer, at their option, may use air or inert gas as the test medium. The test shall be conducted

in a manner that will test the tightness of the seat in the direction of flow, as indicated on the valve.

For valves designed to close against pressure from either direction, the pressure shall be applied across

the valve disc in the direction producing the most adverse seating condition. This test shall be made at

ambient temperature with the seats clean and free of oil, grease, or any sealant.

If the test fluid is a liquid, there shall be no visible evidence of drops or wetting through the disc, nor

leakage past the seat. When air or inert gas is the test medium, there shall be no visible formation of

bubbles when the closure is either covered with water or coated with a soap or similar solution.

The duration of the seat test shall be no less than:

VALVE SIZE TIME

(NPS ) (seconds)

1 2 and S maller 15

1 4 to 24 30

Larger than 24 60

1 0. 2. 2 Type II Valves Valves that permit seat leakage shall not be subj ected to a seat test unless

specified by the purchaser. When so specified, valves shall be tested as agreed upon by the purchaser

and the manufacturer.

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1 0. 3 Shaft Seal Test Each valve shall not be required to pass a shaft seal test; however, the manufacturer

shall be able to demonstrate that the shaft seal is capable of sealing at 1 . 1 times the rated cold working

pressure.

11. MARKING
1 1 .1 Valves shall be marked as applicable in accordance with AS ME B 1 6. 3 4 or MS S S P-25 ; except that

in the case where the maximum differential shut-off pressure and/or temperature is less than the body

pressure and temperature rating, then such limitations must be shown on the valve. If necessary, this

information may be on an identification plate attached to the valve.

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TABLE 1
Pipe Minimum Diameters for Disc Clearance
Minimum Pipe Inside Diameters (d)

Pipe Size Unlined Unlined Unlined Ductile Iron Pipe

Gray Iron Pipe Steel Pipe
(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)

(NPS )
( Minimum Pressure Class Special Class
Pressure Class 350 53
a) (b)(d) (c)(d)

in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm

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1 2 – – 1 . 61 40. 9 – – – – – –

2 – – 2. 07 5 2. 6 – – – – – –

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2 2 – – 2. 47 62. 7 – – – – – –

3 3 . 26 8 2. 8 3 . 07 78 . 0 3 . 40 8 6. 4 3 . 40 8 6. 4 3 . 28 83 .3

4 4. 04 1 02. 6 4. 03 1 02. 4 4. 24 1 07. 7 4. 24 1 07. 7 4. 1 0 1 04. 1

5 – – 5 . 05 1 28 . 3 – – – – – –

6 6. 08 1 5 4. 4 6. 07 1 5 4. 2 6. 3 4 1 61 . 0 6. 3 4 1 61 . 0 6. 1 6 1 5 6. 5

8 8.1 1 206. 0 7. 98 202. 7 8 . 49 21 5 . 6 8 . 49 21 5 . 6 8 . 27 21 0. 1

10 1 0. 00 25 4. 0 1 0. 02 25 4. 5 1 0. 5 2 267. 2 1 0. 5 2 267. 2 1 0. 28 261 . 1

12 1 2. 02 3 05 . 3 1 1 . 94 3 03 . 3 1 2. 5 8 3 1 9. 5 1 2. 5 8 3 1 9. 5 1 2. 3 4 31 3.4

14 1 3 . 94 3 5 4. 1 1 3 . 25 3 3 6. 6 1 4. 66 3 72. 4 1 4. 60 3 70. 8 1 4. 3 8 3 65 . 3

16 1 5.86 402. 8 1 5 . 25 3 8 7. 4 1 6. 72 424. 7 1 6. 64 422. 7 1 6. 46 41 8 . 1

18 1 7. 8 4 45 3 . 1 1 7. 25 43 8 . 2 1 8.80 477. 5 1 8 . 70 475 . 0 1 8.54 470. 9

20 1 9. 8 4 5 03 . 9 1 9. 25 48 9. 0 20. 8 6 5 29. 8 20. 76 5 27. 3 20. 62 5 23 . 7

24 23 . 8 8 606. 6 23 . 25 5 90. 6 25 . 06 63 6. 5 24. 8 6 63 1 . 4 24. 78 629. 4

30 29. 90 75 9. 5 29. 25 743 . 0 3 1 . 26 794. 0 3 0. 96 78 6. 4 3 0. 92 78 5 . 4

36 3 5 . 90 91 1 . 9 3 5 . 25 8 95 . 4 3 7. 48 95 2. 0 3 7. 1 2 942. 8 3 7. 08 941 . 8

