Part Number
Definition:
A VALVE WITH A STEM THAT MAY BE MECHANICALLY ACTUATED TO TWO DIFFERENT POSITIONS BY ROTARY OR LINEAR MOTION. IN THE FIRST POSITION, ONE SIDE OF THE VALVE DISK IS LOCATED AGAINST THE SEAT PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF THE DISK IN A MANNER THAT WILL ALLOW A FLOW OF FLUID IN ONE DIRECTION THROUGH THE VALVE. IN THE SECOND POSITION, THE VALVE DISK IS LIFTED FROM THE SEAT TO ALLOW A FLOW OF FLUID IN EITHER DIRECTION THROUGH THE VALVE. THE VALVE DISK MAY BE SPRING LOADED. SEE ALSO VALVE, STOP-CHECK AND VALVE, STOP-LIFT-CHECK.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 21368 | FAIRBANKS CO THE |
Federal Supply Class
Title
VALVES, NONPOWERED
Inclusions:
INCLUDES AUTOMATIC NONPOWERED VALVES; GATE, GLOBE, ANGLE, CHECK, AND RELIEF VALVES; COCKS.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES FIRE HYDRANTS (FSC 4210); SPRINKLER HEADS (FSC 4210); VALVES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR USE WITH FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT (FSC 4210); PLUMBING EQUIPMENT, AND THE LIKE (FSC 4540).
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ADSR | BONNET TYPE | INSIDE SPRING |
| ADSR | BONNET TYPE | INSIDE SPRING |
| MDCL | MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | ASTM B-61 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE BODY |
| CQGM | MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE | 125.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH 1ST RESPONSE |
| MATT | MATERIAL | COPPER ALLOY 922 STEM |
| AQLR | VALVE OPERATION METHOD | AUTOMATIC |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | STRAIGHT THRU |
| BBJX | MOUNTING POSITION | HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL |
| ADQU | FLOW CONTROL DEVICE | DISK |
| MDCL | MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | ASTM B-61 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE STEM |
| AAJF | THREAD DIRECTION | RIGHT-HAND ALL ENDS |
| AWLS | CONNECTION TYPE | THREADED INTERNAL PIPE ALL ENDS |
| MEDA | MEDIA FOR WHICH DESIGNED | STEAM 1ST RESPONSE |
| CQGM | MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE | 200.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH 2ND RESPONSE |
| MEDA | MEDIA FOR WHICH DESIGNED | WATER-OIL-GAS 2ND RESPONSE |
| ADST | BONNET ATTACHMENT METHOD | THREADED |
| AHNC | CONNECTION STYLE | PLAIN, OPTIONAL END (PIPE) ALL ENDS |
| THSD | THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | NPT ALL ENDS |
| MATT | MATERIAL | COPPER ALLOY 922 BODY |
| MATT | MATERIAL | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| CQJX | NOMINAL THREAD SIZE | 0.250 INCHES ALL ENDS |