INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 15500-4
Third edition
2020-11

Road vehicles — Compressed natural

gas (CNG) fuel system components —
Part 4:
Manual valve
Véhicules routiers — Composants des systèmes de combustible gaz
naturel comprimé (GNC) —
Partie 4: Valve manuelle

Reference number
ISO 15500-4:2020(E)

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Contents Page

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ iv
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. v
1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Marking .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5 Construction and assembly ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
6 Tests ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
6.1 Applicability .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
6.2 Hydrostatic strength .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
6.3 Leakage .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
6.4 Continued operation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
6.5 Valve stem retention ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 22, Road vehicles, Subcommittee SC 41,
Specific aspects for gaseous fuels.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 15500-4:2012), which has been
technically revised. It also incorporates the Amendment ISO 15500-4:2012/Amd.1:2016. The main
changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:

— serial number or data code becomes mandatory in marking;

— update of 6.4 "continued operation";

— added test for "valve steam retention".

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Introduction
For the pur p o s e s o f th i s do c ument, all fuel s ys tem comp onents in contac t with natura l ga s have

b e en con s idere d s u itable for natu ra l ga s a s defi ne d i n I S O 1 5 4 03 -1 . However, it i s re co gn i z e d that

m i s cel l ane ou s comp onents no t s p e c i fic a l ly covere d herei n c an b e exam i ne d to me e t the c riteria o f th i s

document and tested according to the appropriate functional tests.

All references to pressure in this document are considered to be gauge pressures unless otherwise
s p e ci fie d .

This document is based on a service pressure for natural gas used as fuel of 20 MPa [200 bar 1) ] settled
at 1 5 ° C . O ther s er vice pre s s u re s c an b e accom mo date d by adj u s ti ng the pre s s u re b y the appropriate

fac tor (ratio) . For e xample, a 2 5 M Pa (2 5 0 b ar) s er vice pre s s u re s ys tem wi l l re qu i re pre s s u re s to b e

mu ltipl ie d b y 1 , 2 5 .

1) 1 b ar = 0 , 1 M Pa = 1 0
5 Pa 1 MPa = 1 N/mm 2 .

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Road vehicles — Compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system

components —
Part 4:
Manual valve
1 Scope
T h i s do c u ment s p e ci fie s te s ts a nd re qui rements for the manua l va lve, a compre s s e d natu ra l gas (C NG)

fuel s ys tem comp onent i ntende d for u s e on the typ e s o f mo tor veh icle s defi ne d i n I S O 3 8 3 3 .

T h i s do c ument i s appl ic able to veh icle s (mono - fuel, bi- fuel or dua l- fuel appl ic ation s) u s i ng natu ra l ga s

in accordance with ISO 15403-1.

It is not applicable to the following:
a) l iquefie d natu ra l ga s (LNG) fuel s ys tem comp onents lo c ate d up s tre am o f, and i nclud i ng , the

vap ori z er;

b) fuel contai ners;

c) s tationa r y gas engi ne s;

d) contai ner-mounti ng h ardwa re;

e) ele c tronic fuel management;

f) refuelling receptacles.

2 Normative references
T he fol lowi ng do c u ments are re ferre d to i n the tex t i n s uch a way th at s ome or a l l o f thei r content

con s titute s re qu i rements o f th i s do c u ment. For date d re ference s , on ly the e d ition cite d appl ie s . For

u ndate d re ference s , the late s t e d ition o f the re ference d do c ument (i nclud i ng a ny amend ments) appl ie s .

Road vehicles — Compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system components — Part 1:
I S O 1 5 5 0 0 -1 : 2 01 5 ,

General requirements and definitions

I S O 1 5 5 0 0 -2 , Road vehicles — Compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system components — Part 2:

Performance and general test methods

3 Terms and definitions

For the pu r p o s e s o f th i s do c u ment, the term s and defi nition s given i n I S O 1 5 5 0 0 -1 apply.

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4 Marking
Marking o f the component shall provide su fficient in formation to allow the following to be traced:
a) the manu facturer’s or agent’s name, trademark or symbol;
b) the model designation (part number);
c) the working pressure or working pressure and temperature range;
d) the serial number or date code.

The following additional markings are recommended:

— the direction o f flow (when necessary for correct installation);

— the type o f fuel;
— the electrical ratings (i f applicable);
— the symbol o f the certification agency;
— the type approval number;
— a reference to this document.

NOTE This in formation can be provided by a suitable identification code on at least one part o f the component
when it consists of more than one part.

5 Construction and assembly

5.1 The manual valve shall comply with the applicable provisions o f ISO 15500-1 and ISO 15500-2,
and with the tests specified in Clause 6 . Tolerances should follow the specifications o f ISO 15500-2.

