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The gate valves are used as the closing valves for: - noncorrosive fluids - saturated steam - oil - air - petroleum and petroleum products Operating parameters are in accordance with the standard ASME B 16.34. Ambient temperature from -58ºF to +122ºF (-50ºC to +50 ºC). Application in other working conditions has to be discussed with the manufacturer. Dependence of pressure on temperature according to ASME B 16.34. technical description: construction: designed dimensions: material design: assembly: testing: order specification: Data necessary for the order (standard API 600 is applied): type number, nominal diameter, pressure class, design The yoke gate valve can be assembled in any position into the pipeline. The gate valves are supplied in different material variants. The construction of steel gate valves of MSA corresponds to API 600 and BS 1414. Gate valves are yoke, flanged or welded with unnarrow flow rate and with flexible or fixed wedge. Bodies, covers and yokes are cast. Wedges could be forged or cast. All wedges are guided. Sealing seats are bolted or welded into the body. Overlays in seats depends on Trim. Valves have rising non-rotative spindle and bolted joint of body-cover. Standard spindle threads are ACME 2G-LH. Operation with a handwheel. On the basis of mutual agreement, the gate valves can be operated by angle transmission, electric actuator or pneumatic actuator. For easier control the gate valve with larger diameters are equipped with bearings. Sealing material is pressed rings from expanded graphite and graphited plaited rings. The properties of gate valve packing meet the requirements of the directive Clean Air Act, Amendment from 1990. The gate valves can be also equipped with: drainage, venting, relief from interspace and bypasses, on the special customer´s request. The gate valves are subjected to presure testsaccording to the standard API 598: on strenght and tightness, tightness of backseat, closure tightness by low pressure, closure tightness by high pressure (on request). The dimensions of standard design are stated in the table below. Data necessary for the order (standard API 600 is applied): type number, nominal diameter, pressure class, design (connection), wedge type, type of operation, material of body, cover, inner equipment, working parameters, required testing, accopanying documentation.

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Page 1: Gate valves according to API - · PDF fileThe gate valves are used as the closing valves for: - noncorrosive fluids - saturated steam - oil - air - petroleum and petroleum products

The gate valves are used as the closing valves for:

- noncorrosive fluids

- saturated steam

- oil

- air

- petroleum and petroleum products

Operating parameters are in accordance with the standard ASME B 16.34.

Ambient temperature from -58ºF to +122ºF (-50ºC to +50 ºC).

Application in other working conditions has to be discussed with the manufacturer.

Dependence of pressure on temperature according to ASME B 16.34.

technical description:

construction:

designed dimensions:

material design:

assembly:

testing:

order specification:

Data necessary for the order (standard API 600 is applied): type number, nominal diameter, pressure class, design

The yoke gate valve can be assembled in any position into the pipeline.

The gate valves are supplied in different material variants.

The construction of steel gate valves of MSA corresponds to API 600 and BS 1414. Gate valves are yoke, flanged or

welded with unnarrow flow rate and with flexible or fixed wedge. Bodies, covers and yokes are cast. Wedges could be

forged or cast. All wedges are guided. Sealing seats are bolted or welded into the body. Overlays in seats depends

on Trim. Valves have rising non-rotative spindle and bolted joint of body-cover. Standard spindle threads are ACME

2G-LH.

Operation with a handwheel. On the basis of mutual agreement, the gate valves can be operated by angle

transmission, electric actuator or pneumatic actuator. For easier control the gate valve with larger diameters are

equipped with bearings. Sealing material is pressed rings from expanded graphite and graphited plaited rings. The

properties of gate valve packing meet the requirements of the directive Clean Air Act, Amendment from 1990. The

gate valves can be also equipped with: drainage, venting, relief from interspace and bypasses, on the special

customer´s request.

The gate valves are subjected to presure testsaccording to the standard API 598: on strenght and tightness, tightness

of backseat, closure tightness by low pressure, closure tightness by high pressure (on request).

The dimensions of standard design are stated in the table below.

Data necessary for the order (standard API 600 is applied): type number, nominal diameter, pressure class, design

(connection), wedge type, type of operation, material of body, cover, inner equipment, working parameters, required

testing, accopanying documentation.

