Cast Steel

SHELL TIME SEAT TIME LOW OR HIGH

2" & Smaller - 15 SECONDS 2" & Smaller - 15 SECONDS
2 1/2" - 6" - 1 MINUTE 2 1/2" - 6" - 1 MINUTE
8" - 12" - 2 MINUTES 8" - 12" - 2 MINUTES
14" & LARGER - 5 MINUTES 14" & LARGER - 5 MINUTES

BACKSEAT TIME
2" - 6" - 1 MINUTE
8" - 12" - 1 MINUTE
14" - LARGE - 2 MINUTES

CLASS 100 F SHELL HYDRO BACKSEAT

(125#) 200 WOG 300 PSI 220 WATER OR 80 AIR
(150#) 285 WOG 450 PSI 314 WATER OR 80 AIR
(300#) 740 WOG 1125 PSI 814 WATER OR 80 AIR
(600#) 1480 WOG 2250 PSI 1628 WATER OR 80 AIR
(800#) 1975 WOG 2975 PSI 2173 WATER OR 80 AIR
(900#) 2220 WOG 3350 PSI 2442 WATER OR 80 AIR
(1500#) 3705 WOG 5575 PSI 4076 WATER OR 80 AIR
(2500#) 2220 WOG 6170 PSI 6787 WATER OR 80 AIR

Notes: WOG x 1.5 = SHELL & WOG x 110% = HIGH CLOSURE & BACKSEAT

ALLOWABLE LEAKAGE

VALVE LIQUID TEST DROPS PER MINUTE GAS TEST BUBBLES PER MINUTE

2" 0 0
2 1/2" - 6" 12 72
8" - 12" 20 120
14" - LARGER 28 168
* INFORMATION SOURCE: API STANDARD 598 SIXTH EDITION, SEPT 1990 .
 LOW CLOSURE HIGH CLOSURE
80 AIR 220 WATER
80 AIR 314 WATER
80 AIR 814 WATER
80 AIR 1628 WATER
80 AIR 2173 WATER
80 AIR 2442 WATER
80 AIR 4076 WATER
80 AIR 6787 WATER

H CLOSURE & BACKSEAT

 C. TESTING PROCEDURE
 SHELL TEST
rtially open, and any packing gland tight enough to maintain the test pressure, thereby, except for bellows seal valves, testing the stuffing
 BACKSEAT TEST
lying pressure inside the assembled valve with the valve ends closed, the valve fully open, and the packing gland loose. The backseat test
 LOW PRESSURE CLOSURE
, If necessary to prevent galling, the sealing surfaces may be coated with a film of oil that is not heavier than kerosene. This requirement d
 HIGH PRESSURE CLOSURE
closure test shall be the same as the procedure for the low-pressure closure test except that, in the case of a liquid test, leakage shall be d
 TEST DURATION
Minimum Test Duration (second)
SHELL TEST CLOSURE
Check Check
Valve Size Valve (API Other Valve (API Other
(NPS) Std 594) Valve Backseat Std 594) Valve
≤2 60 15 15 60 15
2½ – 6 60 60 60 60 60
8 – 12 60 120 60 60 120
≤ 14 120 300 60 120 120
 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LEAKAGE RATES FOR CLOSSURE TEST
All metal-seated Metal-seated Check
valves except Chechk Valves

All Liquid test Gas test Liquid test Gas test

resilient (bubbles (bubbles
Valve Size Seated (drop per per (drop per per
(NPS) valves minute) minutes) minute) minutes)
≤2 0 0b 0b c d
2½ – 6 0 12 24 c d
8 – 12 0 20 40 c d
≤ 14 0 28 56 c d
NOTE
a. For the liquid test, 1 millimeter is considered equivalent to 16
drops.
b. There shall be no leakage for the minimum specified test duration
(see Table 4). For liquid test, O drop means no visible leakage per
minimum specified test
duration. For gas test, O bubble means less than 1 bubble per
minimum specified test duration.
c. The maximum permissible leakage rate shall be O. 18 cubic inch
(3 cubic centimeters) per minute per inch of nominal pipe size.
d. The maximum permissible leakage rate shall be 1.5 standard
cubic feet (0.042 cubic meter) of gas per hour per inch of nominal
e. For check valves larger than NPS 24, the allowable leakage rate
shall be per agreement between purchaser and manufacturer.
 OTHER TEST PRESSURE

