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General Information
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General Information
WELCOME TO
THE STANDARD OF SAFETY.
A.Y. McDonald designs and manufactures our natural gas products to comply with several industry standards – ASME, ANSI, and ASTM. But as
of May 1, 2015, we took this a step further by starting to mark A.Y. McDonald natural gas products with a new barcode that was developed in the
new ASTM F-2897-14 standard. As a real game changer, A.Y. McDonald is one step ahead when it comes to our commitment to gas safety and
accountability through the use of traceability tags!
Thanks to traceability, city streets and backyards can be a whole lot
safer. With innovation and organization at its core, the ASTM F-2897-
14 standard determines the information gas distribution products are
marked with. In the event of an accident caused by a gas leak, gas
utilities can access this information to locate other potentially faulty
products. Through inspections and necessary replacements, we can
prevent future accidents.
New times, new technology Making accountability easy
To make this standard of traceability convenient for you, A.Y.
McDonald has made TRACE TAGS standard on each and every
gas valve and meter bar we manufacture. These products
come complete with a barcode detailing the type of material
the product is made from; component details; and the date an
A.Y. McDonald employee in Elizabethton, Tennessee, Albia or
Dubuque, Iowa, machined, assembled and tested the product.
All gas valves and meter bars you purchase
from A.Y. McDonald will include a TRACE TAG.
Once the tag is scanned for installation, enjoy
the peace of mind of being forward thinking.
EVERY PART. COMPLETELY ACCOUNTED FOR.
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Component Manufacturer
— Manufactured by A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.
Connection Type and Size
— Inlet/Outlet Size
Material
— Cast Iron
— Brass
Lot Code & Date Code
— Built in Albia & Dubuque, Iowa or Elizabethton, Tennessee
— Item Number
— Item Description
— Job Number (what cell it was built on, when
it was built and who was working on the cell)
— Date it was built
Component Type
— Plug Valve
— Ball Valve
— Meter Bar
Learn more about making your community safer
with TRACE TAGS by visiting our YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URHP-QPr7BQ
More than a brand. We’re a family.