Table of Contents

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 Valve Assembly
10 Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
11 Coating/Painting
12 Marking
13 Preparation for Shipment
14 Documentation
15 Facility Requirements
16 Purchasing Guidelines
Annex A (informative) - Use of API Monogram by Licensees
Annex B (informative) - Valve Configurations
Annex C (normative) - Valve End-to-End and Face-to-Face Dimensions
Annex D (informative) - Actuator - Gearbox Requirements
Annex E (informative) - Guidance for Travel Stops by Valve Type
Annex F (informative) - Design Validation
Annex G (informative) - Hyperbaric Validation Testing
Annex H (normative) - Pressure Boundary Bolting
Annex I (informative) - Pressure-containing Castings and Forgings
Annex J (normative) - Qualification of Heat Treating Equipment
Annex K (normative) - Requirements for Nondestructive Examination
Annex L (informative) - Supplementary Test Requirements
Annex M (informative) - Isolation Valve Features
Annex N (normative) - External Coating for End Connections
Annex O (informative) - Marking Example
Annex P (informative) - Supplementary Documentation Requirements
Bibliography

Abstract

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

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
ProductNote	Chinese translation of 2ED 2009 edition is still active, see API 6DSS CHINESE. Effective date: 01-08-2018. (SND 08/2017)
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	API 6DSS : 2009