DWS 2510: STANDARD SPECIFICATION: SUPPLY OF VALVES

STANDARD SPECIFICATION
DWS 2510
SUPPLY OF VALVES
PARTICULAR VALVE SPECIFICATION

SLEEVE VALVES
TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROJECT SPECIFICATION
AND
SECTION DWS 2510/01 GENERAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

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INDEX
PAGE
1. GENERAL.......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 AMBIENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS................................................................................................. 2
1.2 INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 OPERATION..................................................................................................................................... 2
2. CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.............................................................2
2.1 VALVE DESIGN WITH THE BACK SEAL ATTACHED TO THE SLIDING SLEEVE:...........................................2
2.2 VALVE DESIGNS INCORPORATING THE BACK RUBBER SEAL IN THE BARREL POSITION OF THE BODY......3
2.3 SEALS............................................................................................................................................ 3
2.4 OPERATING MECHANISM.................................................................................................................. 3
2.5 POSITION INDICATORS..................................................................................................................... 3
2.6 FLOW DISCHARGE CHARTS.............................................................................................................. 3
2.7 HOODS........................................................................................................................................... 4
3. VALVE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION................................................................................................ 4

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1.

GENERAL
Valves are generally required to facilitate scour operations of pipelines and control the flow
of water from dam outlet systems.

1.1

AMBIENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS

Valves and controls shall be exposed to the weather and sunlight and shall be non operative
for extended periods of time. Design shall allow for dependable operation under these
conditions.

1.2

INSTALLATION
The installation of this type of valve shall either be horizontal or inclined to a maximum angle
of 30 degrees above the horizontal plane. The sleeve valve will be installed onto a pipe
reducer.

1.3

OPERATION
For hand wheel operated sleeve valves, valve operation shall be via a stainless steel stem
and a thrust head mounted on a trunnion for horizontal mounting or where so indicated, cast
into a wall. The lever operated linkage shall be designed to accommodate movement
restraints which may arise as a result of casting the trunnion into the wall.
When hydraulic operation is required, the hydraulic power pack and cylinders shall be in
accordance with Auxiliary Drive Specification.

2.

CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Valves shall be of the sliding sleeve, inverted cone, jet dispersing type with acceptable
actuation by means of hinged levers or hydraulic cylinders.
The valve designs shall ensure that the sliding sleeve cannot be distorted, due to over travel
and over stressing of the sliding sleeve at the point of closure.
Operating mechanisms in or across the waterway are not acceptable, the only acceptable
obstructions in the waterway are the streamlined radial ribs carrying the valve cone and seat.
The sleeve shall be guided throughout the travel to prevent sleeve rotation during operation
due to unbalanced pressures.
The following two sleeve valve designs are acceptable:

2.1

VALVE DESIGN WITH THE BACK SEAL ATTACHED TO THE SLIDING SLEEVE:
The valve body may be of spheroidal graphite iron, cast or fabricated steel or stainless steel.
If the valve body is not manufactured from stainless steel, then a stainless steel grade 304L
sleeve shall be shrunk onto the barrel of the body on which the back seal will slide. The back
and front seal retaining rings shall be manufactured of stainless steel grade 304 or equal.

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The radial rib edges, in the water port area, shall have machined stainless guide strips.
These stainless steel strips shall be screwed (assembled while the paint is still wet) or
continually welded to the rib edges to prevent crevice corrosion.
The sliding sleeve may be constructed from spheroidal graphite iron, cast steel, aluminium
bronze, fabricated steel or corrosion resistant steel and shall incorporate a stainless steel
seat ring which will seat against a renewable front rubber seal when the valve is in the
closed position.
2.2

VALVE DESIGNS INCORPORATING THE BACK RUBBER SEAL IN THE BARREL

POSITION OF THE BODY
The valve body may be of spheroidal graphite iron, cast or fabricated steel or stainless steel.
The front rubber seal on the cone shall be out of the waterway and positively held in position
by a stainless steel grade 304 securing ring and shall not depend on friction for retention.
The rib edges shall be protected by brass strips screwed (assembled while the paint is still
wet) to the rib edges. The sliding sleeve may be of stainless steel, aluminium bronze or the
internal bore of the sleeve may be stainless steel clad.
Valves shall provide tight shut-off, in other words, there shall be no leakage past the sealing
faces when a pressure equal to the working pressure is applied to the valve with sleeve in
the closed position.

2.3

SEALS
For both concepts the polymer seals shall be replaceable in-situ. Seals shall be positively
secured in position by stainless steel securing elements or retaining rings. The seals shall
be installed in locations out of the waterway

2.4

OPERATING MECHANISM
Pins shall be permanently secured to the associated lever arms or linkages. The lever arms
and linkages shall be adequately designed to prevent distortion or bending of the arms
during the valve operational cycle.

2.5

POSITION INDICATORS
Mechanical or electronic valve position indicators, calibrated in specified increments of the
openings, shall be designed, supplied and installed as indicated elsewhere in the tender
documents.

