2 component identification, 3 tightening torques, Component identification – Richter GU/F Series Overflow Valves User Manual
Page 4: Tightening torques, Series gu/f
Series GU/F
Page 4
9530-070-en
Revision 00
TM 6908
Edition 10/2007
Body identification:
The shell bears the following information in
accordance with DIN EN 19 and AD 2000, A4:
nominal diameter
nominal pressure
shell material
manufacturer's identification
charge number/foundry identification
Cast date
arrow for direction of flow
1.2 Component
identification
Certified overflow valve GU DN 25 are identified with
a certification plate to the German data sheet A2 (on
pressure vessels). This stainless steel plate is riveted
to the valve body.
It contains the following details for example:
TÜV = TÜV symbol
SV =
Safety
valve
07
= Year of certification (here: 2007)
871 = Certification number (here: 993)
d
0
= Narrowest flow Ø in mm (here: 22)
D/G = intended for discharging vapours/gases
F
= intended for discharging liquids
w
= Certified coefficient of discharge
(here:
0.40)
p
= Test pressure in bar (here: 6.0)
1.3 Tightening
torques
All screws greased, tighten in diametrically
opposite sequence!
The tightening torques for pipe screws and body
screws mentioned must not be exceeded. For an
exception, see Section 8 flange connection valve /
pipe is leaking.
The following tightening torques are recommended:
Pipe screws, flanges to ISO/DIN
Flange nom.
diameter
Screws
Torque
[mm]
[ISO/DIN]
[Nm]
[in-lbs]
25 4
x
M12
10
90
50 4
x
M16
20
175
40 4
x
M16
26
230
65 4
x
M16
40
355
80 8
x
M16
25
220
Pipe screws, flanges to ASME Class 150 or flanges
to ISO/DIN, drilled to ASME Class 150
Flange nom.
diameter
Screws
Torque
[mm] [inch]
[ASME]
[Nm]
[in-lbs]
25
1"
4 x ½“
8
70
40 1½" 4
x
R“
15 135
50 2" 4
x
R“
25 220
65 --- 4
x
R“
30 265
80 3" 8
x
R“
45 400
Pipe screws, flanges to ASME Class 300
Flange nom.
diameter
Screws
Torque
[mm] [inch]
[ASME]
[Nm]
[in-lbs]
25 1 4
x
R“
15 133
40
1½
4 x ¾“
25
221
50 2 8
x
R“
15 133
Cover crews DIN/ISO
Flange nom.
diameter
Screws
Torque
[mm]
[inch]
[ISO/DIN]
[Nm]
[inch-lbs]
25 1“ 4
x
M10 50
442
40 1½“ 4
x
M12
50
442
65 --- 4
x
M12 50
442
50 2“ 4
x
M12 50
442
80 3“ 8
x
M12 50
442
Cover screws ASME
Flange nom.
diameter
Screws
Torque
[mm]
[inch]
[ASME]
[Nm]
[inch-lbs]
25 1“ 4
x
½“
50
442
40 1½“ 4
x
½“
50
442
50 2“ 4
x
½“
50
442
80 3“ 8
x
½“
50
442
Hex. socket screws 914/1 of the bellows seal
Nom. size
Screws
Torque
[Nm]
[in-lbs]
25
4 x M8 10 89
40
4 x M8 12 106
50
4 x M8 12 106
65
4 x M8 12 106
80
4 x M8 12 106