F 7211: 2004

JIS F 7211-2004
Shipbuilding Tube glass type level gauges with 5K valves
1.
Scope
This Japanese Industrial Standard specifies marine level gauge provided with valves of
maximum working pressure 0.49 MPa (hereinafter referred to as level gauge) to be used for water tank and
marine tanks for oil to which the requirements of SOLAS do not apply and low pressure vessels.
2.
Reference Standards
The following standards form part of this standard when quoted. The latest
versions (including appendix) shall be adopted as references.
JIS B 2240
General rules for copper alloy pipe flanges
JIS F 7102
Shipbuilding Piping system in machinery space Application for gaskets and
packings
JIS F 7400
Shipbuilding Valves and cocks General inspection requirement
JIS G 3101
Rolled steels for general structure
JIS G 3506
High carbon steel wire rods
JIS G 5501
Grey iron castings
JIS H 3100
Copper and copper alloy sheets, plates and strips
JIS H 3250
Copper and copper alloy rods and bars
JIS H 3260
Copper and copper alloy wires
JIS H 5120
Copper and copper alloy castings
3.
Classification
The level gauges shall be classified into A (for steel pipes), A (for copper pipes), B, C
and D according to the upper body.
4.
Construction, shape and dimensions
The construction, shape and dimensions of level gauges shall
be as shown in Fig. 1 which exemplifies the level gauge provided with joint. The permissible deviation of
thickness of the upper and lower bodies and the joint body shall, as a rule, be within 0.5 mm. The dimensions
of use tubular glass shall be 160.5 mm outside diameter.
5.

Materials

The materials of level gauges shall be as shown in Fig. 2.

6.
Tests and inspections
Level gauges shall be inspected for the following items, a) through e) in
accordance with the requirements of JIS F 7400.
a)
Material inspection
b)
Visual inspection
c)
Dimensional inspection
d)
Assembly inspection
e)
Hydraulic inspection
The hydraulic inspection shall be carried out at the following test pressures:
(1)
Hydraulic inspection for body and joint 0.75 MPa
(2)
Watertight inspection for valve seat
0.55 MPa

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7.
Designation
The level gauge shall be designated by title, classification and number of joints or
symbol. JIS number may be used in place of the title.
The nipple dimensions of the upper body of Type A and materials shall be specified by purchaser at each
time.
Example: For type A level gauge without joint
Marine 5K Type A tube glass type level gauge without joint
or FWG 5-A 0 or JIS F 7211 A0
Number of joints
Classification
Symbol for Marine 5K Type A tube glass type level gauge
with valve
Reference:

The protector and support are not specified, but exemplified in Reference Figs. 2 and 3. For ordering
these pieces including tubular glasses, it is preferable to use the following designation.
The designation includes the title of the standard, class, number of joints, length, materials and
number of tubular glasses, and shape of protector or support. JIS number may be used in place of the
title.

Example 1. For Type A without joint, 300 mm in length of tubular glass, and without protector or
support:
Marine 5K Type A Tube Glass Type Level Gauge with Valve
G
without Joint P 300
A
Length of tubular glass
G: Tempered glass
P: Polycarbonate resins
A: Acrylic resins
G
G
or FWG A 0 P300 or JIS F 7211 A 0 P300
A
A
Example 2. For type A without joint, 1200 mm in length of tubular glass, and with a type P support:
Marine 5K Type A Tube Glass Type Level Gauge
with Valve without Joint P 1200 P1
A
Shape and number of supports
P
or FWG5 A0
1200 P 1 or JIS F 7211 A 0 P 1200 P 0
A
A
Example 3. For Type A with a joint, 300 mm in length of tubular glass (tempered glass), using 2
Type H protectors each:
Marine 5K Type A Tube Glass Type Level Gauge
with Valve and a Joint G 300H 2
Number of protectors and tubular glasses
Shape of supports
or FWG5 A1 G300H 2 or JIS F 7211 A1 G300H 2

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Example 4. For Type A with two joints and tubular glass (tempered glass) of 350 mm 2 and 300
mm 1 using Type H protector:
Marine 5K Type A Tube Glass Type Level Gauge with Valve and 2 joints G 350H 2
+ G300H 1 or FWG5 A2 G350H 2 + G300H 1 or JIS F 7211 A2 G350H
2 + G300H 1
Example 5. For Type A with a joint and tubular glass (plastic) of 1800 mm 2, using 2-Type
supports (either in polycarbonate or in acrylate):
Marine 5K Type A Tube Glass Type Level Gauge with Valve and a joint: P 1800 P2
A
P
P
2 or FWG5 A1
1800 P2 2 or JIS F 7211 A1
1800 P2 2
A
A
8.
Marking
The level gauges shall be marked with the following particulars on the upper and lower
bodies and the surface of joint.
a)
Nominal pressure 5K or 10K on the upper and lower body
b)
Fitting direction Top on the upper part of joint
c)
Year and month of manufacture
d)
Manufacturers name or mark

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Unit: mm

Type A (for copper pipes)

Type A (for steel pipes)
Type B

Type C

Lift
Approx. 4.4

TW16
Double
threads

Tubular glass
Length = h-25
(Length = H-25)

Type D

Approx. 108
(when fully opened)
Tubular glass
Length = h1-40
(Length = H1-40)

