API 6A REDLINE : 2010
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SPECIFICATION FOR WELLHEAD AND CHRISTMAS TREE EQUIPMENT
03-09-2013
01-01-2010
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 (informative) - 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. (02/2012)
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Redline
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American Petroleum Institute
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Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
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