IS 6157 : 2024 Valve Inspection and Test - Methods of Test

ICS 23.060.01

MED 17

1 SCOPE

This standard covers the inspection and pressure test requirements for valves such as gate, check, plug, and ball type. This standard may be used for other types of valves when it is specified in the individual valve standards or subject to agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser if not specified in individual valve standards.

2 REFERENCES

The standard given below contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of this standard:

IS No. Title
IS 8092 : 1992 Code for inspection of surface quality of steel castings for valves, fittings and other piping components (visual method) (first revision)