73 FR 51 pgs. 13862-13864 - Announcement of the American Petroleum Institute's Standards Activities
Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 51Pages: 13862 - 13864
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-5179 Filed 3-13-08; 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.
Exploration and Production
Offshore Structures
RP 2I, 3rd Edition, In-service Inspection of Mooring Hardware for Floating Drilling Units
RP 2SK, Addendum to 3rd Edition, Design and Analysis of Stationkeeping Systems for Floating Structures
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roland Goodman, Standards Department, e-mail: ( goodmanr@api.org ).
Oil Country Tubular Goods
Spec 5B, 15th Edition, Threading, Gauging and Thread Inspection of Casing, Tubing, and Line Pipe Threads
Bull 5C3, 7th Edition, Formulations and Calculations for Casing, Tubing, Drill Pipe, and Line Pipe
Spec 5CRA, 1st Edition, Corrosion Resistant Alloy Seamless Tubes for use as Casing, Tubing and Coupling Stock-Technical Delivery Conditions
Spec 5DP, 1st Edition, Drill Pipe
Spec 5LD, 3rd Edition, CRA Clad or Lined Steel Pipe
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brad Bellinger, Standards Department, e-mail: ( bellingerb@api.org ).
Valves
Spec 6D, 23rd Edition, Pipeline Valves
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ed Baniak, Standards Department, email: ( baniake@api.org ).
Drilling Equipment
Spec 7-2, 1st Edition, Rotary Drilling Equipment-Part 2: Threading and Gauging of Rotary Shouldered Thread Connections
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brad Bellinger, Standards Department, email: ( bellingerb@api.org ).
Drilling Operations
RP 65-1, 2nd Edition, Cementing Shallow Water Flow Zones in Deepwater Wells
RP 65-2, 1st Edition, Isolating Potential Flow Zones during Well Construction
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brad Bellinger, Standards Department, email: ( bellingerb@api.org ).
Well Cements and Completion Fluids
Spec 10A, 24th Edition, Cements and Materials for Well Cementing
TR 10TR4, 1st Edition, Technical Report on Considerations Regarding Selection of Centralizers for Primary Cementing Operations
TR 10TR5, 1st Edition, Technical Report on Methods for Testing of Solid and Rigid Centralizers
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brad Bellinger, Standards Department, email: ( bellingerb@api.org ).
Production Equipment
Spec 11E, 18th Edition, Pumping Units
Spec 11V4, 1st Edition, Practices for Side-picket Mandrels and Related Equipment
Spec 11V5, 3rd Edition, Operation, Maintenance, and Trouble-Shooting of Gas Lift Operations
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ed Baniak, Standards Department, email: ( baniake@api.org ).
Drilling Fluids
Spec 13A, 18th Edition, Drilling Fluid Materials
RP 13B-1, 4th Edition, Field Testing Water-Based Drilling Fluids
RP 13B-2, 5th Edition, Field Testing Oil-Based Drilling Fluids
RP 13I, 8th Edition, Laboratory Testing Drilling Fluids
Spec 13K, 3rd Edition, Chemical Analysis of Barite
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brad Bellinger, Standards Department, email: ( bellingerb@api.org ).
Drilling Well Control Equipment
RP 16ST, 1st Edition, Recommended Practice for Coiled Tubing Well Control Equipment Systems and Operations
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roland Goodman, Standards Department, email: ( goodmanr@api.org ).
Subsea Production Equipment
RP 17B, 4th Edition, Flexible Pipe
Spec 17D, 2nd Subsea Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment
RP 17N, 1st Edition, Subsea Reliability
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ed Baniak, Standards Department, email: ( baniake@api.org ).
Meetings/Conferences: The 2008 Summer Standardization Conference on Oilfield Equipment and Materials will take place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 23-27, 2008. Interested parties may visit the API Web site at http://www.api.org/meetings/ for more information regarding participation in this meeting.
Executive Committee on Drilling and Production Operations
RP 14F, 5th Edition, Design and Installation of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class 1, Division 1, and Division 2 Locations
RP 95J, 1st Edition, Gulf of Mexico Jackup Operations for Hurricane Season
Bull XX, 1st Edition, EP Jobsite Safety Handbook
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tim Sampson, Upstream and Industry Operations, email: ( sampson@api.org ).
Marketing
Spec 1582, 2nd Edition, Similarity for API/IP 1581 Aviation Jet Fuel Filter/Separators
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Soffrin, Standards Department, email: ( soffrind@api.org ).
