UD BS 6755 : Part 2: 1987 pe 621.646(620.1:532.11] :61484 Cc © British Standards institution. No part ofthis plication may be photocopied or otherwise reproduced without the pir permission in writing of BS! British Standard Testing of valves Part 2. Specification for fire type-testing requirements Essais des soupapes Partie 2. Caractéristiques des essais au feu de qualification — Spécifications Priifung von Ventilen Teil 2. Anforderungen an die Brandschutztyppriifung British Standards InstitutionBS 6755 : Part 2: 1987 Specification. Section one Section one. General 1 Scope ‘This Part of BS 6766 specifies fire typectesting requirements, and describes, in appendix A, the fire type-test method for confirming the pressure-containing capability of a valve Under pressure during and after the fire test*. Where requirements in a valve product standard differ from ‘those given in this standard, then the requirements of the produet standard apply. NOTE. The titles of the publications refered to inthis standard are listed on the Inside bock cove. 2 Definitions For the purposes of this Part of BS 6755 the following definitions apply. 2.1 test pressure, The internal pressure to which the valve under testis subjected. 2.2. nominal size (DN). A numerical designation of size which is common to all components in a piping system ‘other than components designated by outside diameters or by thread size. Itis a convenient round number for reference purposes and is only loosely related to manufacturing dimensions. [NOTE 1. Nomina sie is designated by the letters DN followed by, ‘the appropriate reference number. [NOTE 2. Thie definition is identeal to that given in 150 6708, 2.3 nominal pressure (PN). A numerical designation which is a convenient rounded number for reference purposes. All equipment of the same nominal size (DN) designated by the same PN number shall have compatible mating dimensions. NOTE 1. The maximum allowable working pressure depends on materials, design and working temperatures, and should be selected {rom the tables of presure/temperatue retiogs given inthe NOTE 2, Nominal pressure is designated by the letters PN followed by the appropriate reference numb [NOTE 3, This definition is identical to that given in 1SO 7268, 2.4 nominal pipe size (NPS). A designation, in inches, (of size which is common to all components in a piping system other than those components designated by outside diameter. Itis a convenient round number for reference purposes and is normally only loosely related to ‘manufacturing dimensions. NOTE 1. Nominal pipe size is designated by the letters NPS followed by a number. NOTE 2, NPS fe uted only in sociation with the Class rating system. 28 Class rating. A numerical designation for reference purposes, NOTE 1, The maximum allowable working pressure fora Clss rating depends on moterol, design and design temperature and should be selected from the tebles of pressure/temperature ratings siven inthe approprete standards, [NOTE 2. Clas rating is designated by the appropriate reference number. 1 word Class followed by 2.6 symmetric valve, A valve having an identical internal construction either side of the contre line of the obturator along the axis running through the body ends, e.g. parallel/ ‘taper plug valve, gate valve, 2.7 asymmetric valve. A valve having a non-identical internal construction either side of the centre Tine of the ‘obturator along the axis running through the body ends, e.g. offset disk butterfly valve, end entry ball valve, “For the purposes of this Pat of BS 6755 the terms “ire type-tes’ and retest’ are synonymousSection two. Conditions of test 3 Direction and conditions for valves to be tested 3.1. Symmetric valves intended for bi-directional installation shall be tested in one direction only. Asymmetric valves intended for bi-directional installation shall be tested by carrying out the test procedure twice, once in each direction of the potential installation. NOTE. The same valve may be refurbished and reterted or anoth Identical valve mey be tested inthe other direction. Valves intended solely for uni-directional installation are ‘marked accordingly and shall be tested in the direction of recommended installation. 3.2 If the valve being tested is normally fitted with a ‘gearbox, then the valve shall be tested with the gearbox. NOTE. In those cates whare a valve can be supplied either fitted with or without @ gearbox, testing with a gearbox fited will qualify valves without a gearbox but not vice versa. BS 6755 : Part 2 : 1987 Section two 3.3 Valves and gearboxes shall not be protected with insulation material of any form during testing, except where such protection is part of the design of the components). 