ASTM F992-86(2006)

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 the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2006
• 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(2001) - Standard Specification for Valve Label Plates
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Replaced By: ASTM F992-86(2011) - Standard Specification for Valve Label Plates
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1791-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Filters Used in Air or Nitrogen Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2006
• 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-Feb-2006
• Referred By: ASTM F2283-12(2018) - Standard Specification for Shipboard Oil Pollution Abatement System
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Referred By: ASTM F2363/F2363M-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Sewage and Graywater Flow Through Treatment Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Referred By: ASTM F1685-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Reducing Manifolds for Air or Nitrogen Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Referred By: ASTM F1795-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Reducing Valves for Air or Nitrogen Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2006
• 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-Feb-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F992 – 86 (Reapproved 2006)
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 inscribing, method of attachment, thickness of sheet, strip, or
plate, dimensions, and letter size to be used.
1.1 This specification covers the materials, dimensions,
3.2 Types and Materials:
inscription,andmethodsofinscribingforshipboardvalvelabel
3.2.1 Type I—Anodized aluminum, engraved.
plates.
3.2.2 Type II—Anodized aluminum, metal photo.
1.2 Fasteners shall be ordered separately and are not in-
3.2.3 Type III—Stainless steel, engraved.
cluded in this specification.
3.2.4 Type IV—Brass, engraved.
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
3.2.5 Type V—Plastic, engraved.
as standard.
3.3 Grades and Methods of Attachment:
2. Referenced Documents 3.3.1 Grade A—Adhesive on metal bracket (backing plate)
(Sizes A through J).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.3.2 Grade B—Metal strapping or screw (SizesAthrough
A167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting
J).
Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
3.3.3 Grade C—Welding (Sizes A through J) See also the
B36/B36M Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And
American Bureau of Shipping Standards.
Rolled Bar
3.3.4 Grade D—Secured by handwheel nut (Sizes K
B209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
through R).
Sheet and Plate
3.3.5 GradeE—Connectiontovalvestem,bonnet,orflange
B580 Specification for Anodic Oxide Coatings on Alumi-
(Size S).
num
3.4 Class and Thickness:
D709 Specification for Laminated Thermosetting Materials
3.4.1 Class 1— ⁄8 in.
2.2 Other Documents:
3.4.2 Class 2—16 gage.
American Bureau of Shipping Rules for Building and
3.4.3 Class 3—20 gage.
Classing Steel Vessels
3.4.4 Class 4—24 gage.
ANSI Y1.1 Abbreviations
3.5 Size and Dimensions:
3. Classification
(length by width) or (outside diameter (OD) by inside
diameter (ID).)
3.1 Label plates shall be classified by type, grade, class,
3.5.1 Size A—Rectangular 2 by ⁄8 in.
size, and letter size in accordance with material and method of
3.5.2 Size B—Rectangular 2 by 1 ⁄2 in.
3.5.3 Size C—Rectangular 3 by ⁄8 in.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F25 on Ships 1
3.5.4 Size D—Rectangular 3 by 1 ⁄2 in.
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.11 on
3.5.5 Size E—Rectangular 3 by 2 ⁄4 in.
Machinery and Piping Systems.
3.5.6 Size F—Rectangular 4 by ⁄8 in.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2006. Published February 2006. Originally
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F992–86 (2001).
3.5.7 Size G—Rectangular 4 by 1 ⁄2 in.
DOI: 10.1520/F0992-86R06. 1
3.5.8 Size H—Rectangular 4 by 2 ⁄4 in.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
3.5.9 Size J—Rectangular 4 by 3 ⁄4 in.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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3.5.10 Size K—Circular 1 ⁄16 by ⁄16 in.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website.
3.5.11 Size L—Circular 1 ⁄2 by ⁄16 in.
Available from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855
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3.5.12 Size M—Circular 1 ⁄4 by ⁄8 in.
Northchase Dr., Houston, TX 77060.
3.5.13 Size N—Circular 2 by ⁄8 in.
Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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4th Floor, New York, NY 10036. 3.5.14 Size P—Circular 2 ⁄4 by ⁄16 in.
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F992 – 86 (2006)
3.5.15 Size R—Circular 3 by ⁄16 in. label plates are used, the core of the plate (lettering) shall be
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3.5.16 Size S—Rectangular, 5 by 1 ⁄2 in. with ⁄8-in. diam- white and the outer layer (background) shall be red.
eter hole (see Fig. 3). (To be used with Type 3, Grade E only).
5.2.5 The front of aluminum label plates shall be coated
3.6 Letter Size:
with moisture-resistant spar varnish.
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.
depthof0.008in.Whenplasticlabelplatesareused,thedepth
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 LetterSize4— ⁄8-in.letter,approximatelyeightletters
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.
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