API 6A
API 6A (17th Edition)
Specification for Wellhead & Christmas Tree
Equipment
SETS REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE, DESIGN,
MATERIALS, TESTING, INSPECTION, WELDING, MARKING,
HANDLING STORING AND SHIPPING BY MANUFACTURERS
THESE ARE DEFINED BY:
I. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION LEVEL (PSL-1 to PSL-4)
II. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (PR-1 & PR-2)
III. MATERIAL CLASS (AA, BB, CC, DD, EE, FF, HH)
IV. TEMPERATURE CLASS (K, L, P, R, S, T, U, V, X, Y)
V. WORKING PRESSURE (2K, 3K, 5K, 10K, 15K, 20K PSI)
API 6A
HOW IS THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION LEVEL
DETERMINED?
API’S RECOMMENDATION
IS GIVEN IN APPENDIX A
OF SPECIFICATION 6A,
FIGURE A3
API 6A
QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS:
EXAMPLE TABLE 7.1
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION PSL 1 PSL 2 PSL 3 PSL 4
LEVEL
TENSILE TESTING 7.5.2.1.1 7.5.2.2.1 7.5.2.2.1 7.5.2.2.1
IMPACT TESTING 7.5.2.1.2 7.5.2.2.2 7.5.2.2.2 7.5.2.4.2
HARDNESS TESTING 7.5.2.1.3 7.5.2.1.3 7.5.2.1.3 7.5.2.1.3
NACE MR 0175 7.5.1e 7.5.1e 7.5.1e 7.5.1e
DIMENSIONAL VERIFICATION 7.5.2.1.4 7.5.2.1.4 7.5.2.1.4 7.5.2.1.4
7.5.2.3.4 7.5.2.3.4
TRACEABILITY 7.5.2.2.5 7.5.2.3.5 7.5.2.3.5
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS 7.5.2.2.6 7.5.2.2.6 7.5.2.2.6
VISUAL EXAMINATION 7.5.2.1.5 7.5.2.1.5
7.5.2.2.7
SURFACE NDE 7.5.2.2.8 7.5.2.2.8 7.5.2.2.8
7.5.2.2.9 7.5.2.2.9 7.5.2.2.9
7.5.2.3.8 7.5.2.3.8
WELD NDE 7.5.2.2.10 7.5.2.2.10 No welding
permitted
7.5.2.2.11 7.5.2.2.11
except for
7.5.2.2.12 7.5.2.2.12 weld
overlays
7.5.2.2.13 7.5.2.2.13
7.5.2.2.14 7.5.2.2.14
7.5.2.3.11
SERIALIZATION 7.5.2.3.13 7.5.2.3.13
VOLUMETRIC NDE 7.5.2.3.14 7.5.2.3.14
7.5.2.4.11
Note: Numbers refer to the specific paragraph within API 6A
API 6A
DOCUMENTATION TO BE FURNISHED TO
PURCHASERS (API 6A Sec 7.6.3)
Product Specification Level PSL-1 PSL-2 PSL-3 PSL-4
API 6A Monogram Yes Yes Yes Yes
NDE No No No Yes
Hardness Test No No No Yes
Material Test No No No Yes
Heat Treatment No No No Yes
Certificate of Compliance No No Yes Yes
Assembly Traceability No No Yes Yes
Pressure Test No No Yes Yes
Gas Test No No No Yes
API 6A
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
API 6A APPENDIX F
PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION TEST FOR ACTUATORS
PERFORMANCE PR1 PR2
REQUIREMENTS LEVEL
OPEN / CLOSE CYCLING
3 CYCLES 160 CYCLES PER SECTION
DYNAMIC PRESSURE TEST AT
F2.5
ROOM TEMPERATURE
OPEN / CLOSE CYCLING
20 CYCLES AT EACH
DYNAMIC PRESSURE TEST AT OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE EXTREME PER SECTION
MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM
F2.5
TEMPERATURE
ACTUATOR FLUID
OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE PER SECTION F1.14
COMPATIBILITY
OPERATING FORCE OR
OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE
TORQUE