4. Pressure relief provision If the valve under test incorporates a pressure relief device as part of its design and if this device activates during the fire test, then the test shall be continued and any leakage through the device shall be deemed to count as external leakage (see A.5.9 and A.5.10). “The test shall be stopped if the system pressure relief device described in A.2.2.8 activateBS 6755 : Part 2 : 1987 Section three Section three. Performance 5 General \Valves shall be tested in accordance with appendix A and shall comply with clauses 6 to 11. 6 Through-seat leakage (high test pressure) during burn period ‘The average through-seat leakage at the high test pressure during the burn period (see A.5.9) shall not exceed 400 mL/in/min”, NOTE. Throush-eat leakage does not include leakage from the bonnet or stem 7 External leakage (high test pressure) during burn and cool-down periods ‘The average external leakage, not including through-seat leakage, of the valve in the closed position at the high test pressure during the burn period and the cool-down period (see A.6.9 and A.6.10, respectively) shall not exceed 100 mLfin/min. NOTE. External leakage does not inelude potential leakage from the pineworkctovalve end connection (se note 2 0 A.2.1). 8 Through-seat leakage (low test pressure) after cool-down ‘The average through-seat leakage at the low test pressure after the cooldown period (see A.5.11) shall not exceed 40 mLfin/min. NOTE. Througheat leskage does nt include leakage from the bonnet or str so 9 External leakage (low test pressure) after cool-down ‘The average oxternal leakage, not including through-seat leakage, of the valve in the closed position at the low test pressure after the cool-down period (see A.5.11) shall not exceed 20 mL/in/min, NOTE. External leakage does nat include potential pinawork-towale end connection (see note 2 9 A.2.1) 2 from the 10 Operability ‘Aftor the fire test, the valve shall be unseated from the closed position against the high test pressure differential given in A.6.4 and moved to the fully open position one time (see A.6.13), 11 External leakage in fully open position ‘The average external leakage of the valve in the fully open position at the high test pressure (see A.5.14) shall not exceed 200 mL/in/min, NOTE. External laskage doesnot include potontia leakoge from the pipeworkctovave end connection (se note 2 to 2.1). The rates are expressed in mililites per inch of the nominal vlve size per minute for Class rated valwes and for PN rated valves to maintain strict comparability with the API specifications (soe foreword). The equivalant ratos can be calculated using data from table 2, which gives {the equivalent sizes of PN and Clas rated valves for nominal size (ON) against nominal pipe size (NPSI. For PN rated valves of nominal size DDN 480 and greater, the equivalent sizes may be calculated using the equation: x x0.04=y where 2 ls the nominal size (DN) of 2 PN rated valve: ¥ isthe nominal pipe size (NPS) of an equivalent Clas rated valve.@ Appendices Appendix A. Fire test method Warning. Fire testing of valves is potentially very hazardous and it is essential that the safety of personnel is given prime consideration. Because of the possible design of the test valve and test equipment and the nature of the fire test, the potential exists for @ hazardous rupture of the pressure boundary components, The uso of adequate shields in the area of the test enclosure and other moans for the protection of test personnel is necessary. Attention is drawn to the Health and Safety at Work etc, Act 1974, A. Principle ‘The fire test exposes a valve in the closed position, filled with water under pressure, to flames with an environmental temperature in the region of the valve of 760 °C to 980 °C for a period of 30 min and establishes the leakage through the valve and to atmosphere during this period. After cool down from the fire test the valve is hydrostatically tested to assess the pressure-containing capability of the valve shell and valve seats. A2 Apparatus A2.1 General ‘The test equipment shall be such that it does not subject the valve to externally applied stress affecting the results of the test. NOTE 1. Schematic diagrams of rocommended evstems for fice type testing of valves are given in igure 1. NOTE 2. Potential pipewark-to-valve end connection joint lekoge it not evaluated as part ofthe tost and isnot included inthe allowable ‘external leakage (se clauses 7, 9 and 11). For the purposes ofthis, {est it may be necessary to modiy these joints to eliminate leakay The equipment shall be designed so that if pipework immediately upstream of the test