Pipeline and Piping Valves (Webinar)

This on-demand PDF transcript of the 6D webinar is for all interested covering the change drivers and major highlights of the newly released API Spec 6D, 25th edition. This specification defines the requirements for the design, manufacturing, materials, welding, quality control, assembly, testing, marking, documentation and process controls of axial, ball, check, gate, plug valves for application in the petroleum and natural gas industries. Presented by Ed Edgar, Co-Chair of the API Spec 6D workgroup, highlights of some of the significant changes between the 24th edition and 25th edition included for this webinar are: Reorganization of the specification requirements Addition of axial valves to the types of valves covered by this specification Removal of Class 400 as a standard pressure class Required conformance to API 6DX for valves supplied with actuators Allowable adjustments for sub-size impact specimens New minimum heat treatment requirements New minimum bolting requirements Revised marking requirements Providing updated design validation guidance Addition of requirements for repair and remanufacture of valves from API 6DR in new Annex A Review of the new annexes