C501-87: AWWA Standard for Cast-Iron Sluice Gates (PDF)
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This standard covers wall-thimble, vertically mounted, cast-iron sluice gates designed for either seating head or unseating head, or both, in ordinary water-supply or wastewater service.
Description
The cast-iron sluice gates have machined metal faces and machined adjustable wedging devices, and can be used for square, rectangular, or round openings. They may be of the conventional-closure or the flush-bottom-closure type. This standard also covers manual sluicegate actuator mechanisms together with standard accessories.