valve is larger than 25 mm ‘nominal size or larger than one half of the test valve ‘nominal size, the pipework shall be enveloped in flame for a distance of at least 150 mm from the test valve, Down- stream of the test valve the pipework shall be between 18 mm and 25 mm nominal size and at such 2 position 4 to allow any fluid in the bore of the valve to flow out, ‘thus avoiding entrapment of the fluid BS 6755 : Part 2 : 1987 Appendix A ‘The enclosure containing the valve shall provide a horizontal clearance between any part of the test valve and the enclosure of a minimum of 150 mm and the minimum, height of the enclosure above the top of the test valve shall be 150 mm, A.2.2 Specific apparatus NOTE. Suitable apparatus i listed in figure 2.2.1 A vapour trap, to minimize the cooling effect of the upstream liquid. A.2.2.2 Industrial pressure gauges, complying with Class 2 of BS 1780 : Part 2 and having a full scale reading of not ‘more than four times and not less than one and a half times the test pressure. NOTE. Guidance on measurement and ealibration systems can be found in BS 8781 : Parte 1 and 2. A.2.2.3 Calorimeter cubes, made of carbon steel of the design and having the dimensions shown in figure 2 with @ thermocouple located in the centre of each cube, A.2.2.8 Flame environment temperature thermocouples. A.2.25 Containers, of a size suitable for collecting the water leaked through and out of the valve under test. A used, {6 Calibrated sight gauge, for measuring the water A.2.217 Calibrated device, for measuring the water collected, A.2.2.8 Pressure relief provision, consisting of a system pressure relief valve to the atmosphere for the test valve contre cavity to protect against potential rupture of the valve if the valve is designed so that liquid can be trapped in the cavity. The system pressure relief valve setting shall be either: (a) that determined by the valve manufacturer from data obtained by hydrostatic pressure testing of valves of the same size and type as the fire tested valve; or (b) when pressure test data are not available, a setting during the burn period, not greater than 1.5 x maximum permissible working pressure at 20 °C.4 BS 6755 : Part 2 : 1987 Appendix A Q 150 mm min. clearance (o} System using comprested ges a the pressure source Legend 1 Pressure source 2 a _ 4 Calibrated sight gouge (A.2.2.6) '5 Water supply 6 Shutott valve 7 Pressure gauge 8 Piping aeranged to provide vapour trap 9. Enclowure for test see A.2.1) 10 Minimum height of enclosure above the top of the text valve (32@ AZT) 41 Test valve mounted horizontally with stern in horizontal position (see 8.5.1 Figure 1. Recommended systems for 3 4 16 16 7 18 19 20 Fuel gut supp with minimum of three burners located at 120° Calorimeter cubes (see A.2.2.3) Flame environment temperature thermocouples (soe A228) Pressure gauge and reli velve (see 2.2.8) commected to centre cavity of valve Shutott valve Condenser Container (see A228) Check valve cype-testing of valves (schematic)1987 BS 6755 : Part 2 Appendix A suojsuoup pue ubisap aqno sovausojeg *z eanbig agn> ww g¢. nan aydnopowsayy. aap ww 6 x you so ww 766 dap ww 6 x Budde; ayeusdouddy VOzLE 3WSY/ISNY WHIM Buydu0> JAN L2-B/1 40-12 $8 YYN Buikidu0> g7, Py 7 Hed: 009 S@ WIM Buikidwo> B/ Oy HISBS 6755 : Part 2: 1987 Appendix A A3 Test fluid ‘The test fluid used shall be water. A4 Test fuel ‘The test fuel shall be gaseous. A5 Procedure NOTE 1. The numbered items in parentheses refer to the apparatus fated In figure 1 A5.1. Mount valves other than check valves in the test apparatus s0 that the stem and bore of the valve are in the horizontal position. Mount check valves in their normal operating position. Locate the flame environment thermocouples (item 14) and calorimeter cubes (item 13) in the positions shown in figures 3 and 4, as appropriate. For valves of nominal size DN 150 (NPS 6) and smaller, two calorimeter cubes shell be used as shown in figure 3. For larger size valves three calorimeter cubes shall be used as shown in figure 4. A.5.2 With the test valve in the partially open position, ‘open the water supply valve (item 5), the shut-off valve {item 6), the vent valves {item 17) and the shut-off valve (item 16) to flood the system and purge the air. When the system isfilled with water, close the shut-off valve (item 16), the vent valves (item 17) and the water supply valve (item 5). Close the test valve and open the shut-off valve (item 16). Pressurize the system with water to a test pressure of 1.5 times the maximum permissible working pressure at 20°C". Check for leaks in the test apparatus. Eliminate leaks as necessary. A353 If the valve under testis of the upstream sealing