_API_Spec_6H-1998.pdf

ene1Training and Certification Programs1220L Street,NWWashington.DC 20005-4070USATelephone202-9624791Fax202-682-8070Emailcertificationeapiorgwww.api.org/certificationT0:API Specification 6H Monogram LicenseesAPI Specification 6H Monogram ApplicantsAPI AuditorsFROM:Don Whittaker,Manager-Monogram Program/APIQRDATE:August 3,2012RE:API Spec 6HAs of August 3d 2012,API Subcommittee 6,Valves Wellhead Equipment,unanimously approved the withdrawal of API Spec 6H.The document will nolonger be maintained and considered as active within the API Standardsdocument list.It will remain available only as a historical document.Effective February 4,2013,all API Spec 6H licenses/applications will bewithdrawn.All manufacturers of monogrammed API Spec 6H equipment shallcease applying the API Monogram on any API Spec 6H products manufactured.All previously issued API Spec 6H Monogram Certificates should be destroyed.Please note that this does not preclude the manufacturing of products meetingthe requirements within API Spec 6H;however,the API Monogram cannot beapplied to any API Spec 6H products.Current API Spec 6H Licensees have the following options:1.Transition to a registration under API Q1,8th Edition,ISO 9001:2008,and/orISO/TS 2900:2010.You may apply for a QMS Registration that includes ascope to design and manufacture existing API Spec 6H products asapplicable.Please follow the instructions found on APIs website forcompleting the application package for APIQR Registration:(http:/www.api.org/certification-programs/api-monogram-program-and-apigr/applications-forms.aspx).There will be no application fees,but auditfees apply.API is an equal opportunity employer.2.Take no further action,resulting in withdrawal of the API Spec 6H licenseon February 4,2013.API will cease accepting API Spec 6H applications effective August 3,2012.Allcurrent API Spec 6H applicants will be contacted with further details concerningfees paid for an API Spec 6H application.Please note:If you are currently in the application phase for API Spec 6H andhave not been audited,your application will be withdrawn.Should you have technical questions regarding the retiring of API Spec 6H,pleasesend all inquiries to standardsapi.orgFor Monogram related questions regarding the retiring of API Spec 6H,pleasesend all inquires to certificationapi.orgSpecification on End Closures,Connectors and SwivelsExploration and Production DepartmentAPI SPECIFICATION 6HSECOND EDITION,MAY 1,1998EFFECTIVE DATE:NOVEMBER 1,1998REAFFIRMED,JULY 2006ERRATA,DECEMBER 2008