General Specification: FGS 4L5

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General Specification
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Seat Leak Tests for Control Valves
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................... 3
2.
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................... 3
3.
LEAKAGE SPECIFICATIONS AND CLASSES ................................................................... 3

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.
TEST PROCEDURES.................................................................................................................. 6
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
5.
Class I ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Class II ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Class III ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Class IV ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Class V ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Class VI ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Class Standard Air Test - Sliding Stem Valves (SAT-SSV) ........................................... 4
Class Standard Air Test - Rotary Shaft Valves (SAT-RSV). .......................................... 4
Class TSO (Tight Shut Off) Sliding Stem Valves (SSV) ............................................. 5
Test Procedure Type A .......................................................................................................... 6
Test Procedure Type B ........................................................................................................... 6
Test Procedure Type B1 ......................................................................................................... 7
Test Procedure Type C - Class VI ........................................................................................ 8
Test Procedure Type D ........................................................................................................ 10
LEAKAGE CALCULATIONS................................................................................................. 13
5.1
5.2
5.3
Class II, III, and IV ............................................................................................................... 13

Class V .................................................................................................................................... 14
Class Standard Air Test - Sliding Stem Valves .............................................................. 14
5.3.1 Class SAT-SSV Allowable Leakage (ml of air/min) = 0.05 P D .......................... 14

5.4 Class Standard Air Test - Rotary Shaft Valves ............................................................... 15
5.5 Class TSO (Tight Shut Off) Sliding Stem Valves ....................................................... 15
5.5.1 Class TSO Allowable Leakage = Zero drops (zero ml) water for a 30 second test
period. 15
6.
RELEASE/REVISION RECORD ............................................................................................ 21
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1. SCOPE
This specification covers seat leak tests performed on all control valves manufactured by
Fisher Controls, unless otherwise specified on Large and/or Special Contract (LSC)
documentation. The tests described herein are acceptance tests and are not necessarily
indicative of the leakage that will occur in the field or that may be expected under different
test conditions.
With the exception of two additional standard air tests and a special tight shut off water test,
this specification is in accordance with ANSI/FCI 70-2.
The terms "bubble-tight", and "drop-tight" are meaningful only to the extent that they specify
shutoff at least as tight as Class IV leakage as defined in Table 1.
2. REFERENCES
(a)
ANSI/FCI 70-2, Control Valve Seat Leakage
(b)
Fisher Catalog 12, Valve Sizing
(c)
Fisher Catalog 14, Actuator Sizing
(d)
ASME B16.1, Cast Iron Flanges and Flanged Fittings
(e)
ASME B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
(f)
ASME B16.34, Valves - Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End
(g)
IEC 60534-4, Inspection and Routine Testing
3. LEAKAGE SPECIFICATIONS AND CLASSES

