Category API Standards

Scope, Technical Requirements, and Compliance Notes for the 1991 Edition API Publ 2013-1991 (often referred to as the 1991 edition of API Publication 2013) provides guidelines for the safe cleaning of mobile tanks—including tank trucks, rail tank cars, and portable…

A comprehensive review of the 1997 API guidance document for evaluating environmental liabilities at petroleum industry sites Scope and Purpose of API Publication 1835 API Publication 1835, formally titled Site-Specific Assessment of Environmental Liability, was released in 1997 by the…

Evaluating the Enduring Scope and Safety Principles of the Historic 1976 Scan Scope and Intent of API Publication 2008 API Publication 2008, originally published in 1976 and available today as a historical scanned document, addresses the acute toxicity risks associated…

A comprehensive guide to the requirements and recommendations of API Publication 1673 for safe welding operations on aboveground storage tanks API Publ 1673-2009, titled Safe Welding Practices for Aboveground Storage Tanks, provides recommended practices for ensuring safety during welding, cutting,…

A Technical Guide to Evaluating Vapor Recovery System Performance Using Statistical Methodologies Scope and Purpose API Publication 1669 (1994), titled Loss Assessment of Vapor Recovery Systems at Service Stations, provides a standardized methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of vapor recovery…

| Parameter | Impact on Corrosion | Key Finding (API 1645) | |—|—|—| | Temperature | Scale formation, reaction kinetics | Film formation at >60°C | | pH | Acidic environment, FeCO3 solubility | Higher pH promotes scaling | |…

A technical guide to the scope, requirements, and compliance notes of API Publ 1638-1994 for waste oil handling Scope and Application API Publication 1638 (1994), originally titled “Management Practices for Used Oil,” offers comprehensive guidance on the proper handling, storage,…

Scope, Technical Requirements, Implementation Highlights, and Compliance Notes for Oxygenated Fuel Handling Scope of API Publ 1642:1996 API Publication 1642 (1996 edition) provides comprehensive guidance for the handling, blending, storage, and distribution of alcohols and ethers used as oxygenates in…

Technical Overview and Compliance Considerations for Corrosion Management in Storage Tanks Introduction API Publication 1629 (first edition, 1993) provides industry-recognized guidelines for the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of cathodic protection (CP) systems intended to mitigate corrosion on the internal…

Technical Overview of the American Petroleum Institute’s Recommended Practices for UST Management The American Petroleum Institute’s Publication 1628E-1996 scan (commonly referred to as API Publ 1628E-1996 scan) is a critical reference document for environmental professionals involved in the management, assessment,…