ISO 10522:2021

Agricultural irrigation equipment - Direct-acting pressure-regulating valves

This document specifies construction and performance requirements and test methods for direct-acting pressure-regulating valves (hereinafter "pressure regulators") intended for operation in irrigation systems, with water at temperatures not exceeding 60 °C, which can contain fertilizers and chemicals of types and in concentrations commonly used in agricultural irrigation. This document applies to pressure regulators in nominal sizes up to and including 100 mm (4 in).

Matériel agricole d'irrigation — Vannes de régulation de la pression à action directe

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-Aug-2021
• ICS: 65.060.35 - Irrigation and drainage equipment
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 23/SC 18 - Irrigation and drainage equipment and systems
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 23/SC 18 - Irrigation and drainage equipment and systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 25-Aug-2021
• Due Date: 18-Mar-2022
• Completion Date: 25-Aug-2021

Relations

• Revises: ISO 10522:1993 - Agricultural irrigation equipment - Direct-acting pressure-regulating valves
• Effective Date: 23-Apr-2020

Overview

ISO 10522:2021 - Agricultural irrigation equipment - Direct-acting pressure-regulating valves - defines construction, performance requirements and test methods for direct-acting pressure-regulating valves intended for irrigation systems. It covers valves for water (≤ 60 °C) that may contain common fertilizers and chemicals, and applies to nominal sizes up to and including DN 100 (4 in). The standard updates the 1993 edition, extending size range, harmonizing test temperatures and refining test and marking requirements.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and definitions: clear terminology for pressure regulators (single-range, multi-range, adjustable, integral, regulated pressure, reference velocity, etc.).
• Classification: by regulation assembly (single-/multi-range, adjustable), construction (ordinary vs integral), zero-flow behavior, and accuracy levels (Class A ±10%, Class B ±20%).
• Construction & marking: body, adjustment assembly, connections, adjustable stop and required durable markings (manufacturer/trademark, nominal size, nominal pressure, flow direction arrow).
• Mechanical and functional tests: detailed test methods including regulation curve, regulation uniformity, tightness, regulated pressure at zero flow, pressure loss, and response to inlet pressure changes.
• Strength & durability: resistance to internal hydrostatic pressure (metal and plastics bodies), on/off cycle testing and changing-condition cycles to assess longevity.
• Performance parameters: declared pre-set pressure (referenced using a reference velocity), minimum flow rate, initial regulation pressure, and allowable deviations.
• Test conditions: testing water temperature range and face-to-face tolerances for plastics bodies have been updated in this edition.

Applications

ISO 10522:2021 is used to:

• Specify and select pressure regulators for irrigation systems (farms, nurseries, greenhouses, sprinkler and drip systems).
• Guide manufacturers in design, marking and production to meet consistent safety and performance criteria.
• Define test procedures for laboratories and QA teams verifying conformity, accuracy and durability.
• Support procurement and technical specifications for irrigation equipment suppliers and system integrators.
• Inform maintenance and replacement decisions by installers and irrigation contractors.

Who uses this standard

• Valve manufacturers and product designers
• Test laboratories and certification bodies
• Irrigation system designers, contractors and equipment purchasers
• Agricultural engineers and facility managers

Related standards

Normative references include:

• ISO 7-1 (pipe threads)
• ISO 7005-1 / ISO 7005-2 (flanges)
• ISO 9644 (pressure loss test for irrigation valves)
• ISO 24649 (plastics valves - under preparation)

