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Leakage rates for valves

Leakage rates for valves

Leakage rates for valves

(OP)
Hi there.
I have a question regarding the admissible values for leakage rates during a tightness pressure test.
I was given the rates for internal leakages in valves for sea water based on the DN as:

  DN   litres/h
  6      0.05
  8      0.08
  10     0.08
  15     0.15
  20     0.2
  25     0.32

I wonder if there is any standard or best engineering practice where I could find if the above values are correct.

Thank you very much in advance.

Jaime  

RE: Leakage rates for valves

What kind of valve?  What type of seal is in the valve?

RE: Leakage rates for valves

(OP)
Thanks guys.
The valve is a ball valve.
The seal is metal.

Thank you for your help


Jaime
 

RE: Leakage rates for valves

Bubble tight at the time of manufacturing release means less than 3 bubbles per minute when tubed to water.  This is usually a Class 6 allowance as called out by the industry.  Third party inspectors usually are tempermental about placing the tube to a glass of water so that the tube makes contact with the liquid, i.e. submerging it creates a hydrostatic head which defeats the purpose of the test.

It's an old trick by valve manufacturers, old as slice bread.

Kenneth J Hueston, PEng
Principal
Sturni-Hueston Engineering Inc
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

RE: Leakage rates for valves

(OP)
Thank you very much Cockroach.

Jaime

RE: Leakage rates for valves

Normally the tube is submerged in a glass of water not deeper than 3-4 cm, so how can this cancel the test?

The tube (and the rest of air volume) can accept  a little (0,4% of the volume, for 4 cm of water) more leaking air until it starts to bubble, but if the valve is leaking, then it will bubble with the same rate as it would, without the glass of water.

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