Calculated mass
Unit: kg

Blazed
Upper body

Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
Joint
Lower body

Protector
Tubular glass
Length = h-25
(Length = H-25)

0.75
0.82
1.38
0.14
0.81
1.34

Tubular glass
(Length = H-10)

Fitting position of
valve handle
When closed d

Lift
Approx. 4.4

TW16
Double
threads
When fully opened
Approx. 108
(when fully opened)
Note:
Dimensions asterisked may be changed to suitable length according to the inserted length of packing.
Remarks: 1. The dimensions of the flanges shall conform to the requirements for 5 K of JIS B 2240, but may conform to
the requirements for 10 K of JIS B 2240.
2. The tubular glass, protector and supporter (Reference Figs. 1 to 3) shall be specified by the purchaser as
required.
3. The values in parentheses for Type A, B and C are the dimensions for those without joint.

Fig. 1

Construction, shape and dimensions (with joints)

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Type B

Type C

Type D
No.
1
2

Fig. 2

Component
Type A upper body
For steel pipes
For copper
pipes

Material
JIS H 5120 CAC406
JIS G 3101 SS400
JIS H 5120 CAC201 or
JIS H 3250 C1100BD

3
4
5

Packing gland
Gland nut
Union nut

JIS H 5120 CAC406 or

JIS H 3250 C3771BD

6
7
8
9

Packing
Gasket
Gasket
Plug

10
11
12
13
14

Joint
Type B upper body
Type C upper body
Lower body
Stem

15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23

Packing gland
Gland nut
Ring
Handle
Hexagon nut
Spring washer
Split pin
Packing
Type D upper fitting

24

Wire gauze

Nipple

Type A

JIS G 3101 SS400 or

JIS H 5120 CAC406
JIS F 7102

JIS H 5120 CAC406 or

JIS H 3250 C3771BD
JIS H 5120 CAC406

JIS H 3250 C3771BD or

C3771BE
JIS H 5120 CAC406 or
JIS H 3250 C3771BD
JIS G 5501 FC200
JIS H 3250 C3771BD
JIS G 3506 SWRH62B
JIS H 3260 C2600W
JIS F 7102
JIS H 3100 C2600P or
JIS H 3250 C3771BD
JIS H 3260 C2600W

Material of level gauge

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Type
Symbol
Assembly
drawings

Type A
FWG 5-A0
FWG 5-A2

Calculated
mass (kg)

2.09

3.71

Type B
FWG 5-B0
FWG 5-B2

2.16

Type C
FWG 5-C0
FWG 5-C2

3.78

2.72

4.34

Type D
FWG 5-D

1.48

Dimensions for H and H1 (tempered tubular glasses)

Remarks:

Length of one protector (l)

Length of one glass

Unit: mm
Symbol
No. of joints
No. of glasses
200
300
300
350
400
450
500
550
600

175
275
240
290
340
390
440
490
540

0
1

325
375
425
475
525
575
625

FWG 5-A and FWG 5-B

1
2
3
4
2
3
4
5

650 975 1300 1625

750 1125 1500 1875
850 1275 1700 2125
950 1425 1900 2375
1050 1575 2100 2625
1150 1725 2300 2875
1250 1875 2500 3125

5
6

1950
2250
2550
2850
3150
3450
3750

0
1
1
2

340 665
390 765
440 865
490 965
540 1065
590 1165
640 1265

FWG 5-C
2
3
3
4

990 1315
1140 1515
1290 1715
1440 1915
1590 2115
1740 2315
1890 2515

4
5

1640
1890
2140
2390
2640
2890
3140

5
6

1965
2265
2565
2865
3165
3465
3765

FWG 5-D
0
1
210
310

1. The assembly drawing and dimensions for H and H1 are shown as examples, and the purchaser may specify
number of joints; number, length and materials of tubular glasses; and whether the protector or support are
needed or not (refer to Reference Figs. 2 and 3).
2. The dimension H for the joint of one or more is shown in the case where the tubular glasses of same length
are combined, but if necessary, different length may be properly combined.
3. The maximum length of one tubular glass is preferably 600 mm for the inorganic or tempered glass to
prevent fracture, and 2000 mm for the glass taking its thermal expansion into account. In these cases,
however, it is desirable to fit the glass supports at the maximum intervals of 600 mm (p).
4. When the length of tubular glass is equal, the dimensions for H and H1 are as follows:
For type A and B: H = h(number of tubular glasses)
H = (length of tubular glass)+25
For type C:
H1=h(number of joints)+ h1
h1 = (length of tubular glass)+40
5. The calculated mass is the weight of upper body, lower valve and joint, and the weight of tubular glass and
protector is not inclusive.

Reference Fig. 1

Example of assembly

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Unit: mm
Example 1: Type H
(made of brass sheet, with hinge)

Example 2: Type J
(made of brass sheet, without hinge)

pan-head machine screw)

pan-head machine screw)

Brazing

Reference Fig. 2

Protector

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Unit: mm
Example 3: Type K
(40202.3 light channel steel)

Example 4: Type J
(20203 angle sheet)

Approx.

Reference Fig. 2

Approx.

Protector (contd)

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The following tubular glass supports should preferably be used in case of the organic tubular glass of level
gauge without joint to prevent vibration.
Example: Type P
Unit: mm
Approx. 1

Tubular glass

Reference Fig. 3

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