• BS 6755-2:1987

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Testing of valves Specification for fire type-testing requirements

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  12-11-2004

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-07-1987

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Section one. General
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    Section two. Conditions of test
    3. Direction and conditions for valves to be tested
    4. Pressure relief provision
    Section three. Performance
    5. General
    6. Through-seat leakage (high test pressure) during
         burn period
    7. External leakage (high test pressure) during burn
         and cool-down periods
    8. Through-seat leakage (low test pressure) after
         cool-down
    9. External leakage (low test pressure) after cool-
         down
    10. Operability
    11. External leakage in fully open position
    Appendices
    A. Fire test method
    B. Qualification of valves by representative size and
         pressure rating
    C. Additional information to be included in the test
         report
    Tables
    1. Test pressures for PN and Class rated valves
    2. Other valves qualified according to size
    3. Other valves qualified by PN rating
    4. Other valves qualified by Class rating
    Figures
    1. Recommended systems for fire type-testing of valves
         (schematic)
    2. Calorimeter cube design and dimensions
    3. Location of calorimeter cubes and flame environment
         thermocouples for DN 150 (NPS 6) and smaller size
         valves
    4. Location of calorimeter cubes and flame environment
         thermocouples for valves larger than DN 150 (NPS 6)

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    Includes the method of confirming the pressure containing capability of a valve under pressure during and after the fire test.

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    Committee PSE/18
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5146-1(1974) and BS 5146-2(1984). (07/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 6683:1985 Guide to installation and use of valves
    EEMUA 182 : 2004 SPECIFICATION FOR INTEGRAL BLOCK AND BLEED VALVE MANIFOLDS FOR DIRECT CONNECTION TO PIPEWORK
    BS 5353:1989 Specification for steel plug valves
    BS 5155:1984 Specification for butterfly valves
    VDI 2200:2007-06 Tight flange connections - Selection, calculation, design and assembly of bolted flange connections
    BS 6755-1:1986 Testing of valves Specification for production pressure testing requirements
    DEFSTAN 02-320/2(2002) : INTERIM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF FUEL SYSTEMS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES AND DIESEL ENGINES IN HM SURFACE SHIPS AND SUBMARINES
    DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/3(2009) : 2009 THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS
    BS 8010-3:1993 Code of practice for pipelines Pipelines subsea: design, construction and installation
    DEFSTAN 02-360/2(2001) : 2001 GUIDANCE TO THE SELECTION OF LOW PRESSURE METRIC STANDARD VALVES

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    BS 1600-2:1970 Specification for dimensions of steel pipe for the petroleum industry Metric units
    API 607 : 2016 FIRE TEST FOR QUARTER-TURN VALVES AND VALVES EQUIPPED WITH NONMETALLIC SEATS
    BS 5781-1:1979 Measurement and calibration systems. Specification for system requirements
    ISO 6708:1995 Pipework components Definition and selection of DN (nominal size)
    ASME B1.20.1 : 2013(R2018) PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH)
    BS 5146-1:1974 Inspection and test of valves Specification for steel valves for the petroleum, petrochemical and allied industries
    API 6D :2015 SPECIFICATION FOR PIPELINE AND PIPING VALVES
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