This Standard Practice covers round opening, full, regular and reduced port metal ball valves. End connections covered herein are threaded, socket-welding, solder joint, grooved and flared end in nominal pipe sizes 1/4″ through 4″. These valves are intended for on-off operation and should be used for modulating or throttling service only when recommended by the manufacturer.
This Standard Practice covers ball valves of the following materials:
Carbon Steel
Alloy Steels
Stainless Steels
Gray Cast Iron
Ductile Iron
Malleable Iron
Copper Alloy
