Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, abbreviated terms, definitions and symbols
3.1 Terms and definitions
3.2 Symbols and abbreviated terms
4 System, pipe, and component description
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Flexible pipe systems
4.3 Flexible pipe description
4.4 Ancillary components
5 Pipe design considerations
5.1 General
5.2 Design overview
5.3 Failure modes
5.4 Design criteria
5.5 Load cases
6 Materials
6.1 Scope
6.2 Materials - Unbonded pipe
6.3 Materials - Bonded pipe
6.4 Alternative materials
6.5 Polymer/elastomer test procedures
6.6 Metallic-material test requirements
7 System design considerations
7.1 General
7.2 General system requirements
7.3 Flowline design requirements
7.4 Riser design requirements
7.5 Ancillary components
7.6 System interfaces
8 Analysis considerations
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Analysis techniques
8.3 Loads
8.4 Global-response evaluation
9 Prototype testing
9.1 General
9.2 Design programmes
9.3 Classification of prototype tests
9.4 Test requirements
9.5 Test protocol
9.6 Procedures - Standard prototype tests
9.7 Procedures - Special prototype tests
10 Manufacturing
10.1 General
10.2 Manufacturing - Unbonded pipe
10.3 Manufacturing - Bonded pipe
10.4 Marking
10.5 Storage
11 Handling, transportation, and installation
11.1 General
11.2 Handling
11.3 Transportation
11.4 Installation
11.5 Pre-commissioning and commissioning
12 Retrieval and reuse
12.1 General
12.2 Retrieval
12.3 Reuse
13 Integrity and condition monitoring
13.1 General
13.2 General philosophy
13.3 Failure modes and potential pipe defects
13.4 Monitoring methods
13.5 Recommendations
Annex A (normative) - Flexible-pipe high-temperature
end-fitting qualification test
protocol - Volatile-content polymers
Annex B (normative) - Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
coupon crude-oil exposure-test
procedure
Annex C (normative) - Flexible-pipe high-temperature
end-fitting qualification test
procedures: Low-volatile-content
polymers
Annex D (normative) - Polymer coupon crude-oil
exposure-test procedure
Bibliography