API RP 615
Valve Selection Guide
| Organization: | API |
| Publication Date: | 1 June 2010 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 50 |
scope:
This recommended practice (RP) provides guidance on the selection of common types of valves used by the petroleum refining, chemical, petrochemical and associated industries. These include gate, ball, plug, butterfly, check, and globe valves covered by API and ASME Standards.
Modulating control valves and pressure relief valves are outside the scope of this RP.
Installation issues are discussed briefly for a few valve types.
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