Keywords: ISO 10522:2021, pressure-regulating valves, direct-acting pressure regulator, irrigation systems, DN 100, agricultural irrigation, valve testing, accuracy levels.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 10522
Second edition
2021-08
Agricultural irrigation equipment —
Direct-acting pressure-regulating
valves
Matériel agricole d'irrigation — Vannes de régulation de la pression à
action directe
Reference number
©
ISO 2021
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Pressure regulator classification . 3
4.1 According to construction of regulation assembly . 3
4.2 According to construction of pressure regulator . 3
4.3 According to regulated pressure at zero flow . 3
4.4 According to accuracy level [see 7.5.2.4 b)] . 3
5 Marking . 4
6 Technical characteristics . 4
6.1 General . 4
6.2 Pressure regulator body . 4
6.3 Adjustment assembly . 5
6.4 Connections . 5
6.5 Adjustable stop . 5
7 Mechanical and functional tests . 5
7.1 Overview . 5
7.2 General . 6
7.3 Regulation uniformity (in non-adjustable pressure regulators) . 6
7.4 Tightness of pressure regulator with adjustable stop . 7
7.5 Regulation curve . 7
7.5.1 Installation . 7
7.5.2 Test results and requirements . 8
7.5.3 Single-range pressure regulators (class 4.1.1) . 9
7.5.4 Multi-range pressure regulators (class 4.1.2) . 9
7.5.5 Single-range adjustable pressure regulators (class 4.1.3) . 9
7.5.6 Multi-range adjustable pressure regulators (class 4.1.4) . 9
7.6 Regulated pressure as function of pressure regulator adjustment in pressure
regulators of classes 4.1.3 and 4.1.4 . 9
7.7 Regulated pressure at zero flow (in pressure regulators of class 4.3.2) . 9
7.8 Regulated pressure as function of inlet pressure at constant flow rate .10
7.8.1 General.10
7.8.2 Plotting pressure curves .10
7.9 Regulation curve of integral pressure regulators (class 4.2.2) .10
7.10 Pressure loss .11
7.11 Resistance of pressure regulator body to internal hydrostatic pressure .11
7.11.1 General.11
7.11.2 Metal-body pressure regulators .11
7.11.3 Plastics-body pressure regulators .11
8 Durability .12
8.1 On/off cycles .12
8.2 Changing condition cycles .12
8.2.1 General.12
8.2.2 For ordinary pressure regulators .12
8.2.3 For integral pressure regulators .12
8.2.4 Requirement for ordinary and integral pressure regulators .13
9 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer .13
9.1 General information .13
9.2 Operational data .13
Annex A (informative) Figures .14
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 23, Tractors and machinery for agriculture
and forestry, Subcommittee SC 18, Irrigation and drainage equipment and systems.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 10522:1993), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows.
— The range of pressure regulators sizes has been extended up to DN 100 (4").
— The water temperature of the irrigation system has been harmonized to 60 °C.
— The normative references have been updated.
— The terms and definitions have been updated.
— The testing water temperature range has been updated to 4 °C to 35 °C.
— The face-to-face distance of the flanged bodies of the pressure regulators has been updated to
±4 mm for plastics-body regulators.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 10522:2021(E)
Agricultural irrigation equipment — Direct-acting
pressure-regulating valves
1 Scope
This document specifies construction and performance requirements and test methods for direct-
acting pressure-regulating valves (hereinafter "pressure regulators") intended for operation in
irrigation systems, with water at temperatures not exceeding 60 °C, which can contain fertilizers and
chemicals of types and in concentrations commonly used in agricultural irrigation.
This document applies to pressure regulators in nominal sizes up to and including 100 mm (4 in).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 7-1, Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads — Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances
and designation
ISO 7005-1, Pipe flanges — Part 1: Steel flanges for industrial and general service piping systems
ISO 7005-2, Metallic flanges — Part 2: Cast iron flanges
ISO 9644, Agricultural irrigation equipment — Pressure losses in irrigation valves — Test method
1)
ISO 24649:—, Agricultural irrigation equipment — Manually and hydraulically operated plastics valves
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1
direct-acting pressure-regulating valve
pressure regulator
valve in which the water passage widens or narrows automatically without an external device to
maintain the pressure at the outlet of the valve close to a pre-set value under varying pressures or flow
rates at the inlet of the valve
Note 1 to entry: It is also called direct-acting pressure regulator.
3.2
ordinary pressure regulator
pressure regulator intended for installation upstream from an irrigation device and not integrated into
the irrigation device or fitted specifically to it
1) Under preparation. Stage at the date of publication: ISO/DIS 24649:2021.
3.3
single-range pressure regulator
pressure regulator with a fixed non-adjustable pressure setting which cannot be varied
Note 1 to entry: See also see Annex A, Figure A.1.
3.4
multi-range pressure regulator
pressure regulator with alternative pressure settings and regulation ranges that may be changed by
replacing pressure regulator components such as springs and discs but not by external adjustment
3.5
adjustable pressure regulator
pressure regulator in which the pressure setting can be adjusted externally without requiring
replacement of parts in the regulation assembly
3.6
integral pressure regulator
pressure-regulating valve which is an integral part of an irrigation device or is fitted specifically to the
