Test Durations

As per API598
Valve Size (NPS) Minimum Test Duration (Seconds) Shell Backseat (FOR VALVES WITH BACK SEAT FEATURES)
15 60 60 60

Closure

Closure Check Valves (API 594)

60 60 120 120

<2 2-6 8 - 12 >14

15 60 120 300

15 60 120 120

As per B16.34
Valve Size (NPS)
<2 2-6 8 - 12 >14

Minimum Test Duration (Seconds) for Shell

15 60 120

Valve Size (NPS)

<2 2-8 10 - 18 > 20

Minimum Test Duration (Seconds) for Closure

15 30 60 120

As per API 6D
Valve size (NPS)
-4 6 10 12 -18 >20

Minimum Test Duration (Minutes) for Shell

2 5 15 30

Valve size (NPS)

to 4 >6

Minimum Test Duration (Minutes) for Closure

2 5