Api founded as nonprofit national trade association, new york city taxes statistics standards equipment and operations 1923. Flanged, lug, wafer, and buttwelding, is a standard developed and published by the american petroleum institute api that covers the design, materials, facetoface dimensions, pressuretemperature ratings, and examination, inspection, and testing requirements for type a and type b check valves. Api 6d also covers plug valves which are also designed as per b16. Also, i think the api standard for heater tube thickness is std. An overview of the american petroleum institute api valve standards valve standards from api the american petroleum institute. Api standard 599, metal plug valvesflanged, threaded and welding ends. Api standards and the standards development process. Supplement 1 to api spec 6d sixteenth edition specification for pipeline valves. Standard specifications for forged or rolled steel pipe flanged forged fittings and valves and parts for general service ansi b16. Metal plug valvesflanged, threaded, and welding ends. This standard also provides additional requirements for plug valves that are in full conformance to the requirements of asme b16. Valve standards from api the american petroleum institute api spec 6d specification for pipeline valves. Api members receive a 30% discount where applicable.
They are producers, refiners, suppliers, pipeline operators and marine transporters, as well as. Plug valves api 599 api 6d valve engineering engtips. Api 599, api 6d, pressure balance, inverted plug, carbon, stainless, alloy steel, class 150 300, 12 14 inch, or as required. Api 598 covers the inspection, examination, and testing requirements for resilientseated, nonmetallicseated, and metaltometalseated gate, glove. Api valve standards api american petroleum institute valve standards. Since 1924, the american petroleum institute has been a cornerstone in establishing and maintaining standards for the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. As used in a standard, shall denotes a minimum requirement in order to conform to the specification. You should also look at the create, read, update and delete crud patter. The standard is currently in the 9th edition, which was released in 2009. Our work helps the industry invent and manufacture superior products consistently, provide critical services, ensure fairness in the marketplace for businesses and consumers alike, and promotes the acceptance of products and practices. Metal plug valvesflanged, threaded and welding ends. A purchase specification that covers requirements for metal plug valves with flanged or buttwelding ends, and ductile iron plug valves with flanged ends, in sizes nps 1 through nps 24, which correspond to nominal pipe sizes in asme b36.
Overview and update of api standards iadc south east asia chapter meeting kuala lumpur, malaysia march 21, 2017. This results is uniform design of equipments and parts with replaceability across various manufacturers. In api 60, api 599 and bs 5353, the variants are defined as short pattern, regular pattern, venturi pattern and full bore. Jun 25, 20 api spec 6dspecification for pipeline valves. Spec 6a, 21st edition wellhead and christmas tree equipment open for comments until apr 6, 2017 spec 16a, 5th edition specification for drill through equipment standard 16ar, 1st edition repair and remanufacture of blowout prevention equipment standard 53, 5th edition blowout prevention equipment systems for drilling wells recommended practice 54, 4th edition recommended practice. The most recent release of this standard was the eighth edition.
List of api standards for valves and equipments the piping. American petroleum institute defines standards for oil and natural gas industry. Qualys api server url qualys api server url the qualys api url you should use for api requests depends on the qualys platform where your account is located. As per api 599 plug valves shall meet requirements of b16. Api standard 53 api standard 53 blowout equipment systems for drilling wells was developed using the api ansi accredited standards development process based on openness, balance, consensus and due process the current edition was published november 2012. Performance to a specified emission limit may be confirmed by retesting the packing in an actual valve in accordance with section 4. Api stds595 94 mh o732290 0543347 537 metal plug valvesflanged and welding ends api standard 589 fourth edition, november 1994 american petroleum institute 1220 street, norwest washington. Modeled on the late 1960s legend, the api 550a eq delivers a sound that has been a.
If the code is not standard, the client should be able to determine the type of errors by the class. Steel, nickel base, and other alloy plug valves with flanged or buttwelding ends and ductile iron plug valves with flanged ends in sizes 15. Api std 601 metallic gaskets for raisedface pipe flanges. There is standards for various types of valves and equipments used in oil and gas industry. Process diaphragm metering pumps 1 x9 series obl metering pumps, with as std an innovative double diaphragm construction, are specifically designed for continuous demanding industrial applications.