The maximum allowable seat leakage as specified for each class shall not exceed the seat
leakage in Table 1 using the test procedure defined in Section 4. For Classes II VI, Class
Standard Air Tests and Class TSO, each and every valve shall be tested.
3.1 Class I
A modification of any Class II, III, or IV valve where design intent is the same as the basic
class, but by agreement between user and supplier, no test is required.
3.2 Class II
This class establishes the maximum permissible leakage generally associated with doubleport, double-seat control valves or balanced single-port control valves with a piston ring seal
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and metal seats. Use test procedure Type A. To determine maximum allowable leakage,
refer to Paragraph 5.1.1.
3.3 Class III
This class establishes the maximum permissible leakage generally associated with Class II,
but with a higher degree of seat and seal tightness. Use test procedure Type A. To determine
maximum allowable leakage, refer to Paragraph 5.1.2.
3.4 Class IV
This class establishes the maximum permissible leakage generally associated with
unbalanced single-port, single-seat control valves and balanced single-port control valves
with extra tight piston rings or other sealing means and metal seats. Use test procedure Type
A. To determine maximum allowable leakage refer to Paragraph 5.1.3
3.5 Class V
This class is usually specified for critical applications where the control valve may be
required to be closed, without a blocking valve, for long periods of time with high differential
pressure across the seating surfaces. It requires special manufacturing assembly and testing
techniques. This class is generally associated with metal seat, unbalanced single-port, single
seat control valves or balanced single-port designs with exceptional seat and seal tightness.
Use test procedure Type B with water at the maximum operating differential pressure or test
procedure Type B1 with air at a 50 psid differential pressure. Refer to Paragraph 5.2.1 or 5.2.2
to determine the maximum allowable leakage for the pressure drop and port diameter in
question.
3.6 Class VI
This class establishes the maximum permissible seat leakage generally associated with singleport, resilient seat control valves either unbalanced or balanced with O-rings or similar
gapless seals. Use test procedure Type C. Table 2 gives the maximum allowable leakage for
the port diameter in question.
3.7 Class Standard Air Test - Sliding Stem Valves (SAT-SSV)
Maximum permissible seat leakage shall not exceed 0.05 std ml/min of air per inch of port
diameter per psi differential. Use test procedure Type D. Table 3 gives the maximum
allowable leakage for the port diameter in question at 50 psig. For other port diameters or
pressures not listed, see Paragraph 5.3.1.
3.8 Class Standard Air Test - Rotary Shaft Valves (SAT-RSV).
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Maximum permissible seat leakage shall not exceed 2.0 std ml/min of air per inch of nominal
valve size at a 50 psi differential. Use test procedure Type D. To calculate the maximum
allowable leakage, see Paragraph 5.4.1.
3.9 Class TSO (Tight Shut Off) Sliding Stem Valves (SSV)
This class is specified for critical applications where the control valve may be required to be
closed, without a blocking valve, for long periods of time with high differential pressure
across the seating surfaces. It requires special manufacturing assembly and testing
techniques. This class is generally associated with soft seat, unbalanced single-port, single
seat control valves or balanced single-port designs with exceptional seat and seal tightness.
Use test procedure Type B with water at the maximum operating differential pressure. The
maximum permissible valve plug seal and or seat leakage is zero drops (zero ml) of water for
a 30 second test period.
TABLE 1: Leakage Classes
Leakage Class
Maximum Seat Leakage
Test Procedure
Class I
(See 3.1)
See Paragraph 3.1
None
Class II
(See 3.2)
0.5% of rated valve capacity
Type A
(See 4.1)
Class III
(See 3.3)
Type A
(See 4.1)
Class IV
(See 3.4)
Type A
(See 4.1)
Class V
(See 3.5)
5x10-4 ml per minute of water per inch of port diameter per

psi differential.
Type B
(See 4.2)
4.7 ml per minute of air per inch of port diameter.
Type B1
(See 4.3)
Class VI
(See 3.6)
Leakage per Table 2 as expressed in ml per minute versus

port diameter
Type C
(See 4.4)
Class Standard
Air Test - SSV
(See 3.7)
0.05 ml per minute of air per inch of port diameter per psi
differential
Type D
(See 4.5)
Class Standard
Air Test - RSV
(See 3.8)
2 ml per minute of air per inch of nominal valve size at a 50

