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Butterfly Valves New York: UL and FM Listed Grooved Wafer and Lug Butterfly Valves for NYC Fire Protection Projects

ValveAtlas supplies UL Listed and FM Approved butterfly valves with integral tamper supervision to fire protection contractors, mechanical subcontractors and EPC firms on New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island and New Jersey metro projects. 2-day truck freight from Toronto HQ, FDNY-accepted UL/FM dual-listed valves, and full technical support for NYC DOB Chapter 9 submittals.

This page is the technical reference for NYC specifying engineers selecting butterfly valves on fire sprinkler, standpipe, HVAC chilled/condenser water and domestic water systems governed by NYC Building Code Chapter 9, FDNY Technical Memorandum, NFPA 13, NFPA 14, NFPA 20, NFPA 24, NFPA 72 and AWWA C504/C508.

Butterfly valve range for NYC projects

Type	UNIVAL SKU	End connection	Pressure class	Listings	Sizes	Typical NYC application
Grooved butterfly with integral tamper	UVB-G310	Grooved AWWA C606	300 psi CWP	UL 1091, FM Class 1112	2″ to 12″	Zone control on Manhattan Zone 2 standpipe risers
Wafer butterfly	UVB-W410	Wafer ANSI 125/150	300 psi CWP	UL 1091, FM	2″ to 12″	HVAC chilled water on Hudson Yards and One Vanderbilt
Lug butterfly	UVB-L510	Lug ANSI 125/150	300 psi CWP	UL 1091, FM	2″ to 12″	Dead-end branch isolation on NYC commercial projects
Grooved butterfly 500 psi	UVB-G310-HP	Grooved AWWA C606	500 psi CWP	UL 1091, FM	2″ to 12″	Supertall Zone 2/Zone 3 standpipe (432 Park Avenue, Central Park Tower)

Why NYC contractors choose ValveAtlas

FDNY Technical Memorandum acceptance. Every UVB-series valve is UL/FM dual-listed, meeting FDNY acceptance criteria for fire protection installations in NYC. UL 1091 certificate and FM Class 1112 certificate provided with every shipment for FDNY inspection and final sign-off.

Integral UL-listed tamper switch. UVB-G310 ships with factory-installed DPDT UL-listed tamper switch pre-wired to NFPA 72 Section 17.16. Accepted by FDNY and NYC DOB inspectors without field-added tamper installation.

NYC DOB Chapter 9 submittals. ValveAtlas provides complete NYC DOB submittal packages with UL/FM certificates, installation instructions, hydrostatic test records and engineer’s acceptance letters compatible with NYC BC Chapter 9 Section 903 and Section 905.

2-day truck freight from Toronto. Toronto HQ warehouse holds UVB-G310 in 2″ through 8″ and UVB-W410 in 2″ through 6″ in inventory; orders placed by 3 pm Toronto time arrive at NYC metro job sites within 48 hours via Pitt Ohio, Ward Transport or partner freight. Emergency weekend expedite available on active construction.

Direct substitution of Keystone, Tyco and Victaulic. UNIVAL UVB-series valves are dimensionally interchangeable with Keystone F79/F89, Tyco BFV-300, Victaulic Series 705/707 and Gruvlok W-series per AWWA C504/C508. Replace line items on Keystone-specified or Victaulic-specified Manhattan and Brooklyn projects without redesign or resubmittal.

Code and listing acceptance for NYC

NYC Building Code Chapter 9. NYC BC Chapter 9 adopts NFPA 13 and NFPA 14 with NYC amendments. Section 903 requires UL/FM listed sprinkler piping; Section 905 requires UL/FM listed standpipe piping. All UVB-series valves meet UL 1091 and FM Class 1112 listing requirements.

FDNY acceptance. FDNY Technical Memorandum requires manufacturer’s certification of UL/FM listing for every sprinkler and standpipe component. ValveAtlas provides UL and FM certificates for every shipment.

High-rise Zone 2 / Zone 3 standpipe. Manhattan high-rise Zone 2 and Zone 3 standpipe risers require 500 psi CWP-rated butterfly valves at the zone isolation. UVB-G310-HP high-pressure configuration accepted on Hudson Yards, One Vanderbilt, 432 Park Avenue, 111 West 57th and Central Park Tower standpipe.

