Api spec 5l is an international standard that specifies requirements for the manufacture of two product specification levels psl 1 and psl 2 of seamless and welded steel pipes for use in pipeline. American piping products stocks api 5l pipe in grades b and x42 x120. The american petroleum institute specification api 5l covers seamless and welded steel line pipe. Home news pipe knowledge api 5l pipe specification 46th edition updated on. Presentation on api 5l 46th edition new requirements. Such pipe shall be sufficiently free from indentations, projec tions, or roll marks. Specification for casing and tubing api 5l steel line. Iso 3183 all parts and api spec 5l and used in the harmonization of these documents is given for information in annex m. Pressure and temperature ratings astm a53, a106 and api. This standard is based on api spec 5l, 44th edition. Includes all amendments and changes through errata, may 2018. This new edition provides technical updates that have reached consensus.
The publications of the 10 th edition of specification 5ct, casing and tubing, and the 7 th edition of technical report 5c3, calculating performance properties of pipe used as casing or tubing. Users of this standard are advised that further or differing requirements can be needed for individual applications. All api 5l pipes shall be free from defects, cracks, sweats and leaks. In addition to main body text there are 16 annexes, annex a to annex p and purchaser may add their requirements as supplementary. Refer to the full api 5l specification for the chart of sizes and grades and. We believe everything in the internet must be free. Pipe specification api 5l specification api 5l nps 18 26 scope covers welded and seamless pipe suitable for use in conveying gas, water, and oil in both the oil and natural gas industries. This webinar discusses the changes to the recently published api spec 5l, specification for line pipe, 46th edition. Information provider ihs markit author american petroleum institute. Iso 9001group api spec q1 quality management system. Iso 9001 vs api spec q1 for the oil and gas industry iqs. Application of the api monogram if the product is manufactured at a facility licensed by the american petroleum institute api and is intended to be supplied bearing the api monogram, the requirements. Api spec 5b specification for threading, gauging and thread inspection of casing, tubing, and line pipe threads api rp 5a3 recommended practice on thread compounds for casing, tubing, line.
Api 5l seamless line pipe x52 grade steel pipe api5l. This is steel pipe for pipeline transportation systems in the petroleum and natural gas industries. November 1, 2018 api specification 5l, 46th edition we are pleased to announce the publication of the 46th. Api is committed to maintaining the highest level of confidence in its certification andor licensing activities by providing impartial and objective assessments of its clients management systems. Take a closer look into the updates for api spec 5l, specification for line pipe, 46th edition, and api spec 5ct, casing and tubing, 10th edition. Errata 1, may 2018 this specification specifies requirements for the manufacture of two product specification levels psl 1 and psl 2 of seamless and welded steel pipes for use in pipeline. A combination of operators and service providers participated in the beta test. This standard is based on the eighth edition of api spec 5ct.
Key api spec q1 9th edition transition highlights june through november 20 api will conduct audits to api spec q1 8th edition. Api spec 5l is an international standard that specifies requirements for the manufacture of two product specification levels psl 1 and psl 2. Specification for threading, gauging and thread inspection. All pipes shall be free from defects in the finished condition. Specification for line pipe engineering steel supplier. Api std 2b specification for fabricated structural steel. This specification is based on api spec 5l, 45th edition.
Api spec 5l2000 2001 amendment includes amendments and errata from 2001 version 42nd edition valid from 01072000. Generally, the standard for tubing and casing is api 5ct and api 5d is the standard of drill pipe, while, about pipe line specification, its suitable for api 5l. The technical committee also recognized that the petroleum and natural gas. A catalog of api publications, programs and services is published annually and updated biannually by api, and available through global engineering. Also, effective november 1st, 2018, api 5l audits will be conducted to the 46th edition of the. These updates are reflective of apis standards program mission to provide a forum for. This version was started from april 2018 and effective at 1th, may, 2019. Api 5l tubing generally refers to pipelineapi 5l line pipe, line pipe is a ground spare oil, steam, water, transported by pipeline to the oil and gas industry pipeline include seamless and welded steel tubes. In the preparation of this document, the technical committee maintained the concept of two basic levels of standard technical requirements for line pipe. Api standards, the most important standard for octg products. Specified the manufacture of two product levels psl1 and psl2 of seamless and welded steel pipe for the use of a pipeline in the transportation of.
The recommendations provided herein apply to the transportation on railcars of api 5l steel line pipe in sizes 2 3 8 and larger in lengths longer than single random. Api is known to everyone in the steel industry and it has long been inscribed in the hearts of every person in the steel tube. Api spec 5lthis standard specifies requirements for the manufacture of two product specification levels psl 1 and psl 2 of seamless and welded steel pipes for use in. The api spec 5l specification provides standards for pipe suitable for use in conveying gas, water, and oil in the natural gas and oil industries. Api specification 5ct eighth edition, july 1, 2005 iso. Errata 1, may 2018 this specification specifies requirements for the manufacture of two product specification levels psl 1 and psl 2 of seamless and.
This specification covers the fabrication of structural steel pipe formed from plate steel, with longitudinal and circumferential buttwelded seams, in sizes 16 in. Pipe specification api 5l specification api 5l nps 18 26. This xxxteenth edition of api spec 5b contains the following changes to the previous. Youll learn an overview of api spec 5l, specific changes that make the 46th.
Maximum allowable pressure and temperature ratings for petroleum refinery piping and chemical plant piping systems grade b with plane ends according ansiasme b31. Api 5l pipe specifications american piping products. December 20 through may 2014 api will conduct all audits to the api. Specification for line pipe api specification 5l fortythird edition. Ansi api 5l specifies the manufacture of two product levels psl1 and psl2.
Specification 5l is available on apis new compass platform. Free directories listing all of the participants in our certificationrelated programs. Api spec 5l, 44 edition specification for line pipe. Api 5l pipe specification updated on 2020 octal steel. Api 5l pipe specifications seamless and welded enpro pipe. Api 5l line pipe seamless steel pipe, us steel tubular.
American petroleum institute api fortysixth edition, april 2018. Oil and gas transmission pipeline steel plate api spec 5l. May 2018 errata 1 to specification for line pipe, fortysixth edition browse related products from american petroleum institute. Api specification q1, 9 th edition approved interpretations publication. Service providers start getting their qmss in compliance with api spec. Api spec 5l and iso 3183 about api spec 5l 2018 46th edition of api pipe standard. This international standard is the result of harmonizing the requirements of iso 143. Api 5l pipe have two product specification level, psl1 and psl2, and there are differences for the two levels in each grade. Iso 9001 vs api spec q1 for the oil and gas industry quality management standards occasionally undergo fundamental shifts in the oil and gas industry. The api spec 5l covers seamless and welded steel line pipe. We are pleased to announce the publication of the 46 th edition of specification 5l, line pipe. Api specification q1, 9 h edition, specification for quality management system requirements for manufacturing organizations.