type, determine the volume of water that is trapped between the upstream seat seal and the downstream seat seal, when the valve is closed. Record this volume. NOTE, Its essumed thot during the fire type-tast this volume ff water would flow through the valve and pass through the ‘Sownstream seat seal and bp collected inthe cantainer (tem 19) Since this volume has not actualy loakod through the upstream seat fal, it is deductad from the total volume collected jn the downstream aniainer mien determining the through-eat leakage (se A.6.9) A5.4 Pressurize the system to the appropriate high test pressure as follows: (a) for valves having PN or Class ratings: as given in table 1; (b) for other valves: 75 % of their maximum permissible working pressure at 20°C. “This test pressure shall be maintained during the burn and cool-down periods, though a once only momentary pressure oss of up to 50 %of the test pressure is permissible provided that the pressure recovers within 2 min. ‘Table 1, Test pressures for PN and Class rated valv PN | class Low test tating | rating prasaure™ bart [psi | bart | psi 16 |- 12.0 174 |20 | 29 - 150 | 145 | 210 |20 | 29 2 | 10.75 | 272 |20 | 29 40 | - 300 | 435 |28 | 42 S 300 | 372 | 540 |35 | 50 - 400 | 496 | 720} 48 | 70 7 oo | 745 | 1080 | 7.2 | 105 - goo |1035 | 1500 )- | - - goo fiii7 | 1620 }- | - = | 1800 J1862 | 2700 |- | = = | 2500 | 317 4600 |- | - ‘Tolerances on| 1 bar= 10° Nim? = 100 kPa Record the reading on the calibrated sight gauge (item 4). Empty the container (item 19). ‘Adjust the test system, excluding the test valve, during the test period to maintain the temperatures and pressures required, 5.5 Open the fuel supply, establish a fire and monitor the flame environment temperature throughout the burn period of 30 min, Check that the average temperature of ‘the two flame environment thermocouples (item 14) reaches 760°C within 2 min from the start of the burn period, i.e. from ignition of the burners. Maintain the average temperature between 760 °C to 980 °C with no reading less than 705°C for the remainder of the burn period of 30 min, 'A5.6 Check that the average temperature of the calori- meter cubes (item 13) reaches 650 °C within 15 min of starting the burn period. For the remainder of the burn period maintain the calorimeter cubes at a minimum, ‘average temperature of 650 °C with no calorimeter cube felling to a temperature of less than 565 °C. A.6.7 Record instrument readings {items 7, 13, 14 and 15) ‘every 2 min during the burn period, NOTE, Thermocouples should be numbered and indviduel records (of temperature should be recorded AS.8 At the end of the burn period (30 min) shut off the fuel supply. A5.9 Immediately determine the amount of water collected in the container (item 19) and establish the total through: seat leakage during the burn period. Deduct the volume of water trapped betweon the upstream seat seal and the downstream seat seal ifthe test valve is an upstream sealing type (see A5.3) ‘The actual test pressure may be rounded to the next higher 1 bar inerement.$ BS 6755 : Part 2 : 1987 Appendix A stem seat 25 () G Se ae Thermocouples All dimensions are in ilimetres Figure 3. Location of ealo DN 150 (NPS 6) and small to 38 mm calorimeter 36 mm calorimeters \e with All dimensions ae in eilimerres. Figure 4. Location of calorimeter cubes and flame environment thermocouples for valves larger than. DIN 150 (NPS 6) (see A.5.1)BS 6755 : Part 2: 1987 Continue collecting water in a container (item 19) for use in establishing the external leakage rate of the test valve Record the external leakage. Record any leakage through the valve pressure relief device, if fitted, as external leakage. A6.10 Either force cool the valve, or allow the valve to coo! naturally to 100 °C or less. Record the time taken to ‘cool the external surface of the valve to 100°C. WARNING 1. For safety considerations, the manufacturers advice should be sought when seeking to foree cool a valve trom high temperatures. Record the reading on the sight gauge {item 4) and determine the quantity of water in the container (item 19) when the external surface of the valve has cooled to 100°C. Record the external leakage. Record any leakage through the ~alve pressure relief device, if fitted, as external leakage. ‘Aliow the internal parts of the valve to cool to below 100 °C before proceeding to A.6.11 to A5.14. WARNING 2. The internal parts ofthe valve could remain at slgniticantly higher termperatures than the external surface ofthe value and the temperatures betwoon internal part and external Surfaces should ba alowed to equalize as far a practicable. NOTE. It precticabe, thermocouples may be used to