NYC DDC and School Construction Authority. NYC DDC and SCA projects standardize on UL/FM listed butterfly valves with integral tamper for sprinkler and standpipe systems. UNIVAL acceptance on public building bid packages.

Keystone, Tyco and Victaulic substitution for NYC projects

Keystone F79 wafer. Substitute UVB-W410 wafer butterfly. FDNY accepts substitution on submittal with UL/FM certificates.

Keystone F89 lug. Substitute UVB-L510 lug butterfly.

Tyco BFV-300 grooved. Substitute UVB-G310 grooved butterfly with integral UL tamper.

Victaulic Series 705 / 707. Substitute UVB-G310 grooved. Series 705 (2″-12″) and Series 707 (14″-24″) both dimensionally interchangeable per AWWA C606.

Gruvlok W-series. Substitute UVB-G310 grooved or UVB-W410 wafer per end-connection.

NYC-specific delivery logistics

Manhattan high-rise projects. Hudson Yards, One Vanderbilt, 432 Park Avenue, 111 West 57th, Central Park Tower — bulk valve orders palletized for elevator or crane hoist to upper floors. Coordination with building logistics for street-level unloading on narrow Manhattan streets.

Brooklyn and Queens. Long Island City, Downtown Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Flushing projects — direct truck freight via Queens-Midtown Tunnel or Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge to job sites.

Bronx and upper Manhattan. Bronx, Washington Heights and Inwood commercial projects — 2-day freight via Cross Bronx Expressway to job sites.

Staten Island and New Jersey. Staten Island industrial, Jersey City, Hoboken and Newark metro projects — direct truck freight via Goethals Bridge or Holland/Lincoln Tunnels to job sites.

Long Island. Nassau County, Suffolk County, Long Island commercial and industrial — next-day delivery from NY metro hub warehousing.

Related products for complete NYC project package

Gate valves. UV0199 OS&Y flanged gate and UV0299 NRS grooved gate for NYC riser bases. See Gate Valves.

Grooved couplings. UV11 rigid and UV14 flexible couplings for UVB-G310 connections. See Coupling Fittings New York.

Check valves. UV-CV swing check for NYC FDC and fire pump discharge. See Check Valves.

Wet alarm valves. UVW-1511-300 wet alarm for NYC riser base trim. See Wet Alarm Valves.

Pressure reducing valves. UL/FM PRVs for Manhattan high-rise standpipe zone pressure control per NFPA 14 Section 7.2. See Pressure Reducing Valves.

Frequently asked questions (NYC)

Is UNIVAL accepted by FDNY? Yes. UNIVAL UVB-series butterfly valves are UL/FM dual-listed, meeting FDNY acceptance criteria per FDNY Technical Memorandum. UL 1091 and FM Class 1112 certificates provided for every shipment; FDNY inspectors accept at final inspection.

What documentation is required for NYC DOB submittal? UL certificate (UL 1091), FM certificate (FM Class 1112), manufacturer’s installation instructions, hydrostatic test records, and engineer’s certification letter. ValveAtlas provides complete NYC DOB-ready submittal packages with each quote.

Does UNIVAL meet high-rise Zone 2/Zone 3 pressure? Yes. UVB-G310-HP configuration is rated 500 psi CWP for supertall Zone 2/Zone 3 standpipe risers exceeding 400 psi working pressure (One Vanderbilt, 432 Park Avenue, Central Park Tower class of building). Same UL/FM listings preserved.

What is delivery time to NYC? Standard stock items ship from Toronto HQ within 2 business days to NYC metro. Same-day local NYC delivery available on emergency replacements via dedicated ground freight partners.

How do I substitute Keystone on a Keystone-specified NYC project? Submit substitution letter with UL/FM certificates, product data sheet and dimensional drawings showing UVB-W410/UVB-G310 interchangeability. Engineer-of-record approval required; FDNY accepts listed equivalent substitutions. ValveAtlas provides full substitution submittal package on request.

Contact ValveAtlas for NYC project quotation

For butterfly valve quotations, Keystone or Victaulic substitution submittals for FDNY approval, or NYC DOB Chapter 9 compliance packages on Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island or NJ metro projects, email the project specification and drawings to burakpadr@gmail.com or use the contact form. Standard turnaround is 48 hours.