Category API Standards

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…

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 |…

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 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…

Technical Overview of In-Service Welding and Tapping Safety Based on API Publication 2207 API Publication 2207 (1998, including the 1999 errata) serves as a critical reference for engineers, pipeline operators, and maintenance personnel involved in the safe execution of welding,…

Analyzing the Scope, Key Requirements, and Compliance Framework of the 1991 Edition Introduction: The Legacy of API Publ 2202 (1991 Edition) API Publication 2202, first issued in 1984 and revised in 1991, serves as a foundational technical reference for safe…

Scope, Technical Requirements, and Compliance Guidance for API Publication 2031 (1991 Edition) Scope and Introduction API Publ 2031-1991, titled Combustible Gas Detection Systems for Offshore and Onshore Applications, is a guidance document published by the American Petroleum Institute. It provides…