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2. Foreword
FM Approvals are intended to verify that the products and services described will meet stated conditions of
performance, safety and quality useful to the ends of property conservation. The purpose of FM Approval
Standards is to present the criteria for FM Approval of various types of products and services, as guidance for
FM Approvals personnel, manufacturers, users and authorities having jurisdiction.
Products submitted for Approval shall demonstrate that they meet the intent of the Approval Standard, and that
quality control in manufacturing and/or applications shall ensure a consistently uniform and reliable product or
service. FM Approval Standards strive to be performance-oriented and to facilitate technological development.
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3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
I INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1
II GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 1
2.1 Glossary .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2.2 Instructional Manual ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
2.3 Marketing ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1
2.4 Markings ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2.5 Sizes .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.6 Rated Working Pressure ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.7 Factory Tests ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
III DESIGN ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
3.1 Waterway ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
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3.3 Visibility .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
3.4 Design Factors of Safety .................................................................................................................................................... 3
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3.7 Ease of Operation ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
3.8 Serviceability ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
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3.10 Friction Loss ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
3.11 Locking ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.12 Seat Leakage ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
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4.11 Other .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
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I INTRODUCTION
1.1 A Post-Indicator-Valve-Assembly is used for the control of water flow to a fire protection system. The
assembly consists of an underground valve with an above grade operator-indicator. This standard is intended
for complete valve/post-indicator assemblies and does not apply to gate valves.
1.2 FM Approval is based on examination and tests of production samples, inspection of the manufacturing and
quality control facilities, and satisfactory field experience. The following items are carefully evaluated in the
course of an examination: functional suitability, operational reliability, adequacy of design and workman-
ship, uniformity and dependability of production, effectiveness of quality control and availability of replace-
ment parts and service.
1.3 The requirements of the standard are intended as guidelines reflecting current FM Approval tests and
practices. Items which do not precisely conform to these requirements may be Approved if shown to perform
as well as or superior to Approved items and the intent of this standard. In the same way items that do
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A Post-Indicator-Valve-Assembly consists of a valve, a post, an indicator, a power train, a power-transmission
and an operator. The valve is the direct flow controller. The post is the housing for the power train and the support
for the indicator and the power transmission. The indicator is the visual display of the valve position. The power
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train is the linkage between the valve and the power transmission. The power transmission controls the speed at
which the valve is opened and closed and the ease of manipulation. The operator is the connection between the
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motivating power and power transmission; this is the part handled by the person manipulating the valve.
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2.2 Instructional Manual
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An instruction manual shall accompany each assembly. It shall include a caution notice: ‘‘All replacement parts
must be obtained from manufacturer to assure correct orientation between indicator and valve.’’
2.3 Marketing
Post-Indicator-Valve-Assembly shall be marketed as a complete packaged unit.
2.4 Markings
A corrosion-resistant nameplate permanently fastened to the assembly abovegrade shall indicate the manufac-
turer’s name or trademark, rated working pressure, valve size, type or model number, and year of manufacture.
All or part of this marking may be cast in raised letters on the assembly (above grade).
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2.5 Sizes
Standard sizes are: 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 24 in. NPS. Other sizes may be approved if there is a
demonstrated need for them and they meet the requirements stated herein.
2.6 Rated Working Pressure
Post-Indicator-Valve-Assemblies shall have a minimum rated working pressure of 175 psig.
2.7 Factory Tests
All valves shall be tested before leaving the factory to at least 110% of rated working pressure for seat and body
leakage. The pressure shall be held for at least one minute and no noticeable seat and body leakage shall occur.
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When in the wide open position, the valve may provide either a single or multiple waterway. The total area of
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All parts concerned with orientation shall go together in a unique manner to maintain a single correct orientation
between valve and indicator.
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A readily available section of weakness shall be provided at the beginning of the power transmission or power
train. A second, but stronger, section of weakness shall be concealed within the assembly. Both shall fracture
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upon application of a force less than that required to deform the power train permanently. These fractures shall
leave the true indication unaffected, and make it obvious that something is wrong and needs attention.
3.3 Visibility
The indicator shall be of such size and shape that an informed observer when standing at either of two points
90° apart and 300 ft. away will be able to tell whether the valve is open. The indicator shall not depend on
lettering to show the observer that the valve is open.
An arrow showing direction to open plus the word ‘‘OPEN’’ shall be provided on the assembly and be readily
visible to a person operating the valve. The arrow and letters shall be large enough for easy reading by a person
with normal vision standing 3 ft. from valve.
