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andstatutoryorregulatoryrequirements
includingcodesandstandards(someofwhicharelisted
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operateanexactingqualitycontrolsystem,whichhasbeen
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APIValveStandards
TheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API),publishesover600standardsforthedesign,
manufacture,andtestingofequipmentintheoil&naturalgasindustry.Belowisabrieflist
identifyingsomeoftheavailablevalvestandards.Forafulllistingandaccesstopurchaseanyof
thesefromAPI,followthelinktotheirwebsiteshownatthebottomofthispage.
API574InspectionPracticesforPipingSystemComponents.Coverstheinspectionofpiping,
tubing,valves(otherthancontrolvalves)andfittingsusedinpetroleumrefineries.
API594CheckValves:Flanged,Lug,WaferandButtwelding.APIStandard594coversdesign,
material,facetofacedimensions,pressuretemperatureratings,andexamination,inspection,and
testrequirementsfortwotypesofcheckvalves.
API598ValveInspectionandTesting.Thestandardcoversinspection,supplementary
examination,andpressuretestrequirementsforbothresilientseatedandmetaltometalseated
gate,globe,plug,ball,check,andbutterflyvalves.Pertainstoinspectionbythepurchaserandto
anysupplementaryexaminationsthepurchasermayrequireatthevalvemanufacturer'splant.
API599MetalPlugValvesFlanged,ThreadedandWeldingEnds.Apurchasespecificationthat
coversrequirementsformetalplugvalveswithflangedorbuttweldingends,andductileironplug
valveswithflangedends,insizes1through24.Italsocoversbothlubricatedandnonlubricated
valvesthathavetwowaycoaxialport.
API6DSpecificationforPipelineValves.APISpecification6DisanadoptionofISO14313:1999,
PetroleumandNaturalGasIndustriesPipelineTransportationSystemsPipelineValves.This
InternationalStandardspecifiesrequirementsandgivesrecommendationsforthedesign,
manufacturing,testinganddocumentationofball,check,gateandplugvalvesforapplicationin
pipelinesystems.
API6FASpecificationforFireTestforValves.Thestandardcoverstherequirementsfortesting
andevaluatingtheperformanceofAPI6Aand6Dvalveswhenexposedtospecificallydefinedfire
conditions.
API6FCFireTestforValvewithAutomaticBackseats.Thestandardcoverstherequirementsfor
testingandevaluatingtheperformanceofAPISpec6AandSpec6Dvalveswithautomatic
backseatswhenexposedtospecificallydefinedfireconditions.
API600BoltedBonnetSteelGateValvesforPetroleumandNaturalGas.
API602CompactSteelGateValvesFlanged,Threaded,Welding,andExtendedBodyEnds.The
standardcoversthreadedend,socketweldingend,buttweldingend,andflangedendcompact
carbonsteelgatevalvesinsizesNPS4andsmaller.
API603CorrosionResistant,BoltedBonnetGateValvesFlangedandButtWeldingEnds.The
standardcoverscorrosionresistantboltedbonnetgatevalveswithflangedorbuttweldendsin
sizesthrough24
API607FireTestforSoftSeatedQuarterTurnValves.Thestandardcoverstherequirementsfor

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APIValveStandards
testingandevaluatingtheperformanceofstraightway,softseatedquarterturnvalveswhenthe
valvesareexposedtocertainfireconditionsdefinedinthisstandard.Theproceduresdescribedin
thisstandardapplytoallclassesandsizesofsuchvalvesthataremadeofmaterialslistedinASME
B16.34.
API609ButterflyValves:DoubleFlanged,LugandWaferType.Thestandardcoversdesign,
materials,facetofacedimensions,pressuretemperatureratings,andexamination,inspection,and
testrequirementsforgreyiron,ductileiron,bronze,steel,nickelbasealloy,orspecialalloy
butterflyvalvesthatprovidetightshutoffintheclosedpositionandaresuitableforflowregulation.
API608MetalBallValvesFlangedandButtWeldingEnds.ThestandardcoversClass150and
Class300metalballvalvesthathaveeitherbuttweldingorflangedendsandareforuseinonoff
service.

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