nabic safety valve factory

NABIC is one of the UK"s leading manufacturers of gunmetal safety valves and relief valves. NABIC is manufactured by Crane BS&U. NABIC is an acronym for National Boiler Insurance Company and its roots date back to Manchester in 1864. It came into existence due to a rising tide of boiler explosions which were causing extensive damage to commercial properties and considerable loss of life. NABIC have long been recognised as the industry standard for commercial and industrial safety and relief valves for hot water applications. NABIC products are all UK made with castings from the UK and Europe. NABIC products do not have castings from the far east as with many of its competitors. Flowstar is the largest worldwide stockist of NABIC safety valves and relief valves with over £500K on stock. We can despatch the sameday orders received before 5.00pm. NABIC valves are fully made in the UK with castings from the UK and Europe unlike many of its competitors using components from the far east. NABIC products now also come with an industry leading 5 year guarantee.

Combination water meters comprises of a bulk Woltmann insert and a low-flow Volumetric insert or meter, flow is diverted between them by a by-pass valve that is set at a predetermined flow rate. This allows the combination meter to have a very large measurement range.

Whole products such as valves, boilers & showers undergo mechanical and water quality testing. This type of approval demonstrates full compliance with the requirements of the regulations and bye-laws, provided the fitting is installed according to any conditions given with the approval.

BS EN 331:2015 specifies the characteristics for the construction, performance and safety of ball valves and closed bottom taper plug valves. It also details the test methods and marking provisions. It applies to metallic valves not directly buried for domestic and commercial installations inside or outside of buildings, using gases of the first, second and third family (specified in EN 437) and working up to 0,2 × 105 Pa, 0,5 × 105 Pa, 1 × 105Pa, 5 × 105 Pa and 20 × 105Pa and with temperature limits from – 5 °C or -20 °C to + 60 °C.

Classification, verification, risk management, and technical advisory to the maritime industry on safety, enhanced performance, fuel efficiency, etc. As a classification society, DNV GL sets standards for ships and offshore structures – known as Class Rules. They comprise safety, reliability and environmental requirements that vessels and other offshore mobile structures in international waters must comply with. DNV GL is authorized by 130 maritime administrations to perform certification or verification on their behalf.

Valves have been qualified by testing to API standards 607, 4th Edition. The valve design incorporates a secondary metal seat in the body, providing the required shutoff should the primary seats be destroyed by fire.

Many of our marine valves can be pressure tested, witnessed by a classification society and supplied with 3.1 & 3.2 certifications on request, these include Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, DNV-GL (Det Norske Veritas), RINA, Bureau Veritas, Germanischer Lloyds, NK and ABS (American Bureau of Shipping). Please contact sales with your requirements.

NABIC have long been recognised as the industry standard for commercial and industrial safety and relief valves for hot water applications. NABIC products are all UK made with castings from the UK and Europe. NABIC products do not have castings from the far east as with many of its competitors.

Flowstar (UK) Limited (Company Number: 01384915, VAT Number: GB 475 448 317) is the largest worldwide stockist of NABIC safety valves and NABIC relief valves. Our NABIC prices are genuine discounts off the official NABIC list price. We have not increased our prices before discounting as on some websites. If you buy NABIC valves on a regular basis we can offer further discount and will price match were possible.

Returns: You need to tell us if you wish to return un-used goods within 14 days of purchase either by phone or email. You then have a further 14 days to return the goods back to us. We aim to process the refund within a few days of receiving them. Please note we charge a 20% restocking fee. This is to cover the work originally carried out setting and testing the valve and also the work we will need to do on its return to get it ready for resale.

NABIC have long been recognised as the industry standard for commercial and industrial safety and relief valves for hot water applications. NABIC products are all UK made with castings from the UK and Europe. NABIC products do not have castings from the far east as with many of its competitors.

Flowstar (UK) Limited (Company Number: 01384915, VAT Number: GB 475 448 317) is the largest worldwide stockist of NABIC safety valves and NABIC relief valves. Our NABIC prices are genuine discounts off the official NABIC list price. We have not increased our prices before discounting as on some websites. If you buy NABIC valves on a regular basis we can offer further discount and will price match were possible.

Returns: You need to tell us if you wish to return un-used goods within 14 days of purchase either by phone or email. You then have a further 14 days to return the goods back to us. We aim to process the refund within a few days of receiving them. Please note we charge a 20% restocking fee. This is to cover the work originally carried out setting and testing the valve and also the work we will need to do on its return to get it ready for resale.

The Nabic Fig 500SS High Lift Safety Valve offers the properties of a stainless steel valve, but without the expense. It is ideal for situations where the service fluid / media used necessitate stainless steel, but the working environment does not. The valve can be supplied either as a sealed dome or with a test lever.

The valve is constructed with high-quality stainless steel wetted parts, with a PTFE metal seating. It is designed and tested to the latest BS EN ISO 4126-1 standard and offers high seat tightness thanks to a resilient PTFE design. The Nabic 500SS is easy to clean and inspect, and is supplied with diaphragm protected working parts as standard. Viton seat design is available on request. A pad lock (which complies with M&E3) is also available if required.

