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Standards & Specifications
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Balon utilizes the following standards in the manufacture of ball valves. It should be noted that not all styles, configurations and materials used in Balon valves meet all of these standards in their entirety.
The user therefore, should specify a given standard if there is a need to assure total compliance with a given standard.
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API
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(American Petroleum Institute)
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API-6FA
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Fire Test For Resilient-Seated Valves
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API 5B
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Inspection Of Threads
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API-6D
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Pipeline Valves, End Closures, Connectors And Swivels
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API-Q1
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Quality Programs
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API-594
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Wafer Check Valves
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ASME
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(American National Standard Institute)
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ASME-B
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16.5 - Pipe Flanges And Flanged Fittings
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ASME-B
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16.10 - Face-To-Face End-To-End Dimensions
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ASME-B
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16.42 Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges And Flanged Fittings
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ASME-B
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16.34 - Valves - Flanged End, Threaded And Butt Weld
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ASME-B
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(B1.20.1) - Pipe Threads General Purpose (Inch)
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MSS
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(Manufacturers Standardization Society)
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MSS-SP6
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Standard Finishes For Contact Faces Of Pipe Flanges And Connection End Flanges Of Valves And Fittings
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MSS-SP25
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Standard Marking System For Valves, Fittings, Flanges And Fittings
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MSS-SP72
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Ball Valves With Flanged Or Butt Welding Ends For General Service
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NACE MR-01-75
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Sulfide Stress Cracking, Resistant Metallic Material For Oil Field Equipment (NACE Materials Are Optional And Must Be Specified On Purchase Orders)
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WARNING: Balon valves contain grease and are not suitable for oxygen service due to an increased risk of combustion or explosion. Failure to observe this warning may result in explosion, fire, property damage or serious bodily injury, including death.
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