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  • API STD 598 : 2016

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    VALVE INSPECTION AND TESTING

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  02-17-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  10-01-2016

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms and Definitions
    4 Inspection, Examination, and Supplementary Examination
    5 Pressure Tests
    6 Pressure Test Procedures
    7 Valve Certification and Retesting
    Annex A (informative) - Information to Be Specified by the
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    Bibliography

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    Defines 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.

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    Development Note Russian translation of 9ED 2009 edition is still active, see API 598 RUSSIAN. (11/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    A-A-59440-17 Base Document:2012 VALVE, TRAP, STRAINER, WATER, OIL, AND GAS (WOG)
    API 591 RUSSIAN : 2008 PROCESS VALVE QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE
    API 607 REDLINE : 2010 FIRE TEST FOR QUARTER-TURN VALVES AND VALVES EQUIPPED WITH NONMETALLIC SEATS
    MIL-PRF-32307 Revision A:2017 VALVE, QUARTER TURN, TRIPLE-OFFSET, TORQUE SEATED, SHIPBOARD USE
    API 570 REDLINE : 2009 PIPING INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS
    API 609 : 2016 BUTTERFLY VALVES: DOUBLE-FLANGED, LUG- AND WAFER-TYPE
    API 594 REDLINE : 2010 CHECK VALVES: FLANGED, LUG, WAFER, AND BUTT-WELDING
    ASTM D 7650 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Sampling of Particulate Matter in High Pressure Hydrogen used as a Gaseous Fuel with an In-Stream Filter
    API 600 REDLINE : 2009 STEEL GATE VALVES - FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS, BOLTED BONNETS
    API 2201 : 2003 : R2010 SAFE HOT TAPPING PRACTICES IN THE PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
    API 609 CHINESE : 2009 BUTTERFLY VALVES: DOUBLE-FLANGED, LUG- AND WAFER-TYPE
    CEN ISO/TS 16530-2:2015 Well integrity - Part 2: Well integrity for the operational phase (ISO/TS 16530-2:2014)
    EN ISO 28921-1:2017 Industrial valves - Isolating valves for low-temperature applications - Part 1: Design, manufacturing and production testing (ISO 28921-1:2013)
    NBR 15827 : 2014 INDUSTRIAL VALVES FOR INSTALLATIONS OF EXPLORATION, PRODUCTION, REFINING AND TRANSPORT OF PETROL PRODUCTS - REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN AND PROTOTYPE TEST
    ASME B16.34 : 2017 VALVES - FLANGED, THREADED, AND WELDING END
    ASME PTB 2 : 2009 GUIDE TO LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT INTEGRITY
    API SPEC 17D:2021+ADD 1:2022 Specification for Subsea Wellhead and Tree Equipment
    DIN EN ISO 28921-1:2017-05 Industrial valves - Isolating valves for low-temperature applications - Part 1: Design, manufacturing and production testing (ISO 28921-1:2013)
    A-A-59440-13 Base Document:2012 VALVE, RELIEF, ANGLE, STEAM
    API 599 RUSSIAN : 2013 METAL PLUG VALVES - FLANGED, THREADED AND WELDING ENDS
    A-A-59440-11 Base Document:2012 VALVE, SWING, CHECK-VALVE, STEAM
    11/30246933 DC : 0 BS ISO 28921-1 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - ISOLATING VALVES FOR LOW TEMPERATURES APPLICATION - PART 1: DESIGN, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION TESTING
    17/30324750 DC : 0 BS ISO 20602 - SHIPS AND MARINE TECHNOLOGY - CHECK VALVES FOR USE IN LOW TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS - DESIGN AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN ISO 28921-1:2017 Industrial valves. Isolating valves for low-temperature applications Design, manufacturing and production testing
    A-A-59440-18 Base Document:2012 VALVE, TRAP, STRAINER, STEAM
    API 599 : 2013 METAL PLUG VALVES - FLANGED, THREADED, AND WELDING ENDS
    API 603 : 2013 CORROSION-RESISTANT, BOLTED BONNET GATE VALVES - FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS
    BS ISO 5208:2015 Industrial valves. Pressure testing of metallic valves
    API 607 : 2016 FIRE TEST FOR QUARTER-TURN VALVES AND VALVES EQUIPPED WITH NONMETALLIC SEATS
    API 594 CHINESE : 2004 CHECK VALVES: FLANGED, LUG, WAFER AND BUTT-WELDING
    BS ISO 28921-1 : 2013 INDUSTRIAL VALVES - ISOLATING VALVES FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS - PART 1: DESIGN, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION TESTING
    API 606 : 3ED 89 COMPACT CARBON STEEL GATE VALVES - EXTENDED BODY
    API 594 RUSSIAN : 2004 CHECK VALVES: FLANGED, LUG, WAFER AND BUTT-WELDING
    A-A-59440-14 Base Document:2012 VALVE, FLAPPER, CHECK-SWING, WATER
    MSS SP 120 : 2011 FLEXIBLE GRAPHITE PACKING SEALING FOR RISING STEM VALVES
    NORSOK U-009:2011 LIFE EXTENSION FOR SUBSEA SYSTEMS
    API 623 : 2013 STEEL GLOBE VALVES - FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS, BOLTED BONNETS
    API STD 600 : 2015 STEEL GATE VALVES - FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS, BOLTED BONNETS
    07/30144848 DC : 0 ISO 5208 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - PRESSURE TESTING OF METALLIC VALVES
    API 553 : 2012 REFINERY VALVES AND ACCESSORIES FOR CONTROL AND SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS
    16/30313948 DC : 0 BS ISO 18139 - SHIPS AND MARINE TECHNOLOGY - GLOBE VALVES FOR USE IN LOW TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS - DESIGN AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS
    API 1129 : 1996 ASSURANCE OF HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINE SYSTEM INTEGRITY
    DIN CEN ISO/TS 16530-2;DIN SPEC 91087:2016-05 WELL INTEGRITY - PART 2: WELL INTEGRITY FOR THE OPERATIONAL PHASE (ISO/TS 16530-2:2014)
    ISO 5208:2015 Industrial valves Pressure testing of metallic valves
    A-A-59440-10 Base Document:2012 VALVE, INLINE CHECK-VALVE, WATER, OIL, AND GAS (WOG)
    A-A-59440-15 Base Document:2012 VALVE, RELIEF, ANGLE, WATER, OIL, AND GAS (WOG)
    API 600 CHINESE : 2015 STEEL GATE VALVES - FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS, BOLTED BONNETS
    API 570 CHINESE : 2009 PIPING INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS
    S.R. CEN ISO/TS 16530-2:2015 WELL INTEGRITY - PART 2: WELL INTEGRITY FOR THE OPERATIONAL PHASE (ISO/TS 16530-2:2014)
    API 574 REDLINE : 2009 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PIPING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
    API 602 RUSSIAN : 2009 STEEL GATE, GLOBE, AND CHECK VALVES FOR SIZES NPS 4 (DN 100) AND SMALLER FOR THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES
    API std 602 : 2015 GATE, GLOBE, AND CHECK VALVES FOR SIZES DN 100 (NPS 4) AND SMALLER FOR THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES
    API 621 REDLINE : 2010 RECONDITIONING OF METALLIC GATE, GLOBE, AND CHECK VALVES
    API 602 REDLINE : 2009 STEEL GATE, GLOBE, AND CHECK VALVES FOR SIZES NPS 4 (DN 100) AND SMALLER FOR THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES
    API 608 CHINESE : 2012 METAL BALL VALVES - FLANGED, THREADED, AND WELDING ENDS
    BS ISO 18139:2017 Ships and marine technology. Globe valves for use in low temperature applications. Design and testing requirements
    API 603 RUSSIAN : 2013 CORROSION-RESISTANT, BOLTED BONNET GATE VALVES - FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS
    DIN SPEC 91087 : 2016 WELL INTEGRITY - PART 2: WELL INTEGRITY FOR THE OPERATIONAL PHASE (ISO/TS 16530-2:2014)
    EEMUA 205 : 2008 GUIDE TO THE PRODUCTION TESTING OF VALVES FOR THE ENERGY, PROCESS AND RELATED INDUSTRIES
    API 621 RUSSIAN : 2010 PIPELINE VALVES - RECONDITIONING OF METALLIC GATE, GLOBE, AND CHECK VALVES
    A-A-59440-16 Base Document:2012 VALVE, ANGLE, SHUTOFF, WATER, OIL, AND GAS (WOG)
    API 608 REDLINE : 2008 METAL BALL VALVES - FLANGED, THREADED AND WELDING ENDS
    API 591 REDLINE : 2008 PROCESS VALVE QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE
    API 600 RUSSIAN : 2009 STEEL GATE VALVES - FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS, BOLTED BONNETS
    MSS SP 141 : 2012 MULTI-TURN AND CHECK VALVE MODIFICATIONS
    DIN EN ISO 28921-1 E : 2017 INDUSTRIAL VALVES - ISOLATING VALVES FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS - PART 1: DESIGN, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION TESTING (ISO 28921-1:2013)
    API 9100B : 1998 GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR MODEL EHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    ISO 18139:2017 Ships and marine technology — Globe valves for use in low temperature applications — Design and testing requirements
    API STD 602 : 2015+ERR 1 : 2016 GATE, GLOBE, AND CHECK VALVES FOR SIZES DN 100 (NPS 4) AND SMALLER FOR THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES
    ISO 28921-1:2013 Industrial valves Isolating valves for low-temperature applications Part 1: Design, manufacturing and production testing
    API 621 : 2010 RECONDITIONING OF METALLIC GATE, GLOBE, AND CHECK VALVES
    API 570 : 2016 PIPING INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS
    API 591 : 2014 PROCESS VALVE QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE
    API 556 : 2011 INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL, AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR GAS FIRED HEATERS
    API 608 RUSSIAN : 2012 METAL BALL VALVES - FLANGED, THREADED AND WELDING ENDS
    API 608 : 2012 METAL BALL VALVES - FLANGED, THREADED, AND WELDING ENDS
    MSS SP 126 : 2013 IN-LINE, SPRING-ASSISTED, CENTER-GUIDED CHECK VALVES (CARBON, ALLOY STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL, & NICKEL ALLOYS)
    API 609 REDLINE : 2009 BUTTERFLY VALVES: DOUBLE-FLANGED, LUG- AND WAFER-TYPE
    14/30302782 DC : 0 BS ISO 5208 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - PRESSURE TESTING OF METALLIC VALVES
    API 556 REDLINE : 2011 INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL, AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR GAS FIRED HEATERS
    UNE-EN ISO 28921-1:2018 Industrial valves - Isolating valves for low-temperature applications - Part 1: Design, manufacturing and production testing (ISO 28921-1:2013)
    PD CEN ISO/TS 16530-2:2015 WELL INTEGRITY - PART 2: WELL INTEGRITY FOR THE OPERATIONAL PHASE
    17/30324747 DC : 0 BS ISO 19037 - SHIPS AND MARINE TECHNOLOGY - GATE VALVES FOR USE IN LOW TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS - DESIGN AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS
    API RP 615 : 2016 VALVE SELECTION GUIDE
    API 574 : 2016 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PIPING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
    API RP 2201 : 2003 SAFE HOT TAPPING PRACTICES IN THE PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
    API 594 : 2017 CHECK VALVES: FLANGED, LUG, WAFER, AND BUTT-WELDING
    API 574 CHINESE : 2009 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PIPING SYSTEM COMPONENTS

