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API Spec 6A Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment, Twentieth Edition (ISO 10423:2009 Modification), Includes Errata (through Errata 10, Aug 2016), Addenda 1(Nov 2011), 2 (Nov 2012), 3 (March 2013), and 4 (June 2016)
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ANSI/API SPECIFICATION 6A TWENTIETH EDITION, OCTOBER 2010
EFFECTIVE DATE: APRIL 1, 2011
ERRATA 1, JANUARY 2011
ERRATA 2, NOVEMBER 2011
ERRATA 3, JUNE 2013
ERRATA 4, AUGUST 2013
ERRATA 5, NOVEMBER 2013
ERRATA 6, MARCH 2014
ERRATA 7, DECEMBER 2014
ERRATA 8, FEBRUARY 2016
ERRATA 9, JUNE 2016
ERRATA 10, AUGUST 2016
ADDENDUM 1, NOVEMBER 2011
ADDENDUM 2, NOVEMBER 2012
ADDENDUM 3, MARCH 2013
ADDENDUM 4, JUNE 2016
CONTAINS API MONOGRAM ANNEX AS PART OF U.S. NATIONAL ADOPTION
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ANSI/API SPECIFICATION 6A TWENTIETH EDITION, OCTOBER 2010
EFFECTIVE DATE: APRIL 1, 2011
ERRATA 1, JANUARY 2011
ERRATA 2, NOVEMBER 2011
ERRATA 3, JUNE 2013
ERRATA 4, AUGUST 2013
ERRATA 5, NOVEMBER 2013
ERRATA 6, MARCH 2014
ERRATA 7, DECEMBER 2014
ERRATA 8, FEBRUARY 2016
ERRATA 9, JUNE 2016
ERRATA 10, AUGUST 2016
ADDENDUM 1, NOVEMBER 2011
ADDENDUM 2, NOVEMBER 2012
ADDENDUM 3, MARCH 2013
ADDENDUM 4, JUNE 2016
CONTAINS API MONOGRAM ANNEX AS PART OF U.S. NATIONAL ADOPTION
ISO 10423:2009 (Modified), Petroleum and natural gas industries—Drilling and production equipment— Wellhead and christmas tree equipment
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Contents Page
API Foreword iii
Foreword ix
Introduction x
Scope 1
Purpose 1
Applicability 1
Service conditions 2
Product specification levels 3
Normative references 6
Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms 8
Terms and definitions 8
Abbreviated terms 20
Design and performance — General requirements 21
Performance requirements — General 21
Service conditions 21
Design methods 24
Miscellaneous design information 28
Design documentation 29
Design review 29
Design validation 29
Materials — General requirements 29
General 29
Written specifications 30
Mandrel tubing hangers and casing hangers 31
Bodies, bonnets and end and outlet connections 34
Ring gaskets 41
Test coupons 42
Qualification test coupons 47
Heat-treating equipment qualification 49
Material qualification 49
Pressure-boundary penetrations 49
Wear bushings 50
Clamp hub-end connectors 50
Welding — General requirements 50
General 50
Non-pressure-containing weldments other than weld overlays — PSL 1 to PSL 3 50
Pressure-containing fabrication weldments for bodies, bonnets, end and outlet connections, bullplugs, valve-removal plugs and back-pressure valves 50
Pressure-containing repair weldments for bodies, bonnets, end and outlet connections, bullplugs, valve-removal plugs and back-pressure valves 56
Weld overlay for corrosion resistance and/or hard facing and other material surface property controls 58
Quality control 62
General 62
Measuring and testing equipment 62
Quality-control personnel qualifications 62
Quality control requirements 63
Quality control records requirements 103
Equipment marking 108
Marking requirements 108
Wellhead equipment 110
Connectors and fittings 110
Casing and tubing hangers 110
Valves and chokes 111
Loose connectors [flanged, threaded, other end connectors (OEC) and welded] 112
Other equipment 112
Studs and nuts 113
Christmas trees 113
Valve-removal plugs 114
Bullplugs 114
Back-pressure valves 114
Storing and shipping 114
Draining after testing 114
Rust prevention 114
Sealing-surface protection 114
Assembly and maintenance instructions 114
Ring gaskets 114
Age control of non-metallic materials 114
Equipment-specific requirements 115
Flanged end and outlet connections 115
Threaded end and outlet connections 151
Studs and nuts 157
Ring gaskets 159
Valves 167
Casing and tubing heads 180
Casing and tubing hangers 185
Tubing-head adapters 191
Chokes 193
Tees and crosses 196
Test and gauge connections for 103,5 MPa and 138,0 MPa (15 000 psi and 20 000 psi) equipment 201
Fluid sampling devices 203
Christmas trees 204
Cross-over connectors 204
Adapter and spacer spools 209
Actuators 210
Packing mechanisms for lock screws, alignment pins and retainer screws 215
Other end connectors 216
Top connectors 217
Surface and underwater safety valves and actuators 218
Bullplugs 224
Valve-removal plugs 227
Other pressure-boundary penetrations 228
Back-pressure valves 228
Repair and remanufacture 229
