API STD 6FA : 2026

This standard establishes the requirements for testing and evaluating the pressure-containing and pressurecontrollingperformance of API 6A and API 6D valves when exposed to fire. The performance requirements of thisstandard establish qualification criteria for all sizes and pressure ratings. At the user’s discretion, this standardmay be applied to valves that do not meet the requirements of API 6A or API 6D.

This standard applies to valves with one or more closure members.

This standard establishes acceptable levels for leakage through the test valve and external leakage afterexposure to a fire for a 30-minute time period. The fire exposure test period has been established on the basisthat it represents the maximum time required to extinguish most fires. Fires of greater duration are considered tobe of a major magnitude, with consequences greater than those anticipated in this test.

This standard is not intended to address the qualification of valve actuators (including manually operatedgearboxes). This standard does not cover end connections.