42 41 . 90 1 064. 3 41 . 24 1 047. 5 43 . 62 1 1 07. 9 43 . 1 8 1 096. 8 43 . 1 4 1 095 . 8

48 47. 90 1 21 6. 7 47. 25 1 200. 2 49. 8 2 1 265 . 4 49. 3 4 1 25 3 . 2 49. 3 0 1 25 2. 2

54 5 3 . 90 1 3 69. 1 – – 5 6. 44 1 43 3 . 6 55.88 1 41 9. 4 55.84 1 41 8 . 3

60 5 9. 90 1 5 21 . 5 – – 60. 43 1 5 3 4. 9 5 9. 8 5 1 5 20. 2 – –

64 – – – – 64. 45 1 63 7. 0 63 . 8 3 1 621 . 3 – –

66 65 . 90 1 673 . 9 – – – – – – – –

72 71 . 90 1 8 26. 3 – – – – – – – –

NOTES:
(a) For valve sizes not covered by pipe data in Table 1 , caution must be exercised as required in S ection 5 to insure there

is no interference between piping I. D. and valve disc.

(b) Diameters for the valves sizes NPS 3 through NPS 24 were calculated from Tables 6. 4, and 6. 5 of AWWA C1 06/A21 . 6

(withdrawn in 1 98 2) with allowance for the specified tolerances to get the smallest I. D. as follows:

NPS 3 – NPS 6: Thickness Class 22 NPS 1 0 – NPS 1 2: Thickness Class 24 NPS 1 6 – NPS 24: Thickness Class 26

NPS 8 : Thickness Class 23 NPS 1 4: Thickness Class 25

Diameters for valve sizes NPS 3 0 through NPS 60 were calculated from AWWA C1 02/A21 . 2 (withdrawn 1 967) with

allowances for the specified tolerances to get the smallest I. D.

Diameters for valves sizes NPS 66 through NPS 72 are extrapolated based on the consistency of size NPS 3 0 and larger.

Table 1 notes continued on next page

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Table 1 notes continued below

(c) Diameters are calculated subtracting twice the nominal wall thickness from the outside diameter as specified for standard

pipe in Table 1 of AS ME B 3 6. 1 0M.

(d) Pipe dimensional data in Table 1 is for unlined pipe. The maj ority of Gray Iron (i. e. , AWWA C1 06/A21 . 6) and Ductile Iron

Pipe (i. e. , AWWA C1 5 1 /A21 . 5 1 ) include a cement mortar lining. For valve installations with lined pipelines, caution must

be exercised as required in S ection 5 to insure there is no interference between the piping and the valve disc.

(e) Ductile iron pipe diameters are calculated by subtracting the AWWA C1 5 1 /A21 . 5 1 negative O. D. tolerance and twice the

nominal wall thickness from the nominal O. D.

(f) The minimum nominal wall thickness of ductile iron pipe, flanged in accordance with AWWA C1 1 5 /A21 . 1 5 , is S pecial

Class 5 3 for NPS 3 through NPS 5 4 and Pressure Class 3 5 0 for NPS 60 and NPS 64.

(g) NPS 64 ductile iron pipe flanged in accordance with AWWA C1 1 5 /A21 . 1 5 have NPS 66 flanges. If an NPS 66 butterfly

valve is used with this pipe, careful consideration should be given to disc clearance.

(h) Ductile iron pipe is available in classes other than those listed in Table 1 . When using other classes, consult the valve/pipe

manufacturer for clearance requirements.

TABLE 2
Face-to-Face Dimensions, Flanged-End Valves
Valve Size Narrow Wide Tolerance
Face-to-Face Face-to-Face
(NPS )
in. mm in. mm in. mm
1
1 2 – – – –

2 – – – –

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3 5 . 00 1 27. 0 5 . 00 1 27. 0 ± 0. 06 ± 1 .5

4 5 . 00 1 27. 0 7. 00 1 77. 8

5 5 . 00 1 27. 0 7. 5 0 1 90. 5

6 5 . 00 1 27. 0 8 . 00 203 . 2

8 6. 00 1 5 2. 4 8.50 21 5 . 9

10 8 . 00 203 . 2 1 5 . 00 3 81 .0

12 8 . 00 203 . 2 1 5 . 00 3 81 .0

14 8 . 00 203 . 2 1 6. 00 406. 4

16 8 . 00 203 . 2 1 6. 00 406. 4

18 8 . 00 203 . 2 1 6. 00 406. 4

20 8 . 00 203 . 2 1 8 . 00 45 7. 2

24 8 . 00 203 . 2 1 8 . 00 45 7. 2
± 0. 1 3 ± 3.3
30 1 2. 00 3 04. 8 22. 00 558.8

