Ball and Butterfly valves Test Procedure

P-10-503-K

API 598 8th Edition (2004).

It corresponds to our applicable standard to all the butterfly valves without metal seat, but if client ask the
contrary thing we do. Also it is possible to apply this norm on standard valves (PQRi-, FB. ..), in the case that
the client ask this test as special request.
4.5

Hydrostatic shell test.

This test should be carried out by personnel especially qualified, besides maintaining the valve without any
type of covering (painting, antioxidant oils etc. .), but client by various motives could permit it, in every case
always he there will be that to consult our client or his representative before applying the final covering. .
The fluid of test will be water with anticorrosion additive. For normal temperature test the pressure will be 1,5
times the acceptable pressure for rating pressure/temperature of valve according to ASME B16.34. In the
following board test pressures they are contemplated and times of test according to valve class and
diameter.
Design ANSI.
Pressure
(bar)
30
76
207

Class 150
Class 300
Class 800

Pressure
(psi)
435
1102
3000

0-2

Time (s)
1.1/2-6

15

60

8-12

14-20

120

300

Table 17. Pressure/time. Hydrostatic shell test API 598.

Design DIN.
Pressure
(bar)
15
24
40
60

PN10
PN16
PN25
PN40

DN50

15

Time (s)
DN65-DN150

60

DN200-DN300

DN350-DN500

120

300

Table 18. Pressure/time. Hydrostatic shell test API 598 (For DIN valves).

4.5.1

Criterion of acceptance:

Once it reached test pressure, will be verified that during all shell test time it is not present any deformation
neither signs that show leaks through spared, stuffing box or another part of the surface. (Visual
appreciation).
4.6

Pneumatic Seat test.

For all the diameters, designs and typology of valve (ball or butterfly), that have soft or metal seat will be
carried out the test with air to a pressure of 6bars with the time presented in the following board:
Diameter Nominal
To DN50
DN65-DN150
DN200-DN300
DN350-DN500

Time for soft seats (s)

15
60
120
120

Table 19. Time values for pneumatic seat test API 598.

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This fixed regulation, that for the pneumatic seat test ball cavity with air to 6bars should be filled, once full,
will close the valve and we will be verified if this is capable of maintaining the pressure in the dead cavity
during the time marked in the board.
4.6.1

Criterion of acceptance:

It should not be appreciated visually any leak for valves with soft seats, nevertheless, the following ratio of
leak for valves with seat of METAL will be permitted.
Diameter Nominal
To DN50
DN65-DN150
DN200-DN300

Air test (drops/min)

0
24
40

Table 20. Maximum leak permitted for metal seat

Note: For butterfly and trunnion valves over 4 and class 600. Seat test would have to do with water and to
revise this part of the procedure.

TEST DET NORSKE VERITAS.

5.7

Object and reach.

Establishing the steps to continue to perform inspections and final valves tests that should comply with the
regulation of Det Norske Veritas. Test specified are established in the "Type Approval" of DNV for ball and
Butterfly valves.
5.8

Systematic.

After valves assembly we proceed to carry out tests and final valves tests by present procedure. The tests
are carried out before being marked, painted and without levers (Stock valves can be tested without having
that to remove the painting).
Pressure values, as well as the times come established in the annex A.
Description of the test:

5.8.1

Hydrostatic shell test.

Test is carried out with ball partly open. Water environment with an anticorrosion element. There should not
be any visible leak and neither any inflexible deformation during test.
Once it finished test should dry completely internal valvesparts to avoid the corrosion.

5.8.2

Pneumatic seat test.

Valve should close with usual force of closing and proceeds to perform the test successively in each one of
the sides. Environment test is air. During test time should not be observed any leak.

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