RP 1639, 2nd Edition, Owner/Operator's Guide to Operation and Maintenance of Vapor Recovery Systems at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities
RP 1626, 2nd Edition, Storage and Handling Ethanol and Gasoline-Ethanol Blends at Distribution Terminals and Service Stations
RP 1615, 6th Edition, Installation of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems
RP 1604, 4th Edition, Closure of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks
RP 2611 1st Edition, Terminal Piping Inspection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Crimaudo, Standards Department, email: ( crimaudos@api.org ).
Measurement
Measurement Quality
Chapter 7, 2nd Edition, Temperature Determination
Chapter 8.2, 3rd Edition, Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
Chapter 9.1, 3rd Edition, Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity) or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Methods
Chapter 9.2, 3rd Edition, Standard Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Light Hydrocarbons by Pressure Hydrometer
Chapter 9.3, 3rd Edition, Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Thermohydrometer Method
Chapter 10.9, 3rd Edition, Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration
Chapter 11.5.1, 1st Edition, Physical Properties Data-Section 5-Density/Weight/Volume Intraconversion-Part 1-Conversions of API Gravity at 60 °F,
Chapter 11.5.2, 1st Edition, Physical Properties Data-Section 5-Density/Weight/Volume Intraconversion-Part 2-Conversions for Relative Density (60/60 °F)
Chapter 11.5.3, 1st Edition, Physical Properties Data-Section 5-Density/Weight/Volume Intraconversion-Part 3-Conversions for Absolute Density at 15 °C
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sally Goodson, Standards Department, email: ( goodsons@api.org ).
Gas Fluid Measurement
Chapter 14.5, 3rd Edition, Calculation of Gross Heating Value, Specific Gravity, and Compressibility of Natural Gas Mixtures from Compositional Analysis
Chapter 21.1, 2nd Edition, Electronic Gas Measurement
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shail Ghaey, Standards Department, email: ( ghaeys@api.org ).
Measurement Accountability
Chapter 17.1, 5th Edition, Guidelines for Marine Cargo Inspection
Chapter 17.11, 1st Edition, Measurement and Sampling of Cargoes on Board Tank Vessels Using Closed/Restricted Equipment
Chapter 17.12, 1st Edition, Bulk Liquid Chemical Cargo Inspection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sally Goodson, Standards Department, e-mail: ( goodsons@api.org ).
Evaporative Loss Estimation
Technical Report, Evaporative Loss from Closed-Vent Internal Floating-Roof Storage Tanks, 1st Edition
Chapter 19.1, Amendment to 3rd Edition, Evaporative Loss from Fixed-Roof Tanks
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paula Watkins, Standards Department, e-mail: ( watkinsp@api.org ).
Liquid Measurement
Chapter 4.5, 3rd Edition, Master-meter Provers
Chapter 4.9.4, 1st Edition, Determination of the Volume of Displacement and Tank Provers by the Gravimetric Method of Calibration
Chapter 12.1.2, 2nd Edition, Calculation of Static Petroleum Quantities-Part 2-Calculation Procedures for Tank Cars
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paula Watkins, Standards Department, e-mail: ( watkinsp@api.org ).
Meetings/Conferences: The Spring Committee on Petroleum Measurement will be held in Dallas, Texas, March 10-14, 2008. The Fall Committee on Petroleum Measurement will be held in Long Beach, California, October 13-17, 2008. Interested parties may visit the API Web site at http://www.api.org/meetings/ for more information regarding participation in these meetings.
Pipeline
RP 1167, 1st Edition, Alarm Management
RP 1111, 4th Edition, Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Off-Shore Hydrocarbon Pipelines and Risers
RP 2200, 4th Edition, Repairing Crude Oil, Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Product Pipelines
RP 1161, 2nd Edition, Qualification of Liquid Pipeline Personnel
RP 1162, 2nd Edition, Public Awareness Programs for Pipeline Operations
RP 1109, 4th Edition, Marking Liquid Petroleum Pipeline Facilities
RP 1168, 1st Edition, Control Room Operations
RP 1164, 2nd Edition, SCADA Security
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ed Baniak, Standards Department, e-mail: ( baniake@api.org ).
Process Safety Management
RP 752, 3rd Edition, Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant Buildings
Std 7XX, 1st Edition, Fatigue Prevention
Std 7XY, 1st Edition, Performance Indicators
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Soffrin, Standards Department, e-mail: ( soffrind@api.org ).
