HYDROSTATIC TEST

ON
CONTROL VALVES

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2 GEN. REVIEW 23/04/2013 UTEC/M.C. UTEC/A.F. UTEC/A.F.
INSTRUCTION No: IO-09
1 ADDED MAT. INCONEL 625 05/03/2010 UTEC/M.C. UTEC/A.F. UTEC/A.F.
0 EMISSION 13/02/2007 UTEC/M.C. UTEC/A.F. UTEC/A.F.
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 HYDROSTATIC TEST
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CONTROL VALVES

The hydrostatic test on control valves is carried out according to ANSI/ASME B16.34.

The fluid used for the scope is water that may contain pitting inhibitors. The viscosity of the water
cannot be greater than the value at T = 50 °C (125 °F). Test shall be made with the valve in the
partially open position.

The test has to be carried out as follows:

- ANSI 150÷600: the body and the bonnet are tested with a pressure 1,5 times the max
working pressure (MWP) at 38°C (100°F); after assembling the valve, instead, the
tightness of gaskets of body-bonnet and of the packing is checked at the
same pressure of the plug-seat tightness test .

- ANSI 900÷2500: the body and the bonnet are tested with a pressure 1,5 times the max
working pressure (MWP) at 38°C (100°F); after assembling valve, another test is carried
out at MWP to check the tightness of gaskets of body-bonnet and of the packing.

Valves are to be tested for a minimum time as follows:

- DN ≤ 2'' ----> 15 sec.
- 2-½'' ≤ DN ≤ 6'' ----> 60 sec.
- 8" ≤ DN ≤ 12'' ----> 120 sec.
- DN ≥ 14'' ----> 300 sec.
No visible detectable leakage through pressure containing items is allowed.

For the equipment and the details of the test refer to the specifc manufacturing cycle.

In Tab. I MWP and Hydrostatic test values are listed for the main materials used in valves
manufacturing.

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TABLE I. HYDROSTATIC TEST PRESSURE (STANDARD CLASS ANSI/ASME B16.34)

ANSI 150 ANSI 300 ANSI 600 ANSI 900 ANSI 1500 ANSI 2500
Hydr. Test at Hydr. Test at Hydr. Test at Hydr. Test at Hydr. Test at Hydr. Test at
MATERIAL MWP MWP MWP MWP MWP MWP
1,5*MWP 1,5*MWP 1,5*MWP 1,5*MWP 1,5*MWP 1,5*MWP
bar (psi) bar (psi) bar (psi) bar (psi) bar (psi) bar (psi)
bar (psi) bar (psi) bar (psi) bar (psi) bar (psi) bar (psi)
A216 WCB/ASTM A105 19,6 (285) 30 (450) 51,1 (740) 77 (1125) 102,1 (1480) 154 (2225) 153,2 (2220) 230 (3350) 255,3 (3705) 383 (5575) 425,5 (6170) 639 (9275)
A350 LF2 19,6 (285) 30 (450) 51,1 (740) 77 (1125) 102,1 (1480) 154 (2225) 153,2 (2220) 230 (3350) 255,3 (3705) 383 (5575) 425,5 (6170) 639 (9275)
A216 WCC 19,8 (290) 30 (450) 51,7 (750) 78 (1125) 103,4 (1500) 156 (2250) 155,1 (2250) 233 (3375) 258,6 (3750) 388 (5625) 430,9 (6250) 647 (9375)
A352 LCB 18,4 (265) 28 (400) 48 (695) 72 (1050) 96 (1395) 144 (2100) 144,1 (2090) 217 (3150) 240,1 (3480) 361 (5225) 400,1 (5805) 601 (8725)
A352 LC1 18,4 (265) 28 (400) 48 (695) 72 (1050) 96 (1395) 144 (2100) 144,1 (2090) 217 (3150) 240,1 (3480) 361 (5225) 400,1 (5805) 601 (8725)
A217 WC6 / A182 F11 Cl.2 19,8 (290) 30 (450) 51,7 (750) 78 (1125) 103,4 (1500) 156 (2250) 155,1 (2250) 233 (3375) 258,6 (3750) 388 (5625) 430,9 (6250) 647 (9375)
A217 WC9 / A182 F22 Cl. 3 19,8 (290) 30 (450) 51,7 (750) 78 (1125) 103,4 (1500) 156 (2250) 155,1 (2250) 233 (3375) 258,6 (3750) 388 (5625) 430,9 (6250) 647 (9375)
A217 C12A /A182 F91 20 (290) 30 (450) 51,7 (750) 78 (1125) 103,4 (1500) 156 (2250) 155,1 (2250) 233 (3375) 258,6 (3750) 388 (5625) 430,9 (6250) 647 (9375)
A351 CF8 / A182 F304 19 (275) 29 (425) 49,6 (720) 75 (1100) 99,3 (1440) 149 (2175) 148,9 (2160) 224 (3250) 248,2 (3600) 373 (5400) 413,7 (6000) 621 (9000)
A351 CF8M / A182 F316 19 (275) 29 (425) 49,6 (720) 75 (1100) 99,3 (1440) 149 (2175) 148,9 (2160) 224 (3250) 248,2 (3600) 373 (5400) 413,7 (6000) 621 (9000)
A351 CF3 / A182 F304L 15,9 (230) 24 (350) 41,4 (600) 63 (900) 82,7 (1200) 125 (1800) 124,1 (1800) 187 (2700) 206,8 (3000) 311 (4500) 344,7 (5000) 518 (7500)
A351 CF3M / A182 F316L 15,9 (230) 24 (350) 41,4 (600) 63 (900) 82,7 (1200) 125 (1800) 124,1 (1800) 187 (2700) 206,8 (3000) 311 (4500) 344,7 (5000) 518 (7500)
A351 CF8C / A182 F347 19 (275) 29 (425) 49,6 (720) 75 (1100) 99,3 (1440) 149 (2175) 148,9 (2160) 224 (3250) 248,2 (3600) 373 (5400) 413,7 (6000) 621 (9000)
A351 CK3MCuN / UNS S31254 /
20 (290) 30 (450) 51,7 (750) 78 (1125) 103,4 (1500) 156 (2250) 155,1 (2250) 233 (3375) 258,6 (3750) 388 (5625) 430,9 (6250) 647 (9375)
A182 F44
A351 CD3MN / UNS S31803 / A890
20 (290) 30 (450) 51,7 (750) 78 (1125) 103,4 (1500) 156 (2250) 155,1 (2250) 233 (3375) 258,6 (3750) 388 (5625) 430,9 (6250) 647 (9375)
Gr. 4A /A182 F51
A890 Gr. 5A / UNS S32750 / A890 20 (290) 30 (450) 51,7 (750) 78 (1125) 103,4 (1500) 156 (2250) 155,1 (2250) 233 (3375) 258,6 (3750) 388 (5625) 430,9 (6250) 647 (9375)
Gr. 5A / A182 F53
A995 CD3MWCuN / UNS S32760 20 (290) 30 (450) 51,7 (750) 78 (1125) 103,4 (1500) 156 (2250) 155,1 (2250) 233 (3375) 258,6 (3750) 388 (5625) 430,9 (6250) 647 (9375)
A995 Gr. 6A / A182 F55
A494 CW6MC / B564 N06625
20 (290) 30 (450) 51,7 (750) 78 (1125) 103,4 (1500) 156 (2250) 155,1 (2250) 233 (3375) 258,6 (3750) 388 (5625) 430,9 (6250) 647 (9375)
INCONEL 625
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