Committees responsible for this British Standard

The preparation of this British standard was entrusted by Technical eommittee PsE/7, rndustrial valves, to subcommittee PsE/7/3, east iron isolating, check and hydrant valves for industrial use and valves for water industry applications, upon which the following bodies were represented:

British ehemical Engineering eontractors Association

BVAA - British Valve and Actuator Association

eMF - east Metals Federation

Ductile rron Producers Association

Energy rndustries eouncil rnstitution

of Mechanical Engineers Pipeline

rndustries Guild

society of British Water rndustries

Water UK

This British standard was published under the authority of the standards Policy and strategy eommittee on 23 December 2004

Foreword

This part of Bs 5163 has been prepared under the direction of PsE/7 to facilitate the application of Bs EN 1074‑1:2000 and Bs EN 1074‑2:2000. Along with Bs 5163‑2:2004, Bs EN 1074‑1:2000 and Bs EN 1074‑2:2000, this part of Bs 5163 supersedes Bs 5163:1986, which is withdrawn.

This standard provides guidance on certain aspects of valve selection and operation that will permit the integration of new gate valve products into water distribution networks within the UK with the minimum of physical impact and operating costs. A number of aspects of valve construction considered essential for consistency of operation are provided in this code of practice that are not detailed within Bs EN 1074‑1:2000 or Bs EN 1074‑2:2000. Guidance is also provided in this code of practice as to those aspects that might affect operating costs and thus have an impact on selection of appropriate gate valves for UK distribution networks.

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its 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 and ii, pages 1 to 9 and a back cover.

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1 Scope

This part of Bs 5163 gives guidance on selection, including reference to preferred features and operation, of cast iron gate valves, complying with Bs EN 1074‑1 and Bs EN 1074‑2, with flanged ends, that are ring key and bar operated. These valves are primarily for underground use for waterworks purposes and primarily for use with water intended for human consumption in the United Kingdom.

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 Preferred features

4.1 Type of valves

4.2 Dimensions and tolerances

4.3 Operational features

4.4 Coatings

4.5 Materials

5 Valves for water intended for human consumption - Effect of materials on water quality

6 Marking

7 Preparation for storage and transport

7.1

7.2

7.3

BS 5163-1:2004

Valves for waterworks purposes - Predominantly key-operated cast iron gate valves. Code of practice

Current

Published:

23 Dec 2004