determine the ‘temperature of internal parts. Otherwise, with advice from the valve ‘manufacturer as necesary, rufficiant time should be allowed for the Internal parts to coo! to below 100°C, A8.11 For valves with a maximum permissible working pressure at 20 °C of 110 bar or lower, decrease the hydrostatic pressure to the appropriate low test pressure as follows: {a} for valves having PN or Class ratings: as given in table 1; (b) for other valves: 7 % of the maximum permissible working pressure at 20°C or 2 bar whichever is the greater Me “e the through-seat and external leakage over a 6 min period. A8.12 For valves with a maximum working pressure at 20°C of over 110 bar, maintain the hydrostatic pressure at the appropriate high test pressure given in A.5.8. For valves with a maximum working pressure at 20 °C of 110 bar or lower (see A.6.11) increase the pressure in the test valve to the appropriate high test pressure given in A.5. A.13 Fully open the test valve against the high test pressure differential using the applicable mode of operation ‘and close the shutoff valve {item 16). Record the maximum force required to operate the valve. Vent the pipework and, valve body cavity. A8.14 Measure and record external leakage for a period of 5 min after the valve is in the fully open position at the appropriate high test pressure (see A.5.4). AG Calculations Calculate the average leakage rates as required for clauses 6, 7,8,9 and 11. AT Test report {b) the number of the product standard, if applicable; trae matic and eeshant nian 1) the senate Por leering ofthe tw; (0 temperature reared at art nd 2 min ner throughout Suraton of tat bas ABT] wit oa rend fr cach hamocoune (g) through-seat leakage (high pressure test) during burn wd hee awe (nextel eto (ih petri during burn nd Cordon pena nese {i) time required for valve to cool down to 100 °C (ns a0 orf te tle war aed oo natu or oe ool Ui) eouhsat aoa low et resus after oo down (see clause 8); (kt external akage (lw txt pres ater cookdown to atom 0 (I) whether the test valve unseated and moved to the at es tn xsi oo ena woth ao crete ors Got A 1 tnt exeral leakage n fy open poston tne (oi he vale aerate niece fo biatectonal thao, the et eats bath dhestone Tester of ths Pa of BS 788 and wn how of tpt anda, epplle NOTE 2. A witnessing authority may be designated to officiate at | included in the test report is given in appendix C, \ 2)S Appendix B. Qualification of valves by representative size and pressure rating B.1 General Instead of testing each size and nominal pressure or Class rating of a given valve design, other valves of the same basic design as the test valve and the same non-metallic materials, with respect to the seat-to-closure member seal, seat-to-body seal, stem seal and body joint and seal, is deemed to have been fire tested subject to the following limitations. (a) One test valve can be used to qualify valves larger than the test valve but not exezeding twice the nominal size of the test valve (see B.2). A size DN 400 (NPS 16) valve qualifies all larger sizes. (b) One test valve can be used to qualify valves with higher PN or Class ratings but not exceeding twice the PN or Class rating of the test valve (see B.3). NOTE 1. For the purposes of this clause, the nominal sizeof Clas reted valves is determined by the size ofthe end connections [NOTE 2. Unt such time that sufficient experience is gained with ‘this particular fre test itis not possible to make definitive statements ‘egerding qualification of valves of the same besie design atthe test BS 6755 : Part 2: 1987 Appendix B valve but mati using diferent metals. In general, valves with feritie Steel bodes will qualify simile volves made using other ferrite stools and valves with austenitic ste! bodies will qualify similar valves ‘made using other eustenti steel but advice should be sought from the certifying body regarding the substitution of austenite steels ‘with ferriti steele and viee verse, or with other metals, NOTE 3. The typeof valve body ond are not considered by thi ‘tandard, however, the mass of the valve ie determined In part by the body end type. So fr as qualification to this standard concerned and providing that all other qualification eiteria have bbeen met, valos with ends differen tothe test valve will aso quality provided thet (a) ther mass is greater than that of the tes valve; oF (b} their moe ¢ not lees, than 90 % of that of te tet valve B.2 Qualification of valves by size The valves of other nominal sizes deemed to have been fire type-tested relative to the actual valve tested are given in table 2. PN rated valves qualify Class rated and threaded end valves and vie versa for the sizes