BS EN 12266-1:2003 – Industrial valves. Testing of valves. Pressure tests, test procedures and acceptance criteria. Mandatory requirements Valves in general, FLUID SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS Module (GBM13), British Standards, IHS

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BS EN 12266-1:2003

Industrial valves. Testing of valves. Pressure tests, test procedures and acceptance criteria. Mandatory requirements

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Summary:
BS EN 12266-1 establishes basic requirements for pressure testing of industrial valves. These requirements serve the purpose of providing uniform test procedures. This Standard accomplishes that by detailing the mandatory procedures, tests and acceptance criteria for the production testing of industrial valves. Some examples of criteria include instructions and equations for determining test pressure, recommendations and requirements for test fluid, methods of determining test duration time and ways of calculating seat leakage rates. It also defines allowable pressure designation at room temperature with equations and charts. Some tests examined in this Standard include shell strength, shell tightness and seat tightness. These tests can also be used for type and acceptance tests when necessary.

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