Minimum Test Pressure

Test Psi Bar
Valve except butterfly & check
High pressure closure & backseat B
Low pressure closure & backseat60 – 100 4 – 7
Butterfly Valve
High pressure closure C
Low pressure closure 60 – 100 4 – 7
Check Valve
High pressure Closure
Clas 125 (cast iron)
NPS 2 – 12 200 14
NPS 14 – 48 150 11
Clas 250 (cast iron)
NPS 2 – 12 500 35
NPS 14 – 48 300 21
Clas 150 (ductile iron) 250 17
Clas 300 (ductile iron) 640 44
Carbon, alloy, stainless steel,
and special alloys b -
Low pressure Closure 60 – 100 6 – 7

NOTE

a. The backseat test is required for all valves that have this feature.

b. 110 percent of maximum allowable pressure at 100°F (38°C) in accordance

with the applicable purchase specification

c. 110 percent of design differential pressure at 100°F (38°C) in accordance

with the applicable purchase specification

 TEST FLUID
d high-pressure closure tests, the test fluid shall be air, inert gas, kerosene, water, or a non corrosive liquid with a vis
2. For the low-pressure closure and low pressure back-seat test, the test fluid shall a air or inert gas.
r closure, shell, or backseat tests, the valve manufacturer shall be capable of demonstrating the adequacy of the met
agent shall be included in the water. For testing of austenitic stainless steel valves, water with chloride content not e
 SHELL TEST PRESSURE
Shell Test
Pressure (Minimum)
Valve type Class Psi Bar
Ductile iron 150 400 26
300 975 66
Cast Iron 125
NPS 2-12 350 25
NPS 14-24 265 19
Cast Iron 250
NPS 2-12 875 61
NPS 14-24 525 37
Steel
Flange & butt-weld 150-2500 a
Screwed & socket-weld 800 b
155-2500 c
NOTE
a. Per ASME B16.34

b. For class 800 valves, the shell test pressure shall be 1½ times the pressure

rating at 100°F (38°C), Rounded off to the next higher increment of 25

Pounds per square inch gauge (or 1 bar) (see Table 2 of API Standard 602)
Valve Inspection & Testing (API
598)

Valve are mechanical devices specially designed to direct, start, stop, mix or regulate the flow, pressu
Below the standard for inspection & testing based on API 598.
A. VISUAL
· Check Casting of body (no damage, Heat No)
· Check Bonnet (no damage, Heat No)
· Check Disc (no damage, Heat No)
· Check Dimensional
B. TESTING REQUIREMENT
· TESTING EQUIPMENT
1. Check calibration certificate
2. Check Equipment
3. Performance of equipment.
· TEST REQUIRED
Test Description Valve Type
Gate Globe Plug

Shell Required Required Require

d
Backseat Required Required N/A
Low Pressure Closure Required Optional Require
d
High Pressure Closure

TEST FLUID
1. For shell, high-pressure backseat, and high-pressure closure tests, the test fluid shall be air, inert ga
corrosive liquid with a viscosity not higher than that of water.
2. For the low-pressure closure and low pressure back-seat test, the test fluid shall a air or inert gas.
3. When air or gas is used for closure, shell, or backseat tests, the valve manufacturer shall be capable
the method of leakage detection.
4. Water used for any test may contain a water-soluble oil or a rust inhibitor. When specified by the p
included in the water. For testing of austenitic stainless steel valves, water with chloride content not
be used. The valve manufacturer shall be able to document the chloride content.
· SHELL TEST PRESSURE
 Shell Test
Pressure (Minimum)
Valve type Class Psi Bar
Ductile iron 150 400 26
300 975 66
Cast Iron 125
NPS 2-12 350 25
NPS 14-24 265 19
Cast Iron 250
NPS 2-12 875 61
NPS 14-24 525 37
Steel
Flange & butt-weld 150-2500 a
Screwed & socket-weld 800 b
155-2500 c
NOTE
a. Per ASME B16.34
b. For class 800 valves, the shell test pressure shall be 1½ times the pressure
rating at 100°F (38°C), Rounded off to the next higher increment of 25
Pounds per square inch gauge (or 1 bar) (see Table 2 of API Standard 602)

· OTHER TEST PRESSURE

Minimum Test Pressure

Test Psi Bar
Valve except butterfly & check

High pressure closure & backseat B

Low pressure closure & backseat 60 – 100 4–7

Butterfly Valve
High pressure closure C
Low pressure closure 60 – 100 4–7
Check Valve
High pressure Closure
Clas 125 (cast iron)
NPS 2 – 12 200 14
NPS 14 – 48 150 11
Clas 250 (cast iron)
NPS 2 – 12 500 35
NPS 14 – 48 300 21
Clas 150 (ductile iron) 250 17
Clas 300 (ductile iron) 640 44
Carbon, alloy, stainless steel,
and special alloys b -
Low pressure Closure 60 – 100 6–7

