API STD 6AV2-ed.2

Annotation of standard text API STD 6AV2-ed.2 :

API STD 6AV2, 2nd Edition, August 2020 - Installation, Maintenance, and Repair of Safety Valves (SSV, USV, and BSDV)

This standard provides requirements for installing and maintaining safety valves. Included are requirements for receiving inspection, installation, and maintenance, field and off-site repair, testing procedures with acceptance criteria, failure reporting, and documentation. Power and control systems for safety valves are not included.

NOTE 1 “Safety valve” as used in this standard denotes a surface safety valve (SSV), an underwater safety valve (USV), or a boarding shutdown valve (BSDV).

NOTE 2 Testing the safety shutdown system and test frequency are outside the scope of this Standard.