Norma - UL 565-1998

UL 565
ISBN 0-7629-0301-5
Liquid-Level Gauges and

Indicators for Anhydrous
Ammonia and LP-Gas
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UL Standard for Safety for Liquid-Level Gauges and Indicators for Anhydrous Ammonia and LP-Gas, UL
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SEPTEMBER 15, 1998
(Title Page Reprinted: June 1, 2001)
UL 565
Standard for Liquid-Level Gauges and Indicators for Anhydrous Ammonia

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and LP-Gas
First Edition – November, 1958

Second Edition – January, 1973
Third Edition – November, 1986
Fourth Edition – December, 1993
Fifth Edition
September 15, 1998
An effective date included as a note immediately following certain requirements

is one established by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Revisions of this Standard will be made by issuing revised or additional pages

bearing their date of issue. A UL Standard is current only if it incorporates the
most recently adopted revisions, all of which are itemized on the transmittal notice
that accompanies the latest set of revised requirements.
ISBN 0-7629-0301-5
COPYRIGHT © 1986, 2001 UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2.1 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2.2 Units of measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.3 Undated references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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CONSTRUCTION
3 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
4 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6A
5 Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6B
6 Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
7 Floats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
PERFORMANCE
8 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
9 External Leakage Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
10 Hydrostatic Strength Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
11 Endurance Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
12 Float Crush Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
13 10-Day Moist Ammonia-Air Stress Cracking Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION TESTS
14 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
MARKING
15 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
APPENDIX A
Standards for Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1

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FOREWORD
A. This Standard contains basic requirements for products covered by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
under its Follow-Up Service for this category within the limitations given below and in the Scope section
of this Standard. These requirements are based upon sound engineering principles, research, records of
tests and field experience, and an appreciation of the problems of manufacture, installation, and use
derived from consultation with and information obtained from manufacturers, users, inspection authorities,
and others having specialized experience. They are subject to revision as further experience and
investigation may show is necessary or desirable.
B. The observance of the requirements of this Standard by a manufacturer is one of the conditions of the
continued coverage of the manufacturer’s product.
C. A product which complies with the text of this Standard will not necessarily be judged to comply with
the Standard if, when examined and tested, it is found to have other features which impair the level of
safety contemplated by these requirements.
D. A product employing materials or having forms of construction which conflict with specific requirements
of the Standard cannot be judged to comply with the Standard. A product employing materials or having
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INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
1.1 These requirements cover liquid-level gauges and indicators for anhydrous ammonia and liquefied
petroleum gas (LP-Gas) for use with pressure vessels in nonrefrigerated systems in installations covered
by the following American National Standards and others:
a) Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia, ANSI K61.1.
b) Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, NFPA 58.
c) Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases at Utility Plants, ANSI/NFPA 59.
1.2 A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different
from those covered by the requirements in this standard, and that involves a risk of fire or of electric shock
or injury to persons shall be evaluated using appropriate additional component and end-product
requirements to maintain the level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of this standard. A
product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with specific
requirements or provisions of this standard does not comply with this standard. Revision of requirements
shall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the methods employed for development, revision, and
implementation of this standard.
1.2 revised June 1, 2001
2 General
2.1 Components
2.1.1 Except as indicated in 2.1.2, a component of a product covered by this standard shall comply with
the requirements for that component. See Appendix A for a list of standards covering components
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generally used in the products covered by this standard.
2.1.2 A component is not required to comply with a specific requirement that:
a) Involves a feature or characteristic not required in the application of the component in the
product covered by this standard, or
b) Is superseded by a requirement in this standard.

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2.1.3 A component shall be used in accordance with its rating established for the intended conditions of
use.
2.1.4 Specific components are incomplete in construction features or restricted in performance

capabilities. Such components are intended for use only under limited conditions, such as certain
temperatures not exceeding specified limits, and shall be used only under those specific conditions.

