Piping Layout Valves
Piping Layout Valves
Piping Layout Valves
Clause Details
VLV-PL- All valves requiring attention during operation shall be operable either from grade
001 or platform.
VLV-PL-
002 Valves 4″ and smaller and instrument connections may have ladder access only.
The centerline of handwheel on block valves used for maintenance shutdown only,
VLV-PL- located less than 4500 mm above high point of finish surface and those located in
003 pipeways, need not be chain-operated. Access to these shall be portable ladder.
VLV-PL- Operating valves with bottom of handwheel over 2000 mm above grade or platform shall be
004 provided with chain or gear operators from grade or platform.
VLV-PL-
006 Chain operation shall not be used for screwed valves or for any valves smaller than 2″.
VLV-PL-
007 All valves shall have sufficient clearance to facilitate removal of bonnet or plug.
VLV-PL- Valves handwheels to be accessed from platform shall not require a reach larger than 600
008 mm.