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basic standard for construction

basic construction

design lenght

flange dimension

dimensions of welded ends

testing

API 600

ASME B 16.10

ASME B 16.5 30" - 36" MSS SP 44 (API 605)

ASME B 16.25

API 598 testing

dependence of maximal allowable pressure on temperature

API 598

ASME B 16.34

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applied standards:

B 16.5 flange, pipeline and valve B 16.10 designed dimensions B 16.25 welding ends B 16.34 valves - flanged, bolted and welded B 1.20.1 screw threads, general purpose B 16.47 larger steel flanged dimensions (substitute for API 605 and MSS SP-44) B 31.1 pipeline for chemical factories and refineries

ASTM material specification

ASME instrucions for vessels under pressure

API specification for quality systemsspecification for pipeline valvesbolted cover of steel gate valve for oil and gas industriesvalve inspections and testingfire-resistant sealing and sealing materialstandards for pipelines

MSS standard ends of contact surfaces for pipeline and valve flangesstandard markings for valves, flanges and connecting componentsflanges fo steel pipelinesmethod of magnetic testingmethod of radiographic testingvisual inspection of steel castingsgraphited sealing for valves with rising spindle (constructional requirements)

SP-53

SP-54

SP-55

SP-120

SPEC Q1

SPEC 6D

SP-6

SP-25

SP-44

600

Std 598

Std 589

SPEC 5L

part V,VIII, IX

ASME

graphited sealing for valves with rising spindle (constructional requirements)

NACE ISO 15156 - materials for H2S - for oil and gas industry

materials resistant to cracking in the corrosive oil surrounding

British standards:

BS 1414 steel gate valve - flanged or welding ends for petrochemistry 1868 steel swing check valves - flanged or welding ends for petrochemistry 1873 steel globe valves and flanged swing check valves for petrochemistry 1560 round pipe flange, flanges and valves 2080 designed dimensions 5146 valve inspections and testing

international standards:

EN ISO 9001

ISO 5211 designed dimensions of actuators to valves EN 10 204 type of document for inspection ISO 10 434 / API 600 bolted cover of steel gate valves for petrochemistry ISO 14�313 / API 6D petrochemistry - transfer pipeline system - pipeline valves ISO 5208 industrial valves - valve testing with pressure

quality system

SP-120

MR-01-75

MR-01-03

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designed dimensions

Class 150

NPS weight

D D1 D2 D3 a f n d L L1 H Z Dk d1 [kg]

2" 2.00 6.00 4.75 3.62 0.62 0.06 4 0.75 7.00 8.50 12.80 2.83 7.87 3/4" 20

2.5" 2.50 7.00 5.50 4.12 0.69 0.06 4 0.75 7.50 9.50 15.90 3.54 9.84 1" 22

3" 3.00 7.50 6.00 5.00 0.75 0.06 4 0.75 8.00 11.12 16.93 3.62 9.84 1" 30

4" 4.00 9.00 7.50 6.19 0.94 0.06 8 0.75 9.00 12.00 19.09 4.61 9.84 1" 45

6" 6.00 11.00 9.50 8.50 1.00 0.06 8 0.88 10.50 15.88 25.91 6.69 11.81 1 1/8" 75

8" 8.00 13.50 11.75 10.62 1.12 0.06 8 0.88 11.50 16.50 30.95 8.74 15.75 1 1/4" 145

10" 10.00 16.00 14.25 12.75 1.19 0.06 12 1.00 13.00 18.00 37.68 10.95 17.72 1 3/8" 215

12" 12.00 19.00 17.00 15.00 1.25 0.06 12 1.00 14.00 19.75 43.70 13.00 19.69 1 5/8" 290

14" 13.25 21.00 18.75 16.25 1.38 0.06 12 1.12 15.00 22.50 47.80 14.29 19.69 1 5/8" 390

16" 15.25 23.50 21.25 18.50 1.44 0.06 16 1.12 16.00 24.00 54.61 16.53 22.05 1 3/4" 560

18" 17.25 25.00 22.75 21.00 1.56 0.06 16 1.25 17.00 26.00 61.02 18.50 24.80 2" 660

20" 19.25 27.50 25.00 23.00 1.69 0.06 20 1.25 18.00 28.00 66.06 20.47 24.80 2" 790

24" 23.25 32.00 29.50 27.25 1.88 0.06 20 1.38 20.00 32.00 78.15 24.61 28.00 2 3/8" 1 160