psi differential
Type D
(See 4.5)
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Class TSO
Tight Shut Off
Water Test-SSV
(See 3.9)
Zero drops (zero ml) water for a 30 second test period
Type B
(See 4.2)
4. TEST PROCEDURES
4.1 Test Procedure Type A
4.1.1 Test medium shall be clean air at 50-125F (10-52C). Seats may be wetted with
Stoddard solvent, water, or demineralized water.
4.1.2 The test pressure shall be the lesser of 50 psid or the maximum operating differential
pressure. Valves assembled for stock shall be tested at 50 psid.
4.1.3 Leakage flow and pressure data shall be accurate to 10% of reading.
4.1.4 The test medium shall be applied to the normal or specified valve body inlet. The valve
body outlet may be open to atmosphere or connected to a low head loss measuring device.
4.1.5 On sliding stem valve/actuator assemblies, the actuator shall be adjusted to meet the
operating conditions specified on the requisition. The net actuator thrust shall be the
specified maximum. Normal air pressure to an air-to-close actuator is 5 psi greater than the
pressure specified as "air to diaphragm" on the requisition. Normal air pressure to a springto-close actuator is 0 psig. No allowance or adjustment shall be made to compensate for any
increase in seat load obtained when the test differential pressure is less than the maximum
valve operating differential pressure. Net actuator thrust above the specified maximum is
not to be used.
4.1.6 On sliding stem valve body assemblies made for stock and tested without an actuator, a
test fixture should be utilized which applies an actuator load not exceeding those values
determined from Catalog 14 at a test pressure of 50 psid.
4.1.7 On eccentric rotary shaft valves (e.g., 8560, V500, CV500), the valve shaft shall be held
stationary during this test to prevent valve opening under test pressure.
4.1.8 When the leakage flow has stabilized, the quantity shall not exceed the value
established for the appropriate leakage class as determined in Paragraph 5.1.
4.2 Test Procedure Type B
4.2.1 Test fluid shall be clean water at 50-125F (10-52C).
4.2.2 The water test differential pressure shall be the maximum service pressure drop across
the valve, not exceeding the maximum operating pressure at room temperature as
determined by ANSI/ASME B16.1, B16.34, or B16.5.When service pressure drop is not
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specified, valves will be tested at 100 psid. Pressure measurement shall be accurate to within
10% of reading.
4.2.3 Test fluid shall be applied to the normal or specified inlet of the valve body. The valve
shall be opened and the valve body assembly filled completely with water, including the
outlet portion and any downstream connecting piping, and then stroked closed. Care shall
be taken to eliminate air pockets in the valve body and piping.
4.2.4 For sliding stem valve/actuator assemblies, the water test differential pressure as
specified in Paragraph 4.2.2 is then applied with the actuator adjusted to meet the operating
conditions specified on the requisition. The net actuator thrust shall be the specified
maximum. Normal air pressure to an air-to-close actuator is 5 psi greater than the pressure
specified as "air to diaphragm" on the requisition. Normal air pressure to a spring-to-close
actuator is 0 psig. No allowance or adjustment shall be made to compensate for any increase
in seat load obtained when the test differential pressure is less than the maximum valve
operating differential pressure. Net actuator thrust above the specified maximum is not to be
used.
4.2.7 When the leakage flow has stabilized, the quantity should be observed over a period of
time sufficient to obtain the accuracy described in Paragraph 4.1.3.
4.2.8 For Class V the leakage rate thus obtained shall not exceed the value calculated per
Paragraph 5.2.1. The port diameter is understood to be the diameter of the point of seating
contact to the nearest 2mm (.06 in).
4.2.9 For Class TSO the leakage shall not exceed zero drops (zero ml) of water for a 30 second
test period.
4.3 Test Procedure Type B1
4.3.1 Test medium shall be clean air at 50-125F (10-52C).
4.3.2 The test pressure shall be 50 psid (3.45 bar).
body outlet may be open to atmosphere or connected to a low head loss measuring device.
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not to be used.
4.3.8 When the leakage flow has stabilized, the quantity shall not exceed the value
established for the appropriate leakage class as determined in Paragraph 5.2.2.
4.4 Test Procedure Type C - Class VI
4.4.1 Test medium shall be clean air or nitrogen gas at 50-125F (10-52C).
4.4.2 Pressure of the test medium shall be the lesser of the maximum rated differential
pressure across the valve or 50 psid (3.45 bar).
body outlet will be connected to a low head loss measuring device.
not to be used.
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4.4.8 When leakage flow has stabilized, the quantity shall not exceed the values in Table 2.
For port diameters not listed, the maximum allowable leakage shall be calculated by linear
interpolation. When using the bubble method, round up to the nearest bubble per minute.
The nominal port diameter shall be as specified on the requisition.
TABLE 2: Maximum Allowable Leak Rates: Class VI
Nominal Port
(mm)
(inch)
25
1
40
1
50
2
65
2
75
3
100
4
150
6
200
8
250
10
300
12
350
14
400
16
450
18
500
20
550
22
600
24
650
26
700
28
750
30
800
32
850
34
900
36
950
38
1000
40
1050
42
1100
44
1150
46
1200
48
Maximum Allowable Leak Rate (2)

