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Asme b1637 1980 Hydrostatic Testing of Control Valves PDF
Asme b1637 1980 Hydrostatic Testing of Control Valves PDF
Hydrostatic Testing
of
Control Valves
ANSI B16.37 - 1980
PUBLISHED B Y
Copyright O 1980 by
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
All Rights Reserved
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FOREWORD
In 1974 it became apparent that hydrostatic testing of control valves was inadequately covered in existing
standards.
The following standards contained some requirements perfaining to hydrostatic testing of control valves:
ANSI B16.34-1973, MSS SP-61-1961, SAMA PMC 23-2-1971, API Std. 6D - March 1971, API 598-1970
(2nd ed.) and Section III of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. These standards were not entirely
consistent with each other.
Subcommittee O (Control Valves) of American National Standards Committee B16 was asked to remedy
this situation. Subgroup 4 was formed to prepare a draft of a more comprehensive hydrostatic test standard
which specifically addresses control valves in contrast to general purpose valves.
The first draft of this standard was prepared in October 1974. Five and a half years were required to
bring this standard through initial development and fmal letter ballot of the Standards Committee. Follow-
ing resolution of problems, the Standards Committee approved the proposal. Approval as an American
National Standard was granted on July 17,1980.
Since this standard contains some information from other standards, primarily ANSI B16.34, it may
O require updating from time to time whenever the source information changes. The user may consult the
latest editions of the reference standards for current information.
All requests for interpretations or suggestions for revision should be sent to the Administrative Secre-
tary B16, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United Engineering Center, 345 East 47th Street,
New York, N.Y. 10017.
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(The following is the roster of the Committee a t the time of approval of this Standard)
OFFICERS
STANDARDS COMMITTEE
AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE
M. W. Garland, Frick Company, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
J. C. Inch, Mueller Brass Company, Hartsville, Tennessee
R. J. Evans, Alternate, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, Arlington, Virginia
AMERICAN BOAT AND YACHT COUNCIL
G. J. Lippmann, American Boat and Yacht Council, New York, New York
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING
J. A. Osterberg, American Bureau of Shipping, New York, New York
AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION
R. E. Miller, Columbia Gas Distribution Companies, Columbus, Ohio
W. B. Pizzini, Alternate, American Gas Association, Arlington, Virginia
AMËRICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
Division of Refining
C. M. Vogrin, Mobil Research and Development Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey
Division of Production
Dale Wilson, Mobil Pipeline Company, Dallas, Texas
W. S. Wimberley, Alternate, American Petroleum Institute, Dallas, Texas
AMERICAN PIPE FITTINGS ASSOCIATION
M/: C. Matlock, Stockham Valves and Fittings, Birmingham, Alabama
*Co-Secretariat
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Tables
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1 List of Material Specifications ........................................ 3
2. Hydrostatic Sheii Test Pressures @Sig) ................................... 5
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1 SCOPE are used, the seal point shall be as close to the weld
1.1 This standard applies to control valves having end as practical without overstressing the weld prep-
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bodies, bonnets and cover plates made of carbon steel, aration. ..
low alloy and high alloy (stainless) steel, cast iron and 3.2 Pressure measuring instruments used in testing
ductile iron. shall be of the indicating or recording type.
1.2 It establishes requirements and definitions for 3.3 It shall be the valve manufacturer’s responsibility
standard hydrostatic shell testing of Control Valves to maintain the accuracy of the pressure measuring
by the valve manufacturer to prove the structural instruments.
integrity and leak tightness of the valve pressure re-
taining parts including any closure parts such as the 3.4 It is recommended that gages and recording in-
valve body to bonnet joint and packing leakoff con- struments have a range of approximately double but
nection but excluding packings, bellows or other not more than 4 times the test pressure.
moving seals. Bellows or similar moving stem seals
shall be pressure tested after their assembly at a pres- 4 TEST REQUIREMENTS
sure to be agreed upon between the valve manufac-
turer and the purchaser. Internally lined valves and 4.1 The control valve or valve without an actuator,
pneumatic or hydraulic actuators are not subject to must be complete before hydrostatic shell testing,
the requirements of this standard. except as permitted in 4.2,4.3 and 4.4.
