
API 589 : 1998
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FIRE TEST FOR EVALUATION OF VALVE STEM PACKING
Hardcopy , PDF
English
07-01-1998
1. Scope
2. References
3. Fixture for fire test
4. Fire-test conditions
5. Test layout
6. Test procedure
6.1 Pretest operations
6.2 Stepwise procedure for fire test
6.3 Low-pressure hydrostatic test
6.4 Operational test
7 Performance requirements
7.1 Packing leakage
7.2 Packing qualification
7.3 Certification and witnessing of tests
Appendix A Test result summary
Figures
1 Typical fire-test system using compressed gas as the
pressure source
2 Typical fire-test system using a pump as the pressure source
3 Location of thermocouples for flame temperature measurement
4 Location of thermocouples in stuffing box wall
Tables
1 Maximum Allowable Packing Leak Rates
Covers the requirements for testing and evaluating the performance of value stem packing when it is exposed to a fire as defined in this standard.
DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
18
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PublisherName |
American Petroleum Institute
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Status |
Current
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