28" 27.25 36.50 34.00 31.50 2.81 0.06 28 1.38 24.00 36.00 93.70 30.32 31.50 2 3/4" 1 630

30" 29.25 38.75 36.00 33.75 2.94 0.06 28 1.38 24.00 36.00 93.70 30.32 31.50 2 3/4" 2 120

32" 30.75 41.75 38.50 36.00 3.19 0.06 28 1.62 28.00 - 117.68 37.25 35.43 3" 2 879

36" 34.50 46.00 42.75 40.25 3.56 0.06 32 1.62 28.00 - 117.68 37.25 35.43 3" 3 540

40" 39.25 50.75 47.25 44.25 3.56 0.06 36 1.62 31.50 - 127.32 42.68 - 3 1/2" 4 274

42" 40.15 53.00 49.50 47.00 3.81 0.06 36 1.62 32.00 - 127.32 42.68 - 3 1/2" 5 088

48" 45.90 59.50 56.00 53.50 4.25 0.06 44 1.62 34.80 - 145.47 48.82 - 4" 6 640

56" 53.54 68.75 65.00 62.00 4.88 0.06 48 1.88 39.00 - 167.27 56.58 - 4 1/2" 11 258

designed dimensions ["]

Class 300

NPS weight

D D1 D2 D3 a f n d L L1 H Z Dk d1 [kg]

2" 2.00 6.50 5.00 3.62 0.88 0.06 8 0.75 8.50 8.50 14.17 2.83 7.87 3/4" 30

2.5" 2.50 7.50 5.88 4.12 1.00 0.06 8 0.88 9.50 9.50 17.10 3.42 9.84 1" 36

3" 3.00 8.25 6.62 5.00 1.12 0.06 8 0.88 11.12 11.12 18.31 3.62 9.84 1" 45

4" 4.00 10.00 7.88 6.19 1.25 0.06 8 0.88 12.00 12.00 20.47 4.61 9.84 1" 73

6" 6.00 12.50 10.62 8.50 1.44 0.06 12 0.88 15.88 15.88 27.76 6.69 15.75 1 1/4" 158

8" 8.00 15.00 13.00 10.62 1.62 0.06 12 1.00 16.50 16.50 34.92 9.21 17.72 1 3/8" 250

10" 10.00 17.50 15.25 12.75 1.88 0.06 16 1.12 18.00 18.00 41.26 11.26 19.69 1 5/8" 370

12" 12.00 20.50 17.75 15.00 2.00 0.06 16 1.25 19.75 19.75 44.09 13.00 19.69 1 5/8" 550

14" 13.25 23.00 20.25 16.25 2.12 0.06 20 1.25 30.00 30.00 48.98 14.29 22.05 1 3/4" 770

16" 15.25 25.50 22.50 18.50 2.25 0.06 20 1.38 33.00 33.00 55.79 16.54 24.80 2" 1 015

18" 17.00 28.00 24.75 21.00 2.38 0.06 24 1.38 36.00 36.00 61.02 18.50 24.80 2" 1 270

20" 19.00 30.50 27.00 23.00 2.50 0.06 24 1.38 39.00 39.00 67.68 20.47 28.00 2 3/8" 1 670

24" 23.00 36.00 32.00 27.25 2.75 0.06 24 1.62 45.00 45.00 79.92 24.61 31.50 2 3/4" 2 650

30" 29.00 43.00 39.25 33.75 3.75 0.06 28 1.88 55.00 55.00 102.83 31.42 35.43 3 1/4" 4 520

36" 34.50 50.00 46.00 40.25 4.12 0.06 32 2.12 68.00 68.00 117.40 37.25 35.43 3 1/4" 7 300

Class 600

NPS weight

D D1 D2 D3 a f n d L L1 H Z Dk d1 [kg]

2" 2.00 6.50 5.00 3.62 1.00 0.25 8 0.75 11.50 11.50 14.17 2.83 7.87 3/4" 39

2.5" 2.50 7.50 5.88 4.12 1.12 0.25 8 0.88 13.00 13.00 17.20 3.42 9.84 1" 46

3" 3.00 8.25 6.62 5.00 1.25 0.25 8 0.88 14.00 14.00 18.00 3.62 9.84 1" 64

4" 4.00 10.75 8.50 6.19 1.50 0.25 8 1.00 17.00 17.00 21.61 4.61 11.81 1 1/8" 120

6" 6.00 14.00 11.50 8.50 1.88 0.25 12 1.12 22.00 22.00 36.26 6.89 19.69 1 5/8" 300

