68 FR 67 pgs. 17020-17021 - Announcement of the American Petroleum Institute's Standards Activities
Type: NOTICEVolume: 68Number: 67Pages: 17020 - 17021
FR document: [FR Doc. 03-8530 Filed 4-7-03; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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 Std1162 Developing a Public Awareness Program for Operators
New Std1109 Marking Liquid Petroleum Pipeline Facilities
For Further Information Contact: Andrea Johnson, Standards Department, email: johnsona@api.org.
Committee on Marketing
Std 2610Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Terminal and Tank Facilities
RP 1501Recommended Practice for Retail or Consumer Aviation Fueling Facilities
Std 1529Aviation Fueling Hose
RP 1626Recommended Practice for Storing and Handling Ethanol and Gasoline-ethanol Blends at Distribution Terminals and Service Stations.
For Further Information Contact: David Soffrin, Standards Department, email: soffrind@api.org.
Committee on Refining
Corrosion Materials:
RP 651Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks
RP 652Lining of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks
RP 936Refractory Installation Quality Control Guidelines
New Coke Drum Survey Report
Inspection:
Std 510Pressure Vessel Inspection Code
Std 570Piping Inspection Code
Pressure Vessel and Tanks:
Std 620Design Construction of Large, Welded, Low-Pressure Storage Tanks
Std 650Welded Tanks for Oil Storage
Std 653Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction
Electrical Equipment:
RP 545Lightening Protection for Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks
Mechanical Equipment:
Std 618Reciprocating Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry Services
Piping:
Std 598Valve Inspection and Testing
Std 591User Acceptance of Refinery Valves
Std 609Butterfly Valves: Double Flanged, Lug- and Wafer-Type
Instrument Control Systems:
RP 552Transmission Systems
Technical Data Book-Petroleum Refining:
Electronic Version of the Technical Data Book-Petroleum Refining, Release 3.0
For Further Information Contact: David Soffrin, Standards Department, email: soffrind@api.org.
Meetings/Conferences: The Spring Refining Meeting will be held at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel Towers, Seattle, Washington, April 14-16, 2003. The Fall Refining Meeting will be held at the Adams Mark Hotel, Denver, Colorado, September, 15-17, 2003. Interested parties may visit the API Web site at http://www.api.org/events for more information regarding participation in these meetings.
Committee on Safety and Fire Protection
RP 752Management of Process Hazards Associated with Location Process Plant Buildings
RP 2003Protection Against Ignitions arising out of Static, Lightening and Stray Currents
RP 2350Overfill Protection
Std 2510Design, Construction Operation of LPG Storage Facilities
RP 2220Improving Owner and Contractor Safety Performance
For Further Information Contact: David Soffrin, Standards Department, email: soffrind@api.org.
Committee on Petroleum Measurement
Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards:
Chapter 4.1Introduction to Proving Systems
Chapter 4.3Small Volume Provers
Chapter 4.7Field-Standard Test Measures
New Chapter 4.9.1Introduction to Determination of the Volume of Displacement and Tank Provers
New Chapter 4.9.2Determination of the Volume of Displacement and Tank Provers by the Waterdraw Method of Calibration
New Chapter 4.9.3Determination of the Volume of Displacement and Tank Provers by the Master Meter Method of Calibration
New Chapter 4.9.4Determination of the Volume of Displacement and Tank Provers by the Gravimetric Method
Chapter 6.2Loading Rack and Tank Truck Metering System for Non-LPG Products
Chapter 9.2Pressure Hydrometer Test Method for Density or Relative Density
Chapter 10.3Determination of Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method, Laboratory Procedure
New 12.1.3Calculation Procedures for Liquefied Petroleum Gases (New document)
New Chapter 17.9Vessel Experience Factors
Chapter 19.2Evaporative Loss from Floating Roof Tanks
Chapter 19.4Speciation of Evaporative Losses
For Further Information Contact: Jon Noxon, Standards Department, email: noxonj@api.org.
API/ASTM/GPA standards
Chapter 9.2/ASTM D1567Standard Test Method or Relative Density of Light Hydrocarbons by Pressure Hydrometer
Chapter 10.3/ASTM D4007Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method
Chapter 10.6/ASTM D1796Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method A
Chapter 11.2/GPA TP 15A Simplified Vapor Pressure Correlation for Commercial NGLs
For Further Information Contact: Paula Watkins, Standards Department, email: watkinsp@api.org .
Meetings/Conferences: The Spring Committee on Petroleum Measurement Meeting will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dallas, Texas, March 17-21, 2003. The Fall Committee on Petroleum Measurement Meeting will take place at the Wyndham Palace Hotel, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, September 29-October 3, 2003. Interested parties may visit the API Web site at http://www.api.org/events for more information regarding participation in these meetings.
Committee on Exploration and Production
Production Equipment:
Spec 6ASpecification for Valves and Wellhead Equipment
Spec 12BSpecification for Bolted Tanks
Spec 12DSpecification for Field Welded Tanks
Spec 12FSpecification for Shop Welded Tanks
RP 14H Installation, Maintenance, and Repair of Surface Safety Valves and Underwater Safety Valves Offshore
Oil Country Tubular Goods:
Bul 5T1Imperfection Terminology
RP 5C5Evaluation Procedures for Casing and Tubing Connections
RP 5A3Thread Compounds for Casing, Tubing and Line Pipe
Spec 5LSpecification for Line Pipe
RP 5B1Threading, Gauging and Thread Inspection of Casing, Tubing and Line Pipe Threads
Offshore Structures, Drill Through Equipment, and Subsea Production Equipment:
Spec 2CSpecification for Cranes
RP 2XRecommended Practice for Ultrasonic and Magnetic Examination of Offshore Structures
Spec 16ASpecification for Drill Through Equipment
Spec 16DSpecification for Control Systems for Drilling Well Control Systems
Spec 17ESpecification for Subsea Production Control Umbilicas
New RP 17HRecommended Practice for ROVs
New 17TR2Technical Report on aging of PA-11 in Flexible Pipes
Drilling Operations and Equipment:
Spec 4FSpecification for Drilling and Well Servicing Structures
RP 7GRecommended Practice for Drill Stem Elements and Operating Limits
Spec 8CSpecification for Drilling and Production Hoisting Equipment
Spec 9ASpecification for Wire Rope
RP 10BRecommended Practice for Testing Well Cements
10 TR1Technical Report on Cement Sheath Evaluation
Spec 13ASpecification for Drilling Fluid Materials
RP 13CRecommended Practice for Drilling Fluid Processing Systems Evaluation
RP 13DRecommended Practice for Rheology and Hydraulics of Oil-well Drilling Fluids
RP 13ERecommended Practice for Shale Shaker Screen Cloth Designation
RP 13IRecommended Practice for Laboratory Testing Drilling Fluids
RP 13JRecommended Practice for Testing Heavy Brines Quality Systems
Spec Q1Quality Programs for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry
For Further Information Contact: Mike Spanhel, Standards Department, email: spanhel@api.org.
Meetings/Conferences: The 2003 Summer Standardization Conference on Oilfield Equipment Materials will take place at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, June 16-20, 2003. Interested parties may visit the API Web site at http://www.api.org/events for more information regarding participation in this meeting.
For additional information on the overall API standards program, contact: David Miller, Standards Department, email: miller@api.org .
Dated: April 2, 2003.
Karen H. Brown,
Deputy Director.
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