API 6A : 2010
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SPECIFICATION FOR WELLHEAD AND CHRISTMAS TREE EQUIPMENT
01-01-2010
30-04-2021
API Foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
4 Design and performance - General requirements
5 Materials - General requirements
6 Welding - General requirements
7 Quality control
8 Equipment marking
9 Storing and shipping
10 Equipment-specific requirements
11 Repair and remanufacture
Annex A (informative) - Purchasing guidelines
Annex B (informative) - USC unit tables and data for this
International Standard
Annex C (informative) - Method of calculating stud bolt
lengths for type 6B and 6BX flanges
Annex D (informative) - Recommended flange bolt torque
Annex E (informative) - Recommended weld preparation
design dimensions
Annex F (informative) - Design validation procedures
Annex G (informative) - Design and rating of equipment
for use at elevated temperatures
Annex H (normative) - Design and manufacture of surface
wellhead running, retrieving and tools, clean-out
tools and wear bushings
Annex I (normative) - Design validation procedures for
surface safety valves and underwater valves
Annex J (normative) - Repair and remanufacture
requirements
Annex K (informative) - Recommended specifications
for top connectors for christmas trees
Annex L (normative) - Specifications for valve-removal
preparations, valve-removal plugs and handling
tools
Annex M (informative) - Qualification of heat-treating
equipment
Annex N (informative) - List of tables and list of figures
Annex O (normative) - API Regional Annex
Annex P (informative) - Use of the API Monogram by
Licensees and Test Agency Licensing
Bibliography
Describes requirements and recommendations for the performance, dimensional and functional interchangeability, design, materials, testing, inspection, welding, marking, handling, storing, shipment, purchasing, repair and remanufacture of wellhead and christmas tree equipment for use in the petroleum and natural gas industries.
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Also numbered as ISO 10423. (10/2010) Also available in Chinese edition, see API 6A CHINESE. (03/2011) 'ERRATA 10 2016' incorporates 'ERRATA 9 2016', 'ERRATA 8 2016', 'ERRATA 7 2014', 'ERRATA 6 2014', 'ERRATA 5 2013', 'ERRATA 4 2013', 'ERRATA 3 2013', 'ERRATA 2 2011' & 'ERRATA 1 2011'. (08/2016) Also available in Russian translation, see API 6A RUSSIAN. (03/2018)
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Standard
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452
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NEW CHILD ERR 9 IS ADDED NEW CHILD ERR 8 2010 IS NOW ADDED NEW CHILD ADD 2 2012 IS NOW ADDED NEW CHILD ADD 1 2011 IS NOW ADDED
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American Petroleum Institute
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Superseded
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