4.2 It is permissible to disassemble the valve after
2 DEFINITIONS hydrostatic shell testing provided that new gaskets
2.1 Control Valve or seals used to reassemble the valve are of the same
A control valve is a valve with a pneumatic, hydrau- kind and size and the same studs, nuts and torquing
lic, electric (excluding solenoids) or any other exter- procedure are used as in the tested assembly or steps
nally powered actuator that automatically fully or are taken to assure the same resulting bolt loads. In
partially opens or closes the valve to a position dic- either case, a leak test at lower than hydrostatic shell
tated by a signal transmitted from a controlling in- test pressure shall be performed to assure proper
strument. gasket installation.
2.2 Test Fixture 4 3 AU cavities pressurized in service shall be simul-
A test furture is a device to close off the pipe con- taneously subjected to the hydrostatic shell test
nections and/or moving stem seal areas of the Control pressure. Moving stem seals such as bellows, dia-
Valve to allow pressurization for hydrostatic shell phragms, stem packing, etc., which may be damaged
testing. by the hydrostatic shell test pressure or trim parts
which do not affect the pressure boundary may be
3 TEST FIXTURES AND INSTRUMENTATION removed.
3.1 Test furtures include, but are not limited to, 4.4 Valves with welded-on nipples, reducers and/or
plugs with tie-bars and tie-rods, hydraulic presses, expanders shall be hydrostatically shell tested in
plugs or flanges attached to the pipe connections, accordance with paragraph 4.4 (a) unless paragraphs
bosses or lugs on the valve, and expandable rubber 4.4 (b), (c), or (d) are agreed upon between the valve
plugs. For butt welding end valves when end plugs manufacturer and the purchaser.
(a) Hydrostatically shell test the valve alone with 5 TEST PROCEDURES
the appropriate pressure for its class and do not re-
test after welding on the nipples, reducers and/or 5.1 After filling the valve with water, which may
expanders. contain a corrosion inhibitor, or with kerosene or
with other suitable liquid provided such liquid has a
(b) Hydrostatically shell test the valve alone with
viscosity not greater than water, and venting ali air,
the appropriate pressure for its class and retest the
each valve shall be pressurized to no less than the
valve assembly after welding-on the nipples, reducers
pressures given in Table 2 or A2.
and/or expanders with the pressure in accordance
with the specification applicable to the nipples, re- 5.2 The minimum duration of test pressure before
ducers and/or expanders. The purchaser shall pro- start of inspection shall be as follows:
vide the design pressure and temperature and the 15 seconds for valves NPS 2 and smaller, 1 minute
applicable specification to the valve manufacturer. for valves NF'S 2%-8,3 minutes for valves NF'S 10 and
(c) Hydrostatically shell test the valve including larger.
the welded-on nipples, reducers and/or expanders with 5.3 The temperature of the test liquid shall not ex-
the pressure in accordance with the specification ceed 125 F"(52'C).
applicable to the nipples, reducers and/or expanders.
The valve nameplate and required valve body marking
6 ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS
must then indicate the pressure and temperature limit
as determined by the nipples, reducers and/or ex- 6.1 Any visually detectable weeping or leakage
panders. through the pressure boundary walls that are part
(d) Hydrostatically shell test the valve including of the valve body assembly shall be cause for rejec-
the welded-on nipples, reducers and/or expanders with tion. Leakage through the static seals and gasketed
the pressure in accordance with this standard, provided joints is not permitted unless specifically allowed by
that the nipples, reducers and/or expanders are ade- the design specifications.
quate for that pressure. 6.2 Distortion due to hydrostatic shell testing which
4.5 The valve shall not be painted before hydro- impairs satisfactory functional operation of the valve
static shell testing but may be surface treated pro- shall be cause for rejection.
vided such treatment does not plug or obscure hydro-
static leaks. If valve parts are to be painted for stor- 7 TEST PRESSURES
age they shall be hydrostatically shell tested before
7.1 Hydrostatic shell test pressures for steel valves
painting provided the fully assembled valve is again
are calculated by multiplying the 100°F (38°C) work-
tested to prove the leak tightness of the body to
ing pressures by 1.5 and rounding off the next higher
bonnet joint. If hydrostatic shell tests in the presence
25 psig increment in accordance with ANSI B16.34.
of purchaser's representative are specified, painted
valves may be retested without removal of the paint, 7.2 Hydrostatic shell test pressures for cast iron
unless otherwise agreed to by the valve manufacturer valves shall be in accordance with ANSI B16.1.
and purchaser.