Annex A (informative) Purchasing guidelines 230
Annex B (informative) USC unit tables and data for this International Standard 249
Annex C (informative) Method of calculating stud bolt lengths for type 6B and 6BX flanges 307
Annex D (informative) Recommended flange bolt torque 309
Annex E (informative) Recommended weld preparation design dimensions 313
Annex F (informative) Design validation procedures 317
Annex G (informative) Design and rating of equipment for use at elevated temperatures 352
Annex H (normative) Design and manufacture of surface wellhead running, retrieving and testing tools, clean-out tools and wear bushings 356
Annex I (normative) Design validation procedures for surface safety valves and underwater safety valves 360
Annex J (normative) Repair and remanufacture requirements 368
Annex K (informative) Recommended specifications for top connectors for christmas trees 382
Annex L (normative) Specifications for valve-removal preparations, valve-removal plugs and
handling tools 396
Annex M (informative) Qualification of heat-treating equipment 416
Annex N (informative) List of tables and list of figures 419
Annex O (normative) API Regional Annex 429
Annex P (informative) Use of the API Monogram by Licensees and Test Agency Licensing 443
Bibliography 446
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 10423 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 67, Materials, equipment and offshore structures for petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries, Subcommittee SC 4, Drilling and production equipment.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 10423:2003), which has been technically revised.
Introduction
This International Standard, which has been technically revised, is based on API Spec 6A, nineteenth edition, July 2004 and its addendums and errata, and API Spec 6AV1, first edition, February 1996 and its errata, with the intent that the twentieth edition of API Spec 6A will be identical to this International Standard.
The International System of units (SI) is used in this International Standard. However, nominal sizes are shown as fractions in the inch system.
The fractions and their decimal equivalents are equal and interchangeable. Metric conversions and inch dimensions in this International Standard are based on the original fractional inch designs. Functional dimensions have been converted into the metric system to ensure interchangeability of products manufactured in metric or inch systems; see also Annex B.
Tables referenced in the main body of this International Standard that are marked with an asterisk (*) are repeated in Annex B in US Customary (USC) units with the same table number as in the main body but with the prefix B. In figures where dimensions are given only in inches, the values of surface roughness have been indicated in accordance with US draughting conventions.
It is necessary that users of this International Standard be aware that further or differing requirements can be needed for individual applications. This International Standard is not intended to inhibit a vendor from offering, or the purchaser from accepting, alternative equipment or engineering solutions for the individual application. This can be particularly applicable where there is innovative or developing technology. Where an alternative is offered, it is the responsibility of the vendor to identify any variations from this International Standard and provide details.
API Specification 6A/ISO 10423
Scope
Purpose
This International Standard specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the performance, dimensional and functional interchangeability, design, materials, testing, inspection, welding, marking, handling, storing, shipment, purchasing, repair and remanufacture of wellhead and christmas tree equipment for use in the petroleum and natural gas industries.
This International Standard does not apply to field use, field testing or field repair of wellhead and christmas tree equipment.
Applicability
This International Standard is applicable to the following specific equipment:
wellhead equipment:
casing-head housings,
casing-head spools,
tubing-head spools,
cross-over spools,
multi-stage head housings and spools;
connectors and fittings:
cross-over connectors,
tubing-head adapters,
top connectors,
tees and crosses,
fluid-sampling devices,
adapter and spacer spools;
casing and tubing hangers:
mandrel hangers,