[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16728-16730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7121]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Announcement of the American Petroleum Institute's Standards 
Activities

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of intent to develop or revise standards and request for 
public comment and participation in standards development.

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SUMMARY: The American Petroleum Institute (API), with the assistance of 
other interested parties, continues to develop standards, both national 
and international, in several areas. This notice lists the 
standardization efforts currently being conducted by API committees. 
The publication of this notice by the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology (NIST) on behalf of API is being undertaken as a public 
service. NIST does not necessarily endorse, approve, or recommend the 
standards referenced.

ADDRESSES: American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20005; telephone (202) 682-8000, http://www.api.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All contact individuals listed in the 
supplementary information section of this notice may be reached at the 
American Petroleum Institute.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The American Petroleum Institute develops and publishes voluntary 
standards for equipment, materials, operations, and processes for the 
petroleum and natural gas industry. These standards are used by both 
private industry and by governmental agencies. All interested persons 
should contact the appropriate source as listed for further 
information.

Exploration & Production

    API HF3, Practices for Mitigating Surface Impacts Associated with 
Hydraulic Fracturing, 1st Ed.
    Spec Q2, Quality Management Systems for Service Supply 
Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries, 1st Ed.
    RP 2EQ, Seismic Design Procedures and Criteria for Offshore 
Structures, 1st Ed.
    RP 2FPS, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing, and 
Constructing Floating Production Systems, 2nd Ed.
    RP 2GEO, Geotechnical and Foundation Design Considerations, 1st Ed.
    RP 2MET, Metocean Design and Operating Considerations, 1st Ed.
    Spec 2SF, Manufacture of Structural Steel Forgings for Primary 
Offshore Applications, 1st Edition.
    Spec 5CT, Specification for Casing and Tubing, 9th Ed.
    Spec 5L-A3, Addendum 3 to Specification for Line Pipe, 44th Ed.
    RP 5L2, Internal Coating of Line Pipe for Non-Corrosive Gas 
Transmission Service, 5th Ed.

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    RP 5L7, Recommended Practice for Unprimed Internal Fusion Bonded 
Epoxy Coating of Line Pipe, 3rd Ed.
    RP 5LT, Recommended Practice for Truck Transportation of Line Pipe, 
1st Ed.
    RP 6HT, Heat Treatment and Testing of Large Cross Section and 
Critical Section Components, 2nd Ed.
    Spec 7-1-A3, Addendum 3 to Specification for Rotary Drill Stem 
Elements, 1st Ed.
    RP 8B, Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, and Remanufacture of 
Hoisting Equipment, 8th Ed.
    Spec 8C, Drilling and Production Hoisting Equipment (PSL 1 and PSL 
2), 5th Ed.
    Spec 9A, Specification for Wire Rope, 26th Ed.
    RP 9B, Application, Care, and Use of Wire Rope for Oil Field 
Service, 13th Ed.
    Spec 11AX, Specification for Subsurface Sucker Rod Pumps and 
Fittings, 13th Ed.
    RP 11BR, Recommended Practice for the Care and Handling of Sucker 
Rods, 10th Ed.
    Spec 11E, Specification for Pumping Units, 19th Ed.
    RP 11G, Recommended Practice for Installation and Lubrication of 
Pumping Units, 5th Ed.
    RP 11V11, Application of Dynamic Simulation Techniques for 
Designing and/or Optimizing Gas-lift Wells and Systems, 1st Ed.
    RP 13K, Chemical Analysis of Barite, 3rd Ed.
    Spec 15HR, High Pressure Fiberglass Line Pipe, 4th Ed.
    Spec 17D, Subsea Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment, 2nd Ed.
    TR 17TR4, Considerations for Equipment Pressure Ratings, 1st Ed.
    TR 17TR5, Avoidance of Blockages in Subsea Production Control and 
Chemical Injection Systems, 1st Ed.
    TR 17TR6, Attributes of Production Chemicals in Subsea Production 
Systems, 1st Ed.
    Spec 19G3, Running Tools, Pulling Tools and Kick-over Tools and 
Latches for Side-pocket Mandrels, 1st Ed.
    RP 19G4, Practices for Side-pocket Mandrels and Related Equipment, 
1st Ed.
    Std 53, Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling 
Operations, 4th Ed.
    RP 96, Deepwater Well Design Considerations, 1st. Ed.
    Bull 97, Well Control Interface Document Guidelines, 1st Ed.

