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    SPECIFICATION FOR FLEXIBLE PIPE ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  09-07-2020

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    Published date:  01-01-2013

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms, Definitions, Abbreviations and Symbols
    4 General Requirements
    5 Bend Stiffeners
    6 Bend Restrictors
    7 Bellmouths
    8 Buoyancy and Ballast Modules
    9 Subsea Buoys
    10 Tethers
    11 Riser and Tether Bases
    12 General Clamping Device Requirements
    13 Subsea Buoy Clamps
    14 Tether Clamps
    15 Piggy-back Systems
    16 Repair Clamps
    17 I/J-tube Seals
    18 Pull-in Heads
    19 Chinese Fingers/Cable Grips
    20 Connectors
    21 Load-transferring Devices
    22 Mechanical Protection
    23 Fire Protection
    Annex A (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Bend
    Stiffeners
    Annex B (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Bend
            Restrictors
    Annex C (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Bellmouths
    Annex D (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Buoyancy and
            Ballast Modules
    Annex E (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Subsea Buoys
    Annex F (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Tethers
    Annex G (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Riser and
            Tether Bases
    Annex H (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Subsea Buoy
            Clamps
    Annex I (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Tether Clamps
    Annex J (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Piggy-back
            Systems
    Annex K (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Repair Clamps
    Annex L (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for I/J-tube Seals
    Annex M (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Pull-in Heads
    Annex N (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Chinese
            Fingers/Cable Grips
    Annex O (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Connectors
    Annex P (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Load-transfer
            Devices
    Annex Q (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Mechanical
            Protection
    Annex R (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Fire Protection
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the technical requirements for safe, dimensionally and functionally interchangeable flexible pipe ancillary equipment that is designed and manufactured to uniform standards and criteria.

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    Development Note 'ERRATA 2 2015' incorporates 'ERRATA 1 2015'. (12/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note NEW CHILD ERR 1 2015 IS NOW ADDED NEW CHILD ERR 2 2013 IS NOW ADDED
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API SPEC 17J : 2014 SPECIFICATION FOR UNBONDED FLEXIBLE PIPE
    API SPEC 17E : 2017 SPECIFICATION FOR SUBSEA UMBILICALS
    API SPEC 17K : 2017 SPECIFICATION FOR BONDED FLEXIBLE PIPE
    API 17L2 : 2013 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR FLEXIBLE PIPE ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT

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    NORSOK M-120:2008 MATERIAL DATA SHEETS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL
    API SPEC 17J : 2014 SPECIFICATION FOR UNBONDED FLEXIBLE PIPE
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    ISO 527-2:2012 Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics
    ISO 15612:2004 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials Qualification by adoption of a standard welding procedure
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    ISO 19902:2007 Petroleum and natural gas industries Fixed steel offshore structures
    ISO 15611:2003 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials Qualification based on previous welding experience
    ISO 180:2000 Plastics Determination of Izod impact strength
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    ISO 10474:2013 Steel and steel products Inspection documents
    NFE 25 030 : 1984 FD FASTENERS - THREADED CONNECTIONS - DESIGN, CALCULATION AND MOUNTING CONDITIONS
    NORSOK U 001 : REV 4 SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
    ISO 604:2002 Plastics — Determination of compressive properties
    API RP 17B : 2014 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR FLEXIBLE PIPE
    ISO 15589-2:2012 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries Cathodic protection of pipeline transportation systems Part 2: Offshore pipelines
    NORSOK M 101:2011 STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATION
    ISO 179-1:2010 Plastics — Determination of Charpy impact properties — Part 1: Non-instrumented impact test
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    ASTM D 648 : 2016 Standard Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
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    NORSOK N 001 : REV 8 INTEGRITY OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES
    ISO 178:2010 Plastics Determination of flexural properties
    ISO 7784-2:2016 Paints and varnishes — Determination of resistance to abrasion — Part 2: Method with abrasive rubber wheels and rotating test specimen
    API 17D : 2011 DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS - SUBSEA WELLHEAD AND TREE EQUIPMENT
    ASTM D 638 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
    BS 2782-3.335A(1993) : AMD 8638 METHODS OF TESTING PLASTICS - MECHANICAL PROPERTIES - DETERMINATION OF FLEXURAL PROPERTIES
    ASTM D 746 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact
    ISO 527-1:2012 Plastics Determination of tensile properties Part 1: General principles
    ISO 898-1:2013 Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel — Part 1: Bolts, screws and studs with specified property classes — Coarse thread and fine pitch thread
    ISO 868:2003 Plastics and ebonite Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness)
    NORSOK M 501 : REV 6 SURFACE PREPARATION AND PROTECTIVE COATING
    ASTM D 1418 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Rubber and Rubber Latices—Nomenclature
    EEMUA 194 : 2012 GUIDELINES FOR MATERIALS SELECTION AND CORROSION CONTROL FOR SUBSEA OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
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