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Specification for Fire Test for Check ValvesAPI SPECIFICATION 6FDFIRST EDITION,FEBRUARY 1995REAFFIRMED,OCTOBER 2013Copyright American Petroleum Institute Provided by IHS under license with API Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=sharabiani,shahramfsNot for Resale,04/27/2014 20:38:59 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Copyright American Petroleum Institute Provided by IHS under license with API Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=sharabiani,shahramfsNot for Resale,04/27/2014 20:38:59 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Specification for Fire Test for Check ValvesUpstream SegmentAPI SPECIFICATION 6FDFIRST EDITION,FEBRUARY 1995REAFFIRMED,OCTOBER 2013Copyright American Petroleum Institute Provided by IHS under license with API Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=sharabiani,shahramfsNot for Resale,04/27/2014 20:38:59 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-API SPEC+bFD 95=O732290 0538639 746 SPECIAL NOTES API publications necessarily address problems of a general nature.With respect to par-ticular circumstances,local,state,and federal laws and regulations should be reviewed.API is not undertaking to meet the duties of employers,manufacturers,or suppliers to warn and properly train and equip their employees,and others exposed,concerning health and safety risks and precautions,nor undertaking their obligations under local,state,or fed-eral laws.Information concerning safety and health risks and proper precautions with respect to particular materials and conditions should be obtained from the employer,the manufacturer or supplier of that material,or the material safety data sheet.Nothing contained in any API publication is to be construed as granting any right,by im-plication or otherwise,for the manufacture,sale,or use of any method,apparatus,or prod-uct covered by letters patent.Neither should anything contained in the publication be construed as insuring anyone against liability for infringement of letters patent.Generally,API standards are reviewed and revised,reaffirmed,or withdrawn at least ev-ery five years.Sometimes a one-time extension of up to two years will be added to this re-view cycle.This publication will no longer be in effect five years after its publication date as an operative API standard or,where an extension has been granted,upon republication.Status of the publication can be ascertained from the API Authoring Department telephone(214)953-1 1011.A catalog of API publications and materials is published annually and up-dated quarterly by API,1220 L Street,N.W.,Washington,D.C.20005.This document was produced under API standardization procedures that ensure appro-priate notification and participation in the developmental process and is designated as an API standard.Questions concerning the interpretation of the content of this standard or comments and questions concerning the procedures under which this standard was devel-oped should be directed in writing to the director of the Exploration and Production Depart-ment,American Petroleum Institute,700 North Pearl,Suite 1840,Dallas,Texas 75201.Requests for permission to reproduce or translate all or any part of the material published herein should also be addressed to the director.API publications may be used by anyone desiring to do so.Every effort has been made by the Institute to assure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained in them;however,the Institute makes no representation,warranty,or guarantee in connection with this pub-lication and hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage re-sulting from its use or for the violation of any federal,state,or municipal regulation with which this publication may conflict.API standards are published to facilitate the broad availability of proven,sound engi-neering and operating practices.These standards are not intended to obviate the need for ap-plying sound engineering judgment regarding when and where these standards should be utilized.The formulation and publication of API standards is not intended in any way to in-hibit anyone from using any other practices.Any manufacturer marking equipment or materials in conformance with the marking re-quirements of an API standard is solely responsible for complying with all the applicable requirements of that standard.API does not represent,warrant,or guarantee that such prod-ucts do in fact conform to the applicable API standard.Copyright 0 1994 American Petroleum Institute Copyright American Petroleum Institute Provided by IHS under license with API Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=sharabiani,shahramfsNot for Resale,04/27/2014 20:38:59 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-API SPEC+bFD 95=0732290 0538640 668 M CONTENTS Page 1 SCOPE.1 2 DESCRIPTION OF FIRE TEST.1 3 TEST PROCEDURE.1 4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Operatio