TECHNICAL STANDARD

API6D Ball & Plug Valve

Inspection & Test Procedure

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1 Scope
This standard provides specific inspection items to be performed on all APV ball & plug valves.
The valves shall be provided with a serial numbering system and will be documented for
traceability purposes.

1.1 Valve Range

Type: Floating & trunnion ball and lubricated plug
Body: Split body 2p & 3p and top entry
Material: Cast & forged, carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel & duplex
steel
Pressure rating: ASME Class 150, 300, 600, 900, 1500
Bore dia: NPS 1 to 24 full bore
NPS 3 to 24 reduced bore

1.2 Applicable Code and Standard

Valve Design: API6D, ASME B16.34, API607, API608
Face to Face Dimension: ANSI B16.10
End Flange Dimension: ASME B16.5
Inspection and Test: API6D
Non Destructive Examination (NDE): ASME B16.34 (if required on purchase order)
Radiographic Examination (RT)
Liquid Penetrant Examination (PT)
Magnetic Particle Examination (MT)
Ultrasonic Examination (UT)

2. Inspection Items
Inspection items are as follows:
Material test;
Visual inspection;
Dimensional check;
Assembly/performance test;
Pressure test;
(1) Hydrostatic Shell Test
(2) High Pressure Valve Closure Test
(3) Low Pressure Valve Closure Test
Final Inspection,
NDE (if required)

3. Material Test APV/QTY-JH-03

The materials of body, body cap, ball and stem shall be confirmed to meet the respective
material specifications on the basis of respective mill certificates.

4. Visual Inspection APV/QTY-JH-06

Check visually that:

4-1. Casting surfaces (both the exterior and interior) are free from holes, burrs, scale, cracks, etc. in
accordance with MSS SP55.
4-2. Machined faces and all surfaces are free from flaws or unevenness on finished surfaces.
4-3. The fluid passage is finished appropriately and free from foreign debris.
4-4. Angles and corners the dimensions of which are no specified in the drawings and standards are
chamfered and rounded appropriately.
4-5. The nominal pressure, nominal diameter, and other necessary information should be properly
indicated on the body surface and label.
4-6. The flow direction shall be properly indicated when restricted.
4-7. Bore should be unobstructed when valve is in full open position.

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5. Dimensional Check APV/QTY-JH-05
5-1. Dimensions shall be checked in accordance with the drawings and specified values.
5-2. The dimensional tolerance of flanges shall be as specified in ASME B16.5, buttweld end to ANSI
B16.25.
5-3. The tolerance of the face-to-face dimension shall be in accordance with API6D (Table 1).

Table 1 Face-to-face dimensional tolerance (unit: mm)

Nominal diameter of valve Dimensional tolerance

NPS 10 less than ± 2 mm
NPS 12 to 24 ± 3 mm

6. Assembly/Torque Test APV/QPS8.2-02

6-1. The valve operating torque shall be determined prior to pressure test, without load and in dry
condition.
The operating torque shall be within the apv specified range.
6-2. Both the directions of the hole in the ball and the two faces of the stem of the flow direction
indication at the stem top shall coincide with each other.

7. Pressure Test APV/QPS8.2-01

Testing Requirements
Item Ball & Plug Valve
Hydrostatic Shell Test Yes
High Pressure Closure Test (Hydrostatic) Yes
High Pressure Closure Test (Gas) Yes

7-1. Hydrostatic Shell Test

With the valve kept half open, fill the body with water and apply test pressure shown in Table 2.
Make sure that the connections are tight then use leak detector spray on all body joins & body
surfaces to ensure zero leakage and all parts are free from leakage.
At this time, the test duration shall be as shown in Table 3.
For stainless steel and the duplex stainless steel valves, the chloride content of test water shall
not exceed 30 ppm by mass.

Table 2 Shell test (API6D/ASME B16.34) [unit MPa]

Material of Shell 150lb 300lb 600lb 900lb 1500lb

WCB/A105N 3.14 7.58 15.4 23.14 38.44

LCB/LF2 2.84 7.26 14.51 21.77 36.09
CF8, CF8M/316/304 2.94 7.65 15 22.46 37.27
LC3/LF3 3.14 7.85 15.59 23.34 38.83

Table 3 Test duration for shell test and closure test (API6D) [unit min]

Testing High Pressure Valve

Low Pressure Valve
Size Item Hydrostatic Shell Test Closure Test
Closure Test (Gas)
(NPS) (Hydrostatic)
1/2 ~ 4 2 2 2
6 ~ 10 5 5 5
12 ~ 18 15 5 5
20 30 5 5
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7-2. High Pressure Valve Seat Test (Hydrostatic)
With the valve closed fully, test in both directions, one direction at a time at pressure given in
Table 4.1. Use leak detector spray on entire area to ensure zero leakage.
The test duration shall be as shown in Table 3.
Note: For stainless steel and the duplex stainless steel valves, the chloride content of test water
shall not exceed 30 ppm by mass.

Table 4.1 All valves (API6D/ASME B16.34) [unit MPa]

Pressure 150lb 300lb 600lb 900lb 1500lb 2500lb
NPS
1/2 ~ 24 2.26 5.79 11.46 17.16 28.54 62.1

7-3. Low Pressure Valve Seat Test (Gas)

With the valve closed fully, test in both directions, one direction at a time at pressure of 0.6Mpag.
Use leak detector spray on entire seal area to ensure zero leakage.
The test duration shall be as shown in Table 3.
7-4. Acceptance Criteria of Closure Test (ISO5208)
Seat Soft Seated Metal Seated
Leakage Rate 0 Leakage (A) 01mm3/SxDN (D)

7-5. After Pressure Testing

The test water is to be entirely evacuated from valve bore.
For carbon steel valves, the interior of the valve is to be sprayed or coated with rust preventative
oil to prevent rust and corrosion during transit and storage.

8. Final Inspection APV/QPS8.2-04

8-1. Paint Check
1) The paint check shall be made after the above mentioned tests have been completed.
2) Check that finished coast is free from peeling, unevenness, blistering, etc.
3) Specification and colour hall be in accordance with customer’s specifications. Unless
otherwise specified, it shall be in accordance with the APV standards.
8-2. Ensure that all marking and tagging are correct.
8-3. Body finish of casting/forging to be physically inspected in accordance with MSS-SP55.

9. Non Destructive Examination (Supplementary Examination) APV/QPS7.5-02

Supplementary types of non destructive examination are required only if specified in the purchase
order and only to the extent specified.
Magnetic Particle, Radiographic, Liquid Penetrant and Ultrasonic Examination of steel castings
or forgings shall be in accordance with specification in client purchase order.

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