As with all the valves in the Nabic 500 range, the 500SS High Lift Safety Valve is thoroughly shell and seat tested in the factory to confirm the set pressure specified by the customer. This pressure setting is locked and sealed, and protected by a tamper-proof seal.

The NABIC Fig 542 is an extremely versatile valve and although designed primarily for the protection of hot water boilers, its wide range of applications make it an ideal general purpose safety valve.

All valves are shell and seat tested (to confirm set pressure) before leaving the factory and all valves are supplied pre-set with a tamper proof seal. Pressure Test Certificate and Letters of Conformity available on request.

NABIC manufacture in the UK a range of safety and pressure relief valves as well as control valves in gunmetal and stainless steel suitable for a wide variety of fluids including steam, hot water and air. NABIC valves are ideal for vented and unvented heating systems, hot water and steam boilers, compressed air systems, pump relief and bypass.

NABIC is an acronym for National Boiler Insurance Company and came into existence due to of a rising tide of boiler explosions which were causing extensive damage to commercial properties and considerable loss of life

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Safety valves and pressure relief valves are crucial for one main reason: safety. This means safety for the plant and equipment as well as safety for plant personnel and the surrounding environment.

Safety valves and pressure relief valves protect vessels, piping systems, and equipment from overpressure, which, if unchecked, can not only damage a system but potentially cause an explosion. Because these valves play such an important role, it’s absolutely essential that the right valve is used every time.

The valve size must correspond to the size of the inlet and discharge piping. The National Board specifies that the both the inlet piping and the discharge piping connected to the valve must be at least as large as the inlet/discharge opening on the valve itself.

The connection types are also important. For example, is the connection male or female? Flanged? All of these factors help determine which valve to use.

The set pressure of the valve must not exceed the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) of the boiler or other vessel. What this means is that the valve must open at or below the MAWP of the equipment. In turn, the MAWP of the equipment should be at least 10% greater than the highest expected operating pressure under normal circumstances.

Temperature affects the volume and viscosity of the gas or liquid flowing through the system. Temperature also helps determine the ideal material of construction for the valve. For example, steel valves can handle higher operating temperatures than valves made of either bronze or iron. Both the operating and the relieving temperature must be taken into account.

Back pressure, which may be constant or variable, is pressure on the outlet side of the pressure relief valve as a result of the pressure in the discharge system. It can affect the set pressure of the upstream valve and cause it to pop open repeatedly, which can damage the valve.

For installations with variable back pressure, valves should be selected so that the back pressure doesn’t exceed 10% of the valve set pressure. For installations with high levels of constant back pressure, a bellows-sealed valve or pilot-operated valve may be required.

Different types of service (steam, air, gas, etc.) require different valves. In addition, the valve material of construction needs to be appropriate for the service. For example, valves made of stainless steel are preferable for corrosive media.

Safety valves and relief valves must be able to relieve pressure at a certain capacity. The required capacity is determined by several factors including the geometry of the valve, the temperature of the media, and the relief discharge area.

These are just the basic factors that must be considered when selecting and sizing safety valves and relief valves. You must also consider the physical dimensions of the equipment and the plant, as well as other factors related to the environment in which the valve will operate.

Where pressure overload might lead to catastrophic failure in a system, pressure relief valves are essential. The pressure valves, or PRVs, work by opening when a pressure limit has been reached, and diverting either gas, liquid or liquid-gas mixtures away from the system. How this is achieved depends on the system, but it usually relies on the medium following the path of least resistance offered by the relief valve, and then being disposed of accordingly. Diverted gas might be released into the atmosphere or burned off, and liquids may be diverted into storage or run off.

Once a satisfactory equilibrium has been achieved within the system, the pressure relief valve will then close again until needed. These safety valves are vital components in high pressure systems, as pressure build up can lead to anything from equipment inefficiency and failure, to explosion or fire risk. You can learn more in our complete guide to pressure relief valves.

Pressure relief valves operate in a similar manner to pressure safety valves, and the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably. However, the key difference is that PRVs operate gradually to regulate pressure, while PSVs operate very quickly to counteract sudden pressure spikes. To this end PRVs are more commonly used in liquid systems, and PSVs are more commonly used in gas systems.

Pressure relief valves are found in a variety of work environments and equipment types, and are integral to workplace safety. RS supplies quality pressure relief valves from leading brands, to support your application.

As water can expand at 3% of its volume, depending on how much it is heated from room temperature, pressure relief valves are common in hot water systems and boilers, both in domestic and commercial installations. To ensure your hot water flow is smooth and uninterrupted, PRVs are needed to relieve unnecessary pressure in central heating systems.

Pressure regulation is vital wherever gas powered tools and equipment are used. Overpressure is a potentially catastrophic risk when gas cylinders are employed, so you will find some kind of pressure relief valve wherever gas powered systems are installed, from factory floors to beer cellars.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this publication is accurate at the time of publishing. Nabic assumes no responsibility or liability for

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this publication is accurate at the time of publishing. Nabic assumes no responsibility or liability for