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  • API 674 : 2010

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    POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS - RECIPROCATING

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    Superseded date:  11-12-2016

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    Published date:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms and Definitions
    4 General
    5 Statutory Requirements
    6 Basic Design
    7 Accessories
    8 Inspection, Testing, and Preparation for Shipment
    9 Vendor's Data
    Annex A (informative) - Pump Material Specifications
    Annex B (informative) - Vendor Drawing and Data
            Requirements (VDDR) (Typical)
    Annex C (informative) - Pulsation and Vibration
            Control Techniques
    Annex D (informative) - Reciprocating Positive-Displacement
            Data Sheets
    Annex E (informative) - Net Positive Suction Head Versus Net
            Positive Inlet Pressure
    Annex F (informative) - Inspector's Checklist
    Annex G (informative) - Lubrication System
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the minimum requirements for reciprocating positive displacement pumps and pump units for use in the petroleum, petrochemical, and gas industry services.

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    Development Note 'ERRATA 2 2015' incorporates 'ERRATA 2014'. (05/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note NEW CHILD ERR 1 2014 IS NOW ADDED NEW CHILD ERR 2 2015 IS NOW ADDED
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Supersedes

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    I.S. EN ISO 14224:2016 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - COLLECTION AND EXCHANGE OF RELIABILITY AND MAINTENANCE DATA FOR EQUIPMENT (ISO 14224:2016)
    I.S. EN ISO 10438-3:2007 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - LUBRICATION, SHAFT-SEALING AND CONTROL-OIL SYSTEMS AND AUXILIARIES - PART 3: GENERAL-PURPOSE OIL SYSTEMS
    VDI 3842:2004-06 Vibrations in piping systems
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    API 2610:2005 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION OF TERMINAL AND TANK FACILITIES
    API 614 REDLINE : 2008 LUBRICATION, SHAFT-SEALING AND OIL-CONTROL SYSTEMS AND AUXILIARIES
    ISO 14224:2016 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data for equipment
    UNI EN ISO 10438-3 : 2009 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - LUBRICATION, SHAFT-SEALING AND CONTROL-OIL SYSTEMS AND AUXILIARIES - PART 3: GENERAL-PURPOSE OIL SYSTEMS
    API RP 2611 : 2011 TERMINAL PIPING INSPECTION - INSPECTION OF IN-SERVICE TERMINAL PIPING SYSTEMS
    API 691 : 2017 RISK-BASED MACHINERY MANAGEMENT
    API 9100B : 1998 GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR MODEL EHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    API 2610 : 2005 : R2010 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION OF TERMINAL AND TANK FACILITIES
    ISO 10438-3:2007 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries Lubrication, shaft-sealing and control-oil systems and auxiliaries Part 3: General-purpose oil systems
    EN ISO 10438-3:2007 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Lubrication, shaft-sealing and control-oil systems and auxiliaries - Part 3: General-purpose oil systems (ISO 10438-3:2007)
    API 614 : 2008 LUBRICATION, SHAFT-SEALING AND OIL-CONTROL SYSTEMS AND AUXILIARIES
    BS EN ISO 14224:2016 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data for equipment
    BS EN ISO 10438-3:2003 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - LUBRICATION, SHAFT-SEALING AND CONTROL-OIL SYSTEMS AND AUXILIARIES - PART 3: GENERAL-PURPOSE OIL SYSTEMS

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