Overview
ISO 6002:2021 - Industrial valves - Bolted bonnet steel gate valves - specifies requirements for bolted bonnet steel gate valves used across industrial applications. The standard defines acceptable valve features (bolted bonnet, outside-screw-and-yoke or optional inside-screw for some ratings, single/double obturator, wedge or parallel seating, with or without non‑metallic seals, and flanged or butt‑welding ends), the range of nominal sizes (DN/NPS) and pressure designations (PN and Class) covered, and general requirements for design, materials, testing and marking.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and valve types: Applies to valves DN 10 to DN 1000 (NPS 3/8 to 40) and pressure designations PN 10–100 and Class 150/300/600; intended for general industrial use with additional application‑specific requirements possible (water, chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas).
- Design rules: Minimum body wall thickness and neck/weld preparations follow EN 12516 (PN) or ASME B16.34 (Class); body dimensions and flange requirements reference ISO 5752 and EN 1092‑1 or ASME B16.34 as applicable.
- End connections: Supports flanged and butt‑welding ends; butt‑weld preparation limits and transition geometry are defined to preserve wall thickness.
- Gate and stem: Requirements for gate geometry (wedge or parallel seating, single/double obturator) and stem types (outside screw & yoke; inside screw optional for specified ratings) are included to ensure reliable operation and sealing.
- Materials and trim: Materials for pressure parts and trim reference ISO casting/forging and steel product standards (e.g., ISO 4991, ISO 9327/9328 series); guidance on non‑metallic seals and trim parts is provided.
- Testing & inspection: Pressure/closure testing and inspection requirements reference ISO 5208 and other normative documents; marking and identification plate data are specified for traceability.
- Pressure/temperature ratings: Conformity with EN 12516‑1 for PN and ASME B16.34 for Class designations; users must consider temperature effects on allowable working pressure.
Applications and who uses it
ISO 6002:2021 is used by:
- Valve manufacturers - design, qualify and mark bolted bonnet steel gate valves.
- Plant engineers and specifiers - select valves compliant with DN/NPS and PN/Class requirements for pipelines and equipment.
- Procurement and inspection teams - verify dimensions, materials, pressure ratings and test evidence.
- Maintenance and safety engineers - ensure correct replacement parts, seals and testing intervals.
Typical applications: general industrial piping, water distribution, process plants, chemical/petrochemical and upstream/downstream oil & gas where robust gate valves with bolted bonnets are required.
Related standards
Normative references in ISO 6002:2021 include EN 12516‑1/2, ASME B16.34, ISO 5752, EN 1092‑1, ISO 5208, and material standards such as ISO 4991, ISO 9327/9328 - all commonly referenced when specifying or qualifying steel gate valves.