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  • EEMUA 205 : 2008

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    GUIDE TO THE PRODUCTION TESTING OF VALVES FOR THE ENERGY, PROCESS AND RELATED INDUSTRIES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-06-2008

    Publisher:  Engineering Equipment Material Users Association

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    Foreword
    1. Scope
    2. Equipment, Facilities and Procedures
        for Pressure Testing
    3. Types and Sequence of Tests
    4. Shell Test
    5. Body Cavity Relief Test
    6. Seat Test
    7. Operational Test
    8. Anti-static Test .
    9. Back Seat Test (Globe and Gate Valves)
    10. Disc Strength Test (Butterfly Valves)
    11. Test Times
    12. References
    13. Definitions
    Appendix A: - Typical Valve Test Report
    Appendix B: - Information relevant to testing
                  to be supplied by the purchaser
    Appendix C: - Leak rates typically achievable
                  by good quality valves

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    Gives recommended production tests to be applied to the main types of valve used in the energy, process and related industries: ball, plug, gate, butterfly and globe.

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    Development Note Supersedes EEMUA 170, EEMUA 171, EEMUA 172 and EEMUA 173. (08/2008)
    Document Type Guide
    Publisher Engineering Equipment Material Users Association
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    EEMUA 168 : 2010 GUIDE TO THE PRESSURE TESTING OF IN-SERVICE PRESSURISED EQUIPMENT

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    ISO 17292:2015 Metal ball valves for petroleum, petrochemical and allied industries
    API STD 598 : 2016 VALVE INSPECTION AND TESTING
    ISO 14313:2007 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Pipeline transportation systems — Pipeline valves
    EN 12266-1:2012 Industrial valves - Testing of metallic valves - Part 1: Pressure tests, test procedures and acceptance criteria - Mandatory requirements
    API 608 : 2012 METAL BALL VALVES - FLANGED, THREADED, AND WELDING ENDS
    EN 12570:2000 Industrial valves - Method for sizing the operating element
    ISO 10012:2003 Measurement management systems — Requirements for measurement processes and measuring equipment
    API 6D :2015 SPECIFICATION FOR PIPELINE AND PIPING VALVES
    ASME B16.34 : 2017 VALVES - FLANGED, THREADED, AND WELDING END
    EN 837-1:1996/AC:1998 PRESSURE GAUGES - BOURDON TUBE PRESSURE GAUGES - DIMENSIONS, METROLOGY, REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
    MSS SP 91 : 2009 GUIDELINES FOR MANUAL OPERATION OF VALVES
    ISO 5208:2015 Industrial valves Pressure testing of metallic valves
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