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API 6D :2015

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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SPECIFICATION FOR PIPELINE AND PIPING VALVES

Available format(s)

PDF

Published date

01-01-2015

Superseded date

08-08-2019

Summarise this standard

1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations,
   Symbols, and Units
4 Valve Types and Configurations
5 Design
6 Materials
7 Welding
8 Quality Control
9 Pressure Testing
10 Coating/Painting
11 Marking
12 Preparation for Shipment
13 Documentation
14 Facility Requirements
Annex A (informative) - API Monogram Program Use of
        the API Monogram by Licensees
Annex B (informative) - Valve Configurations
Annex C (normative) - Valve End-to-end and Face-to-face
        Dimensions
Annex D (normative) - Valve End-to-end and Face-to-face
        Dimensions
Annex E (informative) - API 20 Series Supply Chain Management
Annex F (normative) - Qualification of Heat-treating Equipment
Annex G (normative) - Requirements for Nondestructive
        Examination
Annex H (normative) - Supplementary Test Requirements
Annex I (informative) - Requirements for Extended Hydrostatic
        Shell Test Duration and Records Retention
        for Valves in Jurisdictional Pipeline Systems
Annex J (normative) - Quality Specification Level (QSL) for
        Pipeline Valves
Annex K (informative) - Isolation Valve Features
Annex L (normative) - External Coating for End Connections
Annex M (informative) - Marking Example
Annex N (informative) - Supplementary Documentation
        Requirements
Annex O (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines
Bibliography

Describes the requirements for the design, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and documentation of ball, check, gate, and plug valves for application in pipeline and piping systems for the petroleum and natural gas industries.

DevelopmentNote
Also available in Russian and Chinese editions, see API 6D RUSSIAN & API 6D CHINESE. (04/2016) Errata 9 2017 incorporates Errata 1 2014, Errata 2 2014, Errata 3 2015, Errata 4 2015, Errata 5 2015, Errata 6 2015, Errata 7 2016 and Errata 8 2016. (04/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
120
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes