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AWWA Standard
Resilient-Seated Cast-Iron
Eccentric Plug Valves
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ISBN-1 3, print: 978-1 -62576-1 83-5 eISBN-1 3, electronic: 978-1 -61 300-392-3
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/1 0.1 2999/AWWA.C51 7.1 6
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Committee Personnel
Te AWWA Standards Committee on Eccentric Plug Valves, which reviewed and approved this
standard, had the following personnel at the time of approval:
Fred L. Hinker, Chair
General Interest Members
A. Ali, ADA Consulting Ltd, Surry, B.C., Canada (AWWA)
B.E. Bosserman, Mission Viejo, Calif. (AWWA)
F.L. Hinker, Santa Rosa, N.M. (AWWA)
M.B. Horsley, Horsley Engineering LLC, Overland Park, Kan. (AWWA)
T.J. McCandless,* Standards Engineer Liaison, AWWA, Denver, Colo. (AWWA)
W.H. Pefey, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Springfeld, Ill. (AWWA)
Producer Members
A. Abouelleil, Henry Pratt Company, Aurora, Ill. (AWWA)
D.W. Angell,* Standards Council Liaison, AMERICAN Flow Control,
Birmingham, Ala. (AWWA)
J.V. Ballun, Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corporation, Elmhurst, Ill. (AWWA)
M.A. Bell, Victaulic, Bainbridge Island, Wash. (AWWA)
D.E. Burczynski, Kennedy Valve, Elmira, N.Y. (AWWA)
T.C . Harbour,† Clow Valve Company, Oskaloosa, Iowa (AWWA)
J.R. Holstrom,† Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corporation, Addison, Ill. (AWWA)
A.W. Libke, DeZURIK, Sartell, Minn. (AWWA)
User Members
S. Carpenter, San Diego County Water, Escondido, Calif. (AWWA)
S. Hattan, Tarrant Regional Water District, Fort Worth, Texas (AWWA)
R. Kilborn, Town of Gilbert NWTP, Gilbert, Ariz. (AWWA)
M. MacConnell, Metro Vancouver, Burnaby, B.C., Canada (AWWA)
P.J. Ries, Denver Water, Denver, Colo. (AWWA)
* Liaison, nonvoting
† Alternate
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Foreword
Tis foreword is for information only and is not a part ofANSI*/AWWA C517.
I. Introduction.
I.A. Background. Resilient-seated cast-iron eccentric plug valves were introduced
in the 1930s as tight-sealing and wear-resistant valves for handling fluids with solids
content. Te use of such valves has since grown for potable and wastewater applications.
I.B. History. Resilient-seated cast-iron eccentric plug valves were first
standardized by the Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) in 1991, in standard
practice SP-108. Te need for standardization of resilient-seated cast-iron eccentric plug
valves by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) was recognized in 1995. In
1998, the AWWA Standards Council authorized the Eccentric Plug Valve Committee
to develop a new standard. Te first edition of C517 was approved by the AWWA
Board of Directors on June 12, 2005. Te last edition was approved on June 14, 2009.
Tis edition was approved by the AWWA Board of Directors on Jan. 16, 2016.
I.C. Acceptance. In May 1985, the US Environmental Protection Agency
(USEPA) entered into a cooperative agreement with a consortium led by NSF
International (NSF) to develop voluntary third-party consensus standards and a
certifcation program for direct and indirect drinking water additives. Other members of
the original consortium included the Water Research Foundation (formerly AwwaRF)
and the Conference of State Health and Environmental Managers (COSHEM). Te
American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Association of State Drinking
Water Administrators (ASDWA) joined later.
In the United States, authority to regulate products for use in, or in contact with,
drinking water rests with individual states.† Local agencies may choose to impose
requirements more stringent than those required by the state. To evaluate the health
efects of products and drinking water additives from such products, state and local
agencies may use various references, including
1. Specifc policies of the state or local agency.
2. Two standards developed under the direction of NSF‡: NSF/ANSI 60,
Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals—Health Efects; and NSF/ANSI 61, Drinking
Water System Components—Health Efects.
* American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10036.
† Persons outside the United States should contact the appropriate authority having jurisdiction.
‡ NSF International, 789 North Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.
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* Both publications available from National Academy of Sciences, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington,
DC 20001.
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6. Maximum nonshock shutof pressure and maximum nonshock line pressure
(Sec. II.B.1).
7. Maximum flow velocity through the valve when the plug is in the full-open
position. For applications requiring a fluid velocity greater than 8 ft/sec (2.4 m/sec)
when the valve is in the full-open position, consult the manufacturer (Sec. II.B.1 and
Sec. 1.1 .2).
8. Size of valve (Sec. 1.1).
9. Fluid temperature range (Sec. 1.1).
10. If valve will be placed in contaminated soil (Sec. 4.1).
11. If certifed drawings are to be furnished by the manufacturer (Sec. 4.2).
12. Materials (Sec. 4.3).
a. If one or more of the materials included in this standard are unacceptable
for an application, specify the acceptable materials that are included in this standard.
b. If materials included in the standard are not suitable for exposure to line
content or are otherwise unacceptable for an application, it is recommended that the
purchaser specify materials that are suitable and acceptable for the application after
ensuring the alternate material availability from the manufacturer.
13. Details of other federal, state or provincial, and local requirements (Sec. 4.3.1).
14. Whether compliance with NSF/ANSI 61, Drinking Water System
Components—Health Efects, and NSF/ANSI 372, Drinking Water System
Components—Lead Content (Sec. 4.3.1 .1), is required or an alternative lead content
criterion.
15. Considerations relating to anticipated problems with rubber components
exposed to line content containing chlorine, chloramines, or other chemicals. If such
problems are anticipated, the purchaser should identify the maximum expected con-
centrations of these chemicals and other factors, such as pH and temperature ranges,
that may afect the corrosivity of these chemicals. Te purchaser should consult with
the manufacturers and, if appropriate, specify special requirements for these compo-
nents (Sec. 4.3.3.3).
16. Service conditions for resilient-seating materials (Sec. 4.3.3.3).
17. If delivery of test results is required (Sec. 4.3.4).
18. Detailed description of nonstandard end connections (Sec. 4.4.1 .1).
19. Tis standard requires ASME B16.1 fat-faced, class 125 cast-iron fanges
(Sec. 4.4.1 .1). If other facings are desired, they must be specifed by the purchaser.
20. Type of ends: fanged, grooved (fexible or rigid), or mechanical-joint ends
(Sec. 4.4.1 .1 , 4.4.1 .2, and 4.4.1 .3).
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Resilient-Seated Cast-Iron
Eccentric Plug Valves
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* American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10036.
† ASME International, 3 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
‡ AS TM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428.
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Documented research has shown that pipe materials (such as polyethylene and
polyvinyl chloride) and elastomers, such as those used in jointing gaskets and pack-
ing glands, are subject to permeation by low-molecular-weight organic solvents or
petroleum products. If a potable water, wastewater, or reclaimed water pipe must
pass through such a contaminated area or an area subject to contamination, con-
sult with the manufacturer regarding permeation of pipe walls, jointing material,
and so on before selecting materials for use in that area.
Sec. 4.2 Data to Be Provided by the Manufacturer or Supplier
Te manufacturer or supplier shall submit, when required in the purchase
documents, certified drawings showing the principal dimensions, construction,
and materials used for parts of the valve and actuator. Work shall be performed
and valves shall be provided in accordance with the certified drawings.
Sec. 4.3 Materials
4.3.1 Materials. Materials shall comply with the requirements of the
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and other federal regulations for potable water,
wastewater, and reclaimed water systems as applicable.
4.3.1 .1 NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF/ANSI 372. Materials shall be in compli-
ance with NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF/ANSI 372 when required in the purchase docu-
ments.
4.3.2 General. Materials designated hereinafter, when used in valves pro-
duced under this standard, shall conform to the requirements designated in ANSI/
AWWA C541, C542, and C550 for materials requirements related to power actua-
tors and epoxy interior coatings.
4.3.3 Physical and chemical properties. Materials shall be in conformance
with the physical and chemical requirements of this subsection.
4.3.3.1 Gray iron. AS TM A126, class B, or AS TM A48, class 40.
4.3.3.2 Ductile iron. AS TM A536 or AS TM A395.
4.3.3.3 Resilient seat. Te resilient-seating materials shall be selected
based on service conditions defined by the purchase documents.
