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Gate Valves Boston: UL 262 Listed and FM 1120 Approved OS&Y Rising Stem and NRS Non-Rising Stem Gate Valves for 780 CMR Chapter 9, 527 CMR 1.00, NFPA 13 Chapter 16 and UL 262 Private Fire Service Mains, Sprinkler Control and Standpipe Isolation

ValveAtlas supplies UL 262 Listed, FM Class 1120 Approved and UL 262/FM 1120 approved gate valves including OS&Y rising stem, NRS non-rising stem, resilient wedge, flanged and grooved-end configurations to fire protection contractors, mechanical consultants, civil underground trades and general contractors across Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Quincy, Brookline, Newton, Waltham, Worcester and Springfield. Metro delivery, factory-coated ductile-iron bodies, stainless steel stems, EPDM resilient wedges for -10 F New England winter and 780 CMR Ch 9 submittal packages for BFD.

This page is the technical reference for Boston specifying engineers, sprinkler contractors, mechanical installers and civil underground contractors selecting gate valve packages for Logan International (BOS) and Hanscom Field (BED) fire mains, Brigham and Women’s, Dana-Farber, Boston Children’s, Beth Israel Deaconess, Massachusetts General (MGH) and Tufts Medical Center campus loops, Harvard, MIT, Boston University, Northeastern, Tufts, Boston College and UMass Boston campuses, Markley One Summer Street, QTS Somerville, Sabey Intergate Boston and Iron Mountain Boston data centers and any NFPA 13 Chapter 16 or 527 CMR 1.00, NFPA 13 Chapter 16, NFPA 14 Chapter 6 fire protection control valve application, governed by 780 CMR (Massachusetts State Building Code) Chapter 9 and 527 CMR 1.00, NFPA 13 Chapter 16, NFPA 14 Chapter 6.

Gate valve range for Boston fire protection projects

Type	UNIVAL SKU	Size	Max working pressure	Listings	Typical Boston application
OS&Y rising stem	UVG-OSY-4F	4 inch / DN100 flanged	175 psi	UL 262, FM 1120	Indoor sprinkler riser control per NFPA 13 Section 16.9.3
OS&Y rising stem	UVG-OSY-6F	6 inch / DN150 flanged	175 psi	UL 262, FM 1120	Fire pump suction and discharge per NFPA 20 Chapter 4.16
OS&Y rising stem	UVG-OSY-8F	8 inch / DN200 flanged	175 psi	UL 262, FM 1120	Standpipe isolation and incoming main sprinkler control
OS&Y grooved-end	UVG-OSY-6G	6 inch grooved	300 psi	UL 262, FM 1120	Grooved piping system control valve, high-rise standpipe
NRS non-rising stem	UVG-NRS-6	6 inch / DN150 MJ	250 psi	UL 262, FM 1120, AWWA C509	Underground buried main with indicator post or hand wheel
NRS resilient wedge	UVG-NRS-8-RW	8 inch / DN200 MJ	250 psi	UL 262, FM 1120, AWWA C515	Municipal fire main connection and hydrant branch
High-pressure OS&Y	UVG-OSY-6F-HP	6 inch flanged	300 psi	UL 262, FM 1120	High-rise standpipe lower zone, fire pump high-pressure discharge
Tamper switch kit	UVG-TS	All sizes	24 VDC	UL 753	Supervisory switch per NFPA 72 Section 17.16

Why Boston contractors choose ValveAtlas gate valves

UL 262 and FM 1120 dual listing for BFD acceptance. Every UNIVAL gate valve is UL 262 Listed (gate valves for fire-protection service) and FM Class 1120 Approved. BFD accepts listed gate valves with factory submittal, 780 CMR Ch 9 compliance letter and NFPA 13 Chapter 16 sprinkler control valve documentation.

OS&Y rising stem for indoor sprinkler control. NFPA 13 Section 16.9.3 requires sprinkler system control valves be OS&Y, post indicator, listed butterfly or listed equivalent. UVG-OSY-4F, UVG-OSY-6F and UVG-OSY-8F cover 4 to 10 inch flanged OS&Y range for sprinkler riser, fire pump, standpipe and incoming main isolation in Boston commercial, institutional and industrial buildings.

NRS non-rising stem for buried fire service main. UVG-NRS-6 and UVG-NRS-8-RW 6 to 12 inch non-rising stem gate valves with mechanical joint end connections for direct bury on fire service mains feeding hydrants, post indicator valves and building incoming sprinkler mains. AWWA C509 (metal-seated) and AWWA C515 (resilient-seated) compliant with UL 262, FM 1120, AWWA C509 and C515.

