Fire Safe Valve Brochure

Standard Sizes

Sizes through 4″

Pressure Rating

ASME Class through 2500 #

Standard Materials

A105, F22, F91, F92, F316, F347, InconelTM, MonelTM and other materials.

Connections

SW and BW Ends
Special ends available

Accessories

Actuators – electric, pneumatic, or hydraulic
Limitswitch – Single or double
Locking Devices – open, closed, or both
Position Indicator
Stem Shroud

Special Testing

Tested and passed API Standard 6FA

Design Features

Meets API Standard 6FA by extremely high margins

In a typical globe valve, if the yoke is exposed to the direct flame of a fire, it will expand at a rate much greater than the stem. Thermal effects cause the yoke arms to grow, which makes the disc lift up off the seat, leading to considerable leakage. This is true of virtually all globe valves now on the market.

Conval has developed a simple mechanism that compensates for thermal expansion. The stem bushing is allowed to float in a recess in the top of the yoke and is loaded by a series of Belleville washers. The Bellevilles maintain a load, forcing the stem assembly down into the seat, even when the yoke expands at the high temperatures of a refinery or chemical fire.

The Conval fire-safe Clampseal® valve has been tested and successfully passed the rigorous test procedure defined by the American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 6FA. In brief, this procedure calls for the test valve to be placed in line and pressurized to 75% of rated pressure, then subjected to a 1400-1800°F fire for 30 minutes. The valve is then quenched with water to cool it to ambient temperature, cycled to prove operability, and then subjected to further pressure testing. The valve is required to maintain strict leakage allowances during and after the burn.

Retrofitted with Standard Clampseal® Globe Valves

Our entire line of Clampseal® globe valves may be retrofitted with this fire-safe capability, including: Y-pattern stop and stop check valves; T-pattern stop and stop check valves; angle pattern and stop check valves.

Single-piece Gland

In extreme environments, the simpler the design and the fewer the parts, the better. The durable single-piece stainless steel gland contributes to the longevity of the valve.

Cartridge-type Packing Chamber

With secure leak-proof bonnet, this chamber allows rapid access to valve trim for inspection and maintenance. Pressure boundary is sealed at the smallest diameter possible, to ensure maximum strength and low stress.

Pressure-Actuated Backseat

The Clampseal® pressure-actuated backseat provides maximum valve integrity by ensuring a positive internal stop for the valve stem and disc assembly. The pressure actuated backseat also extends packing life by securely isolating the packing from the pressure when the valve is fully open.

Pressure Seal Bonnet

The simple and effective pressure seal bonnet provides ready access for servicing with no welds to cut or seal rings or gaskets to replace. The body-to-bonnet joint integrity is maintained through countless thermal cycles.

Axial-Loaded Packing System

The Axial design ensures tight concentricity, which eliminates side loading of the packing and minimizes wear forces on the trim components. This feature is critical for superior valve performance.

Rapid In-Line Renewability

The CLAMPSEAL® Valve is much easier to renew than anything else on the market. The CLAMPSEAL® Valve line provides a modular solution to rising maintenance expenses. Low acquisition cost is not as important as low cost over the serviceable life of a valve. Maintaining a Conval valve is far easier and much less costly than replacing a competitor’s valve.