2.6

FLOW DISCHARGE CHARTS

A flow discharge chart shall be supplied for each size of sleeve valve, showing the water flow
rate (m3/s) against the head (metres) at various percentages of valve opening. The water
head shall be given in increments of 1 metre and the valve opening in increments of 10 %
from 0 to 100 % open. Each chart shall have the name of the scheme as well as the size of
the valve clearly displayed.
All information contained in the charts shall be engraved and painted on 2mm thick
aluminium plates (minimum size A2).

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2.7

HOODS
Should hoods be required for the sleeve valves these shall be fabricated from stainless steel
Grade 316L; and must have incorporated in its design, suitable integral support pedestals for
mounting onto the concrete base and lifting lugs for handling purposes. Stainless steel
mounting bolts, nuts and washers shall be supplied to fix the hoods to the concrete plinth.
The hoods shall be designed to give a continuous flow, free from the vibration and the back
flow kept to a minimum.
Drainage holes, diameter 50mm minimum, are to be provided in all pockets where water is
likely to accumulate.
The hood shall be designed to facilitate easy removal of the sleeve valve. When the design
incorporates a removable segment for removal of the sleeve valve, a suitable lifting point on
the segment must be provided. All fasteners for the fitment of the segment into the hood
body shall be provided.

3.

VALVE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

Valve components shall be constructed of the materials as specified in the following table
unless otherwise specified in the Project specification.
SIZE DN

PRESSURE RATING
Kpa

150-1400
200 - 1200

1000 / 1600
2500 / 4000

COMPONENT

HYDRAULIC TEST
PRESSURE IN kPa
STRUCTURAL
1500 / 2400

SEAT
1000 / 1600

3750 / 6000

2500 / 4000

MATERIAL TYPE
MILD STEEL
CAST STEEL

BS 4360 Gr 43
BS 1504-161, SABS 1465 Part 1

SLEEVE

STAINLESS
STEEL

BS 970 Part 4 Gr 304 S15

CLAMP RING

STAINLESS
STEEL

BS 970 Part 4 Gr 304 S15

BEARINGS

ELASTOMER

PTFE

SPACER

STAINLESS
STEEL

BS 970 Part 4 Gr 304 S15

SEAL RINGS

O RING

NITRILE / VITON / EPDM

HOOD (Where applicable)

CORROSION RESISTANT M/S

HYDRAULIC CYLINDER

STAINLESS
STEEL

BS 970 Part 4 Gr 304 S15

COTTER PINS

STAINLESS
STEEL

BS 970 Part 4 Gr 431 S29

ANTI ROTATION BAR

STAINLESS
STEEL

BS 970 Part 4 Gr 431 S29

BODY

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

INSULATION GASKETS

BS 1832 Gr A

LINK

BS 970 Part 4 Gr 304 S15

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SIZE DN

PRESSURE RATING
Kpa

150-1400
200 - 1200

1000 / 1600
2500 / 4000

LEVER CRANK
ASSEMBLY

COMPONENT

PIVOT SHAFT
BUSH PIVOT SHAFT
CLEVIS
ROLLER
BUSH CLEVIS SHAFT
CLEVIS SHAFT
DRIVE SHAFT
GLAND FOLLOWER
GLAND PACKING
PEDESTAL
GLAND BUSH
INDICATOR PLATE
POINTER ASSEMBLY
EXTERNAL FASTENERS
INTERNAL FASTENERS
OPERATION
ARRANGEMENT
GEARBOX
ELECTRIC ACTUATOR
HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR

HYDRAULIC TEST
PRESSURE IN kPa
STRUCTURAL
1500 / 2400

SEAT
1000 / 1600

3750 / 6000

2500 / 4000

MATERIAL TYPE

(
If
actuated
)
(
If
actuated
)
( If actuated )

STAINLESS
COMPRESSE
D
STEEL
FIBRE
RESIN
STAINLESS
STEEL

(
If
actuated
)
(
If
actuated
)
(
If
actuated
)
(
If
actuated
)
(
If
actuated
)
(
If
actuated
)
(
If
actuated
)
(
If
actuated
)
(
If
actuated
)
(
If
actuated
)

STAINLESS
STEEL

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
BS 970 Part 4 Gr 304 S15
BS 970 Part 4 Gr 431 S29

VESCONITE
BS 970 Part 4 Gr 304 S15

ALLOY
STEEL
ELASTOMER

PTFE

STAINLESS
STEEL

BS 970 Part 4 Gr 431 S29

STAINLESS
STEEL

BS 970 Part 4 Gr 431 S29

PHOSPHOR
BRONZE

BS 1400 PB1C (Cu,Sn10,P)

GRAPHITE
PACKING

NOTE: NO ASBESTOS

CAST STEEL

BS 1504 -161 Gr 480, SABS 1465 Part 1

PHOSPHOR
BRONZE

BS 1400 PB1C (Cu,Sn10,P)

HIGH
TENSILE
BRASS
STAINLESS
STEEL
STEEL
(HOT
DIP

BS 2872 CZ 114

STAINLESS
STEEL

ASTM A193 Gr B8M, ASTM A439 Gr D2

BS 970 Part 4 Gr 304 S15

SABS 163 Gr 8.8

SEE AUXILIARY DRIVE SPECIFICATION

SEE AUXILIARY DRIVE SPECIFICATION
SEE AUXILIARY DRIVE SPECIFICATION

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