Technical Compliance

ATEX (Explosive Atmosphere) Bovine-Free (TSE/BSE) Bureau Veritas (BV) DNV (Det Norske Veritas) FDA Approved Fire Safe (API 607) ISO 15848 Lloyds Register (LR) REACH RoHS SIL 3 (Safety Integrity Level) Ta-Luft (Air Quality) WRAS Approval

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API 607 5th edition, officially titled “Fire Test for Soft-Seated Quarter-Turn Valves,” is a standard that specifies fire testing requirements for quarter-turn valves with nonmetallic seats. It outlines the procedures for confirming a valve’s ability to maintain sealing performance during and after a fire exposure, preventing the escape of flammable fluids. This edition, released in June 2005, is a joint standard with the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) and is equivalent to ISO 10497-5:2004.

Purpose:

The primary goal of API 607 5th edition is to ensure that valves, particularly those with nonmetallic seats, can withstand fire exposure and prevent leakage of flammable fluids, minimizing the risk of fire escalation.

Scope:

This standard applies to quarter-turn valves (like ball valves) and other valves with nonmetallic seating, focusing on their pressure-containing capability during and after a fire test. It doesn’t cover the testing of valve actuators beyond manually operated gearboxes when part of the standard valve assembly.

Qualification:

The standard allows for qualification of a ferritic test valve line to also cover austenitic or duplex body materials by testing a single “mid-range” size of valve.

Joint Standard:

API 607 5th edition is equivalent to ISO 10497-
5:2004, signifying a collaborative effort between API and ISO to establish a globally recognised standard for fire testing of valves.

Aplication:

This standard is widely used in industries like oil and gas, petrochemical and power generation, where fire safety is critical.