Api 6fa 1999 specification fire test for valves 3rd. Union tech z4 rising stem ball valve fire test per api 607. Boiler and pressure vessel code american society for testing and materials astm american welding society aws building official and code administrators boca international code council icc national fire protection association nfpa for more information on specific standards, contact central librarys askus hotline at 918 5497323, or. Api 600 steel gate valves flanged and buttwelding ends, bolted bonnets, twelfth edition api 602 steel gate, globe and check valves for sizes dn 100 and th smaller for the petroleum and natural gas industries, 9 ed api 603 corrosionresistant, bolted bonnet gate valvesflanged.
A fire test for valves in accordance to the american petroleum institute s api test specification. Api 600 steel gate valves, flanged and buttwelding ends, bolted and pressure seal bonnets. April 2017, for the purpose of witnessing the fire test on the following valve according to api 6fa ed. The performance requirements of this document are intended to establish standard limits of. Specification for fire testing of valves sep 2011 6d 6a valves exposed to fire. Valve fire testing, fire api standards, fire iso standards. In addition to design considerations, a firesafe design should be validated through tests defined in standards such as api 607, api rp 6fa, and iso 10497.
Standards set by the american petroleum institute api and the international organization for standardization iso cover and regulate this area. Fire safe testing of valves api standards in vijayanagar. Bonomi series 762000 carbon steel flanged, ansi 150, full. Api spec 6d an api specification dealing with pipeline valves. Of principal interest is the asme boiler and pressure vessel code, which is referred for many aspects of valve design and fabrication, although not for. Download api 607 5th edition standard api 607 scope covers valves that are class rated it does not cover valves with a pressure rating such as 2000 or 3000 psi these valves are covered by api 6fa fire test standard 607 fourth edition, may 1993 448 607i0401 will a fire test to api 607, 4th edition conducted on a. Fire test report api standard 6fa third edition performed for total valve systems 6 inch c0 excess flow valve model 2600m project number. American petroleum institute api q1 specification for quality programs. Standards for centrifugal, vertical, rotary and reciprocating pumps 2. Api standard 6fa, third edition fire test report performed for franklin valve lp houston, texas 10 inch class 150 duraseal valve project number. Fire safe test certificate iso 10497api 607api 6fa needle valves version factory and offices. The standard covers the requirements for testing and evaluating the performance of api spec 6a and spec 6d valves when exposed to specifically defined fire conditions.
The valve design incorporates a secondary metal seat in the body, providing the required shutoff should the primary seats be destroyed. Wd ss by api spec 6fa format details price secure pdf. Pressure class ratings qualified as per the standard. The performance requirements of this document are intended to establish standard limits of acceptability regardless of size or pressure rating. Fire testing in general accordance with api 6fa edition 3. Api spec 6fa the api specification dealing with the fire testing of pipeline valves. Fevisa ball valves forged steel trunnion mounted ball. Fire test report api standard 6fa, third edition, april 1999 specification for fire testing of valves performed for. The determination of the external and internal leakage is the focus of these investigations. Yarmouth research and technology is an independent testing laboratory for the manufacturers and endusers of chemical process equipment, such as valves, packing, gaskets, seals and other flow control products. Safe hot tapping practices in the petroleum and petrochemical.
Api 6fa 1999 specification fire test for valves 3rd edition. This professional society publishes many technical books, papers, codes and. Fire safe in accordance with ap1 607, api 6fa, iso 10497. These valves are covered by api 6fa fire test standard. Fire test report api standard 6fa third edition performed. This standard may be applied to valves that do not meet the requirements of api 6a or api 6d at the users discretion. Fire test for quarterturn valves and valves equipped with nonmetallic seats june 2016 for soft seated quarter turn valves.
The american petroleum institute api is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of americas oil and natural gas industry. Bulletin on testing of oilfield elastomers a tutorial 1st edition 1992 api. Successful tests in laboratories holding national accreditation for testing and certification result in the issuance of a certification listing. Pressure class ratings qualified as per the standard are 5k, 10k of api 6a and 2500 of api 6d. Standard for fire test for valves, fourth edition, includes errata 1 and 2 2018. Api 602 compact steel gate valves flanged, threaded, welding, and extended body ends. The purpose of this standard is to establish the requirements for testing and evaluating the pressurecontaining performance of api 6a and api 6d valves when exposed to fire. We are engaged in offering complete test system or instrumentation and software to conduct the fire safe testing of valves conforming to api607 6fa for all types of valves. It publishes many technical books, papers, codes and standards. The listing is public domain, whereas the test report itself is proprietary. Safe welding, cutting and hot work practices in the petroleum and petrochemical industries. This video demonstrates members of the kent introl team fire testing in general accordance with api 6fa edition 3. Successful tests in laboratories holding national accreditation for testing and certification result in the issuance of a certification.
