Definition(s)
Pressure Vessel Quality
Structural and leak-resistant capability of a product to contain applied pressure.
Source: API SPEC 16C, Specification for Choke and Kill Systems, First Edition, January 1993 (Reaffirmed 2001). Global Standards
Pressure Vessel Quality
Metallic material the integrity of which is such that it can be used to safely contain pressure without risk of leakage or rupture.
Source: API SPEC 16RCD, Specification for Drill Through Equipment—Rotating Control Devices, Upstream Segment, First Edition, February 2005. Global Standards