Tag:handle=wheel

handle = wheel
Description
A round or broached handle is available to open a door or a valve
Group: man made
Used on these elements
Useful combination
entrance=* pipeline=valve turn_to_close=*
Status: approved
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A wheel can be round or broached to change the open or close state of a door or a valve.

Doors

Photo	Location	Tagging	Comments
	France	entrance=main material=metal actuator=manual handle=wheel turn_to_close=clockwise	A door keeping the entrance of an industrial building shut with a wheel as handle to open it.

Valves

Photo	Location	Tagging	Comments
	Europe	pipeline=valve valve=globe actuator=thermostatic handle=wheel turn_to_close=clockwise	A domestic globe valve installed on heating radiators. The valve opens and close depending on the delta between fluid and ambient temperatures according to spring inside.
	The Netherlands	pipeline=valve valve=globe actuator=manual handle=wheel turn_to_close=clockwise emergency=fire_service_inlet	The valve prevent water to get out of a fire fighters riser pipe in a building. This is a typical globe valve.
	France	pipeline=valve valve=butterfly actuator=electric_motor handle=wheel turn_to_close=anti_clockwise (written on it) remotely_controllable=yes	This is a common valve used to regulate pressure in water mains on distribution networks. Switchable wheel allow technicians to open and close the valve so does the electric actuator on top of it.
	France	emergency=fire_hydrant fire_hydrant:type=pillar pipeline=valve valve=globe actuator=manual handle=wheel turn_to_close=clockwise	A fire hydrant with a globe valve to open or close the 3 outlets.