(ml/min)
(bubbles/min)(1)
0.15
1
0.30
2
0.45
3
0.60
4
0.90
6
1.70
11
4.00
27
6.75
45
11.1
16.0
21.6
28.4
67
91
120
153
222
255
289
326
365
406
449
494
540
589
640
692
-
(scfh)
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.06
0.14
0.19
0.25
0.33
0.47
0.54
0.61
0.69
0.77
0.86
0.95
1.05
1.15
1.25
1.36
1.47
1. Bubbles/minute as tabulated are a suggested alternative, based on a suitable calibrated measuring device:
in this case, a 0.25 inch (6.3mm) x 0.032 inch (0.8mm) wall tube submerged in water to a depth of 0.12 - 0.25
inches (3-6mm). The tube end shall be cut square and smooth with no chamfers or burrs and the tube axis
shall be perpendicular to the surface of the water. Other apparatus may be used, provided they correctly
indicate the leakage.
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2. Maximum allowable leak rates based on the following:
Port 200mm(8 in) - ANSI/FCI 70-2
250mm(10 in) Port 400mm(16 in) - IEC 534-4
450mm(18 in) Port 1200mm(48 in) - values established by Fisher
4.5 Test Procedure Type D

4.5.1 Test medium shall be clean air at 50-125F (10-52C). No solvent or liquid shall be used
on the seats or seals.
4.5.2 Pressure of the test medium shall be the lesser of the maximum rated differential
pressure across the valve or 50 psid (3.45 bar). Sliding stem valves assembled for stock and
all rotary shaft valves shall be tested at 50 psid.
body outlet will be connected to a low head loss measuring device.
not to be used.
shown in Table 3.
4.5.8 When leakage flow has stabilized, the quantity shall not exceed the values found in
Table 3 or calculated per Paragraphs 5.3 or 5.4 for the appropriate leakage class.
TABLE 3: Maximum Allowable Leak Rates and Actuator Loads for Class Standard Air
Test - Sliding Stem Valves
Port
Maximum Allowable Leakage @ 50 psid
Maximum Actuator Seat Load(1)
(inch)
(ml/min)
(lbf)
1-5/16
3.28
175
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1-7/8
4.69
250
5.00
290
2-5/16
5.78
305
2-7/8
7.19
380
7.50
435
3-7/16
8.59
450
10.0
580
4-3/8
10.9
575
5-3/8
13.4
780
15.0
870
17.5
920
20.0
1160
10
25.0
1450
1.
For stock (FAST) valves
Table 4: Maximum Allowable Leak Rates, CL V Air Test

Port Diameter
inches - fractional inches - decimal
Max Allowable Leak Rate: Class V Air Test

