Design, Installation, Repair and Operation of Subsurface Safety Valve Systems, Sixth Edition, Includes Errata 1 (2024)

The information about the standard:

Designation standards: API RP 14B
Publication date standards: 1.9.2015
The number of pages: 37
Approximate weight : 111 g (0.24 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards API

Annotation of standard text API RP 14B :

This document establishes requirements and provides guidelines for subsurface safety valve (SSSV) system equipment. This includes requirements for SSSV system design, installation, operation, testing, redress, support activities, documentation, and failure reporting. SSSV system equipment addressed by this document includes control systems, control lines, SSSVs, and secondary tools as defined herein. SSSV types including surface controlled (SCSSV), sub-surface controlled (SSCSV), and sub-surface injection safety valves (SSISV) are included. Requirements for testing of SSSVs including frequency and acceptance criteria are included. Alternate technology SSSV equipment and systems are included in these requirements.

This document is not applicable to design, qualification, or repair activities for SSSVs. This document does not specify when a SSSV is required. See more