8" 7.88 16.50 13.75 10.62 2.19 0.25 12 1.25 26.00 26.00 42.91 8.86 19.69 1 5/8" 440

10" 9.75 20.00 17.00 12.75 2.50 0.25 16 1.38 31.00 31.00 52.56 10.83 24.80 2" 760

12" 11.75 22.00 19.25 15.00 2.62 0.25 20 1.38 33.00 33.00 59.61 13.00 24.80 2" 995

14" 12.88 23.75 20.75 16.25 2.75 0.25 20 1.50 35.00 35.00 69.88 14.76 28.00 2 3/8" 1 320

16" 14.75 27.00 23.75 18.50 3.00 0.25 20 1.62 39.00 39.00 77.95 17.13 28.00 2 3/8" 1 750

18" 16.50 29.25 25.75 21.00 3.25 0.25 20 1.75 43.00 43.00 88.98 19.68 31.50 2 3/4" 2 560

20" 18.25 32.00 28.50 23.00 3.50 0.25 24 1.75 47.00 47.00 94.88 21.26 31.50 2 3/4" 3 340

designed dimensions ["]

designed dimensions ["]

20" 18.25 32.00 28.50 23.00 3.50 0.25 24 1.75 47.00 47.00 94.88 21.26 31.50 2 3/4" 3 340

24" 22.00 37.00 33.00 27.25 4.00 0.25 24 2.00 55.00 55.00 110.63 24.80 35.43 3" 4 300

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Class 900

NPS weight

D D1 D2 D3 a f n d L L1 H Z Dk d1 [kg]

2" 1.86 8.50 6.50 3.62 1.50 0.25 8 1.00 14.50 14.50 18.78 2.83 9.84 1" 93

3" 2.88 9.50 7.50 5.00 1.50 0.25 8 1.00 15.00 15.00 20.43 3.98 11.81 1 1/8" 115

4" 3.88 11.50 9.25 6.19 1.75 0.25 8 1.25 18.00 18.00 23.90 4.96 15.75 1 1/4" 180

6" 5.75 15.00 12.50 8.50 2.19 0.25 12 1.25 24.00 24.00 31.89 7.08 19.69 1 5/8" 375

8" 7.50 18.50 15.50 10.62 2.50 0.25 12 1.50 29.00 29.00 38.39 9.06 24.80 2" 675

10" 9.38 21.50 18.50 12.75 2.75 0.25 16 1.50 33.00 33.00 43.31 10.24 28.00 2 3/8" 1 050

12" 11.12 24.00 21.00 15.00 3.12 0.25 20 1.50 38.00 38.00 49.37 12.99 28.00 2 3/8" 1 480

Class 1500

NPS weight

D D1 D2 D3 a f n d L L1 H Z Dk d1 [kg]

2" 1.88 8.50 6.50 3.62 1.50 0.25 8 1.00 14.50 14.50 18.78 2.83 9.84 1" 93

3" 2.75 10.50 8.00 5.00 1.88 0.25 8 1.25 18.50 18.50 23.42 3.62 15.75 1 1/4" 162

4" 3.62 12.25 9.50 6.19 2.12 0.25 8 1.38 21.50 21.50 24.80 4.60 17.72 1 3/8" 240

6" 5.38 15.50 12.50 8.50 3.25 0.25 12 1.50 27.75 27.75 32.68 7.20 22.05 1 3/4" 600

8" 7.00 19.00 15.50 10.62 3.62 0.25 12 1.75 32.95 32.95 38.98 8.66 28.00 2 3/8" 1 080

10" 8.75 23.00 19.00 12.75 4.25 0.25 12 2.00 39.00 39.00 46.57 10.78 31.50 2 3/4" 1 840

12" 10.38 26.50 22.50 15.00 4.88 0.25 16 2.12 44.50 44.50 51.18 12.59 31.50 2 3/4" 2 730

designed dimensions ["]

designed dimensions ["]

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standard material specification

