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  • API SPEC 17J : 2014

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    SPECIFICATION FOR UNBONDED FLEXIBLE PIPE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  13-05-2021

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    Published date:  01-05-2014

    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    Status Superseded
    Superseded By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

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

    API 92U : 2008 : INC : ADD 1 : 2015 : R201300 UNDERBALANCED DRILLING OPERATIONS
    04/19985215 DC : DRAFT DEC 2004 BS ISO 19904-1 - PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES - PART 1: MONOHULLS, SEMI-SUBMERSIBLES AND SPARS
    03/312144 DC : DRAFT JULY 2003 ISO 13628-10 - PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS - PART 10 - BONDED FLEXIBLE PIPE
    API 17L1 : 2013 SPECIFICATION FOR FLEXIBLE PIPE ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
    API RP 17B : 2014 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR FLEXIBLE PIPE
    CSA Z662.1 : 2013 COMMENTARY ON CSA Z662-07, OIL AND GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS
    EEMUA 194 : 2012 GUIDELINES FOR MATERIALS SELECTION AND CORROSION CONTROL FOR SUBSEA OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
    API 15S : 2016 SPOOLABLE REINFORCED PLASTIC LINE PIPE
    BS EN ISO 13628-2:2006 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Design and operation of subsea production systems Unbonded flexible pipe systems for subsea and marine applications
    API 92U : 2008 UNDERBALANCED DRILLING OPERATIONS
    API RP 17R : 2015 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR FLOWLINE CONNECTORS AND JUMPERS
    API 2FPS : 2011 PLANNING, DESIGNING, AND CONSTRUCTING FLOATING PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
    ISO 19904-1:2006 Petroleum and natural gas industries Floating offshore structures Part 1: Monohulls, semi-submersibles and spars
    I.S. EN ISO 19904-1:2006 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES - PART 1: MONOHULLS, SEMI-SUBMERSIBLES AND SPARS
    03/314812 DC : DRAFT SEP 2003 ISO 13628-1 - PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
    CSA ISO 19904-1 : 2007 : R2017 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES - PART 1: MONOHULLS, SEMI-SUBMERSIBLES AND SPARS
    API 2T REDLINE : 2010 PLANNING, DESIGNING, AND CONSTRUCTING TENSION LEG PLATFORMS
    CSA Z662 PACKAGE : 2011 CONSISTS OF Z662-11, OIL AND GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS AND Z662.1-11, COMMENTARY ON CSA Z662-11, OIL AND GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS
    NORSOK Y 002 : REV 1 LIFE EXTENSION FOR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
    ASTM F 2896 : 2011 : R2017 Standard Specification for Reinforced Polyethylene Composite Pipe For The Transport Of Oil And Gas And Hazardous Liquids
    I.S. EN ISO 13628-2:2006 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS - PART 2: UNBONDED FLEXIBLE PIPE SYSTEMS FOR SUBSEA AND MARINE APPLICATIONS
    I.S. EN ISO 14224:2016 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - COLLECTION AND EXCHANGE OF RELIABILITY AND MAINTENANCE DATA FOR EQUIPMENT (ISO 14224:2016)
    ASME B31.8 : 2016 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
    BS PD8010-2(2015) : 2015 PIPELINE SYSTEMS - PART 2: SUBSEA PIPELINES - CODE OF PRACTICE
    PD 8010-2:2015+A1:2016 Pipeline systems Subsea pipelines. Code of practice
    API 92U : 2008 : R2013 UNDERBALANCED DRILLING OPERATIONS
    API TR 1PER15K-1 : 2013 PROTOCOL FOR VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF HIGH-PRESSURE HIGH-TEMPERATURE EQUIPMENT
    14/30286899 DC : 0 PD 8010-2 - PIPELINE SYSTEMS - PART 2: SUBSEA PIPELINES - CODE OF PRACTICE
    UNI EN ISO 23936-1 : 2009 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - NON-METALLIC MATERIALS IN CONTACT WITH MEDIA RELATED TO OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION - PART 1: THERMOPLASTICS
    API SPEC 17E : 2017 SPECIFICATION FOR SUBSEA UMBILICALS
    API TR 17TR1 : 2003 EVALUATION STANDARD FOR INTERNAL PRESSURE SHEATH POLYMERS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE FLEXIBLE PIPES
    API 2T : 2010 : R2015 PLANNING, DESIGNING, AND CONSTRUCTING TENSION LEG PLATFORMS
    API 2RD : 2013 DYNAMIC RISERS FOR FLOATING PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
    API 17E REDLINE : 2010 SPECIFICATION FOR SUBSEA UMBILICALS
    API SPEC 17K : 2017 SPECIFICATION FOR BONDED FLEXIBLE PIPE
    CAN/CSA-Z662-15 Oil and gas pipeline systems
    ISO 14224:2016 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data for equipment
