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INDICATOR POST VALVE [6 records]

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Record 1 2017-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Prevention
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
CONT

[Sprinkler system supervisory devices. ] An indicator post valve supervisory switch. The operating stem of the switch is held against the movable target assembly by springs within the switch housing. The switch end of the operating stem carries an insulator which separates contact springs and opens the electric circuit when the target assembly is moved in the valve closing direction...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévention des incendies
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Safety
  • Pipes and Fittings
OBS

indicator post gate valve : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité incendie
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
OBS

robinet-vanne avec colonne de manœuvre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
CONT

Indicating valves. The first valve in the fire line on private property is usually a valve of the indicating type. It may be one of three kinds :(1) underground gate valve with indicator post attached,(2) underground butterfly indicating type with post and(3) O. S. &Y. [outside screw and yoke] gate valve in a pit.

OBS

indicating valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
OBS

robinet avec indicateur de position : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
DEF

A post type valve showing open or shut position of sprinkler or other control valve in fire protection systems.

CONT

The PIV is a hollow metal post that houses the valve stem. Attached to the valve stem is a movable plate with the words "Open" or "Shut" visible through a small glass window on the side of the housing. When not in use, the operating handle is locked to the valve housing.

OBS

indicator post valve; post indicator valve : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
DEF

Type de vanne utilisée pour contrôler les conduites de distribution souterraines et qui permet de voir si la position est ouverte ou fermée.

CONT

La VCI est constituée d'un poteau métallique creux qui loge la tige de la vanne. Attachée sur la tige de la vanne sur le côté du logement, une plaque amovible sous une petite fenêtre en verre indique «Open» (ouvert) ou «Shut» (fermé). Lorsqu'il n'est pas utilisé, le levier de commande est verrouillé sur le logement de la vanne.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le terme générique «robinet avec indicateur de position» (en anglais «indicating valve»).

OBS

robinet avec colonne de manœuvre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
  • Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
CONT

The PIVA uses a circular disk inside a flat plate on top of the valve housing. When the valve is open, the disk is perpendicular to the surrounding plate. When the valve is closed, the disk is in line with the plate that surrounds it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
  • Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
CONT

La VCIP est dotée d'un disque plat situé sur le dessus du logement de la vanne. Lorsque la vanne est ouverte, le disque est perpendiculaire à la plaque qui l'entoure et lorsqu'elle est fermée, il est aligné sur la plaque.

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
OBS

A [wall post indicator valve] is similar to a [post indicator valve] except that it extends horizontally through the wall with the target and valve operating nut on the outside of the building.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
OBS

La [vanne à colonne indicatrice de type mural] est semblable à la [vanne à colonne indicatrice], sauf qu'elle traverse le mur horizontalement et que l'indicateur ainsi que le carré de manœuvre de la vanne se trouvent à l'extérieur du bâtiment.

Spanish

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