1

2

7

8

5 bolt - variantsA 320 L7M A 320 L7M

A 193 B7M

6

A 193 B7

A 194 2HMA 194 7M A 194 7M

handwheel ASTM A 47, A 536

A 194 2H

A 193 B7

A 194 2H

A 105

nut

gland flange

Monel

A 182 F6a

A 182 304

+ overlay

A 193 B7

+ overlay

A 217 LCBA 216 WCB

+ overlay

10, 11, 12, 16

4 seat A 106 B

+ overlay

3 wedge - variants

C5 C12

5, 16

A 217 C5

A 182 F9

+ overlay

A 217 C12

A 182 F9

+ overlay

A 217 C12

A 217 WC6 A 217 C5

A 182 F9

+ overlay

A 217 C5

+ overlay

A 182 F5

trim no.

name WCB LCC

1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 5, 8

A 351 CF8M

A 350 LF2

A 182 F316

A 182 F6a

A 352 LCC

+ overlay

A 217 WC6

A 182 F316 A 182 F6a

A 352 LCC

LCB

A 193 B7

A 217 LCB

A 182 F316

A 182 F5

A 352 LCC

+ overlay

+ overlay

A 350 LF2 mod.

+ overlay

A 105

A 182 F321

cover

5, 16128, 10, 12, 16

WC6

A 216 WCB

+ overlay

+ overlay

A 217 CA15

A 352 LCC A 217 WC6

A 216 C12

+ overlay

A 351 CF8M

body A 216 WCB

+ overlay

A 194 2H A 194 2H

A 351 CF8M

A 351 CF8

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

(material design of bodies even acc. to customer´s requirements)

trim - material according to API 600

1

2

3

4

5

6

sealing - material design

WCB LCC WC6 C5 C12 CF8M CF8C CF3 CF8 CN7M Gr. 4A

1

spindle

insert of check valve - variants

A 194 2H

commercial

A 193 B7

8

A 182 F6a

graphited gasket

material desing of bodies

overlay 304

A 276 410 T

A 182 F6a Cl.4

cover sealing 150

nut

A 217 LCC

A 217 LCC

trim no.

A 182 F304

A 182 F6a

bolt

grease box

label

A 217 LCC

A 194 2H

bolt

AISI 304

nut

eyebolt

pin

bearing

A 307 Gr B

commercial

nut

spindle nut

wheel nut

A 439 D2 (Ni-Resist)

ASTM A 47

name

cover

yoke

A 105

yoke nut

gland flange

A 217 LCC

carbon steel

A 193 B7

A 216 WCB

5

RTJ rings

latern ring

packing box

600, 900, 1500

overlay 304

overlay 13 Cr

spiral graphited sealing

A 216 WCB

21

Class

sealing surface of seat

A 194 2H

Stelit 6 Stelit 6overlay 13 Cr

9

sealing surface of wedge

monel

300

Stelit 6overlay 13 Cr

name

carbon steel

2 gland packing

sealing

(or according to customer´s requirements)

150 - 1500 set of graphited cords and graphited rings

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1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

wedge - variants

seat

bolt - variants

nut

A 182 F304

A 182 F316

Monel

A 182 F321

A 890 4A

A 890 4A

+ overlay

A 351 CF7N

A 351 CFN

+ overlay

A 193 B8M A 193 B8M A 193 B8M

Alloy 20

+ overlay

12, 16

2205

CF8C name

trim no.

A 182 F304

A 182 F316

Monel

+ overlay + overlay

A 182 F316

12, 16

2, 9, 10

A 351 CF8

A 351 CF8M

A 351 CF8

+ overlay

A 351 CF8

A 351 CF8M

A 351 CF8

+ overlay

A 351 CF8C

CF8M

A 182 F304

A 182 F316

Monel

A 182 F304

A 182 F316

Monel

Alloy 20

A 194 8M

A 193 B8M A 193 B8M

A 182 F316

2205

stainless steelstainless steel stainless steel

A 194 8M

ASTM A 47, A 536

A 194 8M

+ overlay

A 194 8M

A 351 CN7M

12, 16

2, 9, 10,

12, 16, F321

handwheel

gland flange

A 182 F316 A 182 F316

A 194 8M

A 193 B8M

stainless steel stainless steel

cover A 351 CF3

CF8

A 194 8M

SAF 2205

A 351 CF8M

CN7M

2, 9, 10,

A 890 Gr.4A

A 890 Gr.4A

stainless steel

body

A 351 CF8

A 351 CF8M

A 351 CF8C

+ overlay

A 351 CF8M

A 351 CF8

A 351 CF8M

+ overlay

+ overlay + overlay

A 351 CF8

A 351 CF8 A 351 CN7M

A 351 CF8C A 351 CF3

A 351 CF8M

2, 9, 10, 13, 14

CF3 Gr.4A

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

1

2

3

4

5

6

design

commercial

A 193 B8M

A 194 8M

A 193 B8M

Alloy 20Stelit 6

1112 13

A 194 8M

commercial

Stelit 6

overlay Moneloverlay 316

A 351 CF8C A 351 CF8

trim no.