    UNI EN ISO 13628-2 : 2007 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS - PART 2: UNBONDED FLEXIBLE PIPE SYSTEMS FOR SUBSEA AND MARINE APPLICATIONS
    EN ISO 13628-10:2006 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Design and operation of subsea production systems - Part 10: Specification for bonded flexible pipe (ISO 13628-10:2006)
    UNI EN ISO 13628-5 : 2010 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS - PART 5: SUBSEA UMBILICALS
    BS EN ISO 23936-1:2009 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Non-metallic materials in contact with media related to oil and gas production Part 1: Thermoplastics
    PD 8010-2:2004 Code of practice for pipelines Subsea pipelines
    API 92M : 2017 MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING OPERATIONS WITH SURFACE BACK-PRESSURE
    API TR 17TR2 : 2003 THE AGEING OF PA-11 IN FLEXIBLE PIPES
    BS EN ISO 13628-10:2006 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Design and operation of subseaprod uction systems Specification for bonded flexible pipe
    ISO 13628-5:2009 Petroleum and natural gas industries Design and operation of subsea production systems Part 5: Subsea umbilicals
    BS EN ISO 19904-1:2006 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Floating offshore structures Monohulls, semi-submersibles and spars
    ISO 23936-1:2009 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Non-metallic materials in contact with media related to oil and gas production — Part 1: Thermoplastics
    ISO 13628-2:2006 Petroleum and natural gas industries Design and operation of subsea production systems Part 2: Unbonded flexible pipe systems for subsea and marine applications
    EN ISO 13628-5:2009 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Design and operation of subsea production systems - Part 5: Subsea umbilicals (ISO 13628-5:2009)
    EN ISO 23936-1:2009 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Non-metallic materials in contact with media related to oil and gas production - Part 1: Thermoplastics (ISO 23936-1:2009)
    EN ISO 19904-1:2006 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Floating offshore structures - Part 1: Monohulls, semi-submersibles and spars (ISO 19904-1:2006)
    I.S. EN ISO 13628-5:2009 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS - PART 5: SUBSEA UMBILICALS
    17/30291980 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 19904-1 - PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES - PART 1: SHIP-SHAPED, SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE, SPAR AND SHALLOW-DRAUGHT CYLINDRICAL STRUCTURES
    ASTM F 2805 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Multilayer Thermoplastic And Flexible Steel Pipe And Connections
    BS ISO 19904-1 : 2006 AMD 16927 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES - PART 1: MONOHULLS, SEMI-SUBMERSIBLES AND SPARS
    07/30150249 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 23936-1 - PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - NON-METALLIC MATERIALS IN CONTACT WITH MEDIA RELATED TO OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION - PART 1: THERMOPLASTICS
    BS EN ISO 13628-5:2009 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Design and operation of subsea production systems Subsea umbilicals
    API 17L2 : 2013 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR FLEXIBLE PIPE ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
    CSA ISO 19904-1 : 2007 : R2012 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES - PART 1: MONOHULLS, SEMI-SUBMERSIBLES AND SPARS
    CSA ISO 19904-1 : 2007 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES - PART 1: MONOHULLS, SEMI-SUBMERSIBLES AND SPARS
    API RP 2T : 2010 PLANNING, DESIGNING, AND CONSTRUCTING TENSION LEG PLATFORMS
    ISO/TS 18226:2006 Plastics pipes and fittings — Reinforced thermoplastics pipe systems for the supply of gaseous fuels for pressures up to 4 MPa (40 bar)
    I.S. EN ISO 23936-1:2009 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - NON-METALLIC MATERIALS IN CONTACT WITH MEDIA RELATED TO OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION - PART 1: THERMOPLASTICS
    ASTM F 2896 : 2011 Standard Specification for Reinforced Polyethylene Composite Pipe For The Transport Of Oil And Gas And Hazardous Liquids
    EN ISO 13628-2:2006/AC:2009 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS - PART 2: UNBONDED FLEXIBLE PIPE SYSTEMS FOR SUBSEA AND MARINE APPLICATIONS
    ISO 13628-10:2005 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Design and operation of subsea production systems — Part 10: Specification for bonded flexible pipe
    BS EN ISO 14224:2016 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data for equipment

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