In which kind of application fire testing of valves is required

[joggmc1]

Hi,

I just have a quick question for you. I'm wondering in which applications fire testing of valve is required.

So I'm wondering why someone should choose a valve that is API 607 tested over an other one?

Jo

P.S. : Sorry for my poor english, but my first language is french.

 

[mrctchlr]

API 607 approved valves required in industries like, refineries and offshore (various fuels, crude oil)

regards,

MT

 

[Suilven]

Only comment I would make is have you checked that either fire tests is applicable to the fire hazard likely in the location where the valve is situated.

On offshore oil or gas installations and petrochemical plants most fire hazards are either hydrocarbon or jet fire.

These fires are much hotter (over 2000°F) and more erosive than the fires used to test to these API standards and the valves may require to have additional fire protection covers to work in a real fire situation.

 

[Burdy]

We manufacture valves for the North sea oil industry and get customers specifying that 'fire water' valves ie extunguisher water. should be of a certified fire safe build.
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