particular irrigation device
3.7
regulated pressure
water pressure at the outlet of a pressure regulator
3.8
regulation range
all of the working pressures at the inlet of a pressure regulator within which the pressure regulator is
declared by the manufacturer to regulate pressure within a specified accuracy
Note 1 to entry: See also Annex A, Figure A.2.
3.9
nominal pressure
PN
maximum static working pressure at which a piping component is stated to operate under normal
service conditions
3.10
nominal diameter
DN
numerical designation used to refer to the size of a pressure regulator approximately equal to the
diameter of the pipe or pipes to which the pressure regulator is to be connected directly
3.11
minimum flow rate
q
min
lowest flow rate at which the pressure regulating valve is designed to operate within the maximum
permissible error
3.12
initial regulation pressure
lowest pressure at the inlet of a pressure regulator at which the regulated pressure (3.7) is within the
range of regulation
3.13
declared pre-set pressure
P
s
pressure at the outlet of a pressure regulator pre-set and declared by the manufacturer using a reference
velocity (3.16) of 1 m/s
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3.14
regulated pressure at zero flow
regulated pressure (3.7) when pressure is applied at the inlet of a pressure regulator and the outlet of
the pressure regulator is closed
3.15
regulation assembly
portion of the pressure regulator consisting mainly of working parts that narrow or widen the water
passages in the pressure regulator to maintain a constant pressure
3.16
reference velocity
ν
ref
velocity of flow through the valve calculated from the actual flow rate through the valve divided by the
area of a circle with diameter equal to the nominal DN
3.17
accuracy level
deviation of the outlet pressure from the pressure setting or from the setting declared by the
manufacturer
3.18
adjustable stop
device used for adjusting the range of movement of the operating mechanism up to full opening or
closing of a hydraulically operated valve
4 Pressure regulator classification
4.1 According to construction of regulation assembly
Class 4.1.1 Single-range pressure regulator
Class 4.1.2 Multi-range pressure regulator
Class 4.1.3 Single-range adjustable pressure regulator
Class 4.1.4 Multi-range adjustable pressure regulator
4.2 According to construction of pressure regulator
Class 4.2.1 Ordinary pressure regulator
Class 4.2.2 Integral pressure regulator
4.3 According to regulated pressure at zero flow
Class 4.3.1 Pressure regulator in which the regulated pressure equals the inlet pressure at zero flow
Class 4.3.2 Pressure regulator in which the regulated pressure does not equal (is less than) the inlet
pressure at zero flow
4.4 According to accuracy level [see 7.5.2.4 b)]
Class 4.4.1 Pressure regulators with accuracy level A (±10 %)
Class 4.4.2 Pressure regulators with accuracy level B (±20 %)
5 Marking
With the exception of integral pressure regulators (which are an integral part of the irrigation device
and bear its marking), each pressure regulator shall bear readily visible, clear and durable marking
including the following:
a) manufacturer's name and/or trademark;
b) nominal size;
c) nominal pressure;
d) arrow indicating direction of flow;
e) markings to indicate direction of adjustment, for classes 4.1.3 and 4.1.4:
— + to increase regulated pressure,
— − to reduce regulated pressure.
In addition, each pressure regulator or package of pressure regulator(s) shall carry a label specifying:
f) the declared pre-set pressure;
g) the accuracy level — A or B — of the regulator (see 4.4);
h) allowable temperature range.
The declared pre-set pressure given on the attached label or on the label to the packaging may be
indicated by colour or by any other marking, as explained in the manufacturer's catalogue.
In multi-range pressure regulators (class 4.1.2) and in multi-range adjustable pressure regulators
(class 4.1.4), the parts that can be replaced to vary the regulated pressure shall be marked by colour or
by any other marking, as explained in the manufacturer's catalogue.
6 Technical characteristics
6.1 General
The parts of the pressure regulator that are in contact with water shall be of non-toxic materials, and
shall be resistant to, or protected against, corrosion in the working conditions for which the pressure
regulator is intended.
All parts belonging to pressure regulators of the same size, type and model designed to allow
dismantling and produced by the same manufacturer shall be interchangeable.
Plastics parts of the pressure regulator that are exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the normal
working conditions under which the pressure regulators operate shall include additives to improve
their resistance to UV radiation. Plastics parts that enclose waterways shall be opaque or shall be
provided with an opaque cover designed to block all light from reaching clear waterway enclosures.
6.2 Pressure regulator body
Pressure regulators with threaded ends shall be provided with a hexagonal boss or with other means
for gripping. The face-to-face distance of the flanged bodies of the pressure regulators shall not deviate
from the length declared by the manufacturer in his catalogue, or other material describing the
specifications of the pressure regulator, by more than ±2 mm for metal-body regulators or ±4 mm for
plastics-body regulators.
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6.3 Adjustment assembly
Balancing the regulated pressure to the pressure regulator set point is accomplished by means of a
spring. The chamber containing the spring shall be sealed to prevent
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