Re: : API-5D Valves test pressure

From: <elie>
Date: Wed Apr 06 2005 - 08:35:00 EDT


Correct...sorry
--- adolphus.o.omodu@exxonmobil.com wrote:
> It's API 6D not API-5D. API 5D is specification for
> drill pipes.
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> Subject: [PipingDesign] : API-5D Valves test
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> Background Information
> API-5D (Table 5.1) gives the minimum shell test
> pressure for valves as 1.5% of rated MAOP. Example:
> ANSI Class 150, the min. shell test pressure is 425
> psi.
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> During hydro test of long section of a piping system
> including valves, we state that the mini. test
> pressure is 425 psi. Since we cannot maintain the
> exact pressure, we typically use a range of test
> pressure, i.e. 425-475 psig, Assuming 100% Yield of
> pipe is >500 psig.
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> Question:
> What is the maximum pressure that we are allowed to
> use on the valve?
> Where in the Code (and which Code)I can find this
> information?
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