mm
ANSI/FCI - mL/min(1)
IEC - L/h
(4.7 x port dia [in])
(11.1 x 10-3 x port dia

[mm])
(from Catalog 14)
(per DS 45)
3/16
0.19
4.83
6 bubbles/min
0.05
1/4
0.25
6.35
8 bubbles/min
0.07
3/8
0.38
9.65
12 bubbles/min
0.11
1/2
0.50
12.70
16 bubbles/min
0.14
5/8
0.62
15.75
20 bubbles/min
0.17
3/4
0.75
19.05
24 bubbles/min
0.21
7/8
0.88
22.35
28 bubbles/min
0.25
1.00
25.40
32 bubbles/min
0.28
1-1/8
1.12
28.45
36 bubbles/min
0.32
1-1/4
1.25
31.75
40 bubbles/min
0.35
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1-5/16
1.31
33.27
42 bubbles/min
0.37
1-3/8
1.38
35.05
44 bubbles/min
0.39
1-1/2
1.50
38.10
48 bubbles/min
0.42
1-5/8
1.62
41.15
7.61
0.46
1-3/4
1.75
44.45
8.23
0.49
1-7/8
1.88
47.75
8.84
0.53
2.00
50.80
9.40
0.56
2-5/16
2.31
58.67
10.86
0.65
2-1/2
2.50
63.50
11.75
0.70
2-3/4
2.75
69.85
12.93
0.78
2-7/8
2.88
73.15
13.54
0.81
3.00
76.20
14.10
0.85
3-1/4
3.25
82.55
15.28
0.92
3-7/16
3.44
87.38
16.17
0.97
3-1/2
3.50
88.90
16.45
0.99
3-5/8
3.62
91.95
17.01
1.02
4.00
101.60
18.80
1.13
4-3/8
4.38
111.25
20.59
1.23
4-5/8
4.62
117.35
21.71
1.30
4-15/16
4.94
125.48
23.22
1.39
5.00
127.00
23.50
1.41
5-3/16
5.19
131.76
24.38
1.46
5-1/4
5.25
133.35
24.68
1.48
5-3/8
5.38
136.65
25.29
1.52
6.00
152.40
28.20
1.69
6-3/4
6.75
171.45
31.73
1.90
7.00
177.80
32.90
1.97
7-3/4
7.75
196.85
36.43
2.19
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8.00
203.20
37.60
2.26
8-13/16
8.81
223.84
41.42
2.48
9-15/16
9.94
252.41
46.71
2.80
10
10.00
254.00
47.00
2.82
10-1/8
10.12
257.05
47.56
2.85
10-13/16
10.81
274.64
50.82
3.05
11
11.00
279.40
51.70
3.10
12
12.00
304.80
56.40
3.38
13-7/8
13.88
352.43
65.21
3.91
14
14.00
355.60
65.80
3.95
14-3/4
14.75
374.65
69.33
4.16
14-7/8
14.88
377.83
69.91
4.19
16-1/4
16.25
412.75
76.38
4.58
16-15/16
16.94
430.21
79.61
4.78
18-1/4
18.25
463.55
85.78
5.15
19-3/4
19.75
501.65
92.83
5.57
19-15/16
19.94
506.41
93.71
5.62
1. Port sizes required to be measured in bubbles per minute are noted in column data.
5. LEAKAGE CALCULATIONS
5.1 Class II, III, and IV
5.1.1 Class II Allowable Leakage (scfh) = 0.005 Q
5.1.2 Class III Allowable Leakage (scfh) = 0.001 Q
5.1.3 Class IV Allowable Leakage (scfh) = 0.0001 Q
5.1.4 Calculation of Q:
(a)
For test pressures < 50 psig:

Q = CgP1sin[(3417/C1)(P/P1)](degrees)
(b)
For test pressures 50 psig:
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Q = C gP 1
(c)
Cg=40Cv(Xt)
C1 = Cg/Cv
(d) Nomenclature:
Q
= max rated valve capacity, scfh
Cg = gas sizing coefficient

C1 = sizing coefficient
Cv = liquid sizing coefficient (see catalog 12)
Xt = sizing coefficient (see catalog 12)
P = pressure drop across the valve, psid
P1 = valve inlet pressure, psia (as specified in
4.1.2; P1 = gauge test pressure + 14.7 psia)
5.2 Class V
5.2.1 Class V Allowable Leakage (ml of H2O/min) = 0.0005 P D {rounded up to the nearest
0.1 ml/min}
where:
P = pressure drop across valve, psid, (per 4.2.2)
D
= valve port diameter, inch, (per 4.2.8)
5.2.2 Class V Allowable Leakage (ml of air/min)= 4.7 D

where:
D
5.3 Class Standard Air Test - Sliding Stem Valves

5.3.1 Class SAT-SSV Allowable Leakage (ml of air/min) = 0.05 P D
where:
P = pressure drop across valve, psid, (per 4.5.2)
D
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5.4 Class Standard Air Test - Rotary Shaft Valves
5.4.1 Class SAT-RSV Allowable Leakage (ml of air/min) = 2.0 S
where:
S
= nominal valve size, inch
5.5 Class TSO (Tight Shut Off) Sliding Stem Valves