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2.2 Units of measurement
2.2.1 When a value for measurement is followed by a value in other units in parentheses, the first stated
value is the requirement.
2.3 Undated references
2.3.1 Any undated reference to a code or standard appearing in the requirements of this standard shall
be interpreted as referring to the latest edition of that code or standard.
CONSTRUCTION
3 Assembly
3.1 A gauge or indicator, when not assembled by the manufacturer as a unit, shall be arranged in as few
subassemblies as practicable; and shall be capable of being installed as a final assembly without
alteration, other than for adjustment in the length of a gauging tube.
3.2 When a design requires the use of tubing, tubing fittings, pipe fittings, gaskets, bolts, cap screws, and
the like, for making a proper installation, such parts shall be furnished by the manufacturer with each
gauge or indicator when shipped.
3.3 The construction shall be such that parts can be readily reassembled in their intended manner after
being dismantled to the extent needed for installation and normal care.
3.4 Convenient means shall be provided for the purpose of making any necessary field adjustment.
3.5 A brazing material used for joining fluid confining parts of a gauge or indicator for LP-Gas shall have
a melting point (solidus temperature) not less than 538°C (1000°F). Brazing shall not be used on
assemblies for anhydrous ammonia.
3.6 A dial of a magnetic-float or of a rotary-tube type gauge intended for use with LP-Gas shall be marked
so that the maximum liquid level for butane, for a 50-50 butane-propane mixture, and for propane is
readily determinable at temperatures between minus 7 and 49°C (20 and 120°F). Markings shall be in
increments of not more than 11°C (20°F).
3.7 A dial of a magnetic-float or of a rotary-tube type gauge intended for use with anhydrous ammonia
shall be marked so that the maximum liquid level for anhydrous ammonia is readily determinable at
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temperatures between minus 7 and 49°C (20 and 100°F). Markings shall be in increments of not more
than 11°C (20°F).
3.8 A dial of a magnetic-float or of a rotary-tube type gauge for use with LP-Gas shall be marked to
indicate whether it is for use with cylindrical or spherical containers and whether it is for use in
aboveground or underground service.
3.9 A dial of a magnetic-float or of a rotary-tube type gauge for use only in LP-Gas aboveground
containers of over 1200 gallons (4542 L) water capacity shall be so marked.

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3.10 Dial markings shall be legible and shall not be readily discolored or obliterated by weathering.
3.11 A gauge or indicator, other than for farm use as mentioned in 3.12, that requires bleeding of the
product to the atmosphere, such as those of the rotary-tube, slip-tube, fixed-tube, and vent-valve types,
shall be constructed so that the bleed-valve opening is not larger than a No. 54 (0.055-inch diameter) drill
size.
3.12 A fixed-tube or a vent-valve indicator for mounting on a container for anhydrous ammonia used
solely on farm equipment for field application of ammonia, may be constructed with a bleed opening larger
than that indicated in 3.11, but not larger than 7/16-inch diameter. Such a product shall be marked with
the size of the opening.
3.13 A gauging tube of a slip-tube type of liquid-level gauge shall be constructed with a substantially
secured stop on its lower end to prevent the tube from being withdrawn completely from the body of the
gauge or forced out by container pressure.
4 Materials
4.1 Fluid confining parts of a gauge, indicator, or its operating parts, the failure of which might result in
leakage, shall have the strength and durability necessary to perform their intended function.
4.2 A part in contact with the fluid to be handled shall be resistant to the action of such fluid.
4.3 Only iron, steel, and certain nonferrous alloys that are suitable for ammonia service, are to be used
in contact with anhydrous ammonia. Ammonia containing minute quantities of water will react rapidly with
copper, zinc, and many alloys, especially those of copper base.
4.4 Nonductible cast iron (gray iron) shall not be used for bodies or closures in contact with anhydrous
ammonia and LP-Gas.
4.5 A synthetic rubber part in contact with one of the fluids indicated in Table 4.1 shall not show excessive
volume change or loss of weight, when considered on the basis of its intended function, following
immersion for 70 hours in the specified test liquid.
Table 4.1
Test liquids for synthetic rubber materials
Fluid in contact with part Test liquid

