Pipe Lines and Valve Standards

International standards for valves in piping systems

An overview of the American Petroleum Institute - API - valve standards

An overview of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers - ASME - valve standards

An overview of ASTM International - American Society for Testing and Materials - valve standards

An overview of BSi - British Standard institute valve standards

Chinese valve standards compared with the international ISO, ASTM , ASME, ANSI, MSS, API and JIS standards

Chinese standards for steel, cast iron and metal valves

Comparing US American (ASTM) and British (BSi) piping standards - specifications, grades and material descriptions

An overview of DIN - Deutsches Institut für Normung - valve standards

An overview of International Organization for Standardization - ISO - valve standards

Japanese industrial flanges, bolts, nuts, and gaskets standards and specifications from JAS - the Japanese Standards Association

Japanese industrial valve standards and specifications from JAS - the Japanese Standards Association

Manufacturers Standardization Society - MSS - of the Valve and Fittings Industry - valve standards

An introduction to plastic materials commonly used in valves

SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers - valve standards

An survey of international safety valve standards. The most common used standards in Germany, UK, USA, France, Japan, Australia and Europe

Boilers 275 to 1500 kW and Safety Valves

Temperature and pressure ratings of valves according API 6D

Common US valve abbreviations

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