ANSI / FCI 70-2-1991

API 598 1990

API 6D

DIN 3230 Part 3 1982

ISO 5208 1993

MSS SP-61 1992

Control Valve Seat Leakage

Valve Inspection and Testing

1994

Technical Delivery Conditions for Valves,

Industrial valves - Pressure testing of valves

Pressure Testing

Specification
for Pipeline
Valves (Gate,

Compilation of test methods

BS 6755 : Part 1 : 1986

of Steel Valves

DIN IEC 534-4 1990

Industrial-process Control Valves, Part 4: Inspection and Routine Testing

Testing of Valves. Part 1.

Specification for Production Pressure Testing Requirements

JIS B 2003 - 1994***

Plug, Ball and

Check Valves)
ANSI / FCI
70-2-1991

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

DIN IEC 534-4

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

General Rules for Inspection of Valves

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

Leakage Leakage Leakage T / min

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

*There is variation in the minimum test duration

specified in national and international standars.
These values are ranges of times currently specified
as minimum test duration.

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

**Rated valve capacity q

q = 0,865*(1000000/60)*(p1)^0,5*Fl*Cv
p1 = Test pressure + Air pressure
Test pressure ist 3,5 bar
Fl = Valve pressure recovery factor
Cv = Valve flow coeffient

***Comparing standard JIS B 2003 - 1987 with standards

ISO 5208 1986 and BS 6755 : Part 1 : 1986 Rate A=Rate 3,
Rate B=Rate2 and Rate D=Rate 1.

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.

18-09-1997 PIIRT / DWN

SUMMARY OF THE SEAT LEAKAGE

PVM / DATE

MSS

10191
NO.

28-10-1997
Date

MSS
Dwn.

EM
Appr.

TARK / CHECK.

KH

STANDARS FOR LIQUID

A
Rev

MIKROFILM.

NELES-JAMESBURY

(ml/min)

HELSINKI WORKS

MUUTOS ISSUE

HYV /APPR.

313186

EM