I have seen many conversations related to valve testing requirements of API-598, MSSP61, API-6D and ANSI B16.34. Additionally I have seen as many comments related to testing requirements complying to ANSI B31.3. However, anyone, please tell me where in ANSI B31.3 does it dictate testing...
Please advise your expert opinions, I have a customer who insists to test valves in his fabricated steam pipeline to the standards of ASME B31.3 2006; 345.2.2. The customer is ignoring the testing standards of API-598, ASME B16.34, MSSP-61 and API-6D. While each of these referenced standards...