
GERMAN STANDARDS VDI & DIN
1. VDI 2200 - leakage test & safety against blow-out – for flange connections
- at temperature range from RT to 550°C
- at pressure range 1bar
- additionally at pressure 40bars (as addition to standard requirements)
2. VDI 2440 - leakage test TA-Luft for valves
- at temperature range from RT to 550°C
- at pressures range from 0 to 160bars
- possibility of Live Loading apply during testing
Sample test run:
- Assembly of the valve in the test rig
- Preliminary test at RT: short term leakage test
- Heating up to max. 400 °C
- Stem cycles at test temperature (1,000 pcs.)
- Tightness test 24 hours, test medium Helium, test pressure max 160 bar,
- Disassembly after test
- Evaluation of test results
3. VDI 2200 - blow-out test
- test temperature acc. specification of manufacturer for the seal in mounted state
- installation surface pressure as per Qmin/0,01 (EN 13555)