BS MA 5:1970

This standard BS MA 5:1970 Specification for brass service nameplates for valves is classified in these ICS categories:

• 47.020.30 Piping systems

1.1 This British Standard relates to two types of nameplates suitable for general application on all valves and cocks intended for marine duty.

The standard specifies the dimensions of plate and inscription to be used, material, quality of manufacture and engraving, and allows for identification of individual nameplates at the request of the purchaser.

1.2 The attention of the purchaser is particularly drawn to information to be supplied with an enquiry or order.

1.3 For the purposes of this standard the term 'valve' will be assumed to include cocks and any other means of controlling fluid flow, such as are defined in BS 2591.

Specifies material, dimensions of the plate and the inscription, quality of manufacture and engraving, and allows for identification of individual nameplate.