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API 6D
1994
Pressure Testing
Specification
for Pipeline
Valves (Gate,
of Steel Valves
DN
NPS T / min
mm
inch
25
40
50
65
80
100
125
150
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
4
5
6
0,25
0,25
0,25
0,5
0,5
0,5
0,5
0,5
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
0,5
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
700
750
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1350
1400
28
30
32
36
40
44
48
52
54
56
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Test
medium,
P / bar
T / min*
Test
medium,
P / bar
ANSI/FCI
70-2-1991
Class II
Class III
Class IV
Leakage
Leakage
Leakage
Water
0,25 - 1
Water
0,5% of
0,1% of
0,01% of
/
0,25 - 1
/
rated
rated
rated
3-4 bar
0,25 - 1 3-4 bar
valve
valve
valve
or the
1-2
or the
capacity** capacity** capacity**
maximum
1-2
maximum
operating
1-2
operating
differential 1 - 2 differential
See below the values
pressure
1-2
pressure
of specific valves
whichever
0,5 %
is less
1-2
if it is
3-7
below
3-7
3,5 bar
3-7
3-7
3-7
3-7
3-7
3-7
3-7
3-7
3-7
3-7
3-7
3-7
3-7
3-7
3-7
DIN IEC
534-4
Metal seat
All except
Check
check valves
valves
Class V
Test
medium,
P / bar
Test
medium,
P / bar
Water
Water
/
/
The
0,5 %
maximum
of the
service
maximum
pressure
operating
drop
differential
across
pressure
the valve
across
plug, not
the valve
exceeding
the
maximum
operating
pressure
at room
temperature
or some
lesser
pressure
by
individual
agreement
Leakage
ml / min
(10 bar)
0,075
0,12
0,15
0,195
0,24
0,3
0,375
0,45
0,6
0,75
0,9
1,05
1,2
1,35
1,5
1,8
Test
medium,
P / bar
Water,
kerosene,
or noncorrosive
liquid
whose
viscosity
is no
higher
than that
of water
/
Low-pressure test
4-7 bar,
high-pressure test
14-44 bar
2,1
2,25
2,4
2,7
3,0
3,3
3,6
3,9
4,05
4,2
T / min Leakage
T / min
ml / min
Soft seat
Metal
seat
Rate 1
Leakage
Leakage
ml / min
Leakage
T / min
ml / min
0,25
0,25
0,25
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0,75
0,75
0,75
0,75
0,75
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4,5
6
7,5
9
12
15
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0,25
0,25
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1,25
1,25
1,25
1,75
1,75
1,75
1,75
1,75
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
72
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1,75
1,75
1,75
1,75
1,75
1,75
1,75
1,75
1,75
1,75
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
84
90
96
108
120
132
144
156
162
168
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rate 2
Soft
seat
Test
Leakage Leakage Leakage T / min T / min
medium,
P / bar ml / min ml / min ml / min
Water
/
The permissible
operating
overpressure at
20C
Rate A
Rate B
Rate 3*** Rate 2***
Rate 3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,2
0,2
0,5
0,5
1,0
1,0
1,0
1,0
1,5
1,5
0,25
0,25
0,25
0,5
0,5
0,5
0,5
0,5
0,25
0,25
0,25
0,25
0,25
0,25
0,25
0,25
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0,2
0,3
0,3
0,4
0,4
0,5
0,5
0,6
2,0
2,5
3,0
3,5
4,0
5,0
5,0
6,0
0,5
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
0,25
0,5
0,5
0,5
0,5
0,5
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,7
0,8
0,8
0,9
1,0
1,1
1,2
7,0
8,0
8,0
9,0
10,0
11,0
12,0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Rate C
Rate D
Rate 1***
Test
medium,
P / bar
Leakage
ml / min
ml / min
ml / min
ml / min
Water
which
may
contain a
corrosion
inhibitor,
kerosene
or other
suitable
liquid having a viscosity not
greater
than that
of water
/
1,1 times
the
maximum
permissible
working
pressure
at 20C
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0,015
0,024
0,03
0,039
0,048
0,06
0,075
0,09
0,045
0,072
0,09
0,117
0,144
0,18
0,225
0,27
0,15
0,24
0,3
0,39
0,48
0,6
0,75
0,9
0,25
0,25
0,25
0,5
0,5
0,5
0,5
0,5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0,12
0,15
0,18
0,21
0,24
0,27
0,3
0,36
0,36
0,45
0,54
0,63
0,72
0,81
0,9
1,08
1,2
1,5
1,8
2,1
2,4
2,7
3
3,6
0,5
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0,42
0,45
0,48
0,54
0,6
0,66
0,72
0,78
0,81
0,84
1,26
1,35
1,44
1,62
1,8
1,98
2,16
2,34
2,43
2,52
4,2
4,5
4,8
5,4
6
6,6
7,2
7,8
8,1
8,4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Test
Leakage DN
medium,
P / bar ml / min mm
Water,
kerosene
or fluid
with
viscosity
not
greater
than that
of water
/
No less
than 1,1
times the
38C
rating
NPS
inch
0,17
0,27
0,33
0,43
0,53
0,67
0,83
1,00
25
40
50
65
80
100
125
150
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
4
5
6
1,33
1,67
2,00
2,33
2,67
3,00
3,33
4,00
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
4,67
5,00
5,33
6,00
6,67
7,33
8,00
8,67
9,00
9,33
700
750
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1350
1400
28
30
32
36
40
44
48
52
54
56
ANSI / FCI 70-2-1991. Control Valve Seat Leakage. DIN IEC 534-4 1990. Industrial-process Control Valves, Part 4: Inspection and Routine Testing.
