ASTM F1030-86(2018)

Standard Practice for Selection of Valve Operators

ABSTRACT
This practice provides guidance in the selection of manual and power-actuated valve operators. The selection criteria for manual valve operators apply to handwheels and tee-wrenches. The selection criteria for power-actuated valve operators, on the other hand, apply to stem nut and handwheel driven valve operators of the electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic types.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides guidance in the selection of manual and power-actuated valve operators.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2018
• ICS: 47.020.30 - Piping systems
• Technical Committee: F25 - Ships and Marine Technology
• Drafting Committee: F25.11 - Machinery and Piping Systems

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1030 − 86 (Reapproved 2018) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
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Selection of Valve Operators
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1030; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.4 Hydraulic Operators:
3.4.1 Stem Nut Driven.
1.1 This practice provides guidance in the selection of
3.4.2 Handwheel Driven.
manual and power-actuated valve operators.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4. General Requirements
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4.1 General requirements apply to all types of valve opera-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
tors.
and are not considered standard.
4.2 Operating terminals shall be accessible during all ser-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
vice conditions but shall not constitute an obstruction in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
working spaces.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- 4.3 Valve controls that are not immediately identifiable as to
service shall be fitted with name plates.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.4 Valve operating stations shall be fitted with a valve
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
position indicator unless valve position is obvious for the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
service intended (full open or full closed), or valve is classified
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 1
damage control smaller than 1 ⁄2 in. (38.1 mm).
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.5 Positioning of the valve by either the local or remote
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
actuators shall not void the ability of any other actuator to
position the valve.
2. Referenced Documents
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4.6 All valves, regardless of size, shall be readily operable
2.1 ASME Standards:
by one man in a reasonable and limited time period, either
B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: NPS 1/2 through
through a manual or power-actuated valve operator.
NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard
3. List of Valve Operator Types
5. Manual Valve Operators
3.1 Manual Operators:
5.1 Material for handwheels and tee-wrenches for casualty
3.1.1 Handwheels.
or damage control shall be either malleable iron, ductile iron,
3.1.2 Tee-wrenches.
or steel.
3.2 Electric Operators:
5.2 Portable valve wrenches shall be labeled and stored near
3.2.1 Stem Nut Driven.
the valve operating station. Valve operating wrenches shall fit
3.2.2 Handwheel Driven.
and turn (to open and close) deckbox operator covers.
3.3 Pneumatic Operators: 5.3 Valves shall be located to prevent the necessity for
3.3.1 Stem Nut Driven.
ratchet wrenches wherever possible. Ratchet wrenches are,
3.3.2 Handwheel Driven.
however, permitted where valve location prevents complete
wrench rotation.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and 5.4 Handwheel diameter and tee-wrench handle length,
Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.11 on
based on the system torque at the operating station, is presented
Machinery and Piping Systems.
in Table 1.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2018. Published October 2018. Originally
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approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F1030 – 86 (2014) .
DOI: 10.1520/F1030-86R18. 6. Requirements for Power-Actuated Valve Operators
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6.1 Requirements for power-actuated operators apply to
International Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
www.asme.org. electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic valve operators.
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TABLE 1 Handwheel Diameters and Tee-Wrench Handle Lengths
weather deck applications 104°F (40°C) is considered stan-
Tee-Wrench dard. For machinery spaces 122°F (50°C) is standard.
Handwheel
Torque, Handle
Diameter,
7.4 The motor shall be one of the following:
lbf·ft Length,
in. (mm)
in. (mm)
7.4.1 Single Phase, 115 Vac, capacitor start, capacitor run
7.5 10 (254) 2 (50.8)
or,
12.3 10 (254) 3 (76.2)
7.4.2 Three Phase, 460 Vac.
17.7 10 (254) 4 (101.6)
23.3 10 (254) 5 (127.0)
7.4.3 Both types shall have insulation of Class B or
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Designation: F1030 − 86 (Reapproved 2014) F1030 − 86 (Reapproved 2018)An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
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Selection of Valve Operators
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1030; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—The Keywords Section was editorially added in November 2014.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice provides guidance in the selection of manual and power-actuated valve operators.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all
of the safety concerns concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish
appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ANSIASME Standards:
B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged FittingsFittings: NPS 1/2 through NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard
3. List of Valve Operator Types
3.1 Manual Operators:
3.1.1 Handwheels.
3.1.2 Tee-wrenches.
3.2 Electric Operators:
3.2.1 Stem Nut Driven.
3.2.2 Handwheel Driven.
3.3 Pneumatic Operators:
3.3.1 Stem Nut Driven.
3.3.2 Handwheel Driven.
3.4 Hydraulic Operators:
3.4.1 Stem Nut Driven.
3.4.2 Handwheel Driven.
4. General Requirements
4.1 General requirements apply to all types of valve operators.
4.2 Operating terminals shall be accessible during all service conditions but shall not constitute an obstruction in working
spaces.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.11 on Machinery
and Piping Systems.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2014Sept. 1, 2018. Published November 2014October 2018. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20082014
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as F1030 – 86 (2008).(2014) . DOI: 10.1520/F1030-86R14E01.10.1520/F1030-86R18.
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Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.10016-5990, http://www.asme.org.
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4.3 Valve controls that are not immediately identifiable as to service shall be fitted with name plates.
4.4 Valve operating stations shall be fitted with a valve position indicator unless valve position is obvious for the service
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intended (full open or full closed), or valve is classified damage control smaller than 1 ⁄2 in. (38.1 mm).
4.5 Positioning of the valve by either the local or remote actuators shall not void the ability of any other actuator to position
the valve.
4.6 All valves, regardless of size, shall be readily operable by one man in a reasonable and limited time period, either through
a manual or power-actuated valve operator.
5. Manual Valve Operators
5.1 Material for handwheels and tee-wrenches for casualty or damage control shall be either malleable iron, ductile iron, or
steel.
5.2 Portable valve wrenches shall be labeled and stored near the valve operating station. Valve operating wrenches shall fit and
turn (to open and close) deckbox operator covers.
5.3 Valves shall be located to prevent the necessity for ratchet wrenches wherever possible. Ratchet wrenches are, however,
permitted where valve location prevents complete wrench rotation.
5.4 Handwheel diameter and tee-wrench handle length, based on the system torque at the operating station, is presented in Table
1.
6. Requirements for Power-Actuated Valve Operators
6.1 Requirements for p
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