Actuator API Valve Standards

This standard defines the requirements for design, mechanical integrity, and sizing of actuators and related components, and is applicable to all types of electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic actuators, inclusive of mounting kit, installed on valves that conform to API...

This standard defines the requirements for design, mechanical integrity, and sizing of operators and related components used on subsea pipeline valves that conform to API Specification 6DSS. This standard is applicable to the following: ― electric actuators; ― electro-hydraulic...

This document specifies the requirements for the attachment of multi-turn actuators to valves. Throughout this document, "actuator" may be understood as "actuator and/or gearbox" providing a multi-turn and/or linear output. It specifies: - flange dimensions necessary for...

There are three service classes, Class I, Class II, and Class III, for API 6A surface safety valve (SSV), underwater safety valve (USV), or boarding shutdown valve (BSDV). This standard establishes sandy service design validation for valves to meet Class II and...

This recommended practice (RP) provides recommendations for evaluation of a manufacturer's valve construction and quality management system for the purpose of determining a manufacturer's capability to provide new valves manufactured in accordance with the applicable standards listed...

This Recommended Practice (RP) provides general guidance on valve selection for the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI), which includes refineries and petrochemical, chemical, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants and their various associated processes. Selection guidance is provided for...

This recommended practice (RP) describes the inspection and repair practices for self-actuated pressure-relieving devices commonly used in the oil/gas and petrochemical industries. As a guide to the inspection and repair of these devices in the user's plant, it is intended to ensure their...

This standard covers inspection, examination, supplementary examinations, and pressure test requirements for resilient-seated, nonmetallic-seated (e.g. ceramic), and metal-to-metal-seated valves of the gate, globe, plug, ball, check, and butterfly types. Resilient seats are considered to be:...

This document specifies the requirements for the attachment of multi-turn actuators to valves. Throughout this document, "actuator" may be understood as "actuator and/or gearbox" providing a multi-turn and/or linear output. It specifies: - flange dimensions necessary for...

This standard establishes the requirements for testing and evaluating the pressure-containing performance of API 6A and API 6D valves when exposed to fire. The performance requirements of this standard establish qualification criteria for all sizes and pressure ratings. This...

ISO 5210:2017 specifies the requirements for the attachment of multi-turn actuators to valves. Throughout this document, "actuator" may be understood as "actuator and/or gearbox" providing a multi-turn and/or linear output. ISO 5210:2017 specifies: - flange dimensions...

This International Standard defines the requirements for mechanical integrity and sizing of actuators used on valves manufactured under ISO 14313 and API Specification 6D. This International Standard is applicable to all types of electric, pneumatic and hydraulic...

This European Standard provides requirements for metallic mounting kits for part-turn on-off valves and actuator attachments to enable safe and reliable operation. It includes all components transmitting torques from actuators to valves with a maximum flange torque up to...

This document specifies requirements for the attachment of part-turn actuators, with or without gearboxes, to industrial valves. The attachment of part-turn actuators to control valves in accordance with the requirements of this document is subject to an agreement...

This practice provides guidance in the selection of manual and power-actuated valve operators. The selection criteria for manual valve operators apply to handwheels and tee-wrenches. The selection criteria for power-actuated valve operators, on the other hand,...

This standard specifies the requirements for the general design and manufacturing requirements for valves and actuators for fluid systems in surface ships and submarines. This standard covers valves for both High Pressure (HP) and Low Pressure (LP) fluid systems, however...

Test site recommendations (Section 3): This section outlines the equipment needed for testing valves to determine the following: a. Valve flow coefficients (Cv). b. Pressure drop ratio factor (Xt). c. Gas-lift valve performance curves. Gas-lift valve probe tests (Section...

This SAE Standard applies to hydraulic directional control valves as applied to self-propelled work machines referenced in SAE J1116. It describes a laboratory test procedure for evaluating: a Flow versus pressure drop b Leakage rate c Operating effort d Metering characteristics versus spool...

This specification establishes the requirements for the manufacture and inspection of one type of electromechanical linear actuator. The test limits in this specification define minimum acceptable capabilities.