Gaoshan Valves Successfully Passes API Annual Surveillance Audit, Affirming International Quality Standards
Date: July 25, 2025
From July 22 to 24, 2025, a delegation of expert auditors from the American Petroleum Institute (API) conducted a comprehensive, three-day annual surveillance audit at Gaoshan Valves. With the seamless collaboration of all departments, the company successfully cleared the audit, reinforcing its commitment to global quality benchmarks.
To ensure a smooth and rigorous evaluation, executive management prioritized the audit by establishing a specialized API Certification Task Force. The team proactively cross-referenced all operational workflows against the latest API Q1 (10th Edition, Errata 1) specifications, meticulously self-auditing every critical checkpoint to guarantee full compliance.
Throughout the three-day process, the API auditors conducted an in-depth, trace-and-verify evaluation based on API Q1 standards and the company’s internal quality and engineering protocols. The evaluation involved extensive on-site shop floor inspections, personnel interviews, and thorough data and document traceability reviews covering the entire manufacturing lifecycle.
During the closing meeting, the audit panel highly commended the performance of Gaoshan Valves. The experts officially confirmed that the company’s quality management system, established under the API Q1 (10th Edition) framework, remains robust and effective. Furthermore, they verified that the company’s engineering design capabilities and shop floor manufacturing processes for API 6D pipeline valves continuously fulfill all rigorous product licensing criteria.
Passing this annual surveillance audit successfully not only validates Gaoshan Valves’ sustained adherence to high-standard quality management but also solidifies its foundation for deeper expansion into global energy markets. Moving forward, Gaoshan Valves will continue to hold the line on quality, optimize its management architecture, and deliver premium flow control solutions to global clients.