10

A 351 CF3

19Cr - 29Ni

spindle

Monel insert of check valve

packing box

Alloy 20

latern ring

A 182 F316

14“ and larger

coverbearing packing

non-flooded

Alloy 20 sealing surface of seat overlay 316 Stelit 6Stelit 6 Stelit 6

ball

2“ - 10“ 12“ and larger

16

A 351 CF7N

A 193 B8M

stainless steelstainless steel stainless steel

pin

gland flange

spindle nut

eyebolt

A 439D2 (Ni-Resist)

ASTM A 47 wheel nut

yoke nut stainless steel

stainless steel stainless steel

AISI 304

bolt

cover

yoke

A 890 4A

sealing surface of wedge overlay 316

non-floodedcover - yoke

A 351 CF8M

packing

30“

36“ after consultation

basic

nut

label

ball

300

14“ and larger

A 194 8M

A 351 CF8M yoke

nut

name14

sliding

2“ - 12“

bearing bearing

12“ and larger

2“ - 12“

bolt

bearing

after consultation

basic

Class

150

2“ - 10“

grease box

stainless steel

nut

stainless steel

2“ - 6“

2“ - 10“

8“ and larger

12“ and larger

8“ and larger

8“ and larger6“, 8“ and larger

basic

6“, 14“ and larger

30“ basic

900

1 500 2“ - 6“ 6“, 8“ and larger

2“ - 6“ 6“, 8“ and larger

6“, 8“ and larger

300

2“ - 6“

after consultation

12“ and larger

basic after consultation8“ - 12“

2“ - 6“

2“ - 6“

after consultation

basic

after consultation

600

2“ - 10“

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quality system:

testing:

MSA, a.s. executes the whole range of special tests which verify the properties of valves. They are as follow:

pressure testing

fire testing

testing on seal strenghtTest on seal strenght is executed with methan.

cycle testingCycle test is executed by 3000 cycles (open-close) with water.

hydrodynamic and aerodynamic testingMSA, a.s executes this test for the verification of hydropneumatic and aerodynamic properties.

operating testing

All pressure tests are executed according to API 598, API 600, API 6D and DIN 3230. MSA, a.s. also performs standardly

the special tests according to API 6D. A criterium for acceptance is zero permeability. At the same time, MSA, a.s.

executes standardly testing at full operating pressure by which a possible leakage could be detected in the body-cover

joint, spindle, fittings or grease box etc.

Fire test is executed at MSA, a.s. according to the standard API 6FD, API 607 and BS 6755, part 2, for pressure class 150,

300, 600, 900 and 1500.

The whole manufacturing process is completely monitored and includes the following tests and inspections: acceptance

inspections of all input materials and sub-deliveries, inspections of particular components in the course of manufacture, assembly

testing, pressure testing, operating testing, non-destructive testing and final inspections of finished product.

operating testingOperating test is executed on all valves at MSA, a.s.

non-destructive testing

visual inspection

certification:

research and development:

Specialists of MSA, a.s. work on the development and research of new products and verify their properties as well such as:

- suitability of applied material - strenght and rigidity of construction (FEM method)

- operability with the emphasis on strenght and controlability

- hydraulic and aerodynamic properties etc.

New products are tested in the testing room of MSA, a.s. as well as in real operating conditions. The properties of product are

observed during the whole service life and findings are applied in the development and production of new products.

Quality system of MSA, a.s. is based on the strict observation of EN ISO 9001:2000 and API Spec Q1 (Specification D - number

0239).

MSA, a.s. executes the non-destructive test in the own facilities and testing room. The non-destructive test includes RT,

MT, UT or DP testing. The testing operators are higly qualified and certified according to EN 473 or STN-TC-1A.

Visual inspection is performed at all castings that are used for the valves of MSA, a.s. according to the quality directive

MSS SP-55 for steel castings and according to order specifications.