Globe valve symbol
A globe valve regulates flow. It is directional, so it must be installed the right way round.
Isometric
What the globe valve symbol means
A globe valve regulates flow. It is directional, so it must be installed the right way round.
How it is drawn
Where you see it
Throttling, bypasses around control valves, and fine adjustment.
What is written next to it
On the isometric, the globe valve usually carries the valve tag and an item number.
What gets checked on site
For a globe valve, the site checks usually cover the flow direction against the arrow on the body, the orientation and the bolting. Each check is recorded against the line and the joint, so the line can go into its test pack and be handed over with its evidence. See the ITR guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the globe valve symbol look like?
The valve body with a solid dot in the centre.
Where is a globe valve used?
Throttling, bypasses around control valves, and fine adjustment.
Every globe valve on your isometrics, tracked to the test pack.Deskely Testpack builds test packs from the line list and the drawings, records the test in the field and tracks reinstatement to the last spade.
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