Refining
Aboveground Storage Tanks
Std 620, 11th Edition, Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low-pressure Storage Tanks
Std 650, Add.1 to 11th Edition, Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage
Std 650, Add.2 to 11th Edition, Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage
Std 653, 4th Edition, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction
Std 625, 1st Edition, Design, Construction, Testing, and Commissioning of Large, Low Pressure, Refrigerated Tanks and their Associated Systems
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Crimaudo, Standards Department, e-mail: ( crimaudos@api.org ).
Valves
RP 591, 4th Edition, Process Valve Qualification Procedure
Std 608, 4th Edition, Metal Ball Valves-Flanged, Threaded, and Butt-Welding Ends
Std 603, 8th Edition, Corrosion-Resistant, Bolted Bonnet Gate Valves-Flanged and Butt-Welding Ends
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gordon Robertson, Standards Department, e-mail: ( robertsong@api.org ).
Electrical Equipment
RP 500, 3rd Edition, Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2
RP 505, 2nd Edition, Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class 1, Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2
RP 545, 1st Edition, Lighting Protection for Above Ground Storage Tanks
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gordon Robertson, Standards Department, e-mail: ( robertsong@api.org ).
Heat Transfer Equipment
Std 663, 1st Edition, Multiple Hairpin Heat Exchangers
Std 664, 1st Edition, Spiral Plate Heat Exchangers
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gordon Robertson, Standards Department, e-mail: ( robertsong@api.org ).
Instruments and Control Systems
RP 554, 2nd Edition, Process Instrumentation and Control, Parts 2 3
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gordon Robertson, Standards Department, e-mail: ( robertsong@api.org ).
Corrosion and Materials
TR 934-C, 1st Edition, Materials and Fabrication of 1 1⁄4 Cr- 1⁄2 Mo Steel Heavy Wall Pressure Vessels for High Pressure Hydrogen Service Operating at or Below 825 °F (441 °C)
RP 934-A, 2nd Edition, Materials and Fabrication Requirements for 2 1⁄4 Cr-1M0 3Cr-1Mo Steel Heavy Wall Pressure Vessels for High Temperature, High Pressure Hydrogen Service
RP 936, 3rd Edition, Refractory Installation Quality Control Guidelines
TR 938-B, 1st Edition, Use of 9Cr-1Mo-V (Grade 91) Steel in the Oil Refining Industry
RP 941, 7th Edition, Steels for Hydrogen Service at Elevated Temperatures and Pressures in Refineries and Petrochemical Plants
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Crimaudo, Standards Department, email: ( crimaudos@api.org ).
Inspection
API 510, 10th Edition, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration
RP 574, 3rd Edition, Inspection Practices for Piping Systems Components
RP 576, 3rd Edition, Inspection of Pressure Relieving Devices
Publ 581, 2nd Edition, Base Resource Document-Risk Based Inspection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Soffrin, Standards Department, email: ( soffrind@api.org ).
Pressure Relieving Systems
Std 521, Addendum 1 to 5th Edition, Guide for Pressure-relieving and Depressuring SystemsRP 520, Part 1, 8th Edition, Sizing, Selection and Installation of Pressure-Relieving Devices in Refineries, Part 1-Sizing and Selection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Crimaudo, Standards Department, email: ( crimaudos@api.org ).
Mechanical Equipment
Std 614, 5th Edition, Lubrication, Shaft-Sealing, and Control-oil Systems and Auxiliaries for Petroleum, Chemical and Gas Industry Services
Std 619, 5th Edition, Rotary-Type Positive-Displacement Compressors for Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas Industries
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gordon Robertson, Standards Department, email: ( robertsong@api.org ).
Meetings/Conferences: The Spring Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 14-16, 2008. The Fall Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting will be held in Los Angeles, California, November 10-12, 2008. Interested parties may visit the API website at http://www.api.org/meetings/ for more information regarding participation in these meetings.
Safety and Fire Protection
RP 2350, 4th Edition, Overfill Protection for Storage Tanks in Petroleum Service
Publ 2218, 3rd Edition, Fireproofing Practices in Petroleum and Petrochemical Processing Plants
Publ 2210, 4th Edition, Flame Arrestors for Vents of Tanks Storing Petroleum Products
Publ 2510A, 3rd Edition, Fire Protection Consideration for the Design and Operation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Storage Facilities
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Soffrin, Standards Department, email: ( soffrind@api.org ).
For additional information on the overall API standards program, Contact: David Miller, Standards Department, email: miller@api.org .
Dated: March 10, 2008.
Richard F. Kayser,
Acting Deputy Director.
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