NOTE
a. The backseat test is required for all valves that have this feature.
b. 110 percent of maximum allowable pressure at 100°F (38°C) in
with the applicable purchase specification
c. 110 percent of design differential pressure at 100°F (38°C) in
with the applicable purchase specification

C. TESTING PROCEDURE
· SHELL TEST
The shell test shall be performed by applying the pressure inside the assembled valve with the valve e
and any packing gland tight enough to maintain the test pressure, thereby, except for bellows seal va
Nonadjustable shaft seals (O rings, single rings, and the like) shall not leak during the shell test.
· BACKSEAT TEST
The backseat test is required for all valves, except for bellows seal valves, that have the backseat feat
applying pressure inside the assembled valve with the valve ends closed, the valve fully open, and the
test may be performed immediately after the shell test, and all packing glands shall be retightened af
· LOW PRESSURE CLOSURE
The low-pressure closure test shall be performed with the sealing surfaces clean and free from oil, gre
prevent galling, the sealing surfaces may be coated with a film of oil that is not heavier than kerosene
a valve that uses a lubricant as its primary seal (for example, lubricated plug valves).

· HIGH PRESSURE CLOSURE

The procedure for the high-pressure closure test shall be the same as the procedure for the low-press
case of a liquid test, leakage shall be detected when drops.
· TEST DURATION
Minimum Test Duration (second)
SHELL TEST
Check Valve (API Std Other Backsea
Valve Size (NPS) 594) Valve t
≤2 60 15 15
2½ – 6 60 60 60
8 – 12 60 120 60
≤ 14 120 300 60
 · MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LEAKAGE RATES FOR CLOSSURE TEST
All metal-seated
valves except

Liquid test Gas test

(bubble
s per
All resilient Seated (drop per minutes
Valve Size (NPS) valves minute) )
≤2 0 0b 0b
2½ – 6 0 12 24
8 – 12 0 20 40
≤ 14 0 28 56
NOTE
a. For the liquid test, 1 millimeter is considered equivalent to 16 drops.
b. There shall be no leakage for the minimum specified test duration (see Table 4). For liquid test, O d
duration. For gas test, O bubble means less than 1 bubble per minimum specified test duration.
c. The maximum permissible leakage rate shall be O. 18 cubic inch (3 cubic centimeters) per minute p
d. The maximum permissible leakage rate shall be 1.5 standard cubic feet (0.042 cubic meter) of gas p
e. For check valves larger than NPS 24, the allowable leakage rate shall be per agreement between pu
, mix or regulate the flow, pressure or temperature of

Valve Type
Check Floating Butterf
Ball ly &
Trunni
on-
mount
ed ball
Required Required Requir
ed
N/A N/A N/A
Alternative Required Requir
ed

the test fluid shall be air, inert gas, kerosene, water, or a non

test fluid shall a air or inert gas.

ve manufacturer shall be capable of demonstrating the adequacy of

nhibitor. When specified by the purchaser, a wetting agent shall be

water with chloride content not exceeding 100 parts per million shall
ride content.
 PROCEDURE
LL TEST
assembled valve with the valve ends close, the valve partially open,
ereby, except for bellows seal valves, testing the stuffing box.
t leak during the shell test.
SEAT TEST
alves, that have the backseat feature and shall be performed by
sed, the valve fully open, and the packing gland loose. The backseat
ng glands shall be retightened after the backseat test.
SURE CLOSURE
rfaces clean and free from oil, grease, and sealant, If necessary to
that is not heavier than kerosene. This requirement does not apply to
ed plug valves).

SURE CLOSURE
s the procedure for the low-pressure closure test except that, in the

mum Test Duration (second)

CLOSURE
Check Valve (API Std Other
594) Valve
60 15
60 60
60 120
120 120
TES FOR CLOSSURE TEST

Metal-seated Check Valves

Liquid test Gas test

(bubbles
per
(drop per minute) minutes)
c d
c d
c d
c d

ps.
(see Table 4). For liquid test, O drop means no
um specified test duration.
cubic centimeters) per minute per inch of nominal
c feet (0.042 cubic meter) of gas per hour per inch of
all be per agreement between purchaser and