given.BS 6755 : Part 2 : 1987 Appendix B Table 2, Other valves qualified according to size PN rated valve, excluding threaded ond val (Class rated and threaded ond valves Size of ‘Other valve sizes ‘Size of ‘Other vava sizes qualfid valve torted valve tested DN DN NPS. NPS: 8 8, 10, 18 My Ya. 7h. 10 10, 15, 20 % fe. 18 16, 20, 25 % eA 20 20, 25, 32, 40 fe 34.1, 1%, VA 25 25, 32, 40, 50 1 11%, %,2 2 32, 40, $0, 65 Ms V4.2, 2% 40 40, 50, 65, 80 VA 1A, 2,2"%4,3 60 60, 65, 80, 100 2 |2.2!4,3.4 6 65, 80, 100, 125, 2h 22,3,4,5 80 80, 100, 125, 150 3 3.4,5,6 100 100, 126, 160, 200 4 4,5,6,8 125 125, 150, 200, 250 5 5, 6,8, 10 150 150, 200, 250, 300 6 6,8, 10, 12 200 200, 250, 300, 350,400 | 8 8, 10, 12, 14,16 250 250, 300, 350, 400, 450,500 | 10 10, 12, 14, 16, 18,20 300 300, 360, 400, 450, 500, 600 | 12 12, 14,16, 18,20, 24 350 360, 400, 450, 600, 600,700 | 14 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, 28 400 400 and larger 16 16 and largerw BS 6755 : Part 2 : 1987 Appendix B B.3 Qualification of valves by pressure Appendix C. Additional information to be rating included in the test report ‘The valves of other PN of Class ratings deemed to have been The following additional information should be included in fire type-tested relative to the actual valve tested are given the test report: ates deed {a) date of fire type-test; (b) place at which the fire type-test was conducted; (c} specification used for the fire type-test (including issue date of publication and applicable amendments}; Table 3. Other valves qualified by PN el) (4) type of valve tested, e.g ball, ate, butterfly, etc.; PN rating (Cass rating (e} manufacturer's name and address; (statement to confirm that the valve to be fire tested 16 16,25 $50, 300 has passed all the required hydrostatic and air type and 25 25, 40 300, 400, 600 production pressure tests required by the standard to 40 40 300, 400, 600 which the valve was manufactured (manufacturer's statement may be accepted); {g) full description of the valve tested, including nominal size, mass, if reduced or full bore, rating, material for Table 4. Other valves qualified by Class rating body/bonnet, trim material and the manufacturer's reference identifying number: Simsrating of | Other vt quid (5) markings on the valve listed and their locations ieee identified, including manufacturer's nameplate data Clas rating posse ed (i fitted) 150 150, 300 16, 25, 40 (i) a manufacturer's sectional drawing of the valve and a dotailed parts list of all the valve components tested, 300 300, 400, 600 | 25, 40 400 ‘400, 600, 800 | — identified in the text by reference number (drawing 600 600, 800, 900 | — ‘number) and the revision and date of issue of the 800 800, 900, 1500 | ~ Socuments; 900 900, 1500 S () results of visual examination of the valve after testing 1500 1500, 2500 | — ‘to confirm whether the design of the valve components 2500 2500. = ‘complies with the drawing and parts list supplied by the manufacturer; (ke) a statement as to whether the valve was selected by the witnessing authority at random or presented for test by the manufacturer without choice; ()) indication on the cover sheet or index sheet of the report of the total number of pages contained in the document (including drawings) each page being numbered, e.g. page 1 of 12, 2 of 12, etc. Publications referred to 9821 on for pipe threads for tubes and fitting where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads (metre dimensions) 5 1600 fon for dimensions of stel pipe for the petroleum industry Part 2 Metric units BS 1780 Specification for Bourdon tube pressure and vacuurn gauges Port 2 Metric unite #85 5146 Inspection and tost of valves Part 1 Specification for stel valves forthe petroleum, petrochemical and 1885781 Measurement ana callaration systems Part 1 Specification for system requirements Part 2 Guide to the use af 88 5761 : Part 1 ‘Specification for system requirements’ 180.6708 Pipe components — Definition of nominal size 180 7268 Pipe components — Definition of nominal pressure *tAPI Specification 60 Pipaline valves, end closures, connectors and swivels /API Specification GFA Fire text for valves *TAPI Stendard 607 Fire test or soft-arated querterturn valves ANSIIASME B1.20.1 Pipe threads, general purpose (inch) od industries “Relerred to in the foreword only. ‘tAwilable from BSI Sales Department, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes MK14 BLE.‘This British Stendard, having been epproved under the direction of ‘the Piping Systems Components Standards Committee, was Published undor the authority of the Board of BSI and cones into effect on 31 auly 1987. 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