5.2 Manual valve handles, when provided, shall be securely attached to the valve spindle.

5.3 A manual valve with 90° rotation from “on” to “o ff” position shall be provided with rigidly secured
stops to limit rotation.

5.4 A manual valve may be used as a service valve.

5.5 Valves having 90° o f rotation (quarter turn) from “on” to “o ff” positions shall have the handles
perpendicular to the direction o f flow at the valve inlet when in the “o ff” position.

5.6 All valves shall close when the handle is rotated clockwise, unless otherwise specified.

6 Tests

6.1 Applicability
The tests required to be carried out are indicated in Table 1.

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Table 1 — Applicable tests

Test procedure as S p e c i fi c t e s t

Test Applicable required by requirements of

ISO 15500-2 this document
Hydrostatic strength X X (see 6.2)
Leakage X X (see 6.3)
Excess torque resistance X X
Bending moment X X
Continued operation X X (see 6.4)
Corrosion resistance X X
Oxygen ageing X X
Ozone ageing X X
Heat ageing X X
Automotive fluids X X
Electrical over-voltages
Non-metallic material immersion X X
Vibration resistance X X
Brass material compatibility X X
Valve stem retention X X (see 6.5)

6.2 Hydrostatic strength

Test the manual valve according to the procedure for testing hydrostatic strength specified in
ISO 15500-2. The test pressure shall be 2,5 times the working pressure.

6.3 Leakage
Test the manual valve at the temperatures and pressures given in Table 2.

Table 2 — Test temperatures and pressures

Pressure
Temperature Factor × working pressure
°C (WP)
First test Second test
−40 or −20 0,75 × WP 0,025 × WP
20 0,025 × WP
1,5 × WP
85 or 120 0,05 × WP

6.4 Continued operation

6.4.1 Test the manual valve in accordance with the procedure for testing continued operation given in
ISO 15500-2, for 10 000 cycles, or for 50 cycles for service valves but lower the downstream pressure o f
the test fixture to less than 0,5 MPa (5 bar) and perform the leakage test in accordance with 6.3. If the
valve is designed to be used with pressure di fferential in both directions then the cycle procedure above
shall be repeated in the opposite direction.
The service valve in its normal operational position shall also be exposed to the total number o f fill or
duty cycles appropriate for the component to which it is a ffixed and shall meet the internal and external
leakage in accordance with 6.3.

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6.4.2 Fo llo wing cycling and leakage tes ting, the manual valve s hall b e cap ab le o f co mp letely o p ening

and clo s ing when a to rque no greater than the ap p ro p riate o ne s p ecified in Table 3 is applied to the valve
handle in a directio n that o p ens it co mp letely and in the o p p o s ite directio n. The tes t s hall b e co nducted

with the valve pressurized at working pressure.

6.4.3 C o nduct the tes t at the ap p ro p riate maximum temp erature acco rding to ISO 1 5 5 00-1 : 2 01 5 ,

4. 4, then rep eat the tes t at a temp erature o f − 40 °C o r − 2 0 °C , as ap p licab le, and with the ap p ro p riate

maximum to rque s p ecified in Table 3 below.

For a whe el s tyle va lve s u s e the appropriate ma xi mu m torque s p e ci fie d i n Table 3 below. For a lever
op erate d va lve, the appropri ate ma xi mum torque i s to b e de term i ne d by applyi ng a pu l l force of 1 5 0 N

to the end of the handle operating mechanism.

Table 3 — Torque test

Maximum torque Maximum torque
Component inlet size (at maximum (−4 0 ° C o r − 2 0 ° C

temperature) as applicable)
mm N ∙ m N ∙ m

6 1 ,7 3 ,4

8 or 10 2 ,3 4, 5

≥1 2 2 ,8 5,6

6.4.4 Fo llo wing cycling and leakage tes ting, and to rque tes ting, p er fo rm the hydro s tatic s trength tes t

in accordance with 6.2.

6.5 Valve stem retention

T he manua l va lve s ha l l b e cap able o f with s ta nd i ng a torque gre ater than 16 , 5 N ∙ m when tu rne d i n a

counter clockwise rotation.

This test shall be conducted with the valve pressurized at 125 % of working pressure for components
up s tre am o f the fi rs t s tage o f pre s s ure re duc tion or 10 0 % o f worki ng pres s ure for comp onents

down s tre am o f the fi rs t s tage o f pre s s ure re duc tion . T he va lve s ha l l remai n func tional at the end o f te s t.

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Bibliography

[1] ISO 3 833 , Road vehicles — Types — Terms and definitions

[2 ] ISO Natural gas — Natural gas for use as a compressed fuel for vehicles — Part 1:
1 5 4 0 3 -1 ,

Designation o f the quality

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