API RP 14H
Recommended Practice for Installation, Maintenance and Repair of Surface Safety Valves and Underwater Safety Valves Offshore
| Organization: | API |
| Publication Date: | 1 August 2007 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 28 |
scope:
One of the means of assuring positive wellstrean shutoff is the use of the wellhead surface safety valve (SSV) or underwater safety valve (USV). It is imperative that the SSV/USV be mechanically reliable. It should therefore be operated, tested and maintained in a manner to assure continuously reliable performance.
The purpose of this Recommended Practice (RP) is to provide guidance for inspecting, installing, operating, maintaining, and onsite repairing SSVs/USVs manufactured according to API Spec 6A (17th Edition or later), Clause 10.20 or API Spec 14D (withdrawn). Included are procedures for testing SSVs/USVs.
This RP covers guidelines for inspecting, installing, maintaining, onsite repairing, and operating SSVs/USVs. Nothing in this RP is to be construed as a fixed rule without regard to sound engineering judgment nor is it intended to override applicable federal, state or local laws.
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