12/30/2020                                                                                  API 6A PSL Levels Explained, Page 29
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                                                                                      Appendix A (continued)
                                          Documentation                                                       PSL-1 Continued
                                          Buyers should specifically request any                              Process
                                          desired documentation, as applicable, at the                        Inspection
                                          time of order, such as:
                                                                                                              Hydrostatic Test (except for Loose Connectors.
                                          Certificate of Compliance with API Spec
                                                                                                              PSL-2 Equipment meets all the requirements
                                          6A and/or the terms of the purchase order.
                                                                                                              of API Spec 6A PSL-1 and:
                                          Material Test Reports                                               Controls the limits of variance between the
                                                                                                              material qualification test coupon and the
                                          Heat Treat Records
                                                                                                              production material. CVN testing for service
                                          Non-destructive Test Reports:                                       temperature -20° F and below.
                                            PT - Liquid Penetrant Examination                                 Volumetric inspection of welds (RT or UT).
                                            MT - Magnetic Particle Examination
                                            UT - Ultrasonic Volumetric Examination                            Magnetic particle inspection of accessible well
                                            RT - Radiographic Volumetric                                      wetted surfaces.
                                            Examination                                                       PSL-3 Equipment meets all the requirements
                                          Hydrostatic Test Report and/or Chart                                of API Spec 6A PSL-2 and:
                                          Recording of Hydrostatic Test (API Spec                             Restricts the tolerance of material chemistry.
                                          6A omits hydrostatic test of Loose
                                          Connectors for all PSL's).                                          Increases the maximum size of the material
                                                                                                              qualification test coupon in relation to the
                                   A 3.0 Product Specification Level                                          section     thickness  of   the equipment
                                   API Spec 6A specifically states, product specification levels              components. CVN testing for all service
                                   do not apply to ring gaskets or studs and nuts.                            temperatures.
                                                                                                              Volumetric inspection of all material in body,
                                   A summary of what PSL's designate follows:                                 bonnets, flanges & stems..
                                          PSL-1 Equipment meets the minimum                                   Wet Magnetic Particle inspection of all
                                          requirements of API Spec 6A for:                                    accessible surfaces.
                                          Design
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                                          Specification                                          Hydrostatic Test time extended (except for
                                                                                                 Loose Connectors).
                                          Qualification, CVN testing for service
                                          temperature -50° F and below.                          PSL-3G includes all the requirements of PSL
                                                                                                 3 plus additional practices described in API
                                                                                                 6A, Annex A. PSL-3G designates an
                                                                                                 additional   gas-testing   requirement    for
                                                                                                 assembled equipment.
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