66 FR 44 pgs. 13498-13499 - Announcement of the American Petroleum Institute's Standards Activities
Type: NOTICEVolume: 66Number: 44Pages: 13498 - 13499
FR document: [FR Doc. 01-5381 Filed 3-5-01; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Announcement of the American Petroleum Institute's Standards Activities
AGENCY:
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice of intent to develop or revise standards and request for public comment and participation in standards development.
SUMMARY:
The American Petroleum Institute (API), with the assistance of other interested parties, continues to develop standards, both national and international, in several areas. This notice lists the standardization efforts currently being conducted by API committees. The publication of this notice by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on behalf of API is being undertaken as a public service. NIST does not necessarily endorse, approve, or recommend the standards referenced.
ADDRESSES:
American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005; telephone (202) 682-8000, http://www.api.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
All contact individuals listed in the supplementary information section of this notice may be reached at the American Petroleum Institute.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The American Petroleum Institute develops and publishes voluntary standards for equipment, materials, operations, and processes for the petroleum and natural gas industry. These standards are used by both private industry and by governmental agencies. All interested persons should contact the appropriate source as listed for further information.
Pipeline Committee
New(1160) Pipe Integrity in High Consequence Areas (HCAs)
New(1133) Guidelines for Onshore Hydrocarbon Pipelines Crossing Floodplains
1109Marking Liquid Petroleum Pipeline Facilities
1129Assurance of Hazardous Liquid Pipeline System Integrity
1130Computational Pipeline Monitoring
For Further Information Contact: Andrea Johnson, Standards and Training Resource Group, email: johnsona@api.org.
Committee on Marketing
New(1582) Similarity Calculations and Software for Aviation Jet Fuel Filter/Separators
2610Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Terminal and Tank Facilities
1621Bulk Liquid Stock Control at Retail Outlets
1584Four-inch Aviation Hydrant System
1585Guidance for Cleaning Hydrant Systems
1004Bottom Loading and Vapor Recovery for MC-306 Tank Motor Vehicles
2510Design and Construction of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Installations
1501Recommended Practice for Retail or Consumer Aviation Fueling Facilities
1560Lubricant Service Designations for Automotive Manual Transmissions, Manual Transaxles, and Axles
1621Bulk Liquid Stock Control
1631Interior Lining of Underground Storage Tanks
1637AEquipment Marking Color System Chart
For Further Information Contact: David Soffrin, Standards and Training Resource Group, email: soffrind@api.org.
Committee on Refining
575Inspection of Atmospheric Low Pressure Storage Tanks
577Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
530Calculation of Heater Tube Thickness in Petroleum Refineries
661Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers
662Plate Heat Exchangers
598Fire Test for Evaluation of Valve Stem Packing
599Metal Plug Valves
600Steel Gate Valves
608Metal Ball Valves
620Design Construction of Large Welded LP Tanks
650Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage
653Tank Repair, Inspection, and Alteration
610Centrifugal Pumps
612Steam Turbines
617Centrifugal Compressors
673Centrifugal Air Compressors
682Shaft Sealing Systems for Centrifugal and Rotary Pumps
687Rotor Repair
541FWSC Induction Motors
545Lightning Protection for Storage Tanks
552Transmission Systems
526Flanged Steel Pressure Relief Valves
Meetings/Conferences: The Spring Refining Meeting will be held May 7-9, 2001, in Atlanta, Georgia at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The Fall Refining Meeting will be held September 24-26, 2001, in Los Angeles, California at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Interested parties may visit the API Events calendar at http://www.api.org/events for more information regarding participation in these meetings.
For Further Information Contact: David Miller, Standards and Training Resource Group, email: miller@api.org.
Committee on Safety and Fire Protection
2003Venting Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Tanks
2015Standard on Safe Entry and Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks
New(2016) Recommended Practice for Safe Entry and Cleaning of Petroleum Tanks
2023Guide for Safe Storage of Asphalt
2027Ignition Hazards
2028Flame Arrestors for Piping Systems
2216Ignition Risks of Vapors
2350Overfill Protection
For Further Information Contact: David Soffrin, Standards and Training Resource Group, email: soffrind@api.org.
Committee on Petroleum Measurement
2.2CCalibration of Tanks by Optimal Methods
7.0Temperature Determination
8Sampling, Parts 1-4
9.1Hydrometer Test of Crude Oil
9.2Pressure Hydrometer Test Method for Density or Relative Density
9.3TH Test Method for Density and API Gravity of Crude
10.1Determination of Sediment in Crude Oil
10.3Determination of Water and Sediment in Crude Oil
10.5Determination of Water in Petroleum Products by Distillation
10.6Determination of Water in Petroleum Products by Centrifuge
10.6Test for Water in Crude Oil by KF Method
10.9Test for Water in Crude Oil by CKF Method
11.1VCF, incorporating all Chapter 11.1 Volume I through Volume XIV, 11.2.1, 11.2.1M
New(11.2) Compressibility Factors
14.1Natural Gas Sampling
15SI Guidelines
19.1Fixed Roof Tanks
19.3Part D, Fugitive Emissions
DraftStandard of Measurement of Crude Oil by Coriolis Meter
Meetings/Conferences: The Spring Measurement Meeting will be held March 26-30, 2001, in San Antonio, Texas at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The Fall Measurement Meeting will be held October 15-19, 2001, in Memphis, Tennessee at the Peabody Hotel. Interested parties may visit the API Events calendar at http://www.api.org/events for more information regarding participation in these meetings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jon Noxon, Standards and Training Resource Group, email: noxonj@api.org.
Committee on Exploration and Production:
2BOffshore Tubulars
2COffshore Cranes
2MT1Carbon Manganese Steel Plates
5BThreading and Gauging
5CTCasing Tubing
5LLine Pipe
6AValves and Wellhead Equipment
6AFCapabilities of API Flanges
6DPipeline Valves
6JTesting Elastomers
4FDrilling Well Servicing Equipment
7Rotary Drill Stem Elements
7KDrilling Equipment
7LInspection, Maintenance, Repair Remanufacture of Drilling Equipment
8ADrilling Production Hoisting Equipment
8BInspection, Maintenance, Repair Remanufacture of Hoisting Equipment
8CDrilling Production Hoisting Equipment, PSL1/2
10AWell Cements
10DCasing Centralizers
NewPacker Specification
11S4Sizing Selection of ESPIs
13ADrilling Fluid Materials
13B-2Field Testing Oil-based Fluids
New(14FZ) Offshore Electrical Systems/Zone Classification
14JOffshore Hazards Analysis
15HRHigh Pressure Pipe
15LEPE Pipe
15LRLow Pressure Pipe
16CChoke Kill Systems
16DControl Systems
17ADesign and Operation of Subsea Production Systems
17BFlexible Pipe
17CTFL Systems
New(17F) Design and Operation of Subsea Production Control Systems
17JUnbonded Flexible Pipe
New(17K) Bonded Flexible Pipe
59Well Control Practices
64Diverter Systems
T2Training Personnel using OSAPE
Meetings/Conferences: The Summer Standardization Measurement Meeting will be held June 25-29, 2001, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Interested parties may visit the API Events calendar at http://www.api.org/events for more information regarding participation in this meeting.
For Further Information Contact: Mike Spanhel, Standards and Training Resource Group, email: spanhel@api.org.
Dated: February 27, 2001.
Karen Brown,
Acting Director.
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