Fig. 8 · Valve nameplate (left) and actuator nameplates (right)
1 CE marking or "Art. 3, Abs.3"
(see article 3, § 3 of PED), where applicable
2 Identification no. of notified body, fluid group and
category, where applicable
3 Type designation
4 Modification index of valve
5 Material
6 Year of manufacture
7 Nominal size: DIN: DN, ANSI: NPS
8 Permissible excess pressure at room temperature
DIN: PN, ANSI: CL
9 Order number with modification index
10 Position of item in order
11 Flow coefficient:
DIN: K
VS
, ANSI: C
v
12 Characteristic:
% equal percentage, Lin linear,
DIN: A/Z quick opening, ANSI: O/C
13 Sealing:
MExx metal (see section 6.2),
ST stellited, Ni nickel-plated
PT soft sealing with PTFE,
PK soft sealing with PEEK
14 Pressure-balanced: DIN: D, ANSI: B
15 I or III flow divider
1 Type designation
2 Modification index
3 Effective diaphragm area
4 Fail-safe action:
FA Actuator stem extends
FE Actuator stem retracts
5 Travel
6 Bench range (spring range)
7 Bench range with preloaded springs