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Testing Procedure for Doc. No : MS-TP-04
Rev.No : 00
AWWA, UL & FM Date : 10-11-2014
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1. Scope
The purpose of this procedure is to describe the approval and/or
certification/listing test requirements of valve products by the American Water
Works Association (AWWA), Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Factory
Mutual (FM). Note this is not a production test (product verification test)
procedure.
2. Reference Standards
The latest revision of the following standards is applicable:
3. Responsibility
MSPL Product Design & Development Team is responsible for the
maintenance of this document and for testing the referenced products.
4. Procedure
4.1. List of Type Tests to be carried out for AWWA, UL & FM Products
Table 1
AWWA FM
S.No Description of Test UL-262
C-515 1120/1130
a. Shell Test (Multiplier) 2.5 4 4
Hi-pressure Seat
b. 2 2 1
(Multiplier)
c. Closing Torque (NM) NA Table 2 Table 2
Proof of Design Torque
d. Table 3 Table 3 Table 3
(NM)
as per as per
e. Friction Loss Test NA Section 25 of Section 4.4
UL262 of FM 1120
Endurance / Cyclic Test
f. 500 1000 NA
(Number of Cycles)
Endurance / Cyclic Test
g. NA 10 NA
(min cycle time, seconds)
h. Stem Seal Replacement 1 1 1
Note: Pressure multipliers are applied to the desired rated pressure of the finished product.
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Testing Procedure for Doc. No : MS-TP-04
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Table 2
Closing Torque (UL 262 & FM 1120 Requirement)
Nominal Valve Max. Closing Torque, Max. Closing
Size in Inch UL in lb-ft (N-m) Torque,
FM in lb-ft (N-m)
2” 20 (27) 45 (61)
2.5” 28 (38) 50 (68)
3” 52 (70) 55 (68)
4” 75 (102) 75 (102)
5” NA 90 (122)
6” 110 (149) 110 (149)
8” 150 (203) 150 (203)
10” 185 (251) 185 (251)
12” 225 (305) 225 (305)
14” 225 (305) 250 (340)
16” 275 (374) NA
18” & above NA NA
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Table 3
Proof of Design Torque
Nominal AWWA C515 UL 262 FM 1120 /1130
Valve Size Proof of Design Proof of Design Proof of Design
in Inch torque torque torque in lb-ft (N-m)
in lb-ft (N-m) in lb-ft (N-m)
2” NA NA 75 (102)
2.5” NA 125 (170) 125 (170)
3” 160 (217) 150 (203)
250 (340)
4” 260 (353) 200 (271)
5” NA 290 (394) 250 (340)
6” 325 (442) 300 (407)
8” 450 (510) 400 (542)
350 (475)
10” 640 (870) 600 (814)
12” 760 (1033) 800 (1085)
14” 900 (1220) 900 (1220)
16” 1040 (1414) NA
400 (542)
18” &
NA NA
above
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5. Test Report:
The Valve Test Report must contain the following details at a minimum,
a. Product type
b. Valve size
c. Pressure Rating
d. Valve Serial No.
e. Type of test conducted
f. Result of the test
g. Person who conduct the test
h. The test apparatus and measuring devices which have been
used and their calibration criteria.