ASTM F1271-90(2018)

Standard Specification for Spill Valves for Use in Marine Tank Liquid Overpressure Protections Applications

ABSTRACT
This specification provides the minimum requirements for design, construction, performance, and testing of devices to prevent marine tank liquid overpressurization (hereafter called spill valves). Materials of construction shall be suitable for the service intended and resistant to the attack by the liquid carried in the tank being protected. Corrosion test, hydrostatic test, performance test, freeze test, vapor tightness test, seaworthiness test, and production test shall be performed to conform with the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirements for design, construction, performance, and testing of devices to prevent marine tank liquid overpressurization (hereafter called spill valves).  
1.2 The spill valves provided in accordance with this specification will satisfy Regulation 1I-2/59.1.6 of the 1981 and 1983 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), which states: “Provision shall be made to guard against liquid rising in the venting system to a height which would exceed the design head of the cargo tank. This shall be accomplished by high level alarms or overflow control systems or other equivalent means, together with gaging devices and cargo tank filling procedures.''  
1.3 The spill valves are not intended for the venting of vapors or the relief of vapor overpressurization or underpressurization of marine tanks.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification:  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.  
1.6 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: 28-Feb-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: F1271 − 90 (Reapproved 2018) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Spill Valves for Use in Marine Tank Liquid Overpressure
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Protections Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1271; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirements
2.1 ASTM Standards:
for design, construction, performance, and testing of devices to
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
prevent marine tank liquid overpressurization (hereafter called
F722 Specification for Welded Joints for Shipboard Piping
spill valves).
Systems
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1.2 The spill valves provided in accordance with this
2.2 ANSI Standards:
specification will satisfy Regulation 1I-2/59.1.6 of the 1981 B 2.1 Pipe Threads
and 1983 Amendments to the International Convention for the
B 16.1 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), which states: “Provision
B 16.3 Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings
shall be made to guard against liquid rising in the venting
B 16.4 Cast Iron Threaded Fittings
system to a height which would exceed the design head of the
B 16.5 Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
cargo tank. This shall be accomplished by high level alarms or
B 16.11 Forged Steel Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded
overflow control systems or other equivalent means, together
B 16.15 Cast Bronze Threaded Fittings
with gaging devices and cargo tank filling procedures.’’
B 16.24 Bronze Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
B 31.1 Power Piping
1.3 The spill valves are not intended for the venting of
vapors or the relief of vapor overpressurization or underpres-
2.3 Other Documents:
surization of marine tanks.
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII,
Division 1, Pressure Vessels; Section IX, Welding and
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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Brazing Qualifications
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Safety for Life at Sea Convention, Regulation II-2/
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
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59.1.6, Amendments 1981 and 1983
and are not considered standard.
46 CFR 153 Ships Carrying Bulk Liquid, Liquified Gas, or
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
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Compressed Gas Hazardous Materials
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3. Terminology
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and 3.1 Definitions:
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
3.1.1 spill valve—an independent device that automatically
regulatory limitations prior to use.
prevents liquid overpressurization of a tank by relieving liquid
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
at a predetermined pressure set higher than the pressure
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
reached in the tank when the tank vapor relieving device
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.11 on Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
Machinery and Piping Systems. International Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
Current edition approved March 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally www.asme.org.
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approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F1271 – 90 (2012). Available from DLA Document Services, Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Ave.,
DOI: 10.1520/F1271-90R18. Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, http://quicksearch.dla.mil.
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operates at its maximum design venting rate (based on a
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Designation: F1271 − 90 (Reapproved 2012) F1271 − 90 (Reapproved 2018)An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Spill Valves for Use in Marine Tank Liquid Overpressure
1
Protections Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1271; 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
1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirements for design, construction, performance, and testing of devices to
prevent marine tank liquid overpressurization (hereafter called spill valves).
1.2 The spill valves provided in accordance with this specification will satisfy Regulation 1I-2/59.1.6 of the 1981 and 1983
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), which states: “Provision shall be made
to guard against liquid rising in the venting system to a height which would exceed the design head of the cargo tank. This shall
be accomplished by high level alarms or overflow control systems or other equivalent means, together with gaging devices and
cargo tank filling procedures.’’
1.3 The spill valves are not intended for the venting of vapors or the relief of vapor overpressurization or underpressurization
of marine tanks.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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 ASTM Standards:
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
F722 Specification for Welded Joints for Shipboard Piping Systems
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
B 2.1 Pipe Threads
B 16.1 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
B 16.3 Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings
B 16.4 Cast Iron Threaded Fittings
B 16.5 Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
B 16.11 Forged Steel Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded
B 16.15 Cast Bronze Threaded Fittings
B 16.24 Bronze Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
B 31.1 Power Piping
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This specification 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 May 1, 2012March 1, 2018. Published May 2012April 2018. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 20062012 as
F1271 – 90 (2006).(2012). DOI: 10.1520/F1271-90R12.10.1520/F1271-90R18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute, Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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2.3 Other Documents:
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1, Pressure Vessels; Section IX, Welding and Brazing
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Qualifications
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Safety for Life at Sea Convention, Regulation II-2/59.1.6, Amendments 1981 and 1983
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46 CFR 153 Ships Carrying Bulk Liquid, Liquified Gas, or Compressed Gas Hazardous Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 spill valve—an independent device that automatically prevents liquid overpressurization of a tank by relieving liquid at
a predetermined pressure set higher than the pressure reached in
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