ANSI B16.

104 Specification
Control Valve Seat Leakage Classifications
(In accordance with ANSI B16.104)
Leakage Maximum Test Test Pressure Testing Procedures Required for
Class Leakage Medium Establishing Rating
Designation Allowable
I XXX XXX XXX No test required provided user and supplier
so agree
II 0.5% of Air or 45-60 psig or max. Pressure applied to valve inlet with outlet
rated water at operating open to atmosphere or connected to a low
capacity 50-125 F differential head loss measuring device full normal
(10-52C) whichever is lower closing thrust provided by actuator.
III 0.1% of As As above As above
rated above
capacity
IV 0.01% of As As above As above
rated above
capacity
V 0.0005 ml Water at Max service Pressure applied to valve inlet after filling
per minute 50to125 pressure drop entire body cavity and connected piping with
of water per F across valve plug, water and stroking valve plug closed. Use net
inch of port (10to52 not to exceed ANSI specified max actuator thrust, but no more,
diameter C) body rating. (100 even if available during test. Allow time for
per psi psi pressure drop leakage flow to stabilize.
differential minimum)
VI Not to Air or 50 psig or max Actuator should be adjusted to operating
exceed nitrogen rated differential conditions specified with full normal closing
amounts at 50 to pressure across thrust applied to valve plug seat. Allow time
shown in 125 F valve plug for leakage flow to stabilize and use suitable
following (10to52 whichever is lower. measuring device.
table based C)
on port
diameter.
Control Valve Seat Leakage
Classifications
(In accordance with ANSI B16.104)
NOMINAL NOMINAL LEAK LEAK RATE
PORT PORT RATE
DIAMETER DIAMETER
Inches Millimeters ml per Bubbles / minute*
Minute
1 25 0.15 1
1-1/2" 38 0.3 2
2 51 0.45 3
2/1/02 64 0.6 4
3 76 0.9 6
4 102 1.7 11
6 152 4 27
8 203 6.75 45
* See complete ANSI specification bulletin B16.104