CSA/FM VCI Floating Ball Valves

CSA/FM VCI Floating Ball Valves

API 607 4th Edition / SIL Rated / CSA Certified

VCI CSA Certified Automated and Manual Floating Ball Valves and FM Global Approved Automated Floating Ball Valves are designed for critical burner management and fire-safety control applications where instant shut-off is required in the event of an emergency.

Technical Specifications

  • Basic Design: ASME B16.34
  • Sizes: 1/2″–8″ Full Bore & Regular Bore
  • Pressures: ANSI Class 150–300
  • Materials: Ductile Iron, WCB, LCB, CF8M & Alloy 20
  • Ends: RF, NPT, SW, BW
  • Certifications: API 607 4th Edition / SIL Rated / CSA Certified

Features

  • One Piece End Entry, Two & Three Piece Side Entry
  • Fire Safe Certified
  • Floating Ball
  • Antistatic Device
  • Locking Device
  • Blowout Proof Stem
  • Live Loaded Seats
  • Bi Directional and Uni Directional
  • NACE Compliant
  • To -50 °C / -58 °F Fully CSA Certified Actuated Units
  • To -60 °C / -76 °F Fully CSA Certified Manual Valves

Options

  • Bare Stem
  • Lever
  • Automation

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CSA/FM Approved Safety Shut-Off Ball Valves

CSA/FM Approved Safety Shut-Off Valves for Petrochemical Applications FM Approved Safety Shut-Off Ball Valves are used in the petrochemical industry to provide fire-safe, fail-safe isolation of flammable gases and liquids in systems where rapid emergency shutdown is critical to personnel safety and plant integrity. These valves are commonly installed in burner management systems, fuel gas trains, flare lines, chemical storage areas, process units, and loading/unloading stations, where they automatically shut off flow during abnormal conditions such as fire, pressure spikes, equipment failure, or system malfunction. FM Approval ensures compliance with stringent fire testing and performance standards, making these valves essential for process safety, hazard mitigation, and compliance with insurance and regulatory requirements in high-risk petrochemical operations.

  • Burner Management Systems: Ensure automatic fuel shut-off to process heaters and furnaces during flame failure or unsafe operating conditions.
  • Fuel Gas Trains: Provide certified isolation of flammable gas supplies to burners or reactors in compliance with fire safety standards.
  • Flare Lines: Act as emergency isolation points to prevent uncontrolled flammable gas discharge during abnormal system operation or fire.
  • Chemical Storage Areas: Isolate hazardous liquid or gas inventories in the event of fire or leak detection to prevent escalation of risk.
  • Process Units: Serve as critical safety barriers that shut off fuel or feedstock during emergency shutdowns to protect equipment and personnel.
  • Loading and Unloading Stations: Automatically shut off flow to tankers or railcars during fire, hose failure, or system malfunction.

CSA/FM Approved Safety Shut-Off Ball Valves are used in the pulp and paper industry to provide fire-safe, fail-safe isolation of flammable gases and liquids in critical systems where combustion or heat processes are involved. These valves are commonly installed in boiler fuel gas lines, drying section burner trains, chemical processing areas, and emergency shutdown systems, where automatic shut-off is required to mitigate fire risks or prevent escalation during equipment failure. Their FM Approval ensures compliance with rigorous fire testing and safety standards, making them essential for burner management, plant safety systems, and insurance compliance in hazardous pulp and paper operations.

  • Boiler Fuel Gas Lines: Automatically isolate flammable gas supply to steam boilers in the event of flame failure or unsafe conditions.
  • Drying Section Burner Trains: Provide certified, fire-safe shut-off to gas burners that heat paper drying cylinders or air systems.
  • Chemical Processing Areas: Ensure rapid isolation of flammable solvents or gases used in pulping and bleaching processes during emergencies.
  • Emergency Shutdown Systems: Act as critical safety barriers that shut off hazardous fluid or gas flows in the event of fire or system failure.
  • Turbine or Engine Fuel Systems: Deliver fast, reliable shut-off to gas or liquid fuel supply lines for co-generation units in case of fault detection.
  • Compliance with Insurance & Fire Codes: Fulfill FM Global and NFPA requirements for fire-safe valve installations in high-risk plant areas.

