VALVE – RECEIVING INSPECTION

I. Preparing necessary documents Purchase Order + Change Order Technical Specifications Applicable Standard:

ASTM B62 Standard Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings (Applicable Standard)

ASTM B824 Standard Specification General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings

MSS SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Union And other reference standards.

Relevant Drawings Packing list/Delivery Order

II. Certificate Checking1. Certificate of Origin:

Check if Origin of valve is complied with PO.2. Mill Test Certificate:

Check type of certificate as EN 10204. Type 3.1 is acceptable. Material: ASTM B62 (UNS No.83600).

Chemical analysis: A chemical analysis of each element with a specified limiting value shall be made on

each lot. Chemical analysis for residual elements is not required unless specified in the purchase order (ASTM B824).

Chemical Requirements (ASTM B62):

When all named elements in Table 1 are analyzed, their sum shall be as follows:

Copper Plus Named Elements, 99.3 % Minimum Tension Test:

One tension test shall be performed on each lot. Tensile Requirements (ASTM A216):

Supplementary Requirements: ASTM B8243. Hydrostatic test certificate: API 598:

4. ABS certificate (*): Visual and hydrostatic test of valves shall be inspected by ABS Surveyor before shipping

to Purchaser.(*): only if ABS witness is required

5. Certificate of Warranty

III. On site inspection:1. Type inspection:

Check the compliance of valve with the Description in Technical Specifications Valve Type End Connection Actuator …….2. Marking on body (ASME B16.34 and MSS SP-25):

Manufacturer’s name or Trademark Material identificationMaterial marking are not required on ASTM B61, B62, B584 alloys, C 83800 and C 84400, cast copper alloy thread or solder-joint or wrought copper solder-joint valves. Heat number ANSI Class Nominal Pipe Size (NPS)

3. Marking on trim parts (if applicable) Material identification Heat number NPS

3. Identification Plate (ASME B16.34 and MSS SP-25): Manufacturer’s name or Trademark Body and Trim (Stem, Disc, Seat, Plug, Ball, Gate, …) Material Identification

ANSI Class Working Temperature/ Pressure Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) Applicable Standard

4. Tag name