Designation:F992−86(Reapproved2011)AnAmericanNationalStandardStandardSpecificationforValveLabelPlates1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF992;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thisspecificationcoversthematerials,dimensions,inscription,andmethodsofinscribingforshipboardvalvelabelplates.1.2Fastenersshallbeorderedseparatelyandarenotin-cludedinthisspecification.1.3Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2A167SpecificationforStainlessandHeat-ResistingChromium-NickelSteelPlate,Sheet,andStripB36/B36MSpecificationforBrassPlate,Sheet,Strip,AndRolledBarB209SpecificationforAluminumandAluminum-AlloySheetandPlateB580SpecificationforAnodicOxideCoatingsonAlumi-numD709SpecificationforLaminatedThermosettingMaterials2.2OtherDocuments:AmericanBureauofShippingRulesforBuildingandClassingSteelVessels3ANSIY1.1Abbreviations43.Classification3.1Labelplatesshallbeclassifiedbytype,grade,class,size,andlettersizeinaccordancewithmaterialandmethodofinscribing,methodofattachment,thicknessofsheet,strip,orplate,dimensions,andlettersizetobeused.3.2TypesandMaterials:3.2.1TypeI—Anodizedaluminum,engraved.3.2.2TypeII—Anodizedaluminum,metalphoto.3.2.3TypeIII—Stainlesssteel,engraved.3.2.4TypeIV—Brass,engraved.3.2.5TypeV—Plastic,engraved.3.3GradesandMethodsofAttachment:3.3.1GradeA—Adhesiveonmetalbracket(backingplate)(SizesAthroughJ).3.3.2GradeB—Metalstrappingorscrew(SizesAthroughJ).3.3.3GradeC—Welding(SizesAthroughJ)SeealsotheAmericanBureauofShippingStandards.3.3.4GradeD—Securedbyhandwheelnut(SizesKthroughR).3.3.5GradeE—Connectiontovalvestem,bonnet,orflange(SizeS).3.4ClassandThickness:3.4.1Class1—1⁄8in.3.4.2Class2—16gage.3.4.3Class3—20gage.3.4.4Class4—24gage.3.5SizeandDimensions:(lengthbywidth)or(...
