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    SPECIFICATION FOR UNBONDED FLEXIBLE PIPE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  05-13-2021

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    Published date:  05-01-2014

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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

    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations,
       and Symbols
    4 Functional Requirements
    5 Design Requirements
    6 Materials
    7 Manufacturing Requirements
    8 Documentation
    9 Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
    10 Marking and Packaging
    Annex A (informative) - API Monogram Program Use of the
            API Monogram by Licensees
    Annex B (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines
    Annex C (informative) - Flexible Pipe Datasheet
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the technical requirements for safe, dimensionally and functionally interchangeable flexible pipes that are designed and manufactured to uniform standards and criteria.

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    Development Note Incorporates ERRATA 1 2016. (05/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria NEW CHILD ERR 2 IS NOW ADDED NEW CHILD ERR 1 2016 IS NOW ADDED
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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