36 1 2. 00 3 04. 8 22. 00 558.8

42 1 2. 00 3 04. 8 24. 00 609. 6

48 1 5 . 00 3 81 .0 26. 00 660. 4

54 1 5 . 00 3 81 .0 28 . 00 71 1 . 2

60 1 5 . 00 3 81 .0 3 0. 00 762. 0

66 1 8 . 00 45 7. 2 3 4. 00 8 63 . 6

72 1 8 . 00 45 7. 2 3 6. 00 91 4. 4

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TABLE 3
Face-to-Face Dimensions, Single-Flange, and Flangeless Valves
Face-to-Face of Valve Installed (a)

Valve (S ee Figures 1 A, 1 B , 1 C)

Size W-1 W-2 W-3 Tolerance

(NPS ) Narrow Body Wide Body Extra Wide Body
in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm
1
1 2 1 .31 33.3 1 . 44 3 6. 6 1 .50 3 8.1

2 1 . 69 42. 9 1 . 75 44. 5 1 .81 46. 0

1
2 2 1 .81 46. 0 1 . 94 49. 3 2. 00 5 0. 8

3 1 .81 46. 0 1 . 94 49. 3 2. 00 5 0. 8 ± 0. 06 ± 1 .5

4 2. 06 5 2. 3 2. 1 9 55.6 2. 25 5 7. 2

5 2. 1 9 55:6 2. 5 0 63 . 5 2. 5 6 65 . 0

6 2. 1 9 55.6 2. 75 69. 9 2. 8 1 71 . 4

8 2. 3 8 60. 5 2. 8 1 71 . 4 2. 94 74. 7

10 2. 69 68 . 3 3 . 00 76. 2 3.1 2 79. 2

12 3 . 06 77. 7 3 . 25 8 2. 6 3.38 85.9

14 3 . 06 77. 7 3 . 62 91 . 9 3 . 75 95 . 3
± 0. 1 3 ± 3.3
16 3.1 2 79. 2 4. 00 1 01 . 6 4. 1 2 1 04. 6

18 4. 00 1 01 . 6 4. 5 0 1 1 4. 3 4. 62 1 1 7. 3

20 4. 3 8 1 1 1 .3 5 . 00 1 27. 0 5.1 2 1 3 0. 0

24 – – 6. 06 1 53.9 6. 1 9 1 5 7. 2

30 – – 6. 5 0 1 65 . 1 – –

36 – – 7. 8 8 200. 2 – –
± 0. 25 ± 6. 4
42 – – 9. 8 8 25 1 . 0 – –

48 – – 1 0. 8 8 276. 4 – –

NOTE: (a) Face-to-Face of valve installed is defined in S ection 2. 4.

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TABLE 4
End-to-End Dimensions, Grooved-End Valves
Valve Size End-to-End Tolerance
(NPS)
in. mm in. mm
1 1 2 3.38 85.9
2 3.1 9 81 .0
2 1 2 3.81 96.8
3 3.81 96.8 ± 0.06 ± 1 .5
4 4.56 1 1 5.8
5 5.81 1 47.6
6 5.81 1 47.6
8 5.25 1 33.4
10 6.25 1 58.8
12 6.50 1 65.1
14 7.00 1 77.8
± 0.1 3 ± 3.3
16 7.00 1 77.8
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24 1 0.00 254.0

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FIGU RE 1 A
(S eals Integral to the Valve)

FIGU RE 1 B
(Flange Gaskets Integral to the Valve)

FIGU RE 1 C
(Flange Gaskets Not Integral to the Valve)

FIGU RE 1
Face-to-Face for Flangeless and Single-Flange Valves
(includes Figures 1 A, 1 B , and 1 C)

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FI G U RE 2
Flanged Ends, Bolting Options

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FI G U RE 3
Single Flanged, Bolting Options

FI G U RE 4
Flangeless, Bolting Options

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FI G U RE 5
End-to-End, Grooved-End Valves

FI G U RE 6
Shouldered-End Valves

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FI G U RE 7
Disc-to-Pipe Minimum Clearance, Typical Concentric Type Construction

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AN N EX A

Disc-to-Pipe Clearance
In ac co rdance with S ectio n 5 . 2 o f this S tandard P rac tic e, b utterfly valves s hall b e des igned to have

c learanc e w i th th e i n s i de di ame te rs o f adj ac e nt pipe. G e ne ral l y , th i s c o n s i de rati o n is mo s t

i mp o rtan t w i th v al v e s hav i n g s i n g l e - flange (lug-type), flangeless-span, or wafer-type bodies where the

face-to-face dimension of the valve body is relatively short.