For Further Information Contact: Roland Goodman, Standards Department, 
e-mail: ([email protected]).
    Meetings/Conferences: The Exploration & Production Standards 
Conference will be held in San Francisco, California, June 27-July 1, 
2011. Interested parties may visit the API Web site at http://www.api.org/meetings/ for more information regarding participation in 
these meetings.

Marketing

    RP 1615, Installation of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems, 6th 
Ed.
    RP 2611, Terminal Piping Inspection, 1st Ed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Crimaudo, Standards Department, 
e-mail: ([email protected]).

Petroleum Measurement

    MPMS Chapter 2.2D, Calibration of Upright Cylindrical Tanks Using 
the Internal Electro-Optical Distance Ranging (EODR) Method, 2nd Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 4.5, Master-Meter Provers, 3rd Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 5.8, Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Ultrasonic 
Flowmeters Using Transit Time Technology, 2nd Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 9.1, Standard Test Method for Density, Relative 
Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and 
Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method, 3rd Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 9.2, Standard Test Method for Density or Relative 
Density of Light Hydrocarbons by Pressure Hydrometer, 3rd Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 9.3, Standard Test Method for Density, Relative 
Density, and API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum 
Products by Thermohydrometer Method, 3rd Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 10.9, Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by 
Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration, 3rd Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 11.3.3, Ethanol Density And Volume Correction Factors, 
1st Ed.
    MPMS Ch. 12.1.1, Calculation of Static Petroleum Quantities, Part 
1--Upright Cylindrical Tanks and Marine Vessels, 3rd Ed.
    MPMS Ch. 12.1.2, Calculation of Static Petroleum Quantities, Part 
2--Calculation Procedures for Tank Cars, 2nd Ed.
    MPMS Ch. 14.3.1, Concentric, Square-Edged Orifice Meters, Part 1--
General Equations and Uncertainty Guidelines, 4th Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 14.3.3, Concentric, Square-Edged Orifice Meters, Part 
3--Natural Gas Applications, 4th Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 14.7, Mass Measurement of Natural Gas Liquids, 4th Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 14.9, Measurement of Natural Gas by Coriolis Meter, 
1st Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 17.5, Guidelines for Cargo Analysis and 
Reconciliation, 3rd Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 17.6, Guidelines for Determining Fullness of Pipelines 
Between Vessels and Shore Tanks, 2nd Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 17.9, Vessel Experience Factor (VEF), 2nd Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 19.1, Evaporative Loss From Fixed-roof Tanks 
(Previously Publication 2518), 4th Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 19.2, Evaporative Loss From Floating-roof Tanks 
(previously Publications 2517 and 2519), 3rd Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 19.3, Part H, Tank Seals and Fittings Certification--
Administration (also supersedes and incorporates the relevant sections 
of API MPMS Chapter 19.3 Parts F and G), 2nd Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 19.4, Evaporative Loss Reference Information and 
Speciation Methodology, 3rd. Ed
    MPMS Chapter 20.3, Multiphase Flow Measurement, 1st Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 20.4, Draft Standard for Phase Behavior Application in 
Upstream Measurement and Allocation, 1st Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 20.6, Recommended Practice for Production Allocation 
Methodologies and Techniques, 1st Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 21.1, Electronic Gas Measurement, 2nd Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 22.2, Testing Protocols--Differential Pressure Flow 
Measurement Devices, 2nd Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 22.4, Testing Protocols--Pressure, Differential 
Pressure, and Temperature Measuring Devices, 1st Ed.
    MPMS Chapter 22.5, Testing Protocols--Electronic Flow Computer 
Calculations, 1st Ed.
    TR 2571, Fuel Gas Measurement, 1st Ed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Watkins, Standards Department, 
e-mail: ([email protected])
    Meetings/Conferences: The Spring Committee on Petroleum Measurement 
Meeting will be held in Dallas, Texas, March 7-10, 2011. The Fall 
Committee on Petroleum Measurement Meeting will be held in Savannah, 
Georgia, October 24-27, 2011. Interested parties may visit the API Web 
site at http://www.api.org/meetings/ for more information regarding 
participation in these meetings.