5.5.1 Class TSO Allowable Leakage = Zero drops (zero ml) water for a 30 second test
period.
TABLE 5: Standard and Optional Leak Classes for Sliding Stem Valves per ANSI/FCI 70-2
Valve Design
Standard
Optional
II
IV
VI
IV
IV
V
IV
VI
V
III
V
V
-
VI
IV
TSO(6)
Metal Seat
Unbalanced
Balanced with PTFE Seal Ring
Balanced with Metal Piston Ring
IV
IV
II
V
V
III
CE, CP
Metal Seat
Soft Seat
IV
VI
V
-
CFA, CZA 10,000 psi
Metal Seat
CZA 50,000 psi
Metal Seat
A, AR
AA
AC
B, BA, BF, BFC
BP
CAV 4
CC
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Type of Construction
Double Port Metal Seat
Single Port Metal Seat
O-Ring Seat
Spec. B, C, D, E Metal Seat
Up thru 6" Size
Metal Seat
Soft Seat
Metal Seat
Soft Seat
Soft Seat
Soft Metal Seat
Balanced with Stem or PTFE Seal Ring
Test Class V First, Then Class VI
Balanced with Graphite Piston Rings
Metal/Soft TSO Seat
IV
No Leakage Allowed
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Valve Design
Standard
Optional
D, DA, DB, DBA

DBQ, DBAQ
Metal Seat
Cavitrol III
IV
V
V
-
D4
Metal Seat
IV
EB, EAB, EWB
Metal Seat
Soft Seat
IV
VI
V
-
EC, EAC, EWC
Metal Seat
Soft Seat
IV
VI
V
-
{ED, EAD, EUD

EWD, EDR}(1)(7)
Metal Seat: PTFE Piston Rings

Metal Seat: Graphite Piston Rings:
1 Ring: 1-5/16"Port 2-7/8
1 Ring: 3-7/16"Port 8" or greater
2 Rings: 2-5/16"(2)Port <2-7/8"
2 Rings: Port = 8" or greater
3 Rings: 3-5/8"(3) Port 7"(3)
II
II
II
-
III
III
IV
IV
ED, EAD, EWD
Metal Seat: C-Seal(2-7/8"Port 8")
{ED, EHD
(CL900, 1500 & 2500)}
Metal Seat: 3 Graphite Piston Rings:

Port 1-7/8"
2-5/16"Port 3-5/8"
Port 4-3/8"
II
II
III
III
IV
EHD
Metal Seat: C-Seal(2-7/8"Port 7")
{EHS, EHT
(CL900, 1500 & 2500)}(1)
Metal Seat
Cavitrol III
Metal/Soft TSO Seat
IV
V
TSO(6)
V
-
EHAS
Metal Seat: Anti-Cavitation Micro-Flat trim

Metal/Soft TSO Seat
EHAT, SS-126
Metal Seat
Metal/Soft TSO Seat
EJ, EWJ
Metal Seat
V
TSO(6)
V
TSO(6)
IV
EK, EAK, EWK, EKR
Soft Seat
VI
ELD(1)
Metal Seat
III
IV
ELS(1)
Metal Seat
IV
ELT(1)
Metal Seat
Cavitrol III - 1 stage
Cavitrol III - 2 & 3 stage
IV
IV
V
V
-
ENA
Metal Seat
IV
EP, EAP, EWP
Metal Seat
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Valve Design
{ES, EAS,
EWS, ESR}(1)(7)
Metal Seat
Soft Seat
Metal/Soft TSO Seat
Soft Metal Seat
EAS
Metal Seat: Anti-Cavitation Micro-Flat trim

Metal/Soft TSO Seat
{ET, EAT, EWT, EUT,

ETR, EWNT}(1)(7)
Soft Seat (not available in EWNT)

Metal Seat
Cavitrol III - 1 stage
Cavitrol III - 2 & 3 stage
Metal/Soft TSO Seat
Soft Metal Seat
Standard
Optional
IV
VI
TSO(6)
IV
V
TSO(6)
V
VI
-
V
IV
IV
V
TSO(6)
IV
IV
V-Air only
IV
VI
V Air only
VI
VI
III
III
III
III
IV
IV
IV
IV
EZ-C
Metal Seat
Soft Seat
Soft Metal Seat
Soft Metal Seat
IV
VI
IV
IV
V
VI
VI
F, FA
Metal Seat
IV
FBD(1)
Metal Seat: 1 Graphite Piston Ring

