ASME 16.34 also gives only min test pressure same as API-6D
D Kannan <kanmanian@yahoo.com> wrote:Try ASME B16.34 for some guidelines on
working pressures and test pressures.
Trust this helps.
Regards
Kannan
- elie altawil <eliealtawil@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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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> > Thanks and Regards,
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> > Adolphus O Omodu
> > Projects Department/Design Engg.
> > Rm 6A06 Mobil House
> > Exxonmobil
> > E-mail: adolphus.o.omodu@exxonmobil.com
> > Telephone: 234(01)-2621640 Ext. 2524
> > Telephone: 1-713-431-8500 Ext. 2524
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> > elie altawil
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> > <eliealtawil@yahoo.co
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> > To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
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> > Subject: [PipingDesign] : API-5D Valves test
> > pressure
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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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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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> >
Received on Wed Apr 06 17:29:00 2005