ASTM F992-86(2011)

Standard Specification for Valve Label Plates

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the materials, dimensions, inscription, and methods of inscribing for shipboard valve label plates. Label plates shall be classified by type, grade, class, size, and letter size in accordance with material and method of inscribing, method of attachment, thickness of sheet, strip, or plate, dimensions, and letter size to be used. Types and materials: type I - anodized aluminium, engraved; type II - anodized aluminium, metal photo; type III - stainless steel, engraved; type IV - brass, engraved; and type V - plastic, engraved. Grades and methods of attachment: grade A - adhesive on metal bracket (backling plate); grade B - metal strapping or screw; grade C - welding; grade D - secured by handwheel nut; and grade E - connection to valve stem, bonnet, or flange. Inscription on label plates shall include the system identification number, valve identification number, and the function of the valve. The pressure in line, where the line is coming from or going to, or both, may be included along with any other pertinent information.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the materials, dimensions, inscription, and methods of inscribing for shipboard valve label plates.  
1.2 Fasteners shall be ordered separately and are not included in this specification.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2011
• ICS: 47.020.05 - Materials and components for shipbuilding
• Technical Committee: F25 - Ships and Marine Technology
• Drafting Committee: F25.11 - Machinery and Piping Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F992-86(2006) - Standard Specification for Valve Label Plates
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F2363/F2363M-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Sewage and Graywater Flow Through Treatment Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1791-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Filters Used in Air or Nitrogen Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1794-97(2021) - Standard Specification for Hand-Operated, Globe-Style Valves for Gas (Except Oxygen Gas) and Hydraulic Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1795-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Reducing Valves for Air or Nitrogen Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F2283-12(2018) - Standard Specification for Shipboard Oil Pollution Abatement System
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1685-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Reducing Manifolds for Air or Nitrogen Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1793-97(2021) - Standard Specification for Automatic Shut-Off Valves (Also Known as Excess Flow Valves, EFV) for Air or Nitrogen Service
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F992 −86 (Reapproved 2011) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Valve Label Plates
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF992;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 Types and Materials:
3.2.1 Type I—Anodized aluminum, engraved.
1.1 This specification covers the materials, dimensions,
3.2.2 Type II—Anodized aluminum, metal photo.
inscription,andmethodsofinscribingforshipboardvalvelabel
3.2.3 Type III—Stainless steel, engraved.
plates.
3.2.4 Type IV—Brass, engraved.
1.2 Fasteners shall be ordered separately and are not in-
3.2.5 Type V—Plastic, engraved.
cluded in this specification.
3.3 Grades and Methods of Attachment:
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.3.1 Grade A—Adhesive on metal bracket (backing plate)
as standard.
(Sizes A through J).
3.3.2 Grade B—Metal strapping or screw (Sizes A through
2. Referenced Documents
J).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.3.3 Grade C—Welding (Sizes A through J) See also the
A167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting
American Bureau of Shipping Standards.
Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
3.3.4 Grade D—Secured by handwheel nut (Sizes K
B36/B36MSpecification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And
through R).
Rolled Bar
3.3.5 GradeE—Connectiontovalvestem,bonnet,orflange
B209Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
(Size S).
Sheet and Plate
3.4 Class and Thickness:
B580Specification for Anodic Oxide Coatings on Alumi-
3.4.1 Class 1— ⁄8 in.
num
3.4.2 Class 2—16 gage.
D709Specification for Laminated Thermosetting Materials
3.4.3 Class 3—20 gage.
2.2 Other Documents:
3.4.4 Class 4—24 gage.
American Bureau of Shipping Rules for Building and
Classing Steel Vessels
3.5 Size and Dimensions: (length by width) or (outside
ANSI Y1.1Abbreviations
diameter (OD) by inside diameter (ID).)
3.5.1 Size A—Rectangular 2 by ⁄8 in.
3. Classification
3.5.2 Size B—Rectangular 2 by 1 ⁄2 in.
3.1 Label plates shall be classified by type, grade, class,
3.5.3 Size C—Rectangular 3 by ⁄8 in.
size, and letter size in accordance with material and method of
3.5.4 Size D—Rectangular 3 by 1 ⁄2 in.
inscribing, method of attachment, thickness of sheet, strip, or
3.5.5 Size E—Rectangular 3 by 2 ⁄4 in.
plate, dimensions, and letter size to be used.
3.5.6 Size F—Rectangular 4 by ⁄8 in.
3.5.7 Size G—Rectangular 4 by 1 ⁄2 in.
3.5.8 Size H—Rectangular 4 by 2 ⁄4 in.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F25 on Ships
3.5.9 Size J—Rectangular 4 by 3 ⁄4 in.
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.11 on
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Machinery and Piping Systems.
3.5.10 Size K—Circular 1 ⁄16 by ⁄16 in.
Current edition approved April 1, 2011. Published April 2011. Originally
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3.5.11 Size L—Circular 1 ⁄2 by ⁄16 in.
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F992–86 (2006).
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3.5.12 Size M—Circular 1 ⁄4 by ⁄8 in.
DOI: 10.1520/F0992-86R11.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 3.5.13 Size N—Circular 2 by ⁄8 in.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM 3 7
3.5.14 Size P—Circular 2 ⁄4 by ⁄16 in.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
3.5.15 Size R—Circular 3 by ⁄16 in.
the ASTM website.
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Available from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855 3.5.16 SizeS—Rectangular,5by1 ⁄2in.with ⁄8-in.diameter
Northchase Dr., Houston, TX 77060, http://www.eagle.org.
hole (see Fig. 3). (To be used with Type 3, Grade E only).
Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org. 3.6 Letter Size:
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F992−86 (2011)
3.6.1 Letter Size 1— ⁄16-in. letter, approximately three let- 5.2.6 Engraved plates shall be engraved to a minimum
ters per inch. depth of 0.008 in.When plastic label plates are used, the depth
3.6.2 Letter Size 2— ⁄4-in. letter, approximately four letters of engraving shall be sufficient to ensure uniform penetration
per in. of the top layer.
3.6.3 Letter Size 3— ⁄16-in. letter, approximately five letters
5.2.7 A symmetrical and well-balanced arrangement of
per inch.
letters and lines shall be attained with maximum legibility.
3.6.4 Letter Size 4— ⁄8-in. letter, approximately eight letters
5.2.8 Gothic lettering and arabic numerals shall be used
per inch.
unless specified otherwise.
5.2.9 For circular label plates, a ⁄16-in. border shall be used
4. Ordering Information
when plates are under 2 in. in outside diameter; otherwise, a
4.1 Ordersformaterialunderthisspecificationshallinclude
⁄8-in. border shall be used.
the following:
5.2.10 Aluminum plates shall be coated in accordance with
4.1.1 ASTM Designation and year of issue.
Specification B580.
4.1.2 Type.
4.1.3 Grade.
6. General Requirements
4.1.4 Class.
6.1 Inscription on label plates shall include the system
4.1.5 Size.
identification number, valve identification number, and the
4.1.6 Letter size.
function of the valve. The pressure in line, where th
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