Category API Standards

Key Requirements, Compliance Considerations, and Best Practices for UST Installation Scope of API RP 1615-2011 API Recommended Practice 1615 (API RP 1615-2011) provides comprehensive guidance for the installation of underground petroleum storage systems (USTs). It covers new installations and the…

Guidelines for Safe and Compliant Decommissioning of Underground Storage Tank Systems API Recommended Practice 1604, first published in 1996 and reaffirmed in subsequent years, provides comprehensive guidelines for the closure of underground storage tanks (USTs) that have contained petroleum products.…

A technical deep dive into the scope, key technical requirements, and compliance strategies for the petroleum and chemical industries Scope and Purpose of API RP 1595-2012 API Recommended Practice 1595 (API RP 1595-2012) serves as a comprehensive umbrella document for…

“content”: “ Scope and Applicability API Recommended Practice (RP) 1543-2009 establishes guidelines for the documentation, tracking, and reporting of verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) of mechanical equipment used in the petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries. The standard applies to…

Guidelines for Safe Welding on Pressurized Equipment and Pipelines Scope and Application API Recommended Practice 1525 (First Edition, January 1997) provides engineering and procedural guidance for safely welding or hot tapping on in-service piping and equipment that contain flammable, combustible,…

Understanding the Framework for Operator Qualification Programs in the Pipeline Industry Scope and Purpose of API RP 1174-2015 API Recommended Practice 1174 (API RP 1174-2015), second edition, provides a framework for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of operator qualification…

Technical Overview of Inspection, Damage Prevention, and Compliance Practices for Gathering Line Operators API Recommended Practice 1171—published in 2015 by the American Petroleum Institute—provides a risk-based framework for the functional integrity and inspection of onshore natural gas gathering lines and…

Navigating the Recommended Practice for Effective Leak Detection System Design and Program Management API RP 1170-2015, titled “Design and Operation of a Commercial Pipeline Leak Detection Program,” provides a comprehensive framework for pipeline operators to develop, implement, and maintain effective…

“content”: “ The American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice 1169 (RP 1169-2013), titled Recommended Practice for Construction of Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines, provides a comprehensive framework for ensuring quality and safety during the construction of new onshore natural gas pipelines…

Enhancing Public Safety through Effective Communication and Emergency Preparedness API Recommended Practice (RP) 1168-2015 provides a structured framework for pipeline operators to establish and maintain effective hazard notification programs aimed at public safety answering points (PSAPs), fire departments, law enforcement,…