Minimum clearances are shown in Table A1 of this Annex.

T he fo llo wi ng e quati o ns i llus trate ho w to c alc ulate the c le aranc e b e twe e n a c o nc e ntri c typ e valve

and adj ac e nt p i p e (s ee Figure 7):

A = d - 2c

2 2
D = √w + A

Where:

A = Chord of disc in full open position as determined by intersection of a plane through the

installed face of the valve body, in. (mm)

c = Minimum radial clearance with pipe when perfectly centered with valve (see Table A1

below), in. (mm)

d = Inside diameter of connecting pipe (reference Table 1 ), in. (mm)

D = Maximum disc diameter, in. (mm)

w = Minimum installed face-to-face, in. (mm)

GENERAL NOTES :

1. The above calculation assumes concentric location of disc in body. The design shall provide for the minimum

radial clearance (“c”) for eccentric constructions.

2. Larger discs may be used for designs that provide for alignment of the pipe with the disc and it can be

demonstrated by worst case calculations that the pipe will not interfere with disc rotation.

3. S ee Figure 7 for typical illustration of concentric-type construction.

TABLE A1
Disc-to-Pipe Minimum Clearances
Valve Size Minimum Clearance (c) with Valve
(NPS ) Perfectly Centered with Pipe
1
1 2 to 6 0. 06 in. (1 . 5 mm)

8 to 20 0. 1 2 in. (3 . 0 mm)

24 to 72 0. 25 in. (6. 4 mm)

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ANNEX B
Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates
This Annex is an integral part of this S tandard Practice and is placed after the main text for convenience.

Standard Name Description

ASME; ANSI/ASME
B 1 . 1 -2003 (R2008 ) Unified Inch S crew Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form)

B 1 6. 1 -201 5 Gray Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 25 , 1 25 , and 25 0

B 1 6. 24-201 6 Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 1 5 0, 3 00, 600, 900,

1 5 00, and 25 00

B 1 6. 3 4-201 3 Valves Flanged – Threaded and Welding End

B 1 6. 42-201 6 Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 1 5 0 and 3 00

B 1 6. 47-201 7 Large Diameter S teel Flanges: NPS 26 Through NPS 60 Metric/Inch S tandard

B 1 6. 5 -201 3 * Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: NPS 1 /2 through NPS 24 Metric/Inch S tandard

* The 201 7 edition, specifically, supersedes the current version as a reference herein.

B 3 6. 1 0M-201 5 Welded and S eamless Wrought S teel Pipe

B PVC-I-201 5 B oiler and Pressure Vessel Code, S ection I: Rules for Construction of Power B oilers

B PVC-VIII-Div. 1 -201 5 B oiler and Pressure Vessel Code, S ection VIII, Division I: Rules for Construction of

Pressure Vessels

AWWA; ANSI/AWWA
C1 02/A21 . 2-1 95 3 Cast-Iron Pipe, Pit-Cast, for Water or Other Liquids (withdrawn 1 967)

C1 06/A21 . 6-1 98 0 Cast-Iron Pipe Centrifugally Cast in Metal Molds for Water or Other Liquids

(withdrawn 1 98 2)
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Flanged Ductile-Iron Pipe with Ductile-Iron or Gray-Iron Threaded Flanges

C1 5 1 /A21 . 5 1 -09 Ductile-Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast

C207-1 3 S teel Pipe Flanges for Waterworks S ervice, S izes 4 In. Through 1 44 In.

(1 00 mm through 3 , 600 mm)

C5 04-1 5 Rubber-S eated B utterfly Valves

C606-1 5 Grooved and S houldered Joints

MSS; ANSI/MSS
S P-25 -201 3 S tandard Marking S ystem for Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Unions

S P-68 -201 7 High Pressure B utterfly Valves with Offset Design

S P-91 -2009 Guidelines for Manual Operation of Valves

The following organizations appear in the above list:

ANS I American National S tandards Institute

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New York, NY 1 003 6-7406

AS ME American S ociety of Mechanical Engineers (AS ME International)

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AWWA American Water Works Association

6666 W. Quincy Avenue

Denver, CO 8 023 5 -3 098

MS S Manufacturers S tandardization S ociety of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.

1 27 Park S treet, NE

Vienna, VA 221 8 0-4602

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ANSI/MSS SP-114 Corrosion Resistant Pipe Fittings Threaded and Socket Welding Class 150 and 1000
ANSI/MSS SP-134 Valves for Cryogenic Service, including Requirements for Body/Bonnet Extensions
ANSI/MSS SP-135 High Pressure Knife Gate Valves
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