Valve Standard Reference
ISO 10497
InternationalTesting of Valves — Fire Type-Testing Requirements
ISO 10497 specifies the fire type-testing requirements for industrial valves to assess their ability to limit leakage during and after exposure to fire.
Overview — ISO 10497
ISO 10497 specifies the fire type-testing requirements for industrial valves to assess their ability to limit leakage during and after exposure to fire. It is the international equivalent of API 607 (for quarter-turn valves) and is increasingly specified alongside or instead of API 607 for global projects. ISO 10497 applies to all valve types including gate, ball, butterfly, globe, and plug valves.
Scope
Applies to industrial metallic valves of all types including gate, ball, butterfly, globe, and plug valves in all sizes and pressure classes. Tests the valve's performance under fire conditions to ensure it does not become a source of hydrocarbon release in a fire scenario.
Applicable Valve Types
Ball Valves — floating and trunnion-mounted
Butterfly Valves — concentric, double-offset, triple-offset
Gate Valves
Globe Valves
Plug Valves
Applicable Pressure Classes
Key Requirements — ISO 10497
Fire exposure: 750°C–1100°C for 30 minutes duration
External leakage through stem, body joints ≤200 mL/min during fire
Post-fire seat leakage test: ≤200 mL/min (liquid or gas equivalent)
Post-fire operability: valve must complete one full open-close cycle
Metal backup seat or secondary seating surface required
Type test certificate valid for a family of valves with similar design features
Testing Requirements — ISO 10497
Fire test: 750–1100°C for 30 minutes in certified test facility
Post-fire leakage: ≤200 mL/min through seats and body
Post-fire operation: full open/close cycle
Documentation Required for ISO 10497 Compliance
ISO 10497 fire test type certificate
Accredited test facility certificate
Design similarity declaration
Related Standards
Browse ISO 10497 Compliant Valves
All Standards
Need ISO 10497 Compliant Valves?
We supply Ball Valves and other valve types to ISO 10497 with full certification documentation. Share your requirements and get a quote within 24 hours.