LP-Gas n-Hexane
Anhydrous ammonia Liquid anhydrous ammonia
4.6 A change in volume of not more than 25 percent swelling or 1 percent shrinkage, and a weight loss
(extraction) of not more than 10 percent is considered as indicating compliance with 4.5.
4.7 A part made of synthetic rubber that is affected by aging shall not crack or show visible evidence of
deterioration following exposure in an air oven for 70 hours at a temperature of 100 ±2°C (212 ±3.6°F).
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4.8 When corrosion of a ferrous part interferes with the intended function of a gauge, the part shall be
provided with a corrosion-resistant protective coating.
4.9 A protective coating shall provide resistance against corrosion to a degree not less than that provided
by the protective coatings indicated in 4.10.
4.10 Cadmium plating shall be minimum 0.0003 inch (0.008 mm) thick and zinc plating shall be minimum
0.0005 inch (0.013 mm) thick.
Exception: In cases where threads constitute the major portion of the area, the thickness of the cadmium
or the zinc plating shall be minimum 0.00015 inch (0.0038 mm) thick.
4.11 A part made of drawn brass or machined from brass rod shall withstand, without cracking, a 10-Day
Moist Ammonia-Air Stress Cracking Test for copper and copper alloys. See 10-Day Moist Ammonia-Air
Stress Cracking Test, Section 13.
4.12 A glass or a plastic part shall not be used in the construction of a gauge or indicator when breakage
or destruction of the part will result in the escape of fluid from the tank to which it is attached.
4.13 A glass part, where permitted, shall be protected against breakage and shall withstand a sudden
temperature reduction of 56°C (100°F) from not more than 100°C (212°F) without the development of
cracks.
4.14 A plastic part, where permitted, shall be resistant to deterioration and distortion under conditions of
intended service.
5 Bodies
5.1 A body or a part designed to be threaded into an opening in a container or designed for connection
of piping shall have the required strength to withstand the normal stresses of installation and shall be
constructed with a section to serve as a wrench grip.
5.2 A flange or other part of a body designed to be clamped in place when the gauge or indicator is
installed shall have the required strength to withstand the stresses imposed by tightening the clamping
screws or bolts.
5.3 Pipe threads shall be in accordance with the Standard for Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch),
ANSI/ASME B1.20.1.
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Exception: Gauges intended for use in installations where pipe fittings incorporate other than NPT type
threads shall be permitted to be provided with pipe threads complying with a national pipe thread standard
compatible with those fittings. The pipe thread type shall be identified in accordance with 15.6.

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6 Springs
6.1 A spring shall be guided and arranged to reduce binding, buckling, or other interference with its free
movement. When necessary, both ends of a spring shall be closed and squared.
7 Floats
7.1 A float designed to actuate a gauging mechanism shall have a buoyancy not less than 50 percent
greater than that required to operate the mechanism, unless a counterbalanced arrangement is used.
7.2 A hollow float shall withstand an external crushing pressure of not less than 750 psi.
7.3 A float shall be secured to its corresponding lever, rod, or other part of the mechanism by a method
that prevents the float from becoming detached under service conditions.
PERFORMANCE
8 General
8.1 Representative samples of each size and specific design of a gauge or indicator are to be subjected
to the tests described in these requirements. Additional samples of internal parts, such as parts made of
nonmetallic materials, may be required for separate tests.
8.2 A leakage test on a gauge or indicator is to use a source of aerostatic pressure such as air, nitrogen,
or carbon-dioxide gas. A hydrostatic strength test is not prohibited from using water for developing the
required pressure. All pressures are to be maintained 1 minute.
8.3 For the External Leakage and Hydrostatic Strength Tests in Sections 9 and 10, a positive shutoff
valve and a pressure gauge having a pressure range that sustains the test pressure between 30 and 70
percent of the maximum scale reading of the gauge, are to be installed in the pressure supply piping. The
pressure gauge is to be installed in the piping between the shutoff valve and the product under test.
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9 External Leakage Test
9.1 A liquid-level gauge or indicator shall withstand, without leakage, an internal aerostatic pressure of
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375 psi (2.6 MPa).
10 Hydrostatic Strength Test
10.1 A liquid-level gauge or indicator, exclusive of any float used therein, shall withstand, without rupture
or permanent distortion, an internal hydrostatic pressure of 1250 psi (8.6 MPa).
10.2 Samples of gauges or indicators previously subjected to the External Leakage Test, Section 9, are
to be connected to a source of hydrostatic pressure.
11 Endurance Test
11.1 A liquid-level gauge or indicator that may permit the escape of vapor or liquid, in the event of
unintended operation, shall withstand 25,000 complete cycles of operation without failure or excessive
wear of parts. Following the Endurance Test, the test gauge or indicator shall comply with the test
requirement in External Leakage Test, Section 9.
12 Float Crush Test
12.1 A hollow float shall withstand, without distortion, an external pressure of 750 psi (5.2 MPa).
12.2 Two samples of a hollow float are to be subjected to this test. Each float is to be inserted into a
vessel of appropriate size and strength, that may be constructed of pipe and pipe fittings. The vessel is
to be connected to a source of hydrostatic pressure. A pressure gauge having a range as described in
8.3, is to be installed in the pressure supply piping. The vessel is to be completely filled with liquid to expel
all air. The pressure is then to be slowly increased to 750 psi (5.2 MPa).
12.3 Subsequent to the test, the floats are to be removed from the vessel and examined for evidence of
distortion.
13 10-Day Moist Ammonia-Air Stress Cracking Test
13.1 After being subjected to the conditions described in 13.2 – 13.4, a brass part containing more than
15 percent zinc shall show no evidence of cracking when examined using 25X magnification.
13.2 Each test sample is to be subjected to the physical stresses normally imposed on or within a part as
a result of assembly with other components. Such stresses are to be applied to the sample prior to and
maintained during the test. Samples with threads, intended to be used for installing the product in the field
are to have the threads engaged and tightened to the torque specified in Table 13.1. Teflon tape or pipe
compound are not to be used on the threads.
13.3 Three samples are to be degreased and then continuously exposed in a set position for ten days to
a moist ammonia-air mixture maintained in a glass chamber approximately 305 by 305 by 305 mm (12 by
12 by 12 inch) having a glass cover.
13.4 Approximately 600 ml of aqueous ammonia having a specific gravity of 0.94 is to be maintained at
the bottom of the glass chamber below the samples. The samples are to be positioned 1-1/2 inches (38.1
mm) above the aqueous ammonia solution and supported by an inert tray. The moist ammonia-air mixture
in the chamber is to be maintained at atmospheric pressure and at a temperature of 34 ±2°C.