Pipeline

    Std 1104, Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities, 21st Ed.
    Std 1160, Managing System Integrity for Hazardous Liquid Pipelines, 
2nd Ed.

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    RP 1161, Guidance Document for the Qualification of Liquid Pipeline 
Personnel, 2nd Ed.

For Further Information Contact: Ed Baniak, Standards Department, e-
mail: ([email protected]).

Refining

    RP 553, Refinery Valves and Accessories for Control and Safety 
Instrumented Systems, 2nd Ed.
    RP 556, Instrumentation, Control, and Protective Systems for Gas 
Fired Heaters, 2nd Ed.
    Std 616, Gas Turbines for the Petroleum, Chemical and Gas Industry 
Services, 5th Ed.
    Std 622, Type Testing of Process Valve Packing for Fugitive 
Emissions, 2nd Ed.
    Std 650-A-3, Addendum 3 to Welded Tanks for Oil Storage, 11th Ed.
    Std 675, Positive Displacement Pumps--Controlled Volume, 3rd Ed.
    Std 685, Sealless Centrifugal Pumps for Petroleum, Petrochemical, 
and Gas Industry Services, 2nd Ed.
    RP 688, Pulsation and Vibration Control in Positive Displacement 
Machinery Systems for Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas 
Industry Services, 1st Ed.
    RP 751, Safe Operation of Hydrofluoric Acid Alkylation Units, 4th 
Ed.
    RP 756, Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process 
Plant Tents and Fabric Structures, 1st Ed.
    Std 780, Security Vulnerability Assessment Methodology for the 
Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, 1st Ed.
    TR 934-B, Fabrication Considerations for Vanadium-Modified Cr-Mo 
Steel Heavy Wall Pressure Vessels, 1st Ed.
    TR 938-C, Use of Duplex Stainless Steels in the Oil Refining 
Industry, 2nd Ed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Soffrin, Standards Department, 
e-mail: ([email protected]).
    Meetings/Conferences: The Spring Refining and Equipment Standards 
Meeting will be held in Seattle, Washington, May 16-18, 2011. The Fall 
Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting will be held in Los Angeles, 
California, November 14-16, 2011. Interested parties may visit the API 
Web site at http://www.api.org/meetings/ for more information regarding 
participation in these meetings.

Safety and Fire Protection

    RP 2001, Fire Protection in Refineries, 9th Ed.
    RP 2028, Flame Arresters in Piping Systems, 4th Ed.
    RP 2030, Application of Fixed Water Spray Systems for Fire 
Protection in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, 4th Ed.
    RP 2218, Fireproofing Practices in Petroleum and Petrochemical 
Processing Plants, 3rd Ed.
    Std 2220, Contractor Safety Performance Process, 3rd Ed.
    RP 2221, Contractor and Owner Safety Program Implementation, 3rd 
Ed.
    RP 2350, Overfill Protection for Storage Tanks in Petroleum 
Facilities, 4th Ed.
    Publ 2510A, Fire Protection Considerations for the Design and 
Operation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Storage Facilities, 3rd Ed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Soffrin, Standards Department, 
e-mail: ([email protected]).
    For Additional Information on the overall API standards program, 
Contact: David Miller, Standards Department, e-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: March 15, 2011.
Charles H. Romine,
Acting Associate Director for Laboratory Programs.
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