Multiple Graphite Piston Rings
II
-
III
IV
{FBS, FBT}(1)
Metal Seat
IV
FY
Metal Seat
Soft Seat
III
VI
G, GS
Metal Seat
IV
GL, GX
Metal Seat
Soft Seat
Metal Seat: Graphite Piston Ring
IV
VI
II
V
-
ET-C, EWT-C
EWND(1)
EZ
GX
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Metal Seat
Soft Seat
Soft Metal Seat
8x6: 2 Rings: Port = 5-3/8"
3 Rings: Port = 5-3/8" 4-1/2" Tvl
12x8: 2 Rings: Port = 7-3/4"
3 Rings: Port = 6-3/4"
16x10: 1 Ring: Port = 10-1/8"
(5)
V
V
-
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Valve Design
Standard
Optional
HC
Metal Seat
IV
{HPD, HPAD}(1)

Port 1-7/8"
2-5/16"Port 3-5/8"
Port 4-3/8"
Metal Seat: C-Seal (2-7/8"Port 53/8")
II
II
III
V
III
IV
-
{HPS, HPAS, HPT,

HPAT}(1)
Metal Seat
Cavitrol III
Metal/Soft TSO Seat
IV
V
TSO(6)
V
-
HPAS
Metal Seat: Anti-Cavitation Micro-Flat Trim

Metal/Soft TSO Seat
V
TSO(6)
HS
Metal Seat:
Double Port
Single Port
II
IV
III
V
HSC
Metal Seat
Soft Seat
IV
V
HSV, HSY
Metal Seat
II
III
IC
Metal Seat
Soft Seat
IV
VI
V
-
K, KB, KC, KD
Soft Seat
VI
MY
Soft Seat
VI
P, PA
Metal Seat
IV
PQC
Metal Seat
IV
RSS
Soft Seat
VI
SC
Metal Seat
Soft Seat
IV
VI
T, TR, TY
Metal Seat
IV
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Valve Design
Standard
Optional
Y, YY
Metal Seat
O-Ring Seat
IV
VI
V
-
YD
Low Temperature Metal Seat

High Temperature Metal Seat
IV
II
YS
Metal Seat
Sizes 1"-4"
IV
-
ZLA
Soft Seat
VI
124
Soft Seat
VI
357
Metal Seat
Ceramic Seat
Soft Seat
IV
IV
VI
461
Metal Seat
IV
SS-95
Metal Seat
IV
SS-146(1)
Metal Seat
Soft Seat
ET- or EWT-Style
ES-, EWS-, or EZ-Style
IV
V Air only
VI
571S, 573S
Soft Seat
1. Includes Whisper III - Leak rate for all levels based on Level A capacity with the same port and travel, or Whisper
I cage capacity with the same port and travel, whichever is higher.
2. Travel with 2-5/16 inch port double piston ring plug is limited to 1 inch.
3. Design EWD Whisper I, 7 inch port: travel = 4 inches; triple piston ring construction: travel limited to 3-1/2 inches.
4. (blank)
5. Class V shutoff for Designs ET, EAT, ETR, & EWT requires spring-loaded seal ring, radius seat plug, wide
bevel seat ring, and seat lapping (not available with 8 inch port quick-opening cage).
6. Not in ANSI/FCI 70-2
7. Includes Whisperflo Leak rate for all levels based on Linear Level X capacity with the same port and travel.
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TABLE 6: Standard and Optional Leak Classes for Rotary Shaft Valves per ANSI/FCI 70-2
Valve Design
Standard
Optional
U, V100
Flat Metal Seal (forward flow only)

Soft Seal
Flow Ring
10% of CL IV
SAT-RSV(1)
2% of max capacity
VI
V150, V200, V300
Flat Metal Seal (forward flow only)

Soft Seal (forward flow only)
Flow Ring
HD Metal Seal
High Temp HD Seal
CL IV
CL VI
5% of max capacity
CL IV
CL III
V250
Soft Seal
Flow Ring
1% of CL IV
1% of max capacity
V260
Soft Seal
10% of CL IV
BV500
V500, CV500
Metal Seal
Soft Seal
Metal Seal
CL IV
CL VI
CL IV
V500
Metal Seal (Fire-Tested)
10% of CL IV
7600, 7800
Metal Seal
See Catalog 10
8500, 8510, 8510B
Metal Seal
Soft Seal
10% of CL IV
CL VI
8580,
Control -Disk
Metal Seal
Soft Seal
1% of CL IV
CL VI
A81
Metal Seal
Soft Seal
MSS SP-61
MSS SP-61
8550, 8551, 8555,

