Category API Standards

Review of the Evaporative Loss Model and Guidance for Emissions Calculation API Publ 2377-1999 is a key technical publication from the American Petroleum Institute (API) that provides a comprehensive review of the evaporative loss model for atmospheric storage tanks. It…

A comprehensive technical overview of the petroleum industry publication covering quality management, transfer operations, and compliance in the downstream fuel supply chain API Publ 2378:2000 – Management of the Fuel Supply Chain – is the petroleum industry’s definitive guidance document…

Technical requirements for demonstration of vapor dispersion modeling for LNG facilities and risk assessment Scope and Purpose API Publication 2376 (1998) establishes a framework for evaluating and demonstrating the suitability of vapor dispersion models for liquefied natural gas (LNG) applications.…

Technical Overview and Implementation Guidance for Accurate Natural Gas Fractionation Analysis Scope of API Publ 2375-1997 API Publication 2375-1997 (commonly referred to as API 2375) establishes a standardized gas chromatographic method for determining the lean gas and hydrocarbon-rich gas content…

Technical Overview of Scope, Requirements, and Compliance for the Petroleum Industry 1. Scope and Purpose API Publ 2217A-1997 (Guidelines for Work in Inert or Enclosed Confined Spaces) provides industry-recognized safety practices for personnel entering and working within confined spaces that…

Understanding the Scope, Technical Requirements, and Compliance for Fireproofing in the Oil and Gas Industry Scope of API Publ 2218:1999 API Publication 2218:1999, titled Fireproofing Practices in Petroleum and Petrochemical Processing Plants, provides guidelines for the selection, application, and maintenance…

| Hydrocarbon | Standard AIT (ASTM E659) (°C) | Typical HSIT (Open Air) (°C) | Key Risk Factor | |—|—|—|—| | Methane | 580 | > 600 | High stability requires very high temp | | Propane | 470 |…

Understanding ignition energy, quenching distance, and safe handling of flammable gases Scope and Purpose API Publication 2214 (first edition, 1989) provides a comprehensive compilation of spark ignition properties for a wide range of flammable gases and vapors commonly encountered in…

A comprehensive overview of the scope, technical requirements, and compliance considerations for API Publ 2210 in tank vapor control systems. Introduction API Publication 2210 (1982, Reaffirmed 1986) — commonly referred to as API Publ 2210 — provides guidelines for the…

Scope, Technical Requirements, and Compliance for Safe Tank Car Preparation 1. Scope of API Publ 2207-1998 API Publ 2207-1998, Preparing Tank Car Tanks for Interior Examination and Repair, establishes recommended practices for the safe preparation of rail tank cars that…