Ansiapi 599 metal plug valves flanged, threaded and welding ends. This international standard specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the design, manufacturing, testing and documentation of ball. Metal ball valvesflanged, threaded and welding ends. Home openapi initiative swagger inline documentation for restful web apis the above are two very popular api standards on the web today. International standard specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the design, manufacturing, testing and documentation of ball, check, gate and plug valves for application in pipeline systems. Click here to identify your qualys platform and get the api url this documentation uses the api server url for qualys us platform 1 in sample api requests. Standards housed in noble are library use only and are not available for checkout. Api std 599 metal plug valves flanged, threaded, and welding ends, eighth edition. In order to read a secure pdf, you will need to install the fileopen plugin on your computer. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Oct, 2014 api standard 598, from the american petroleum institute, provides industry standards for valve ratings and valve leakage. Api valve standards defined and explained valve news. Api 598 valve inspection and test api 599 steel plug valves flanged or butt welding ends api 600 flanged and butt welding end steel gate and plug valves for refinery use.
A catalog of api publications and materials is published annually and updated quarterly by api, 1220 l street, n. Typical industry standards that we are often asked to comply with are listed in the below table. This standard covers design, materials, facetoface dimensions, pressuretemperature ratings, and examination, inspection, and test requirements for metallic plug valves as follows. Extreme reliability and durability are guaranteed by the positive return mechanism full motion and by the. Api is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of americas oil and natural gas industry. Applicablestandardspecification api 6a specification for wellhead and christmas tree equipment. The construction of a valve is acceptable only when it complies with this standard in all respects. I think the api standard for heater tube thickness is std.
The following api standards are available in paper copy in the noble library on the tempe campus, unless noted otherwise. Api 641 for quarterturn valves first edition 2016 3 thermal cycles 610 mechanical cycles both static and dynamic measurements multiple categories or groups maximum test pressure 600 psig not yetrequired by api. This standard is a purchase specification for metallic, flat, ringshaped gaskets for use in circular, raisedface, flanged pipe joints as described in ansi b16. Ansi 150 ansi 150 11 ansi 300 12 ansi 150,14,15 ansi 300 api monogram valves shown in this catalogue are manufactured under the terms of our licence to use. Reference annex a for information to be specified by the purchaser.
Api is an american national standards institute ansi accredited standards development organization, and api standard 670 was developed for machinery protection systems. Api 6d norm aims to standardize the materials as well as instructions to manufacture valves suitable for energy transportation in the pipelines. Api stds595 94 mh o732290 0543347 537 metal plug valvesflanged and welding ends api standard 589 fourth edition. Specification for line pipe engineering steel supplier.
This international standard specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the design, manufacturing, testing and documentation of ball, check, gate and plu. An appendix covers information pertaining to pressure seal valves. Ansi asme api6d api599 plug valve standards supplier firesafe. Face to face dimensions are also similar in both the standards. X9 series conform to api 675 standard, meeting its constructional. The waves api 550 consists of the api 550a, a 3band parametric equalizer with 5 fixed cutoff points per band and the api 550b, a 4band parametric equalizer with 7 fixed cutoff points per band. Our 400 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry. Steel gate plug ball and check valves for pipeline service. Api 608 is intended to provide the similar additional requirements for steel and alloy steel ball valves beyond asme b16. Api standard presented at the valve manufacturers association 2011 technical seminar jacksonville, fl rich davis flexitallic lp deer park, tx.
As used in a standard, should denotes a recommendation or that which is advised but not required in order to conform to the specification. Api standard 600 does not address the weld process that is to be used. Standard specifications for forged or rolled steel pipe flanged forged fittings and valves and parts for general service nsi 816. Standard description api rp 591 process valve qualification procedure api 598 valve inspection and testing api 599 metal plug valves flanged, threaded, and welding ends api 600 steel gate valves flanged and buttwelding ends, bolted bonnets api 602 gate, globe, and check valves for sizes dn 100 nps 4 and smaller for the. Australian pipeline valve valves are manufactured in accordance with api, ansi, asme and bs standards. Nominal sizes correspond to the nominal pipe sizes.
Api standard 598 supplements the api standards that reference it, but it may also be applied to other types of valves by agreement between the purchaser and the valve manufacturer. June 2010 wg composed of operators, rig contractors, service companies, industry associations and government regulators. Api valve standards an overview of the american petroleum institute api valves standards. Steel venturi gate valves flanged or butt welding ends. Api standard 53 api standard 53 blowout equipment systems for drilling wells was developed using the api ansi accredited standards development process based on openness, balance, consensus and due process the current edition was published november 2012 this standard is the product of two plus years.
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