ASTM F992-86(2001)

Standard Specification for Valve Label Plates

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: 26-Mar-1986
• 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

• Replaced By: ASTM F992-86(2006) - Standard Specification for Valve Label Plates
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Referred By: ASTM F2363/F2363M-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Sewage and Graywater Flow Through Treatment Systems
• Effective Date: 27-Mar-1986
• Referred By: ASTM F1791-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Filters Used in Air or Nitrogen Systems
• Effective Date: 27-Mar-1986
• Referred By: ASTM F1685-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Reducing Manifolds for Air or Nitrogen Systems
• Effective Date: 27-Mar-1986
• Referred By: ASTM F1794-97(2021) - Standard Specification for Hand-Operated, Globe-Style Valves for Gas (Except Oxygen Gas) and Hydraulic Systems
• Effective Date: 27-Mar-1986
• Referred By: ASTM F2283-12(2018) - Standard Specification for Shipboard Oil Pollution Abatement System
• Effective Date: 27-Mar-1986
• 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: 27-Mar-1986
• Referred By: ASTM F1795-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Reducing Valves for Air or Nitrogen Systems
• Effective Date: 27-Mar-1986

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 992 – 86 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
Valve Label Plates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 992; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) 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 the standard.
(Sizes A through J).
2. Referenced Documents 3.3.2 Grade B—Metal strapping or screw (SizesAthrough
J).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.3.3 Grade C—Welding (Sizes A through J) See also the
A 167 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 Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
through R).
Bar
3.3.5 GradeE—Connectiontovalvestem,bonnet,orflange
B209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
(Size S).
Sheet and Plate
3.4 Class and Thickness:
B580 Specification for Anodic Oxide Coatings on Alumi-
3.4.1 Class 1— ⁄8 in.
num
3.4.2 Class 2—16 gage.
D709 Specification for Laminated Thermosetting Materi-
3.4.3 Class 3—20 gage.
als
3.4.4 Class 4—24 gage.
2.2 Other Documents:
3.5 Size and Dimensions:
American Bureau of Shipping Rules for Building and
(length by width) or (outside diameter (OD) by inside
Classing Steel Vessels
diameter (ID).)
ANSI Y1.1 Abbreviations
3.5.1 Size A—Rectangular 2 by ⁄8 in.
3. Classification
3.5.2 Size B—Rectangular 2 by 1 ⁄2 in.
3.5.3 Size C—Rectangular 3 by ⁄8 in.
3.1 Label plates shall be classified by type, grade, class,
3.5.4 Size D—Rectangular 3 by 1 ⁄2 in.
size, and letter size in accordance with material and method of
3.5.5 Size E—Rectangular 3 by 2 ⁄4 in.
inscribing, method of attachment, thickness of sheet, strip, or
3.5.6 Size F—Rectangular 4 by ⁄8 in.
plate, dimensions, and letter size to be used.
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 1
3.5.9 Size J—Rectangular 4 by 3 ⁄4 in.
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.11 on
3 5
3.5.10 Size K—Circular 1 ⁄16 by ⁄16 in.
Machinery and Piping Systems.
1 5
3.5.11 Size L—Circular 1 ⁄2 by ⁄16 in.
Current edition approved March 27, 1986. Published June 1986.
3 3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
3.5.12 Size M—Circular 1 ⁄4 by ⁄8 in.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
3.5.13 Size N—Circular 2 by ⁄8 in.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02.
3 7
5 3.5.14 Size P—Circular 2 ⁄4 by ⁄16 in.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.05.
6 9
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01. 3.5.15 Size R—Circular 3 by ⁄16 in.
1 5
Available from American Bureau of Shipping, 2 World Trade Center, 106th
3.5.16 Size S—Rectangular, 5 by 1 ⁄2 in. with ⁄8-in. diam-
Floor, New York, NY 10048.
eter hole (see Fig. 3). (To be used with Type 3, Grade E only).
AvailablefromAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute,25W.43rdSt.,4thFloor,
3.6 Letter Size:
New York, NY 10036.
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F 992 – 86 (2001)
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—¼-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
⁄8-in. border shall be used.
4.1 Ordersformaterialunderthisspecificationshallinclude
5.2.10 Aluminum plates shall be coated in accordance with
the following:
Specification B580.
4.1.1 ASTM Designation and year of issue.
4.1.2 Type.
6. General Requirements
4.1.3 Grade.
6.1 Inscription on label plates shall include the system
4.1.4 Class.
4.1.5 Size. identification number, valve identification number, and the
function of the valve. The pressure in line
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