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  • API 5L1 : 2009

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    RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION OF LINE PIPE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  20-02-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2015

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
      1.1 General
      1.2 Basic Rules and Requirements
    2 References
    3 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols
    4 General Requirements (for All Pipe Sizes 2[3/8] and
      Larger)
      4.1 Railcar Condition
      4.2 Bearing Strips and Blocking
      4.3 Separator Strips
      4.4 Handling Equipment
      4.5 Pipe with Filler Metal Weld Seams
      4.6 End Protection (Gondolas)
      4.7 Banding and Tying Down
      4.8 Inspection
    5 Transit Fatigue
      5.1 General
      5.2 Loading Procedures
    Bibliography

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    Pertains to the transportation on railcars of API 5L steel line pipe in sizes 2[3/8] and larger in lengths longer than single random.

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    Development Note Also available in Russian version, see API 5L1 RUSSIAN. (09/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 2009
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
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