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Butterfly Valves Boston: UL and FM Listed Grooved Wafer and Lug Butterfly Valves for Boston Metro 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 Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, Newton and Greater Boston metro projects. 2-day truck freight from Toronto HQ, BFD-accepted UL/FM dual-listed valves, and full technical support for 780 CMR Chapter 9 submittals.

This page is the technical reference for Boston specifying engineers selecting butterfly valves on fire sprinkler, standpipe, HVAC chilled/condenser water and domestic water systems governed by 780 CMR Chapter 9, BFD Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 13, NFPA 14, NFPA 20, NFPA 24, NFPA 72 and AWWA C504/C508.

Butterfly valve range for Boston projects

Type	UNIVAL SKU	End connection	Pressure class	Listings	Sizes	Typical Boston 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 Back Bay and Seaport high-rise risers
Wafer butterfly	UVB-W410	Wafer ANSI 125/150	300 psi CWP	UL 1091, FM	2″ to 12″	HVAC chilled water on MIT, Harvard and LMA campuses
Lug butterfly	UVB-L510	Lug ANSI 125/150	300 psi CWP	UL 1091, FM	2″ to 12″	Dead-end branch isolation on Boston commercial projects
Grooved butterfly 500 psi	UVB-G310-HP	Grooved AWWA C606	500 psi CWP	UL 1091, FM	2″ to 12″	Seaport supertall Zone 2 standpipe

Why Boston contractors choose ValveAtlas

BFD acceptance. Every UVB-series valve is UL/FM dual-listed, meeting Boston Fire Department acceptance criteria. UL 1091 and FM Class 1112 certificates provided with every shipment for BFD field inspection.

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 BFD inspectors without field-added tamper installation.

780 CMR Chapter 9 submittals. ValveAtlas provides 780 CMR submittal packages with UL/FM certificates, installation instructions, hydrostatic test records and engineer acceptance letters compatible with Massachusetts State Building Code 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″; orders placed by 3 pm Toronto time arrive at Boston metro job sites within 48 hours via Pitt Ohio or Ward Transport.

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 Back Bay, Seaport and Cambridge projects without redesign.

Code and listing acceptance for Boston

780 CMR Chapter 9. Massachusetts State Building Code Chapter 9 adopts NFPA 13 and NFPA 14 with Massachusetts amendments. Section 903 requires UL/FM listed sprinkler piping; Section 905 requires UL/FM listed standpipe piping. UNIVAL UVB-series meets UL 1091 and FM Class 1112 listing requirements.

BFD Fire Prevention Code. City of Boston Fire Prevention Code (Chapter 11 of Boston Municipal Code) requires UL/FM listed components on all fire protection installations; BFD inspectors accept manufacturer certification.

Longwood Medical Area. Beth Israel Deaconess, Brigham and Women’s, Dana-Farber and Boston Children’s expansion projects standardize on UL/FM listed butterfly valves for central chilled water and sprinkler systems. UNIVAL acceptance on Longwood Medical bid packages.

Harvard, MIT and Boston University campus. Harvard Business School, MIT Kendall Square, Boston University and Boston College construction specifies UL/FM listed butterfly valves for laboratory, classroom and dormitory fire protection. ValveAtlas supports campus submittals with UL/FM certificates.

Keystone, Tyco and Victaulic substitution for Boston projects

Keystone F79 wafer. Substitute UVB-W410 wafer butterfly.

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.

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

Boston-specific delivery logistics

Back Bay and Seaport District. Pru, Hancock Tower, South Station Tower, 121 Seaport and One Boston Wharf Road — bulk valve orders staged for rooftop hoist or elevator delivery. Coordination with building logistics for narrow-street unloading.

Cambridge and Somerville. Kendall Square, MIT campus, Harvard, Alewife, Assembly Square, Union Square — direct truck freight via I-93 or I-90 to job sites.

Longwood Medical Area. Brookline, Mission Hill, LMA hospital expansions — palletized delivery to loading docks; LMA security clearance coordination available.

North Shore and MetroWest. Lynn, Salem, Peabody, Framingham, Newton, Waltham commercial and industrial — 2-day direct truck freight from Toronto hub.

South Shore. Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth commercial projects — direct freight via I-93 to job sites.

Related products for complete Boston project package

Gate valves. UV0199 OS&Y flanged gate for Boston riser bases. See Gate Valves.

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

Check valves. UL/FM swing check for Boston fire pump discharge and FDC trim. See Check Valves.

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

Fire pumps. UL/FM fire pumps for Boston Seaport and Back Bay high-rise. See Fire Pumps.

Frequently asked questions (Boston)

Is UNIVAL accepted by BFD? Yes. UNIVAL UVB-series butterfly valves are UL/FM dual-listed. UL 1091 and FM Class 1112 certificates provided for every shipment; BFD inspectors accept at final inspection.

What documentation is required for 780 CMR submittal? UL certificate (UL 1091), FM certificate (FM Class 1112), manufacturer’s installation instructions, hydrostatic test records, and engineer acceptance letter. ValveAtlas provides complete 780 CMR-ready submittal packages with each quote.

Does UNIVAL meet seismic design for Boston? Yes. UVB-G310 flexible grooved connection provides seismic deflection per FM 1-17 (Earthquake Protection of Sprinkler Systems). Massachusetts 780 CMR Chapter 16 seismic provisions accept UL/FM listed flexible connections for sprinkler system seismic bracing.

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

How do I substitute Keystone on a Keystone-specified Boston project? Submit substitution letter with UL/FM certificates, product data sheet and dimensional drawings showing UVB-W410/UVB-G310 interchangeability. Engineer-of-record approval and BFD acceptance follows. ValveAtlas provides substitution submittal package on request.

Contact ValveAtlas for Boston project quotation

For butterfly valve quotations, Keystone or Victaulic substitution submittals for BFD approval, or 780 CMR Chapter 9 compliance packages on Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, Newton or Greater Boston metro projects, email the project specification and drawings to burakpadr@gmail.com or use the contact form. Standard turnaround is 48 hours.