Licensed Copy: Institute Of Technology Tallaght, Institute of Technology, Tue Aug 22 00:18:42 BST 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 12266-1:2003 (E) A222 Test pressure The test pressure (see A 1.6) shall be a minimum of 1.5 times the allowable pressure al oom temperature. A223. Test duration The test pressure shall be maintained for a test duration not less than specified in Table A.2, Table A.2— Minimum test duration for shell tests Minimum test duration Nominal size Production test and acceptance test Type test up to DN 0. 18 10 {rom DN 65 to DN 200 60 10 DN 250 and above 180 10 When the shells tested in a production line and the time of one production cycle is shorter than he production test time specified in Table A.2, the shell shall be tested for the lime of the production cycle. In that case statistical process control tests shall be carried out confirming that all valves are capable of meeting the requiramonts Of A23. A23 Acceptance criteria Visuelly detectable leakage from any external surface of the shell is not permitted Unless otherwise specified in the appropriate valve product standard, leakage from the operating mechanism sealing is permitted at the shell test pressure provided that there is no visually detectable leakage when the test pressure Is 1,1 times the allowable pressure at room temperature. A3 Shell tightness, Test P11 A3.1 Purpose ‘The test shall confirm the leak tightness of the shell including the operating mechanism sealing against internal pressure, A3.2 Test method A324 Test procedure The test uid shall be ether a gas ora quid. The choice ofthe test fud is the responsibilty of the manufacturer. The obturator of isolating and control valves shall be in a partially open postion ‘The end connections ofthe shell shall be bianked off and all cavities filed withthe test fu. ‘The pressure specified in A.3.2.2 shal be epplied to the test fui, The test pressure shall be maintained for tho test duration time specitid in 32.3. ‘The shell shall be examined for leak tighiness as folows — the test Mud isa liquid, the complete external surface of the shell shall be checked visually for leakage ; 10lled Copy, (c) BS! llaght, Institute of Technology, Tue Aug 22 00:18:42 BST 2006, Uncontr Licensed Copy: Institute Of Technology T: EN 12266-1:2003 (E) — sizes above DN 80 and up to DN 200 for pressure ratings up to PN 40 and up to Class 300. A423 Test duration “The test pressure shall be maintained for @ duration not less than specified in Table Ad Table A.4 — Minimum test duration for seat tightness tests Minimum test duration Nominal size Production test and acceptance test Metal seated valves Soft seated valves All valves Liquid Ga Liquid or gas Liquid or gas up to DN50 158 15s 158 10min IN 85 to ON 200, we 18s 188 10min N 250 to DN 450 es 30s 30s 10min N 500 and above 1208 308 60s 10min When the seat tightness is tested in @ production line and the time of one production cycleEneMa production test time specified in Tablo A.4, tho seat tightness shall be tested for the time of the production cycle. In that case statistical process control tests shall be cartied out confirming that all valves are capable of meeting the requirements of A4.3. A.4.3 Acceptance criteria ‘The leakage rates measured during the specified test duration shall not exceed the rate specified in the corresponding product or performance standards. Leakage rates are given in Table A.S. cubic millimetres per second Table A.5 — Maximum allowable seat leakage for each I Test fluid Rate A RateB | Ratec | Rated | Rate | Rater | RateG Laud Novisualy | 0,01x0N | o03xDN | o,1x0N | 03x0N | 1,0x0N | 20xDN detectable leakage for the duration of Gas the test 03x0N | 30x0N| s0xoN | s00xDN | 3000x0N | 6.000% DN NOTE 1 The leakege rtes only epply when dschargng fo room temperature NOTE 2 "No wsualy detectable leakage" means no vibe weeping o formation of crops or bubbles andi a lower leakage rate than Rate 6. 43