BS 6755-1:1986
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Testing of valves Specification for production pressure testing requirements
Hardcopy , PDF
23-05-2003
English
31-12-1986
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
Section one. General
1. Scope
2. Definitions
Section two. Performance
3. General
4. Pressure-containing capability of valve shell
5. Butterfly valve disk strength
6. Seat leakage
7. Back seat leakage
8. Test certificate
Appendices
A. Equivalent leakage rates
B. Test durations
C. Equivalent sizes of valves having flanged ends,
threaded ends, weld ends and capillary or
compression ends
D. Pressure tests
Tables
1. Maximum permissible seat test leakage rates
2. Maximum permissible back seat test leakage rates
3. Equivalent leakage rates
4. Test durations
5. Equivalent sizes of valves
Tests to confirm the pressure containing capability of the shell of a valve under pressure, and tests verifying the degree of tightness and pressure-retaining capability of the valve seat(s) and/or closure mechanism.
| Committee |
PSE/18
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| DevelopmentNote |
BS DRAFT 90/82491 DC REFERS TO AMD 1 Supersedes BS 5146-1(1974) and BS 5146-2(1984). (07/2004)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
18
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
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| BS 5154:1989 | Specification for copper alloy globe, globe stop and check, check and gate valves |
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| BS 8010-3:1993 | Code of practice for pipelines Pipelines subsea: design, construction and installation |
| BS 6364:1984 | Specification for valves for cryogenic service |
| BS 2051-1:1973 | Tube and pipe fittings for engineering purposes Copper and copper alloys capillary and compression tube fittings for engineering purposes |
| BS 5781-1:1979 | Measurement and calibration systems. Specification for system requirements |
| ISO 6708:1995 | Pipework components Definition and selection of DN (nominal size) |
| BS 759-1:1984 | Valves, gauges and other safety fittings for application to boilers and to piping installations for and in connection with boilers Specification for valves, mountings and fittings |
| BS 5146-2:1984 | Inspection and test of valves Specification for pressure testing requirements for general purpose valves |
| BS 5146-1:1974 | Inspection and test of valves Specification for steel valves for the petroleum, petrochemical and allied industries |
| BS 864-3:1975 | Capillary and compression tube fittings of copper and copper alloy Compression fittings for polyethylene pipes |
| ISO 5208:2015 | Industrial valves Pressure testing of metallic valves |
| BS 6755-2:1987 | Testing of valves Specification for fire type-testing requirements |
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