文Fire Protection Valves CatalogC-FPV-0324Gate,Globe,Check,Ball,and Butterfly Valvesfor Fire Protection ApplicationsQUALITY PRODUCTS SINCE 1904A recognized brand leader bringing flow control productsand technologies to market,NIBCO has a history ofsuccess and innovation in the plumbing industry.Headquartered in Elkhart,Indiana,we operate multiplemanufacturing plants and distribution centers strategicallylocated throughout the United States and globally,andoffer more than 36,000 SKUs,including our NIBCO familybrands,Webstone,Chemtrol and Sure SealWe have vertically integrated manufacturing,distributionand networked communications to provide a seamlesssource of information and service,24/7.We place greatemphasis on personal connections with our factory directsales,live customer service and technical service support.We also offer unique programs to support our customers'success,including our NIBCO Partner program,VendorManaged Inventory and EDI for wholesalers.More than 90 percent of NIBCO-branded products aremanufactured in the U.S.using high-quality materials andinnovative processes and technologies to improve productperformance and quality.For every high-quality valve orfitting made at NIBCO,each is made with pride by thehundreds of NIBCO associates who work there.Today,NIBCO is a fifth-generation,family-and associate-owned business.Since 1904,we'vepioneeredmanyproductsand processes.As the flow control industry continues tobecome more demanding,we remain focused on what hasmade us successful:delivering more than a product andmaking business better for each of our customers.VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MOREwww.nibco.comAHEAD OF THE FLOWRevised 9/8/2021Table of ContentsBUREAU VERITASVisit our website for the most curent informationPagePageBronze UL/FM Valves and Trim................4-17Hi Rise Valves..............................34-3934T-104-0.5F-637-3135KT/KG-5056f-667-0.36T-103-HC.7F-697-0.37T-331-HC.38KT-65-UL939KT-211-W-UL10Iron UL/FM Butte rfly Valves......40-48KT-67-UL.T-301-WWD/LD-3510-4/841KT-291-W313WD/LD-3510-C-8....................42KT-403-W14GD-4865-8N..43T-480.15GD-4865-C-8NT-585-7016GD-6865-8N,KT-580/585-70-UL17GD-6865-C-8N...46Iron UL/FM Valves18-33Butterfly Indicator Post..............4818Adjustable Height UprightF-607-0TS19Indicator Posts Series NIP-1AU49-58F-607-RWS.20Wall Mount Indicator PostsF-607-RWSBSeries NIP-2AW...................59-68F/M-60922TS-2M Replacement Instructions67F/M-609-RWS23TS4 Replacement Instructions68FM609-RWS..24Properties of Valve Materials................70-71NIP-1AU.Flow Data............................NIP-2AW27Gate Valve Dimensions for Supv.Switch.3KG-900-W-LF28Grooved Pipe Specification......................74KG-900-W-F35029Figure Number Comparisons....................KW-9DO-W-LF......30Typical Fire Sprinkler System...................7631Replacement Handwheel Charts..............77-78G-917-W.32Warranty..……82G-99733De-alloying corrosion,known as "Dezincification,"was effectively eradicated from valve products in the 1950s.Today.however,this problem has returned with the increased use of high-zinc alloys(commonly referred to asResistantYellow Brass)in forged and cast valves typically produced outside the United States.Dezincification selectively removes zinc from the alloy,leaving behind a porous,copper-rich structure that has little mechanical strength.The physical attributes of an in-service valve with dezincification includes a white powdery substance or mineral stains on its exterior surface.What's the cure?On all bronze valves the metal components in the waterway must not contain more than 15%zinc in their chemical makeupAs a standard NIBCO bronze fire protection valves are made to be "Dezincification Resistant,"which is a seal of quality and longevity.