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Though many of the standard valves we produce are
used in water filtration and distribution applications,
Pratt has built a reputation on the ability to develop
specialized products that help customers to meet their
individual operational challenges.
Creative Engineering
for Fluid Systems
Pratts ability to provide practical solutions to complex
issues is demonstrated by the following case histories.
Custom Actuation/
Isolation Valves
Check Valves
A Commitment to Meeting
The Customers Needs
Henry Pratt valves represent a long-term commitment
to both the customer and to a tradition of product
excellence. This commitment is evident in the number
of innovations we have brought to the industries we
serve. In fact, the Henry Pratt Company was the first
to introduce many of the flow control products in use
today, including the first rubber seated butterfly valve,
one of the first nuclear N-Stamp valves, and the
bonded seat butterfly valve.
Table Of Contents
Features
and
Benefits. .........................................................2
page 1
Features
and
Benefits
of
When Pratt designed the first Post Indicating Valve Assembly (PIVA) with the help of Factory Mutual more than
thirty years ago, special emphasis was placed on providing a product that exceeds industry standards. The PIVA
has been further refined since its introduction and the product line has been expanded to include the Pratt UL
Groundhog and Indicating Butterfly Valve (IBV).
While other manufacturers sell industrial fire protection valves at lower costs, no product comes close to meeting
the quality of design, materials and workmanship that Pratt fire protection products provide or surpass the
features and benefits discussed below.
Features
Benefits
page 2
Orientation of valve disc to target mechanism is foolproof. Valve disc position indication
is always 100 percent accurate and can be relied upon without manual testing. Protected
against damage by sequential shear pin failure, valve disc target connection remains intact,
even though operator is abused.
Simplified Operation
A detachable crank opens the valve in a counter-clockwise direction. The largest size PIVA
valve can be easily opened or closed by one person even after many years in one position.
Depending on valve size, the crank requires between 28 to 44 turns to swing the valve disc
through the full 90 degrees required. This assures sufficient mechanical advantage for all
operating conditions.
The FM-5 PIVA valve contains a breakflange to minimize the need to excavate the entire
assembly if a vehicle were to damage the assembly, as the breakflange will separate.
Reassembly of the top works can be accomplished without removing the valve from the line.
Torque Spring
The Pratt PIVA valve contains a unique feature: the torque spring. If the valve operator
fails, or if the operator and extension tube are damaged or severed by a fire truck or other
emergency vehicle, the torque spring will maintain the valve in the open position.
4"-18"
20"- 24"
20 & 24 Inch Valve Sizes
2'6" to 3'3"
BD
3'3" to 4'9"
(Buried
4'9" to 6'3"
Depth)
6'3" to 7'9"
7'9" to 9'3"
L
20" Size
49"
67"
85"
103"
121"
L
24" Size
48"
62"
80"
98"
116"
L
4" to 18"
54"
66"
78"
90"
102"
114"
126"
page 3
A
578
678
818
938
11
1238
14
1478
1612
1918
B
312
512
612
978
1158
1234
1438
1514
1678
1838
C
9
11
1312
16
19
21
2312
25
2712
32
D
5
5
6
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
E
16
1
118
1316
1516
138
1716
1916
11116
178
15
Valve
Size
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
G
712
912
1134
1414
17
1834
2114
2234
25
2912
A
578
678
818
938
11
1238
14
1478
1612
B
312
518
612
978
1158
1234
1438
1514
1678
C
634
858
1078
1314
16
1758
2018
2112
2334
D
2516
21516
3116
3316
3716
31116
4316
41116
5316
A
578
678
818
938
11
1238
14
1478
1612
1918
B
312
518
612
934
1138
1258
1438
1514
1678
1878
C
9
11
1314
15916
171516
20516
22916
241116
27332
31916
D
818
812
858
914
914
1112
12
1214
1212
1314
E
1
1116
118
1316
114
1516
138
138
112
158
F
4--34
6--34
6--34
8--34
8--34
10--34
12--34
12--34
14--34
16--34
G
712
912
1134
14
1614
1834
21
2314
2512
30
X
318
312
358
414
414
412
5
514
512
638
Actuator
Size
J
M
N
P
Q
R
U
V
Y
MDT-2S
12
218
2
412
414
11
858
412
2
7
1
5
5
3
1
5
1
MDT-3S 12 8
3 4
3 32
5 8
5 8
12 2
8 8
4 2
2716
1
3
5
3
11
9
1
13
MDT-4S 13 2
3 8
4
7 16
6 4
18 16
12 16
4 2
2 16
MDT-5
1434
412
512
834
10
2378
12916
412
558
No.
of Turns
32
30
40
44
Pratt PIVA valve bodies are available with wafer, flanged or mechanical joint ends, in sizes 4" through 24". PIVA valves are available in a
variety of post lengths to accommodate varying buried depths. All valves 4" through 24" have a Factory Mutual 175-psi rating. Underwriters
Laboratories standards rate sizes 4" through 12" as 175 psi, and 14" through 24" as 150 psi. Each assembly is tested for five minutes with
192.5-psi air pressure against a closed disc covered with a pool of water.
