Table of Contents

1 SCOPE
2 DESCRIPTION OF FIRE TEST
3 TEST PROCEDURE
4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
  4.1 Through Leakage - During Burn Period (High Test
      Pressure)
  4.2 External Leakage - During Burn and Cool-Down Period
      (High Test Pressure, Valve in Closed Position)
  4.3 Through Leakage - After Cooldown (Low Test
      Pressure)
  4.4 External Leakage - After Cooldown (Low Test
      Pressure)
  4.5 Operation of Valve After Fire Test
  4.6 External Leakage - Open Position (High Test
      Pressure)
  4.7 Test Required
5 CERTIFICATION
6 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
7 EQUIPMENT MARKING
APPENDIX A - CONVERSIONS OF ENGLISH UNITS TO SI METRIC
             UNITS

Abstract

Establishes the requirements for testing and evaluating the pressure containing performance of API 6A and 6D check valves when exposed to fire.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2008
Pages
ISBN