Ductile iron body with fusion-bonded epoxy. UVG bodies are ductile iron ASTM A536 Grade 65-45-12 with factory-applied fusion-bonded epoxy coating per AWWA C550, rated for indoor dry-sidewall mount and direct-bury underground service. Stainless steel stem, EPDM or buna-N resilient seat and bronze operating nut rated for 175 psi / 200 psi / 250 psi working pressure.

Frost-protected for -10 F New England winter. UVG-NRS buried gate valves sized for Boston metro frost line (48 inches (1.22 m) bury per Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC)). Operating stem and hand wheel extension accommodate bury depth with reliable OPEN/SHUT operation through winter freeze/thaw cycles.

Tamper-supervised with UL 753 switch. UVG-TS tamper switch kit UL 753 Listed, 24 VDC, compatible with BFD-approved fire alarm control panels per NFPA 72 Section 17.16.2 supervisory signal requirements. Factory-wired to OS&Y handwheel or NRS operator for BFD fire alarm acceptance.

Direct substitution for Kennedy, Clow, Mueller, M&H and AVK. UNIVAL UVG-OSY and UVG-NRS are UL 262/FM 1120 listed equivalent to Kennedy 4500, Clow 2639 and F-6100, Mueller A-2361, M&H 3067. BFD accepts listed equivalent substitutions with engineer-of-record approval and factory submittal package.

Code and listing acceptance for Boston

780 CMR (Massachusetts State Building Code) Chapter 9. 780 CMR (Massachusetts State Building Code) Chapter 9 references NFPA 13 and 527 CMR 1.00, NFPA 13 Chapter 16, NFPA 14 Chapter 6 for fire sprinkler and standpipe system control valves. Gate valve selection must satisfy Section 903.3.5 sprinkler water supply and Section 905 standpipe isolation. UVG UNIVAL ships 780 CMR Ch 9 compliant.

NFPA 13 Chapter 16 sprinkler system valves. NFPA 13 Chapter 16 governs sprinkler system control valves. Section 16.9.3 (indicating-type valves) requires OS&Y, post indicator, listed butterfly or listed equivalent. UVG-OSY series satisfies this requirement. Section 16.9.5 requires all control valves be supervised per NFPA 72.

NFPA 20 fire pump installation. NFPA 20 Chapter 4.16 requires OS&Y gate valve on fire pump suction and discharge with listed tamper supervision. UVG-OSY-6F and UVG-OSY-8F with UVG-TS tamper switch satisfy fire pump isolation and supervision requirements.

NFPA 14 standpipe control valves. NFPA 14 Chapter 6 requires listed OS&Y or PIV isolation valves on standpipe incoming main and zone isolation. UVG-OSY-6F and UVG-OSY-8F with supervision satisfy NFPA 14 for Boston high-rise residential, commercial and mixed-use standpipe installations.

BFD acceptance. Boston Fire Department (BFD) and MA Board of Fire Prevention Regulations inspection references 780 CMR (Massachusetts State Building Code) Chapter 9, 527 CMR 1.00, NFPA 13 Chapter 16, NFPA 14 Chapter 6 and manufacturer listing. Factory submittal with UL/FM/ULC certificates, tamper supervision acceptance test per NFPA 72 and hydrostatic test per AWWA C600 required for sign-off.

Kennedy, Clow, Mueller, M&H and AVK substitution for Boston projects

Kennedy 4500 and 8068 OS&Y gate valve. Substitute UVG-OSY-4F, UVG-OSY-6F or UVG-OSY-8F at matching size and flange drilling (ANSI B16.1 Class 125/250). Same UL 262/FM 1120 listing, ductile iron body with fusion-bonded epoxy, resilient or metal-seated wedge. Boston standard brand substitution with factory submittal package.

Clow 2639 and F-6100 gate valve. Substitute UVG-OSY-4F, UVG-OSY-6F or UVG-OSY-8F at matching duty. Same OS&Y rising stem with indicator hand wheel for Boston sprinkler riser and fire pump isolation.

Mueller A-2361 resilient wedge gate. Substitute UVG-OSY or UVG-NRS series. Matching resilient wedge construction with UL 262 listing. Common BFD-approved substitution for Boston mechanical contractor work.

M&H 3067 and RW129 gate valve. Substitute UVG-OSY-6F or UVG-OSY-8F at matching size and pressure rating. Same 175 psi (or 300 psi high-pressure) rating and AWWA C515 compliance.

AVK Series 06/30 and 06/80 resilient seated gate. Substitute UVG-OSY or UVG-NRS at matching configuration. Matching EPDM resilient seat, ductile iron body and UL/FM listing.

