Fail Open (FO)

A control valve which should go to the open position on control signal or air failure should be labeled FO

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A control valve which should go to the open position on control signal failure should be labeled FO - Fail Open. The control signal may be pneumatic, hydraulic or electric.

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Control Valves Control Valve terminology, bodies, trim, flow characteristics, Cv and Kv sizing, noise, actuators and positioners

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Normally Closed (NC) The term Normally Closed
Normally Open (NO) The term Normally Open
Fail Closed (FC) A control valve which should go to closed position on control signal or air failure would be labeled FC
Fail Last (FL) A control valve which should stay put on control signal or air failure would be labeled FL

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