TI-P132-09

ST Issue 5

Cert. No. LRQ 0963008

A3S
Bellows Sealed Stop Valve

ISO 9001

Description

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A screwed and socket weld bellows sealed, in line stop valve for
use on steam, gas, liquid, condensate and water systems.

Sizes and pipe connections

", ", 1", 1", 1" and 2"
Screwed BSP (BS 21 parallel), NPT
Socket weld to BS 3799 /ANSI B 16.11

Limiting conditions

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Body design conditions

Class 800
PMA Maximum allowable pressure
136 bar g
TMA Maximum allowable temperature
425C
Maximum operating pressure
99 bar g
PMO
Maximum operating pressure
40 bar g
for extended bellows life
TMO Maximum operating temperature
400C
Designed for a maximum cold hydraulic test pressure of 212 bar g

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16

9
3
12

Temperature C

Operating range (Class 800)

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425
400

300

Steam
saturation
curve

200
100
0

10

7
0

20

40*

60
80
Pressure bar g

99*

120

136
6

This product must not be used in this region.

Operating restrictions to conform to BS 5352.
* PMO Maximum operating pressure recommended for saturated
steam.

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Materials
No.
1
2
3
4

Part
Body
Bonnet
Gland flange
Integral seat

Material
Forged steel
Forged steel
Forged steel
Stellite

Disc

Stainless steel

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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

Bellows
Gaskets
Body bolts
Gland nuts
Gland studs
Stem packing
Gland follower
Handwheel
Wheel nut
Name-plate
Stem
Yoke nut

Stainless steel
Stainless steel /graphite
Carbon steel
ASTM A276 B7
Carbon steel
ASTM A194 2H
Stainless steel
AISI 410
Graphite
Stainless steel
ASTM A276 Type 410
Carbon steel
Carbon steel
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
ASTM A276 Type 410
Stainless steel
ASTM A582 Type 416

ASTM A105
ASTM A105
ASTM A105
Gr. 6
ASTM A276 Type 410
+ stellite Gr. 6
ASTM A479 Type 321

Certification
This product is available with certification to EN 10204 3.1.B.
Note: All certification /inspection requirements must be stated at the
time of order placement.

Standards
Valve bellows fatigue life conforms to BS 5352 for globe valves.
(see operating restrictions).

Seat leakage
Disc to seat shut-off conforms to API 598 and DIN 3230 leakage
rate B01.

Kv values
Size
Kv

"
1.3

For conversion:

"
3.2

1"
5.8

1"
9.0

Cv (UK) = Kv x 0.963

Local regulations may restrict the use of this product to below the conditions quoted.
In the interests of development and improvement of the product, we reserve the right to change the specification.

1"
17.0

2"
19.2

Cv (US) = Kv x 1.156

Copyright 2004

Dimensions /weights (approximate) in mm and kg

Size

"
"
1"
1"
1"
2"

80
90
110
127
155
170

B
(valve open)
136
144
167
194
220
230

Weight

70
90
110
110
130
180

1.7
2.3
3.6
5.9
8.5
11.6

Spare parts
The spare parts available are shown in heavy outline. Parts drawn
in broken line are not supplied as spares.
Available spares
Set of body gaskets
7
Disc and bellows assembly
5, 6
How to order spares
Always order spares by using the description given in the column
headed 'Available spares' and state the size and type of valve.
Example: 1 - Disc and bellows assembly plus 1 - Set of body
gaskets for a 1" Spirax Sarco type A3S bellows sealed stop valve
having screwed BSP connections.

Safety information, installation and maintenance

For full details see the Installation and Maintenance Instructions
(IM-P132-11) supplied with the product.
Install in the direction of flow given by the arrow on the body with the
handwheel in a suitable position. The preferred position is with the
spindle vertical.

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Disposal
The product is recyclable. No ecological hazard is anticipated with
the disposal of this product, providing due care is taken.

How to order
Example: 1 off Spirax Sarco A3S bellows sealed stop valve having
screwed BSP connections.
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7 (Spirally wound graphite /steel)

Recommended tightening torques

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Item Part

Size

Nm
mm

Body bolt

A3S Bellows Sealed Stop Valve

"
"
1"
1"
1"
2"

M10
M10
M12
M12
M14
M16

40
40
70
70
110
160

TI-P132-09

- 50
- 50
- 90
- 90
- 130
- 190

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