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The American Petroleum Institute is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards developing organization, operating with approved standards development procedures and undergoing regular audits of its processes. API produces standards, recommended practices, specifications, codes and technical publications, reports and studies that cover each segment of the industry. API standards promote the use of safe, interchangeable equipment and operations through the use of proven, sound engineering practices as well as help reduce regulatory compliance costs, and in conjunction with API's Quality Programs, many of these standards form the basis of API certification programs.

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API 581 : 2016

RISK-BASED INSPECTION METHODOLOGY

American Petroleum Institute

API 2003 : 2015

PROTECTION AGAINST IGNITIONS ARISING OUT OF STATIC, LIGHTNING, AND STRAY CURRENTS

American Petroleum Institute

API STD 600 : 2015

STEEL GATE VALVES - FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS, BOLTED BONNETS

American Petroleum Institute

API std 602 : 2015

GATE, GLOBE, AND CHECK VALVES FOR SIZES DN 100 (NPS 4) AND SMALLER FOR THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES

American Petroleum Institute

API 6D :2015

SPECIFICATION FOR PIPELINE AND PIPING VALVES

American Petroleum Institute

API 653 : 2014

TANK INSPECTION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, AND RECONSTRUCTION

American Petroleum Institute

API 650 : 2013

WELDED TANKS FOR OIL STORAGE

American Petroleum Institute

API RP 1175 & COMPANION GUIDE BUNDLE : 1ED 2017

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PIPELINE LEAK DETECTION - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AND COMPANION GUIDE BUNDLE

American Petroleum Institute

API 686 : 2009

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR MACHINERY INSTALLATION AND INSTALLATION DESIGN

American Petroleum Institute

API STD 598 : 2016

VALVE INSPECTION AND TESTING

American Petroleum Institute
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