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3.4 Design Factors of Safety
The stresses applied to any part under normal conditions, except sections of intentional weakness, shall not
exceed 20% of the ultimate strength of the material in tension, compression, or shear.
3.5 Water Hammer
When the valve is closed as rapidly as possible, no water hammer shall occur. (See 4.3)
3.6 Operation
If rotary motion is employed to operate the valve, the direction to open shall be counter-clockwise. The operator
shall be removable.
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The valve shall be designed to operate easily by hand without tools after standing idle for five years. The
operating torque or leverage resulting from a force of 60 lb. applied at the normal operating point shall be ample
to operate the valve but less than that required to shear the first weakness section in the power train.
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The length of the post shall be such that the operator is at a reasonable height above grade after the valve is
installed.
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The arrangement of parts shall make it difficult for unauthorized personnel to tamper with the unit. Replacement
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Exposed parts shall have sufficient strength to resist the normal abuse expected in service.
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Impacts sufficiently hard to do serious damage shall result in a fracture above grade before any other part fails
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and the valve shall remain intact.
3.10 Friction Loss
The loss in pressure through the valve shall not exceed 5.0 psig at flows that will produce a velocity of 20 ft.
per sec. in the pipe of the nominal diameter of the valve.
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3.11 Locking
Suitable means shall be provided for locking the valve in the wide open position. It shall be designed so that the
lock must be removed to close the valve or to remove any indicator parts.
3.12 Seat Leakage
Valves shall give a tight shut off at water pressures up to the rated working pressure.
3.13 Materials
All materials used in the construction of the assembly shall be suitable for the intended application.
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Materials used in the construction of parts above grade shall have good resistance to weathering. Valve parts
exposed to water shall have good resistance to corrosion.
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The post shall be designed so that ground frost will not lift the post and separate the power train from the valve.
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Means shall be provided to drain water which may enter the post.
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Conformance with these requirements may be determined by tests, calculations or both at the discretion of
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4.2 Visibility
A new production assembly will be observed outdoors with the target placed in a favorable position against a
contrasting background. Observation will be made during daylight hours by an observer having previous
knowledge of the correct relationship between indicator and valve position. Valve position shall be obvious to
the observer(s).
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4.3 Water Hammer
Water hammer is a series of pressure pulsations caused by rapidly stopping a flow of liquid in a pipe. The severity
of this condition depends on several factors including how quickly the flow is stopped. To ensure that no water
hammer occurs, the valve will be rapidly closed from the fully open position. This operation must take at least
5.0 sec. under a no-flow condition. For valves manipulated with a rotating operator, rapid operation will be
defined as two revolutions per second. For valves using other actuation methods, similar requirements shall
apply.
4.4 Loss of Power Transmission Control
One or more strategic parts will be removed from the power train to be sure that the valve stays in position or
moves to the wide open position.
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The valve body shall be hydrostatically tested for five minutes at 700 psig or 400% rated working pressure,
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The valve shall be tested for seat leakage at the rated working pressure. Leakage shall not exceed a rate of 1 ft.
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With the Post-Indicator-Valve-Assembly held rigidly, a horizontal load will be applied to the post until it
fractures. The load may be applied at any suitable distance above the intended section of weakness. As a result
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of this test, other assembly members may be ruptured or permanently deformed, but no permanent deformation
or rupture shall occur in the valve which would allow serious water leakage or impairment of sprinkler
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The indicator will be tested by dropping a 5 lb., 2 in. diameter, cylindrical steel weight from a height of 10 ft.
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onto the indicator. The indicator will be placed in the most unfavorable position with respect to the weight. No
fracture or breakage shall occur.
4.8 Durability
Post-Indicator-Valve-Assembly will be opened and closed at least 1000 times under representative pressures and
flows. It shall operate properly in all respects following this test.
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4.9 Friction Loss
A representative sample of each valve size shall be flow-tested with the valve in the wide open position to
measure friction loss. If friction loss data is available from the manufacturer, it may not be necessary to test each
valve size. Results shall be within the limits stated in Para. 3.10.
4.10 Stem Seal
A representative sample will be pressurized to the rated working pressure for five minutes with the valve partially
open. No leakage shall occur past the stem seal as a result of this test.
The stem seal assembly shall be subjected to a temperature of 120°F for seventy-two hours and then pressurized
to the rated working pressure for five minutes. No leakage shall occur past the stem seal as a result of this test.
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