page 4
512
612
934
1138
1258
1438
1514
1678
1878
11
1314
15916
171516
20516
22916
241116
27332
31916
812
858
914
914
1112
12
1214
1212
1314
1116
118
1316
114
1516
138
138
112
158
6--34
6--34
8--34
8--34
10--34
12--34
12--34
14--34
16--34
912
1134
14
1614
1834
21
2314
2512
30
812
934
11
1212
14516
151516
17732
182732
221132
8332
8332
8332
8332
8916
8916
10332
10332
101116
218
218
218
218
314
314
338
338
412
2
2
2
2
3532
3532
4
4
512
412
412
412
412
558
558
7516
7516
834
414
414
414
414
538
538
634
634
10
11
11
11
11
15716
15716
181116
18116
2378
458
458
458
458
858
858
12916
12916
12916
312
358
414
414
412
5
514
512
634
11
1312
16
19
21
2312
25
2712
32
5
6
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
1
118
1316
1516
138
1716
1916
11116
178
8--34
8--34
12--78
12--78
12--1
16--1
16--118
20--118
20--114
912
1134
1414
17
1834
2114
2234
25
2912
858
1078
1314
16
1758
2018
2112
2334
2818
21516
3116
3316
3716
31116
4316
41116
5316
6316
NOTE: A
ll dimensions shown in inches.
+1/16" through 10" valves.
+1/8" for 12" and larger valves
Pratt IBV valve bodies are available with wafer, flanged or mechanical joint ends, in sizes 6" through 24". IBV valves are available in a variety of post lengths to
accommodate varying buried depths. All valves 6" through 12" have a Factory Mutual 175 psi rating. Underwriters Laboratories standards rate sizes 6" through 12"
as 175 psi, and 14" through 24" as 150 psi. Each assembly is tested for five minutes with 192.5 psi air pressure against a closed disc covered with a pool of water.
page 5
GroundhogValvewithMechanical
Joint Ends
Oper.
Size
J
MDT-2S 438
MDT-3S 5516
MDT-4S 6
MDT-5 912
page 6
L
2
212
278
558
M
218
314
338
412
N
2
314
4
512
P
412
558
738
834
Q
414
538
634
1058
R
758
938
1058
17
NOTES:
1. All dimensions shown in inches.
2. D +/- 1/16" through 10" valves, +/- 1/8" for 12" and larger
valves.
3. Operator mounted in position as shown.
4. For use with butterfly valve indicator post, Style G.
5. Valves manufactured in accordance with Underwriters
Laboratories Standard UL-1091, latest edition.
6. Rotation open left.
7. The Pratt UL listed Groundhog Butterfly Valve is
suitable for use with the Pratt UL listed Style G
Indicator Post or can be installed separately.
Y
412
612
758
1258
page 7
NOTES:
1. The Pratt Style G indicator post is intended for use
with only Pratt 4" 24" Groundhog valves.
2. Indicator post available in 5' and 10' standard
extensions. Refer to table below.
3. Installer to provide padlock for insertion in the
wrench assembly to lock the valve open.
4. Indicator post designed and tested in accordance
with Underwriters Laboratories Test Guide
UL-1091.
5. Paint: Bright Red
BURIED DEPTHS and SOIL PIPE APPLICATIONS
Valve
Size
5' Soil
Pipe
10' Soil
Pipe
Valve
Size
14-49
14-49
14-49
15-49
15-49
14-109
14-109
14-109
15-109
15-109
14
16
18
20
24
4
6
8
10
12
page 8
17-111
17-111
18-112
23-119
23-119
Suggested Specifications
PIVA Post Indicating Valve Assembly (Underwriters Laboratories Listed and FM Approved)
Post indicating valve assembly shall consist of a buried butterfly valve and above grade indicator actuator of
the traveling nut type. The actuator shall have a rating of 450 ft.lbs. of torque against the input stops. The
target mechanism shall consist of an internal rotating member that contains a 2-3/4" hole on four sides. The
outer member is stationary and shall contain similar holes. A fail-safe spring shall be included on the post to
preclude accidental closing. The butterfly valve and post assembly shall be the PIVA as manufactured by Pratt,
Underwriters Laboratories listed and Factory Mutual approved or approved equal. Valves shall be manufactured
in accordance with AWWA C-504 (latest revision), Class 150B.
UL Listed Groundhog and Style G Indicator Post (Underwriters Laboratories Listed)
Each buried butterfly valve shall be equipped with a UL listed indicator post to display valve position above
ground. The post target shall consist of a minimum 2-3/4" hole on four sides and be designed to accept a
padlock to prevent tampering. The indicator post shall be a Pratt Style G type suitable for use with 4" 24"
Pratt UL listed Groundhog butterfly valves or approved equal. Valves shall be manufactured in accordance with
AWWA C-504 (latest revision), Class 150B.
IBV Indicating Butterfly Valve (Underwriters Laboratories Listed and FM Approved)
Butterfly valves for above ground use shall be of the indicating type with a highly visible yellow flag on the valve
actuator that indicates whether the valve is open or closed. The valve actuator shall be a traveling nut type and
have an input rating of 450 ft.lbs. of torque against the input stops. Externally, the actuator shall be driven by a
crank or 2" nut that is affixed to the input shaft by a shear pin. Butterfly valves shall be Pratt Indicating Butterfly
Valves Underwriters Laboratories listed and Factory Mutual approved (up to 12") or approved equal. Valves shall
be manufactured in accordance with AWWA C-504 (latest revision), Class 150B.
page 9
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