Fire testing fugitive emission accordance with api standards api 622, api 624, api 607, iso 10497, api 6fa, api 598, api 6a, pr2, gas, api 3g, cryogenic, high temp, gate valve, fugitive. Fire test report api standard 6fa third edition performed for. Standards api 607 iso 10497 api 6fa api 6fd api 6fb sizes. Standards for centrifugal, vertical, rotary and reciprocating pumps.
List of valve standards api asme instrumentation tools. Also available per nace mr0175, nace mr0103, iso 15848. Fire testing precision testing llc has a full service high temp valve fire testing facility dedicated to helping valve manufacturers develop and pass the requirements of the relevant fire test standards. Piping codes, valve standards and ball valve selection. Design and construction of lpg installations see other formats a by authority of the united states of america legally binding document by the authority vested by part 5 of the united states code 552a and part 1 of the code of regulations 51 the attached document has been duly incorporated by reference and shall be considered legally binding upon all. System tests flanged joints and valves for their fire resistance. Once a particular size and pressure class valve is tested and passes the api fire test, all such valves can be identified with the above monogram. Tests are conducted as per api standards api 607 v edition and api 6fa with stateofart instrumentation interfaced to pc. The testing services we provide include, but are not limited to. Api 6fa 1999 specification fire test for valves 3rd edition 1999 api. Api 6fa fire test for valves api 598 valve inspection and testing api 600 steel gate valves, flanged and buttwelding ends, bolted and pressure seal bonnets api 602 compact steel gate valves flanged, threaded, welding, and extended body ends api 607 fire test for soft seated quarter turn valves api 608 metal ball valves flanged and butt. Api 6fc fire test for valve with automatic backseats. Api spec 6d specification for pipeline and piping valves api.
It does not cover the testing requirements for valve actuators other than manually operated gear boxes or similar mechanisms when these form part of the. A fire test is a means of determining whether fire protection products meet minimum performance criteria as set out in a building code or other applicable legislation. American petroleum institute api api 6d specification for pipeline valves api 6fa fire test for valves api rp 14c rp for analysis, design, installation and testing of basic surface systems on offshore production platforms. Api 6fa 1999 specification fire test for valves 3rd edition 1999. Apr 06, 2017 union tech z4 rising stem ball valve fire test per api 607. System tests flanged joints and valves for their fire. This document establishes the requirements for testing and evaluating the pressurecontaining performance of api 6a and api 6d valves when exposed to fire. It is the purpose of this document to establish, the requirements for testing and evaluating the pressurecontaining performance of api 6a and 6d valves when exposed to fire. This standard applies to valves with one or more closure members. Api standard 6fa, third edition, april 1999 2008 specification for fire testing of valves product description. Apr 24, 2020 yarmouth research and technology is an independent testing laboratory for the manufacturers and endusers of chemical process equipment, such as valves, packing, gaskets, seals and other flow control products. Using the api colorsymbol system to mark equipment and vehicles for product identification at service stations and distribution terminals. Api 6a is the standard for wellhead and tree equipment safety valves.
The standard covers the requirements for testing and evaluating the performance of straightway. Series fs54 fire safe api 607 4th edition standard port, uni. Instrumentation products ball and needle valves fire safe. This professional society publishes many technical books, papers. The sizes qualified as per the api 6fa standard are 4. Valve operability during a fire journal of offshore mechanics and.
The api specification dealing with the fire testing of pipeline valves. Ball valve side entry trunnion 2 class 2500lbs stainless steel enclosed is a sectional drawing of the valve under test complete with a list of materials. Includes all amendments and changes through reaffirmation. Api tr 6f1 technical report for performance of api and ansi end connections in a fire test according to api specification 6fa api tr 6f2 technical report for fire resistance improvements for api flanges. Fire safe api 607 4th edition standard port, unibody flanged ball valves series fs54 fire safe api 607 4th edition series fs54 flanged valves have been qualified by testing to api standards 607, 4th edition. Series fs54 fire safe api 607 4th edition standard port. Our more than 600 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry.
Mogas industries valve fire testing mogas is committed to providing worldrenowned services and the best severe service. Api 6fa cover the requirements for testing and evaluating the performance of valves when exposed to fire. The api specification dealing with the fire testing of pipeline. Api 6fa applies to quarterturn soft seated valves as covered in api 6d and api 6a, pipeline valves include ball and plug valves, for example, ball valves, gate valves, plug valves but check valves are not included and the fire test for check valves is specified in api 6fd. The performance requirements of this standard establish qualification criteria for all sizes and pressure ratings. Api rp 2001 fire protection in refineries api rp 2003 protection against ignitions arising out of static, lighting and stray currents api 5l line pipe api 6d pipeline valves api 6fa fire test for valves api 12d field welded tanks for storage of production liquids. Api rp 6fa fire test for valves api std 595 cast iron gate valves. Dec 12, 20 the sizes qualified as per the api 6fa standard are 4. Fire safe test certificate iso 10497api 607api 6fa.
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