CSA/FM Approved Safety Shut-Off Ball Valves are used in the energy industry to ensure rapid, fire-safe isolation of fuel and process gases in critical systems where uncontrolled flow could lead to fire, explosion, or equipment damage. These valves are commonly installed in power plants, combined heat and power (CHP) systems, boiler gas lines, and turbine fuel supply systems, where they act as automated safety barriers during system faults or fire events. FM Approval guarantees compliance with strict safety standards, making these valves essential for burner management, emergency shutdown (ESD), and fail-safe automation in high-risk energy production environments.

  • Power Plants: Provide certified emergency isolation of fuel gas lines to boilers or turbines in the event of fire or system failure.
  • Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems: Ensure safe, automatic shut-off of fuel supply to integrated heat and power units during abnormal conditions.
  • Boiler Gas Lines: Deliver fail-safe shut-off to prevent fuel flow to industrial burners during flame failure or overpressure events.
  • Turbine Fuel Supply Systems: Act as critical safety devices that isolate combustible gas lines to turbines during emergency shutdowns.
  • Burner Management Systems: Integrate into safety control systems to protect combustion processes with FM-certified fire-safe isolation.
  • Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Circuits: Automatically isolate sections of the plant to mitigate hazards during fire, gas leak, or operational fault scenarios.

CSA/FM Safety Shut Off Valves for Food & Beverage CSA/FM Approved Safety Shut-Off Valves are used in the food and beverage industry to provide fail- safe, fire-safe isolation of fuel and gas lines that supply boilers, ovens, burners, and process heaters. These valves are critical in bakeries, breweries, distilleries, spray drying plants, and dairy processing facilities, where they automatically shut off the fuel supply during flame failure, overpressure, or fire to protect personnel, equipment, and product integrity. Their CSA and FM certifications ensure compliance with strict safety and insurance requirements, making them essential components in burner management systems and emergency shutdown circuits throughout food and beverage production plants.

  • Bakeries: Automatically shut off the gas supply to ovens or proofing equipment during flame failure or system fault to prevent fire hazards.
  • Breweries: Provide certified, fail-safe isolation of fuel gas lines to steam boilers or kettles in the event of unsafe operating conditions.
  • Distilleries: Ensure rapid shutdown of burner fuel supply to stills or heating systems during emergency or fault detection.
  • Spray Drying Plants: Stop fuel flow to spray dryer burners instantly if abnormal combustion conditions or flame loss occur.
  • Dairy Processing Facilities: Isolate fuel supply to pasteurization boilers or process heaters to protect product quality and plant safety.
  • Food Roasting Operations: Deliver fire-safe gas shut-off to roasting or drying ovens when abnormal conditions are detected.

CSA / FM Safety Shut Off Valves for Pharmaceutical Industry CSA / FM Approved Safety Shut-Off Valves are used in the pharmaceutical industry to provide fail-safe, fire-safe isolation in gas and fuel systems that support manufacturing, research, and facility operations. These valves are commonly installed in boiler and steam generation fuel lines, laboratory burner systems, and process heating equipment, where they automatically shut off the gas supply during abnormal conditions such as flame failure, overpressure, or fire. Their CSA and FM certifications ensure compliance with stringent safety codes, making them essential for protecting personnel, equipment, and product integrity in pharmaceutical plants, pilot facilities, and R&D laboratories.

  • Boiler and Steam Generation Fuel Lines: Automatically isolate natural gas or fuel supply to boilers when unsafe operating conditions are detected.
  • Laboratory Burner Systems: Provide certified, fire-safe shut-off to lab burners during flame failure or emergency situations.
  • Process Heating Equipment: Ensure rapid isolation of gas-fired heaters or ovens used in pharmaceutical manufacturing to prevent fire hazards.
  • Pilot Plant Operations: Protect small-scale production systems by shutting off combustible gas flow in case of fault or detected flame loss.
  • Emergency Shutdown Systems: Act as critical safety barriers that immediately halt fuel supply to any gas-fired process during a fire or system fault.