Section 12 Requirements for valves
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Special Service Craft, July 2022 - Part 15 Piping Systems and Pressure Plant - Chapter 1 Piping Design Requirements - Section 12 Requirements for valves

Section 12 Requirements for valves

12.1 General

12.1.1 The design, construction and operational capability of valves are to be in accordance with an acceptable National or International Standard appropriate for the piping system. Where valves are not in accordance with an acceptable Standard, details are to be submitted for consideration.

12.1.2 Valves are to be made of steel, cast iron, copper alloy, or other approved material suitable for the intended purpose.

12.1.3 Valves having isolation or sealing components sensitive to heat are not to be used in spaces where leakage or failure caused by fire could result in fire spread, flooding or the loss of an essential service.

12.1.4 Where valves are required to be capable of being closed remotely in the event of fire, the valves, including their controlgear, are to be of steel construction or of an acceptable fire tested design.

12.1.5 Valves are to be arranged for clockwise closing and are to be provided with indicators showing whether they are open or shut unless this is readily obvious.

12.1.6 Valves are to be so constructed as to prevent the possibility of valve covers or glands being slackened back or loosened when the valves are operated.

12.1.7 Valves and cocks are to be fitted with legible nameplates, and, unless otherwise specifically mentioned in the Rules, the valves and cocks are to be fitted in places where they are at all times readily accessible.

12.1.8 Valves are to be used within their specified pressure and temperature rating for all normal operating conditions, and are to be suitable for the intended purpose.

12.1.9 Valves intended for submerged installation are to be suitable for both internal and external media. Spindle sealing is to prevent ingress of external media at the maximum external pressure head expected in service.

12.1.10 Additional requirements for shell valves are given in Pt 15, Ch 2, 3 Shell valves and fittings (other than those on scuppers and sanitary discharges).

12.2 Valves with remote control

12.2.1 All valves which are provided with remote control are to be arranged for local manual operation, independent of the remote operating mechanism.

12.2.2 In the case of valves which are required by the Rules to be provided with remote control, opening and/or closing of the valves by local manual means is not to render the remote control system inoperable.

12.2.3 For shipside valves and valves on the collision bulkhead, the means for local manual operation are to be permanently attached.

12.3 Resiliently seated valves

12.3.1 Valves, having isolation or sealing components sensitive to heat, are not to be used in spaces where leakage or failure caused by fire could result in fire spread, flooding or loss of an essential service.

12.3.2 Where the valves are of the diaphragm type, they are not acceptable as shut off valves at the shell plating.

12.3.3 Resiliently seated valves are not to be used in main or auxiliary machinery spaces or in other locations having a significant fire risk as branch or direct bilge suction valves or as pump suction valves from the main bilge line (except where the valve is located in the immediate vicinity of the pump and in series with a metal seated non-return valve. The non-return valve is to be fitted on the bilge main side of the resiliently seated valve).

12.3.4 Resiliently seated valves are not acceptable for use in fire water mains unless they have been satisfactorily fire tested.


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