Common Abbreviations In The Valve Industry

COMMON ABBREVIATIONS IN THE VALVE INDUSTRY

ORGANISATIONS/SOCIETIES
ANSI American National Standards Institute API American Petroleum Institute
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing Materials
BS British Standards DIN Deutsche Industrie – Normen
BVQI Bureau Veritas Quality International ISO International Standards Organisation

VALVE MATERIALS

Br Bronze A.I. All Iron
C.I. Cast Iron M.I. Malleable Iron
N.I. Nickel Iron D.I. Ductile Iron
C.S. Cast Steel/Carbon Steel F.S. Forged Steel
S.S. Stainless Steel PVC Polyvinyl Chloride
N Nickel M Monel Metal
Mo Molybdenum Al Aluminium
Cr Chromium Tef Teflon
13% Cr Type 410 Stainless Steel HF Hard Face (Stellite Face)

OPERATING MECHANISMS

O.S. & Y Outside Screw & Yoke N.R.S. Non Rising Stem
R.S. Rising Stem . .

END CONNECTIONS

F.E. Flanged Ends S.E. Screwed Ends
F.F.D. Flanged, Faced & Drilled B.W. Butt Welding Ends
S.W. Socket Welding Ends Scr. Screwed Ends
Flg. Flanged Ends S.J. Solder Ends

Post time: May-03-2018
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