4.3.3.3.1 Resilient seats shall be resistant to microbiological attack, copper
poisoning, chlorine and chloramine degradation, and ozone attack.
4.3.3.3.1 .1 Resilient-seat compounds shall contain no more than 8 ppm of
copper ion and shall include copper inhibitors to prevent copper degradation of the
rubber material.
3 (75) 8 (203) — —
4 (100) 9 (229) — —
6 (150) 10½ (267) — —
8 (200) 11½ (292) — —
10 (250) 13 (330) — —
12 (300) 14 (356) — —
14 (350) 17 (432) — —
16 (400) 17¾ (451) 24 (610)
18 (450) 21½ (546) 30 (762)
20 (500) 23½ (597) 36 (914)
24 (600) 30 (762) 42 (1,067)
30 (750) 37½ (952) 51 (1,295)
36 (900) 52 (1,321) 60 (1,524)
42 (1,050) 62 (1,575) 72 (1,829)
48 (1,200) — — 84 (2,1 34)
54 (1,350) — — 96 (2,438)
60 (1,500) 96 (2,438) 105 (2,667)
66 (1,650) 96 (2,438) 115 (2,921)
72 (1,800) 96 (2,438) 125 (3,175)
*Tolerance for valves 10 in. (250 mm) and smaller is ± ⅛ in. (3.2 mm). Tolerance for valves 12 in. (300 mm) and
larger is ± 3/16 in. (4.8 mm).
4.4.2 Body seats. Te body-seating surface shall be aligned eccentrically
from the centerline of the plug shaft.
4.4.3 Valve plugs.
4.4.3.1 Materials. Te plug shall be made from gray iron or ductile iron.
Te seating surface shall be aligned eccentrically from the centerline of the plug
shaft.
4.4.3.2 Wall thickness. Plug wall thickness shall be designed with a min-
imum safety factor of 3 based on ultimate tensile strength.
4.4.3.3 Operation. Valve plug ofset shall be designed for a standard
counterclockwise direction of opening.
4.4.4 Shafts.
4.4.4.1 Integral shaft. Valve shafts may be an integral part of the valve
plug and shall be designed with a minimum safety factor of 3 based on the ulti-
mate tensile strength of the shaft material.
4.4.4.2 Stub shaft. If stub shafts are used, each stub shaft shall be inserted
into the valve plug hub a minimum of 1½ shaft diameters.
4.4.5 Resilient seat.
4.4.5.1 Proof of design. For bonded or vulcanized resilient seats, the
proof-of-design test method used for bonding or vulcanizing shall be as in accor-
dance with AS TM D429, method A or B. For method A, the minimum strength
shall not be less than 250 psi (1,725 kPa). For method B, the peel strength shall not
be less than 25 lb/in. (13.2 N/mm).
4.4.5.2 Mechanical attaching devices. Exposed mechanical attaching
devices and hardware used to retain the resilient seat shall be of a material with a
corrosion resistance equal to or better than AS TM A240 Type 316 stainless steel
in water applications.
4.4.6 Shaft bearings.
4.4.6.1 Bearings. Shaft bearings are to be permanently self-lubricated, hav-
ing surfaces that resist galling and corrosion based on the specified service conditions.
4.4.6.2 Compressive stress. Te compressive stress shall not exceed one-
f fth of the ultimate compressive strength of the bearing material.
4.4.6.3 Bearing location. Valves shall contain upper and lower shaft
bearings.
4.4.7 Stem seals.
4.4.7.1 Inspection. Te seals shall be accessible for visible inspection,
adjustment, or replacement without disassembly of the valve or removal of the
valve from the piping.
4.4.7.2 Seal-retaining components. Seal-retaining components made of
carbon steel, i.e., snap rings, fasteners, and so on, shall be plated or coated with
zinc, epoxy, or other corrosion-resistant materials.
4.4.8 Trust bearings. Each valve shall be equipped with a thrust-bearing
device or mechanism, which shall maintain proper plug alignment with the valve
seat.
