Abstract

This specification covers mechanical end-face seals for centrifugal and positive displacement pumps for shipboard use. Mechanical seals shall be classified by type, grade, and class. Types: type A - inside single mounted seals, type B - outside single mounted seals, type C - double seals, type D - tandem seals, type E - gas seal, and type F - special arrangement/applications vacuum or gas seal. Grades: grade 1 - basic end face seal, grade 2 - cartridge seal, and grade 3 - split seal. Classes: class 0 - nonsplit seal assembly, class 1 - partial split seal assembly, solid gland, class 2 - partial split seal assembly, split gland, class 3 - fully split seal assembly, solid gland, and class 4 - fully split seal assembly, split gland. Seal life shall be defined in terms of the time period in which the mechanical seal functions properly under its specified service.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers mechanical end-face seals for centrifugal and positive displacement pumps for shipboard use.

1.2 The following types of seals are not included in this specification: lip seals, oil seals, circumferential seals, or labyrinth seals.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. A companion hard metric standard is in the process of preparation.

1.4 Special requirements for U.S. Navy Shipboard Pump Applications are included in Supplement S1.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

A108 Specification for Steel Bar, Carbon and Alloy, Cold-Finished

A182/A182M Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for High-Temperature Service

A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications

A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes

A313/A313M Specification for Stainless Steel Spring Wire

A351/A351M Specification for Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts

A436 Specification for Austenitic Gray Iron Castings

A494/A494M Specification for Castings, Nickel and Nickel Alloy

A564/A564M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes

A579/A579M Specification for Superstrength Alloy Steel Forgings

A693 Specification for Precipitation-Hardening Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip

A744/A744M Specification for Castings, Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for Severe Service

B62 Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings

B127 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip

B164 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire

B166 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045, and N06696), Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617), and Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06674) Rod, Bar, and Wire

B168 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045, and N06696), Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617), and Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06674) Plate, Sheet, and Strip

B271 Specification for Copper-Base Alloy Centrifugal Castings

B333 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip

B335 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Rod

B338 Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers

B348 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Bars and Billets

B367 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Castings

B443 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy(UNS N06625) and Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-SiliconAlloy (UNS N06219) Plate, Sheet, and Strip

B446 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy (UNS N06625), Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Silicon Alloy (UNS N06219), and Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06650) Rod and Bar

B472 Specification for Nickel Alloy Billets and Bars for Reforging

B473 Specification for UNS N08020, UNS N08024, and UNS N08026 Nickel Alloy Bar and Wire

B505/B505M Specification for Copper Alloy Continuous Castings

B584 Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications

B637 Specification for Precipitation-Hardening and Cold Worked Nickel Alloy Bars, Forgings, and Forging Stock for Moderate or High Temperature Service

B670 Specification for Precipitation-Hardening Nickel Alloy (UNS N07718) Plate, Sheet, and Strip for High-Temperature Service

D1141 Practice for the Preparation of Substitute Ocean Water

D1418 Practice for Rubber and Rubber Latices--Nomenclature

D3294 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin Molded Sheet and Molded Basic Shapes

D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging

ASQ Standards

ANSI Standards

Other Document

SAE Standards

ISO Standard

Military Standards

Keywords

Basic end face seals; Cartridge seals; Centrifugal pumps--specifications; Displacement pumps; Double seals; Gas pressure systems/applications--specifications; Gas seals; Mechanical seals; Positive displacement; Pumps; Rotary positive displacement pump; Seals--shipboard applications; Shipbuilding steel materials--specifications; Single mounted seals (inside/outside); Split seals; Tandem seals; Terminology--shipboard applications; Vacuum seals/sealing;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 47.020.30 (Piping systems)

DOI: 110.1520/F1511-11

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