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Flow Component Testing Facilities

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Safety valve testing at SwRI

Operation and use of the Flow Component Testing Facilities (FCTF) laboratory is in accordance with the latest revisions of API Specification 14A/ISO 10432, API Specification 6AV1, ANSI/ISA S75.02, BS 6364, ISO 15848, and SPE 77/312.

 

Safety Valve Testing

More information about safety valve tests can be found in the following documents:

Benefits of Testing at the FCTF

  • Independent, third-party testing services


    SwRI is an independent, nonprofit research and development organization.

  • Complete confidentiality


    All work done at the FCTF is governed by a confidentiality policy that protects client names, results, and other information obtained in connection with the work performed.

  • Technical excellence


    SwRI has an international reputation for technical excellence, and the FCTF is an industry-recognized leader in third-party verification testing.

  • Resources


    All projects at the FCTF have access to SwRI world-class laboratories and staff of more than 3,000 in 11 technical divisions, which provide one of the most comprehensive design, development, and testing resources in the world.

Related Terminology

API 14A  •  API 6AV1  •  ISO 10432  •  safety valve testing  •  flow component testing  •  BS 6364  •  fugitive emissions  •  cryogenic valve  •  valve testing  •  flow products  •  cryogenic testing  •  fugitive emissions

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01/03/13