Magazine Sprinkler Valve - Navy Standard Valve | Cla-Val | Philippopoulos s.a.
Magazine Sprinkler Valve - Navy Standard Valve | Cla-Val | Philippopoulos s.a.

Magazine Sprinkler Valve - Navy Standard Valve | Cla-Val

Cla-Val Navy Standard Valve for Magazine Sprinkling Systems

The Cla-Val Navy Standard Valve is a control valve designed for marine fire protection systems, primarily in magazine sprinkling systems, hangar deck, and water curtain applications. This valve is widely specified for magazine sprinkling and is manufactured to comply with MIL-V-17501F requirements.

Technical Classification

In the Cla-Val marine quick reference catalog, the Navy Standard Valve is listed alongside 100PM-4 / 100PM-4B valves and auxiliary control components for seawater sprinkling and AFFF systems. The relevant specification category is MIL-V-17501 (SHIPS), Type I, Class 1 and 2 – Sea Water Sprinkling Control Valves.

Functional Role

This valve is not a simple isolation valve. It is integrated into a hydraulic control circuit for sprinkling, with operation dependent on pilot lines, control stations, and the activation sequence of the fire suppression system.

Applications

  • Magazine sprinkling systems (dry or wet type)
  • Hangar deck sprinkling
  • Water curtain sprinkling
  • Seawater fire protection circuits
  • Auxiliary AFFF circuits as specified

Selection Criteria

For technical submittals, confirm the following:

  • Exact Navy Standard configuration and drawing reference
  • Compliance with MIL-V-17501F
  • Fire main pressure and required sprinkling flow rate
  • Body and elastomer materials for seawater or AFFF service
  • Requirement for limit switch or monitoring device
  • Access for testing, flushing, and inspection

Maintenance

Inspection should include diaphragm, seat, pilot tubing, internal ports, control filters, and potential seawater deposits. After activation or testing, flushing is required per the fire protection system procedure.

Datasheet and documents

Description

One of the most commonly used valves in magazine sprinkling systems, the Cla-Val Navy Standard Valve is built to meet the requirements of MIL-V 17501 F.

Cla-Val Magazine Sprinkling Valves are designed and manufactured for shipboard fire protection and hangar deck sprinkling systems. These all hydraulic valves provide dependable, accurate and responsive performance while requiring little maintenance.  

The valves are built to the exacting standards of navies from around the world and built to last a lifetime. Like all of Cla-Val’s marine products, our magazine and curtain sprinkling valves are shock and vibration tested and constructed of the finest materials, including castings produced in our US foundries in Southern California.

The quality of Cla-Val products is best illustrated by the significant number of our valves we have provided to the US Navy since the 1940s, making Cla-Val one of the most trusted names in the marine industry today.