8556
Soft Seal
SAT-RSV(1)
VI
A11, A31A,
8560, 8532
Soft Seal
Novex Seal (preferred flow direction)
Phoenix III Seal
Soft Seals
Metal Seal
Novex Seal
Phoenix III Seal
Soft Seal
CL VI
1% of CL IV
CL VI
MSS SP-61
10% of Class IV
MSS SP-61
MSS SP-61
CL VI
A41
9500
1.
2.
V (see note 2)
-
Standard Air Test - Rotary Shaft Valves, not in ANSI/FCI 70-2

Optional leak class for A11, A31A, 8532 only.
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6. RELEASE/REVISION RECORD
Release/Revision: A
Date:
1-15-77
Written by:
Rex Smith
Approved:
Preston Brown
Date Approved:
2-21-77
Department:
Engineering, Marshalltown
Revision:
AK
Date Revised:
9 July, 2010
Revised by:
Kimberly Curley
Checked and Approved by: Shannon Jelken

Date Checked and Approved: 14 July, 2010
ECRN:
Reason:
20071787
Add note 7 to page 19 in the notes section Includes Whisperflo Leak rate.
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LEAKAGE SPECIFICATIONS AND CLASSES ................................................................... 3

Class II, III, and IV ............................................................................................................... 13

5.3.1 Class SAT-SSV Allowable Leakage (ml of air/min) = 0.05 P D .......................... 14

RELEASE/REVISION RECORD ............................................................................................ 21

ANSI/FCI 70-2, Control Valve Seat Leakage

Fisher Catalog 12, Valve Sizing

Fisher Catalog 14, Actuator Sizing

ASME B16.1, Cast Iron Flanges and Flanged Fittings

ASME B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

ASME B16.34, Valves - Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End

IEC 60534-4, Inspection and Routine Testing

3. LEAKAGE SPECIFICATIONS AND CLASSES

Maximum Seat Leakage

See Paragraph 3.1

0.5% of rated valve capacity

0.1% of rated valve capacity

0.01% of rated valve capacity

5x10-4 ml per minute of water per inch of port diameter per

4.7 ml per minute of air per inch of port diameter.

Leakage per Table 2 as expressed in ml per minute versus

2 ml per minute of air per inch of nominal valve size at a 50

Zero drops (zero ml) water for a 30 second test period

Maximum Allowable Leak Rate (2)

4.5 Test Procedure Type D

Maximum Allowable Leakage @ 50 psid

Maximum Actuator Seat Load(1)

For stock (FAST) valves

Table 4: Maximum Allowable Leak Rates, CL V Air Test

Max Allowable Leak Rate: Class V Air Test

(4.7 x port dia [in])

(11.1 x 10-3 x port dia

(from Catalog 14)

For test pressures < 50 psig:

For test pressures 50 psig:

= max rated valve capacity, scfh

Cg = gas sizing coefficient

= valve port diameter, inch, (per 4.2.8)

5.2.2 Class V Allowable Leakage (ml of air/min)= 4.7 D

= valve port diameter, inch, (per 4.2.8)

5.3 Class Standard Air Test - Sliding Stem Valves

= valve port diameter, inch, (per 4.2.8)

= nominal valve size, inch

5.5 Class TSO (Tight Shut Off) Sliding Stem Valves

CFA, CZA 10,000 psi

CZA 50,000 psi

D, DA, DB, DBA

EB, EAB, EWB

EC, EAC, EWC

{ED, EAD, EUD

Metal Seat: PTFE Piston Rings

ED, EAD, EWD

Metal Seat: C-Seal(2-7/8"Port 8")

Metal Seat: 3 Graphite Piston Rings:

Metal Seat: C-Seal(2-7/8"Port 7")

Metal Seat: Anti-Cavitation Micro-Flat trim

EK, EAK, EWK, EKR

EP, EAP, EWP

Metal Seat: Anti-Cavitation Micro-Flat trim

{ET, EAT, EWT, EUT,