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AWWA C542-16(R21) Electric Motor Actuators for Valves and Slide Gates, 2016
- Foreword [Go to Page]
- I. Introduction. [Go to Page]
- I.A. Background. This standard covers electric motor actuators that are externally mounted on gate, ball, plug, cone, globe, and butterfly valves, and on slide gates suitable for use in water, wastewater, and reclaimed water utilities. This standard does [Go to Page]
- I.B. History. The first edition of the ANSI/AWWA C540 standard, published in 1987, was the result of 12 years of effort by the AWWA Standards Committee on Power-Actuating Devices for Valves and Sluice Gates. The committee was formed by AWWA in 1974 and ch
- II. Special Issues. [Go to Page]
- II.A. Discussion. At the time this standard was approved, numerous AWWA standards define valves or slide gates that may be operated by electric actuators. The standards listed here refer to this standard for electric actuators and do not include separate
- III. Use of This Standard. It is the responsibility of the user of an AWWA standard to determine that the products described in that standard are suitable for use in the particular application being considered. There are numerous lists throughout this sta [Go to Page]
- III.A Purchaser Options and Alternatives. The following information should be provided or requested by the purchaser: [Go to Page]
- III.B. Modification to Standard. Any modification to the provisions, definitions, or terminology in this standard shall be provided in the purchase documents.
- IV. Major Revisions. Major changes made to the standard in this revision include the following:
- V. Comments. If you have any comments or questions about this standard, please call AWWA Engineering and Technical Services at 303.794.7711, FAX at 303.795.7603; write to the department at 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235-3098; or email at standa
- AWWA Standard
- SECTION 1: GENERAL
- Sec. 1.1 Scope
- Sec. 1.2 Purpose
- Sec. 1.3 Application
- SECTION 2: REFERENCES
- SECTION 3: DEFINITIONS
- SECTION 4: REQUIREMENTS
- Sec. 4.1 Materials
- Sec. 4.2 Data to Be Furnished by Actuator Manufacturer
- Sec. 4.3 Actuator Sizing
- Sec. 4.4 Electric Motor Actuators—General Design
- Sec. 4.5 Painting and Coatings
- SECTION 5: VERIFICATION
- Sec. 5.1 General
- Sec. 5.2 Proof-of-Design Tests
- Sec. 5.3 Performance Tests
- Sec. 5.4 Test Certification
- Sec. 5.5 Inspection and Testing
- SECTION 6: DELIVERY
- Sec. 6.1 Marking
- Sec. 6.2 Packaging, Shipping, and Storage [Go to Page]
- Table A.1 ANSI/AWWA C542 Electric Actuator Data Form [Go to Page]