API Enhances Valve Safety for Hydrogen Service with Addendum 2 to API 6D
Key Ideas
- API introduced Addendum 2 to API 6D, focusing on valve safety for hydrogen service to address industry challenges and ensure performance.
- The update includes design validation, material specifications, supplemental testing, fire-safe certification, and additional examination for valve integrity in hydrogen applications.
- Manufacturers can now obtain a Monogram license to produce valves compliant with the new provisions, emphasizing safety and reliability in critical pipeline infrastructure.
- API's commitment to safety, environmental protection, and innovation in the oil and gas industry is highlighted through this proactive measure.
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has unveiled Addendum 2 to API 6D, 25th Edition, introducing crucial provisions focused on enhancing valve safety in hydrogen gas service. Anchal Liddar, API's Senior Vice President of Global Industry Services, emphasized the importance of adapting industry standards to accommodate the increasing significance of hydrogen in the energy sector. The update to API 6D includes design validation, material specifications, supplemental testing, fire-safe certification, and non-destructive examination requirements to ensure valve durability and reliability in hydrogen environments. Manufacturers are now able to acquire a Monogram license to produce valves in alignment with the new provisions, demonstrating a strong commitment to safeguarding workers, communities, and the environment while upholding the integrity of critical pipeline infrastructure. API's proactive approach underscores its dedication to enhancing safety, innovation, and environmental sustainability within the oil and gas industry.