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    API 609 : 2016 BUTTERFLY VALVES: DOUBLE-FLANGED, LUG- AND WAFER-TYPE
    ASME B16.11 : 2016 FORGED FITTINGS, SOCKET-WELDING AND THREADED
    API std 602 : 2015 GATE, GLOBE, AND CHECK VALVES FOR SIZES DN 100 (NPS 4) AND SMALLER FOR THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES
    API STD 600 : 2015 STEEL GATE VALVES - FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS, BOLTED BONNETS
    API 608 : 2012 METAL BALL VALVES - FLANGED, THREADED, AND WELDING ENDS
    API 599 : 2013 METAL PLUG VALVES - FLANGED, THREADED, AND WELDING ENDS
    API 6D :2015 SPECIFICATION FOR PIPELINE AND PIPING VALVES
    ASME B16.34 : 2017 VALVES - FLANGED, THREADED, AND WELDING END
    API 591 : 2014 PROCESS VALVE QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE
    MSS SP 55 : 2011 QUALITY STANDARD FOR STEEL CASTINGS FOR VALVES, FLANGES, FITTINGS, AND OTHER PIPING COMPONENTS - VISUAL METHOD FOR EVALUATION OF SURFACE IRREGULARITIES
    API 603 : 2013 CORROSION-RESISTANT, BOLTED BONNET GATE VALVES - FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS
    API 623 : 2013 STEEL GLOBE VALVES - FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS, BOLTED BONNETS
    API 594 : 2017 CHECK VALVES: FLANGED, LUG, WAFER, AND BUTT-WELDING
    API 621 : 2010 RECONDITIONING OF METALLIC GATE, GLOBE, AND CHECK VALVES
    MSS SP 91 : 2009 GUIDELINES FOR MANUAL OPERATION OF VALVES
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