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 ABS MODU Code 2012
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 required5. 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): Manufacturers 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 NPS3.
Identification Plate (ASME B16.34 and MSS SP-25): Manufacturers
name or Trademark Body and Trim (Stem, Disc, Seat, Plug, Ball,
Gate, ) Material Identification
ANSI Class Working Temperature/ Pressure Nominal Pipe Size (NPS)
Applicable Standard4. Tag name