Leakage (ml / min)
Class II
DN
NPS
mm
inch
25
40
50
65
80
100
125
150
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
4
5
6
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
700
750
800
900
1000
1100
1200
28
30
32
36
40
44
48
FIFTO
FIFTC
1685
3603
6043
1413
3340
5309
15921
27775
13273
22692
2890
7065
11560
17982
26974
39818
60431
49238
101105
154563
89912
131871
R
with
Q-trim
M1
and
MBV
Class III
M1 and
MBV
with
Q-trim
4600
9395
15658
24466
4496
10704
20980
6294
49666
94194
18357
39711
80921
52846
218358
101900
130373
206156
288361
413596
546538
86120
147774
209428
309249
409070
398182
650793
959063
174579
293713
419590
L1C
and
L12
L1D
FIFTO
FIFTC
M1
and
MBV
M1 and
MBV
with
Q-trim
13487
24772
46241
82572
18357
33717
3184
5555
2655
4538
92909
12086
9848
16184
10569
43672
20380
167897
268085
401852
578007
754161
968849
1205557
1706496
159594
238267
381377
559703
681834
906614
1078946
1648390
20221
30913
17982
26374
26075
41231
57672
82719
109308
17224
29555
41886
61850
81814
79636
130159
191813
34916
58743
83918
2163397
2581764
2950587
3655205
4557996
2105443
2157892
6385599
283
668
1062
R
with
Q-trim
578
1413
2312
3596
5395
7964
3019550
337
721
1209
Class IV
920
1879
3132
4893
899
2141
4196
1259
9933
18839
3671
7942
L1C
and
L12
L1D
FIFTO
FIFTC
34
72
121
28,3
66,8
106,2
R
with
Q-trim
M1
and
MBV
M1 and
MBV
with
Q-trim
2697
4954
9248
16514
3671
6743
318
555
265
453,8
58
141
231
360
539
796
18582
1209
985
1618
1057
4367
2038
33579
53617
80370
115601
150832
193770
241111
341299
31919
47653
76275
111941
136367
181323
215789
329678
2022
3091
1798
2637
2607
4123
5767
8272
10931
1722
2955
4189
6185
8181
7964
13016
19181
3492
5874
8392
432679
516353
590117
731041
911599
421089
431578
603910
1277120
92
188
313
489
90
214
420
126
993
1884
367
794
L1C
and
L12
L1D
DN
NPS
mm
inch
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
4
5
6
270
495
925
1651
1858
25
40
50
65
80
100
125
150
3358
5362
8037
11560
15083
19377
24111
34130
3192
4765
7628
11194
13637
18132
21579
32968
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
43268
51635
59012
73104
91160
42109
43158
700
750
800
900
1000
1100
1200
28
30
32
36
40
44
48
367
674
60391
127712
NOTICE!
This table is unofficial.
Information are due to the latest standadrs
of the day (see the date below). For the further
information and to get the latest data check
the latest versions of the specified standards.
PVM / DATE
MSS
10191
NO.
28-10-1997
Date
MSS
Dwn.
EM
Appr.
TARK / CHECK.
KH
MIKROFILM.
NELES-JAMESBURY
(ml/min)
HELSINKI WORKS
MUUTOS ISSUE
HYV /APPR.
313186
EM