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Table 13.1
Torque requirements for threaded connections
Nominal thread size, Torque,

inches pound-inches (N·m)
1 1200 135.6
1-1/4 1450 163.8
1-1/2 1550 175.1
2 1650 186.4
2-1/2 1750 197.7
3 1800 203.4
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14 General
14.1 The manufacturer shall provide the necessary production control, inspection, and tests of each
gauge or indicator to determine that it is in proper operating condition and free from defects that may
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MARKING
15 General
15.1 A gauge or indicator shall be marked with the following information:
a) The manufacturer’s or vendor’s identification.
b) A distinctive catalog number or equivalent identification to specifically identify the product.
c) The fluid service, or services, for which the gauge or indicator is designed, such as ″LPG″
for liquefied petroleum gas, and/or ″A-A″ or ″NH3″ for anhydrous ammonia.
15.2 The fluid service marking specified in 15.1(c) is not required if the manufacturer’s or vendor’s catalog
and the catalog designation marked on the product individuates the service for which the gauge or
indicator is intended.
15.3 The dials of magnetic-float type and rotary-tube type gauges shall be marked as specified in 3.6–
3.9 and 3.12.
15.4 Markings shall be legible and of a permanent nature, as afforded by stamping or molding in a
casting, or by a metal or decalcomania transfer nameplate.
Exception: The marking required by 15.6 is not required to be permanent.


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15.5 When a manufacturer produces gauges or indicators at more than one factory, each gauge or
indicator shall have a distinctive marking to identify it as the product of a particular factory.
15.6 Gauges constructed using pipe thread in accordance with the Exception to 5.3 shall be provided with
a tag, label, or similar marking on the product or smallest unit package, identifying the pipe thread type for
the installer.
15.6 added June 1, 2001
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APPENDIX A
Standards for Components
Standards under which components of the products covered by this standard are evaluated include the
following:
Title of Standard − UL Standard Designation
Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances, Tests for Flammability of – UL 94
Polymeric Materials – Fabricated Parts – UL 746D
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Polymeric Materials – Long Term Property Evaluations – UL 746B

Polymeric Materials – Short Term Property Evaluations – UL 746A

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Fifth Edition, Dated September 15, 1998

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Standard for Liquid-Level Gauges and Indicators for Anhydrous Ammonia

First Edition – November, 1958

September 15, 1998

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a) Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia, ANSI K61.1.

b) Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, NFPA 58.

generally used in the products covered by this standard.

2.1.2 A component is not required to comply with a specific requirement that:

b) Is superseded by a requirement in this standard.

2.1.4 Specific components are incomplete in construction features or restricted in performance

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2.2 Units of measurement

2.3 Undated references

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Fluid in contact with part Test liquid

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9 External Leakage Test

375 psi (2.6 MPa).

10 Hydrostatic Strength Test

12 Float Crush Test

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Nominal thread size, Torque,

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impair its serviceability.

15.1 A gauge or indicator shall be marked with the following information:

a) The manufacturer’s or vendor’s identification.

b) A distinctive catalog number or equivalent identification to specifically identify the product.

Exception: The marking required by 15.6 is not required to be permanent.

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Standards for Components

Title of Standard − UL Standard Designation

Polymeric Materials – Long Term Property Evaluations – UL 746B

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