Valve Standard Reference

API 599

American

Metal Plug Valves - Flanged, Threaded and Welding End

API 599 specifies requirements for metal plug valves with flanged, threaded, and welding end connections, in sizes NPS ½" to NPS 24" for Class 150 to 600.

What is API 599?

API 599 (Metal Plug Valves - Flanged, Threaded and Welding End) is an industrial valve standard issued by American Petroleum Institute (API). Covers metal plug valves (cylindrical and conical tapered plug designs) with flanged, threaded, or butt-welding end connections, Class 150–600.

Issuing Body:
American Petroleum Institute (API)
Category:
design

Overview - API 599

API 599 specifies requirements for metal plug valves with flanged, threaded, and welding end connections, in sizes NPS ½" to NPS 24" for Class 150 to 600. It covers both lubricated and non-lubricated designs in carbon steel, stainless steel, and other alloy materials for general chemical, oil & gas, and refinery process service.

Scope

Covers metal plug valves (cylindrical and conical tapered plug designs) with flanged, threaded, or butt-welding end connections, Class 150–600. Applies to both lubricated and non-lubricated plug valves in NPS ½" to NPS 24" sizes.

Vajra Industrial Solutions manufactures and supplies valves engineered to comply with API 599, each delivered with Material test certificates (EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2) for all pressure-containing parts and Hydrostatic shell test report as standard.

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Applicable Valve Types

Plug Valves - lubricated (WCB, WC6)

Plug Valves - non-lubricated (CF8M, CF3M)

Eccentric plug valves

Applicable Pressure Classes

Class 150Class 300Class 600

Key Requirements - API 599

01.

Pressure-temperature ratings per ASME B16.34 for the applicable pressure class and body material

02.

Seat leakage testing per API 598 - Class IV or Class VI leakage rates as specified

03.

Shell hydrostatic test at 1.5× rated pressure, minimum hold time per API 598

04.

Stem sealing: live-loaded packing or equivalent to prevent fugitive emissions

05.

Fire-safe design per API 607 when specified for hydrocarbon service

06.

Minimum wall thickness per pressure class and temperature requirements

07.

Material qualification per ASTM specifications for pressure-containing parts

Testing Requirements - API 599

Shell hydrostatic test: 1.5× rated pressure, zero external leakage

Seat leakage test: 1.1× rated pressure per API 598 Class IV or VI

Documentation Required for API 599 Compliance

Material test certificates (EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2) for all pressure-containing parts

Hydrostatic shell test report

Seat leakage test certificate

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Reviewed by Valve Standards Engineering, Vajra Industrial SolutionsDiscipline: Industrial Valve Standards & ComplianceLast reviewed: 20 June 2026

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