4.4.9 Valve actuators.
4.4.9.1 Torque capability. Te rated torque capability of each actuator
shall be sufcient to seat, unseat, and rigidly hold the plug in any intermediate or
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square at the top, 2-in. (50.8-mm) square at the base, and 1¾-in. (44.5 -mm)
high. Nuts shall have a flanged base on which shall be cast an arrow at least 2-in.
(50.8-mm) long showing the direction of opening. Te word “OPEN” in ½-in.
(12.7-mm) or larger letters shall be cast on the nut to clearly indicate the direc-
tion to turn the wrench when opening the valve. Direct wrench-nut actuated
valves shall be equipped with an adjustable friction collar to hold the valve in any
position under operation.
4.4.9.8 Handwheels. An arrow showing the direction to turn the hand-
wheel to open the valve, with the word “OPEN” in ½-in. (12.7-mm) or larger letters
in a break in the arrow shaft, shall be cast, stamped, or embossed on the rim of the
handwheel so as to be readily readable.
Sec. 4.5 Workmanship and Coating
4.5.1 Workmanship. Valve parts shall be designed and manufacturing tol-
erances set to provide interchangeability of parts between units of the same size and
type produced by any one manufacturer. When assembled, valves manufactured
in accordance with this standard shall be well fitted and shall operate smoothly.
4.5.2 Coating. Exterior surfaces, except finished or bearing surfaces, shall
be carefully prepared by removing dirt, grease, and rust and shall be cleaned to the
extent that the coating will bond to the surfaces.
4.5.2.1 Buried valves. External surfaces of buried valves shall be shop-
coated.
4.5.2.2 Nonburied valves. External surfaces of nonburied valves, except
flange faces, shall be shop-coated with a suitable metal primer or better system to
a dry film thickness of not less than 3 mil. Te primer shall be compatible with
the anticipated field coatings when the field coatings are identified in the purchase
documents. Flange faces shall be protected from atmospheric corrosion.
4.5.2.3 Severe conditions. Te coatings required in Sec. 4.5.2.1 and
Sec. 4.5.2.2 are for usual conditions. Te purchase documents should define
other painting, coating, or special protection systems if required for severe con-
ditions such as exposure to corrosive soils, corrosive water, fumes, or abrasion.
SECTION 5: VERIFICATION
5.2.2.1 Structural test of the plug. One valve of each size shall be tested.
Te valve shall be tested in the closed position. A pressure of two times the design
pressure shall be applied to one side of the plug and then to the other. No breakage
or permanent deformation is allowable. Special provisions may be made to prevent
leakage past the plug as long as they do not interfere with or influence the test.
5.2.2.2 Cycle test.
5.2.2.2.1 One valve from each size range shall be cycle tested, as designated
in Table 4.
5.2.2.2.2 For 42-in. valves and smaller, one valve cycle shall consist of
rotating the valve from the full-open position to the full-closed position, pressur-
izing the valve to the full rating of the valve on the direct pressure side of the plug
with zero pressure on the reverse pressure side of the plug, and then rotating the
plug from the full-closed position to the full-open position. Valves 48 in. and larger
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½ in. (12.7 mm) for larger valves. Corrosion-resistant plates shall have a minimum
of ⅛-in. (3.18-mm) etched or engraved letters.
Sec. 6.2 Shipping
Valves shall be complete when shipped. Te manufacturer shall use care in
preparing valves for shipment. All cavities shall be drained of water. Valves larger
than 12 in. (300 mm) shall be bolted or otherwise fastened to skids so as to pre-
clude damage in subsequent handling. Unpainted steel and iron-machined sur-
faces, except flange faces, shall be coated with a rust inhibitor. If valves are not
otherwise fully wrapped and protected from the environment, full-face flange
protectors of at least the outside diameter of the flange shall be fastened to each
flange to protect both the flange and the valve interior. Small valves may be fully
packaged at the manufacturer’s option. Components shipped unattached shall be
adequately protected and identified for correct field assembly.
Sec. 6.3 A fdavit of Compliance
Te manufacturer shall, if required in the purchase documents, provide an
afdavit attesting that the valve(s) and actuator(s) supplied comply with all appli-
cable provisions of this standard and the provisions of the purchase documents.
Tis appendix is for information only and is not a part ofANSI/AWWA C517.
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