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API 608 : 2012

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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METAL BALL VALVES - FLANGED, THREADED, AND WELDING ENDS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

28-01-2020

Superseded by

API 608 : 2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-11-2012

£112.11
Excluding VAT

1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Pressure-Temperature Ratings
5 Design
6 Materials
7 Inspection, Examination, and Testing
8 Marking
9 Packaging and Shipping Requirements
10 Spare Parts
Annex A (informative) - Information to Be Specified
        by the Purchaser
Annex B (informative) - Figures

Describes the requirements for metal ball valves suitable for petroleum, petrochemical, and industrial applications that have: a) flanged ends in sizes DN 15 through DN 600 (NPS 1/2 through NPS 24); b) butt-welding ends in sizes DN 15 through DN 600 (NPS 1/2 through NPS 24); c) socket-welding ends in sizes DN 8 through DN 50 (NPS 1/4 through NPS 2); d) threaded ends in sizes DN 8 through DN 50 (NPS 1/4 through NPS 2).

DevelopmentNote
Russian edition of 4ED 2008 is still available, see API 608 RUSSIAN. (11/2012) Also available in Chinese version, see API 608 CHINESE. (10/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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EEMUA 205 : 2008 GUIDE TO THE PRODUCTION TESTING OF VALVES FOR THE ENERGY, PROCESS AND RELATED INDUSTRIES
API STD 598 : 2016 VALVE INSPECTION AND TESTING
API 598 RUSSIAN : 2009 VALVE INSPECTION AND TESTING
API 591 REDLINE : 2008 PROCESS VALVE QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE
API 9100B : 1998 GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR MODEL EHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
UNE-EN ISO 17292:2016 Metal ball valves for petroleum, petrochemical and allied industries (ISO 17292:2015)
BS EN ISO 17292:2015 Metal ball valves for petroleum, petrochemical and allied industries
EN ISO 17292:2015 Metal ball valves for petroleum, petrochemical and allied industries (ISO 17292:2015)
API 591 RUSSIAN : 2008 PROCESS VALVE QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE
BS ISO 7121:2016 Steel ball valves for general-purpose industrial applications
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API RP 615 : 2016 VALVE SELECTION GUIDE
API 574 : 2016 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PIPING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
API 574 CHINESE : 2009 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PIPING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
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