Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Code:
A group of general rules or systematic standards for
design, materials, fabrication, installation and inspection
prepared in such a manner that it can be adopted by
legal jurisdiction and made into law.
Standard:
Documents prepared by a professional group having
requirements believed to be good and proper
engineering practice and which are written with
mandatory requirements (i.e., the verb shall is used.)
Recommended Practice:
Documents prepared by a professional group
indicating good engineering practices but which are
optional (i.e., the verb should is used)
ANSI/ASME CODE
ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Pipeline
ASME B31.4 Liquid-petroleum transportation piping system
ANSI B16.5 Pipe Flange and Flanged Fitting
DNV
DnV 1981 Rules For Submarine Pipeline Systems
DnV OS-F101 Submarine Pipeline Systems
DnV RP F105 Free Spanning Pipelines
DnV Rp E305 On Bottom Stability Design of Submarine Pipeline
DnV RP B401 Cathodic Protection Design
DnV RP F106 Coating Types
BS
BS 8010 Pipeline Sub-sea: Design, Construction and Installation
BS 4515 Field Welding of Pipelines on Land and Offshore
API (American Petroleum Institute)
API 5L : API Specification for Line pipe
API RP 5L2 : Recommended Practice Internal Coating of Line Pipe for Gas
Transmission Service