PRESSURE / TEMPERATURE
OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE PER SECTION F1.12
CYCLING
API 6A
TEMPERATURE CLASSIFICATION
API 6A Tables 4.2 and G1
Temperature Operating Range
Classification o
F
o
C
Min Max Min Max
K -75 180 -60 82
L -50 180 -46 82
P -20 180 -29 82
R Room Temperature Room Temperature
S 0 150 -18 66
T 0 180 -18 82
U 0 250 -18 121
V 35 250 2 121
X 0 350 -18 180
Y 0 650 -18 345
API 6A
API 6A-VALVE SIZES
Standard Size True ID
2” 2-1/16”
2-1/2” 2-9/16”
3” 3-1/8” & 3-1/16”
4” 4-1/16”
5” 5-1/8”
6” 6”, 6-3/8”, 6-5/8”
API 6A
PRESSURE RATINGS
Working Pressure Test Pressure
2,000 psi 3,000 or 4,000 psi
3,000 psi 4,500 or 6,000 psi
5,000 psi 10,000 psi
10,000 psi 15,000 psi
15,000 psi 22,500 psi
20,000 psi 30,000 psi
API 6A
API 6A-MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Material Barber Industries, Inc
Requirements (API 6A) Standard Materials
Material Class Relative Corrosivity Body, Bonnet Stem Body, Bonnet Stem
(psia CO2,H2S)
Non-corrosive Carbon/low alloy Carbon/low alloy
AA-General Service (<7 CO2, <0.05 H2S) AISI 4130/A487-4C 17-4 PH (SS)
steel steel
Slight Carbon/low alloy
BB-General Service Stainless Steel AISI 4130/A487-4C 17-4 PH (SS)
(7-30 CO2, <0.05 H2S) steel
Moderate to high
CC-General Service Stainless Steel Stainless Steel AISI 410SS, F6NM 17-4 PH (SS)
(>30 CO2, <0.05 H2S)
Non-corrosive Carbon/low alloy Carbon/low alloy
DD-Sour Service* AISI 4130/A487-4C* 17-4 PH (SS)*
(<7 CO2, >0.05 H2S) steel* steel*
Slight Carbon/low alloy
EE-Sour Service* Stainless Steel* AISI 4130/A487-4C* 17-4 PH (SS)*
(7-30 CO2, >0.05 H2S) steel*
Moderate to high
FF-Sour Service* Stainless Steel* Stainless Steel* AISI 410SS, F6NM* 17-4 PH (SS)*
(>30 CO2, >0.05 H2S)
Very corrosive Inconel 718/ Inconel 718/
HH-Sour Service* CRAs* CRAs*
(>30 CO2, >0.05 H2S) Incoloy 925* Incoloy 925*
* Per NACE Publication MR-01-75
(National Association of Corrosion Engineers
“Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistant Metallic Materials for Oilfield Equipment)
Quotation Preparation
TO QUOTE ACTUATORS WE NEED TO KNOW:
PNEUMATIC OR HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS
WIRECUTTING OR NON-WIRECUTTING
CONTROL PANEL (REMOTE) OR ACTUATOR MOUNTED
CONTROL SYSTEM
MAXIMUM AVAILABLE SUPPLY PRESSURE
VALVE SIZE, WORKING PRESSURE, MODEL
PSL LEVEL
PR LEVEL
MATERIAL CLASS
TEMPERATURE CLASS
ANY ACCESSORIES REQUIRED?
Quotation Preparation
ACTUATOR SIZING
LOOK UP RELEVANT CONTROL PRESSURE EQUATION
FOR THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE ACTUATOR
FIND OUT SUPPLY PRESSURE REQUIRED TO OPEN VALVE
WITH FULL WORKING PRESSURE IN THE VALVE
IF SUPPLY PRESSURE IS LESS OR EQUAL TO WHAT IS
AVAILABLE TO END USER THAN SELECT ACTUATOR IF
NOT, GO TO THEN NEXT SIZE
PRICING
ACTUATOR PRICE
BONNET PRICE
ANY ACCESSORIES?
REMEMBER THE NUMBERS ARE IN CANADIAN $!
PRICE / EXCHANGE RATE x 1.14=INTERNATIONAL LIST