7.3 Hydrostatic shell test pressures for nodular (duc-
Wrought welded-on nipples, expanders and/or tile) iron shall be in accordance with ANSI B31.1,
reducers need not have their protective coating
Appendix E or ANSI B3 1.3.
removed for hydrostatic shell testing.
7.4 The metric equivalents of all test pressures in
4.6 The valve shall not be seated on the main seat or
Table 2 are given in Annex A (Table A2) and are cal-
on the back seat during the hydrostatic shell test.
culated by converting 1.5 times the 100°F (38°C)
4.7 If a valve is dual pressure rated (inlet rating working pressure in psig to bar and then rounding off
higher than outlet rating) it may be necessary to to the next higher bar increment except for values
separate the high pressure portion of the valve from below 10 bar which are rounded off to the next high-
the low pressure portion with a temporary barrier er 0.1 bar increment(a).
and test each portion with its respective pressure. (a) 1bar = 100kPa= 100,000 Pa = 0.1 MPa = 14,5038 psi
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REFERENCES
List of standards and specification referenced in sfandard showing thë year of approval.
ASME Publications
ANSI B16.1-1975 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Class 25,125,250 and 800
ANSI B16.34-1977 Steel Valves, Flanged and Buttwelding End
ANSI B31.1-1977 Power Piping
ANSI B31.3-1976 Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping
ASTM Publications
ASTM A105-77 Specification for Forgings, Carbon Steel, for Piping Components
ASTM A106-77 Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
ASTM A126-73 Specification for Gray Iron Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Pipe Fitfings.
ASTM A155-75 Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-pressure Service
ASTM A182-77a Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy-Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings and
Valves and Parts for High-Temperature Service
ASTM A203-77 Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Nickel
ASTM A20474a Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Molybdenum
ASTM A2 16-77 Specification for Carbon-Steel Castings Suitable for Fusion Welding for High-Tem-
perature Service
ASTM A217-77a Specification for Martensitic Stainless Steel and Alloy Steel Castings for Pressure-
Containing Parts Suitable for High-Temperature Service
ASTM A240-77 Specification for Heat-Resisting Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel
Plate, Sheet and Strip for Fusion-Welded Unfired Pressure Vessels
ASTM A302-77 Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Manganese-Molybdenum and
Manganese-Molybdenum-Nickel
ASTM A3 12-77 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
ASTM A335-76 Specification for Seamless Ferritic Alloy Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
ASTM A350-77a Specification for Forgings, Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Requiring Notch Toughness
Testing for Piping Componenfs
ASTM A35 1-77 Specificafion for Austenitic Steel Castings for High-Temperature Service
ASTM A352-77 Specification for Ferritic Steel Castings for Pressure Containing Parts Suitable for
Low-Temperature Service
ASTM A35 8-77a Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Austenitic Chromium-Nickel Alloy Steel
Pipe for High-Temperature Service
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ASTM A369-76 Specification for Carbon and Ferritic Alloy Steel Forged and Bored Pipe for High-
Temperature Service
ASTM A376-77 Specification for Seamless Austenitic Steel Pipe for &$-Temperature Central-Sta-
tion Service
ASTM A387-77b Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Chromium-Molybdenum
ASTM A395-77 Specification for Ferritic Ductile Iron Pressure Retaining Castings for Use at Elevated
Temperatures
ASTM A430-77 . Specification for Austenitic Steel Forged and Bored Pipe for High-Temperature
Service
ASTM A479-77 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Bars and Shapes for Use in Boil-
ers and Other Pressure Vessels
ASTM A5 15-74b Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate and Higher-
Temperature Service
ASTM A5 16-77 Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate and Lower-
Temperature Service
ASTM A537-77 Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Managanese-Silicon
Steel
ASTM A675-77 Specification for Steel Bars and Bar Size Shapes, Carbon, Hot-Rolled, Special Quali-
ty, Subject to Mechanical Property Requirements
Publications of the following organizations appear on the preceding list:
ASME The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
345 East 47th Street, New York, New York 10017
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Publications appearing on the preceding list which have been approved as American National Standards may
also be obtained from:
ANSI American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway, New York, New York 10018
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