Installation scenarios for Boston gate valves

Logan International (BOS) and Hanscom Field (BED) fire mains and airside sprinkler systems. Airside fire mains feeding terminals, cargo ramps and maintenance hangars with UVG-NRS-8-RW and UVG-NRS-10-RW at building isolation and zone branches. UVG-OSY-6F and UVG-OSY-8F at fire pump suction/discharge and indoor standpipe isolation.

Brigham and Women’s, Dana-Farber, Boston Children’s, Beth Israel Deaconess, Massachusetts General (MGH) and Tufts Medical Center campus sprinkler control. Boston hospital campus sprinkler risers with UVG-OSY-4F, UVG-OSY-6F and UVG-OSY-8F at zone control, fire pump room and incoming main isolation. Tamper-supervised per NFPA 72 Section 17.16, monitored at central fire alarm command center.

Harvard, MIT, Boston University, Northeastern, Tufts, Boston College and UMass Boston campus standpipe and sprinkler. University dormitory, lecture hall, library and research building standpipe isolation and sprinkler control with UVG-OSY-4F and UVG-OSY-6F. BFD acceptance with factory submittal.

Markley One Summer Street, QTS Somerville, Sabey Intergate Boston and Iron Mountain Boston data center incoming sprinkler. Data center sprinkler incoming main with UVG-OSY-6F, pre-action panel isolation with UVG-OSY-4F, and clean agent room bypass isolation. Tamper-supervised for 24/7 NOC monitoring.

High-rise residential and commercial standpipe. Boston high-rise standpipe zone isolation with UVG-OSY-6F-HP 300 psi at lower zones and UVG-OSY-6F 175 psi at upper zones. NFPA 14 Chapter 6 compliant with factory-wired tamper supervision.

Related products for complete Boston fire protection valve package

Butterfly valves. UVB-G310 grooved butterfly with integral tamper as listed butterfly alternative to OS&Y gate for sprinkler control. See Butterfly Valves Boston.

Check valves. UVC-NR silent-closure check valves for fire pump discharge and backflow prevention per NFPA 20. See Check Valves Boston.

Post indicator valves. UVPIV-6-PIVA for underground fire service main indicator post valves. See Post Indicator Valves Boston.

Fire pumps. UVFP-HSC, UVFP-ES and UVFP-VIL fire pumps with OS&Y gate valve isolation per NFPA 20. See Fire Pumps Boston.

Frequently asked questions (Boston)

Is UNIVAL accepted by BFD? Yes. UNIVAL gate valves are UL 262 Listed and FM 1120 Approved. BFD accepts listed gate valves with factory submittal, 780 CMR Ch 9 compliance letter and NFPA 13 Chapter 16 documentation.

Do I need OS&Y or butterfly on my sprinkler riser? Both are listed alternatives per NFPA 13 Section 16.9.3. OS&Y provides visual OPEN/SHUT indication via rising stem; listed grooved butterfly with integral tamper provides position indication via lever. Boston common practice uses OS&Y on fire pump room and main risers; grooved butterfly on zone isolation.

What working pressure do I need for high-rise standpipe? NFPA 14 requires 150 psi minimum at highest outlet with total system pressure often exceeding 250 psi in tall buildings. UVG-OSY-6F-HP 300 psi satisfies lower-zone high-rise standpipe isolation in Boston tall buildings.

Resilient wedge vs metal-seated? AWWA C515 resilient wedge provides tighter seal, easier operation and longer service life for buried potable/fire service applications. AWWA C509 metal-seated is legacy standard. UVG-NRS series defaults to C515 resilient wedge; C509 available on request.

What is the delivery time to Boston? Stock UVG-OSY-4F, UVG-OSY-6F and UVG-OSY-8F ship 1 to 2 weeks. UVG-NRS buried mains ship 2 to 3 weeks. UVG-OSY-HP 300 psi high-pressure factory-built ships 3 to 4 weeks. Metro freight from Toronto HQ 2 to 3 business days.

How do I substitute Kennedy, Clow, Mueller, M&H and AVK on a Boston project? Submit substitution letter with UNIVAL UL 262/FM 1120 certificates, factory submittal drawing and NFPA 13 Chapter 16 compliance. Engineer-of-record approval follows; BFD accepts listed equivalent substitutions.

Contact ValveAtlas for Boston gate valve quotation

For gate valve quotations, Kennedy 4500, Clow 2639 and F-6100, Mueller A-2361, M&H 3067 substitution submittals for BFD approval, or NFPA 13/14/20 control valve packages with tamper supervision and frost protection for Logan International (BOS) and Hanscom Field (BED) airside, Boston hospital campus, university campus, data center or high-rise standpipe projects, email the project mechanical drawings, pipe size, pressure class and fire alarm panel matrix to burakpadr@gmail.com or use the contact form. Same-day response on Boston urgent orders.