API 598 Hydro test.pdf

Copyright ? 2008 SWI Valve Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. API 598 Hydro Test PROCEDURE MANUAL SPEC. NO. SW-P-25-01 ISSUED BY KH JUNG TEST PROCEDURE ISSUED DATE 09/2006 TITLE APPROVED BY M.GILCHRIST REVISION 00 SWI VALVE CO., LTD. A.P.I. 598 TESTING FOR METAL SEATED GATE / GLOBE CHECK VALVES SHEET 1 OF 6 1.0 PURPOSE To define the factory test requirements for SWI metal seated Gate / Globe Check valves. Standard testing comprises hydrostatic testing of the pressure envelope (body), backseat and seat tightness testing (hydrostatic and/or pneumatic) as applicable. 2.0 RELEVANT STANDARD The requirements set out in this standard are in accordance with the following National / International Standards, BS6755 Pt.1, pr EN 12266 Pt.1, API 598. The hydrostatic test pressures expressed in this standard comply with British Standard BS1560 and ASME B16.5 for flanges and fittings and ASME B16.34 for valves and API Std. 602 for Class 800 valves. 3.0 SCOPE This specification applies to metal seated Gate / Globe Check valves including bellows sealed valves, tested according to API 598 Table 1A 1B as described below. Valves specified for double block bleed are not covered by this procedure. NPS ≤ 4” ASME Class ≤ 1500 NPS 4” ASME Class ≤ 600 NPS ≤ 4” ASME Class 1500 NPS 4” ASME Class 600 Test Description Gate Globe Check Gate Globe Check Shell (Hydrostatic Body Test) Required Required Required Required Required Required Backseat (1) (Hydrostatic Seat Test) Required(4) Required(4) N/A Required(4) Required(4) N/A High Pressure Closure (Hydrostatic Seat Test) Optional (2) Required (3) Required Required Required (3) Required Low-pressure Closure (Pneumatic Seat Test) Required Optional (2) Optional (2) Optional (2) Optional (2) Optional (2) (1) The backseat test is required for all valves, except bellows seal valves, that have the backseat feature. (2) When an opti