API 6FA : 1999
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SPECIFICATION FOR FIRE TEST FOR VALVES
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-04-1999
04-12-2018
1 SCOPE
2 DESCRIPTION OF FIRE TEST
3 TEST PROCEDURE
3.1 Stepwise Procedures
3.2 Test Adjustments
4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Through Leakage (High Test Pressure) - During
Burn Period
4.2 External Leakage (High Test Pressure) - During
Burn and Cool-down Period (Valve in Closed Position)
4.3 Through Leakage (Low Test Pressure) - After Cool-down
4.4 External Leakage (Low Test Pressure) - After Cool-down
(Valve in Closed Position)
4.5 Operation of Test Valve After Fire Test
4.6 External Leakage - Open Position
4.7 Pressure Relief Provision
4.8 Tests Required
5 CERTIFICATION
6 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
6.1 Personnel Protection
6.2 Pressure Relief Provisions
7 EQUIPMENT MARKING
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Provides the requirements for testing and evaluating the pressure-containing performance of API 6A and 6D valves when exposed to fire.
| DevelopmentNote |
Also available in Kazakh version, see API 6FA KAZAKH. (09/2014)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
20
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| ProductNote |
Reconfirmed 1999 NEW CHILD ERR 1 2006 IS NOW ADDED
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| PublisherName |
American Petroleum Institute
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| Status |
Superseded
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