Enclosed herein is the research project evaluation of the suitability of industry standards as mms requirements. Specification for wellhead and christmas tree equipment. Api recommended practice 686 recommended practice for machinery installation and installation design, second edition this recommended practice rp is intended to provide recommended procedures, practices, and checklists for the installation and precommissioning of new, existing, and reapplied machinery and to assist with the installation design of such machinery for petroleum, chemical, and gas industry services facilities. Cross reference chart api rp c square mesh current screen designation api rp c designation api micron range for screen designation cwc uf 24 api20 780 925 cwc uf 30 api 25 655 780 cwc uf 38 api35 462. Includes links between standards, manufacturing companies and their products. Process industry practices recommended practice for machinery installation and installation design api recommended practice 686 second edition, december 2009. Chapter 6 provides guidelines for piping alignment as well as guidelines associated with measurement of components that could identify pipe strain. Members can get a free coupon book with discount offers from brand name retailers. Purpose this recommended practice rp is intended to provide recommended procedures, practices, and checklists for the installation and precommissioning of new, existing, and reapplied machinery and to assist with the installation design of such machinery for petroleum, chemical, and gas industry services facilities. No, rp 686 does not address application of a dualpurpose gasket. Martin fowler, refactoring steve mcconnells code complete. In general, this rp is intended to supplement vendor instructions.
Api rp 686 recommended practice for machinery installation. Over 400 api standards serve as the basis for api quality programs covering production material and lubricants, and certification programs for storage. Our more than 600 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry. The situation is that during our final alignment, we have noticed that the motor needs to be lower more, to have the alignment tolerance. It contains 25 ft of oil at the time suction is taken on the oil with pumps that handle 20,000. His books are fun to read, and you never forget that he is speaking from hardwon personal. Normally, the pipework should be connected and equipment should be aligned prior to grouting. Api rp 14f rp for design and installation of electrical systems for offshore production platforms. C68602 api recommended practice 686 recommended practice for machinery installation and installation design, second edition this recommended practice rp is intended to provide recommended procedures, practices, and checklists for the installation and precommissioning of new, existing, and reapplied machinery and to assist.
It has combined the aspects of seal design, testing, standardization, and applications to provide the users and oems alike with a common source of. Project standards and specifications page 6 of 26 rev. Api rp 576 inspection of pressurerelieving devices. Api 610 11th edition iso 709 2nd edition api oh2 overhung, single stage, radially split. The american petroleum institute api recommended practice b1 rp b1 establishes recommended practices for field testing waterbased drilling fluids. Process industry practices recommended practice for. However, the motor has no shim already and that we need to shim the pump in order to have minimum 3 mm at the motor as per api 686. Our more than 600 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come. The triboelectric effect causes an electrostatic charge to build up on the surface of the fur due to the cats motions. Seeapi rp 686pip rele 686, chapter 2rigging and lifting, for further details.
A short, flanged length of pipe immediately connected to the. Recommended practice for machinery installation and installation design. In general, this rp is intended to supplement vendor instructions and the instructions provided by the original equipment manufacturer oem should be carefully followed with regard to equipment installation and checkout. Elements shall be sized to give even scale or chart factors. Recommended practice for machinery installation and installation design march 2012 supplement to pip reie686api rp686 process industry practices page 9 of 29 chapter 6 piping 2 machinery piping installation design 2. American petroleum institute api rp 551 process measurement instrumentation. Api rp 686 200912 recommended practice for machinery installation and installation design. This recommended practice rp is intended to provide recommended procedures, practices, and checklists for the installation and precommissioning of new, existing, and reapplied machinery and to assist with the installation design of such machinery for petroleum, chemical, and gas industry services facilities. Recommended practice for machinery installation and installation design 2nd ed. Recommended practice for machinery installation and installation design chapter 1introduction 1 scope 1. We use cookies to make our website more userfriendly and to.
Special notes api publications necessarily address problems of a general nature. Project standards and specifications table of content scope 2 references 2 instrumentation system philosophy 6 instrument philosophy 6 instrument power system philosophy 8. Apirp686recommended practice for machinery installation free ebook download. Api specification a spec a fifteenth edition, may i, 1993 american petroleum institute 1220 l street, northwest.
Flow calculations shall be based on 1990 api equation. Customers who purchased nfpa 61 also purchased api rp 686. View 39254388apirp686recommendedpracticeformachineryinstallation. Practices for machinery installation and installation design chapter. Api rp 1637 using the api colorsymbol system to identify equipment, vehicles, and transfer points for petroleum fuels and related products at dispensing and storage facilities and distribution terminals, fourth edition. Chapter 6 provides guidelines for piping alignment as well as guidelines associated with measurement of components that could identify pipe strain having effects to connected machinery. Chapter 4foundations fed chapter 5mounting plate grouting chapter 6 piping chapter 7shaft alignment chapter 8lubrication systems chapter. Industry standards are created by an issuing agency and may be approvedadopted by a larger national or international organization such as ansi or iso, respectively. Standards are typically developed by industry volunteers for organizations such as the american petroleum institute api, the american society of mechanical engineers asme, american national standards institute ansi, international standards organization iso, and several others. Chapter 6 provides guidelines for piping alignment as well as. Experienced users know that nozzles are not necessarily parallel to fluid machine and driver mounting surfaces. Api recommended practice 686 machinery installation and installation designlast update.
Api rp 576, inspection of pressurerelieving devices, is a recommended practice developed and published by the american petroleum institute api that describes inspection and repair practices for automatic pressurerelieving devices commonly used in the oil and petrochemical industries, and is intended to help ensure these devices perform. Recommended practice for machinery installation and. Api 686 best practice for installation empowering pumps and. Recommended practice for machinery installation and installation design march 2012 supplement to pip reie686 api rp686 process industry practices page 9 of 29 chapter 6 piping 2 machinery piping installation design 2. Ofite offers equipment for testing waterbased drilling fluids based on this document. Api rp 574, inspection practices for piping system components, is a recommended practice developed and published by the american petroleum institute api that discusses inspection practices for piping, tubing, valves other than control valves, and fittings used in petroleum refineries and chemical plants. The major benefit is that it provides a detailed scope of supply for machinery installation requirements, with acceptance criteria, and documentation requirements. Machinery installation practices and requirements are covered by api rp 686. Apirp686recommended practice for machinery installation free ebook download as pdf file. The greatest value of the new numbering system is that all conforming screens are measured. Api was formed in 1919 as a standardssetting organization and is the global leader in convening subject matter experts across segments to establish, maintain, and distribute consensus standards for the oil and gas industry. The person or organization api standard 61 1 steam turbines, api standard 672 air compressors, api charged with the project responsibility of supplying installation standard 677 general. In the past i have represented the end users or have done the construction myself and here are some lessons.
Electrostatics is a branch of physics that studies electric charges at rest. Piping stress considerations and practical remedies to overcome. Piping misalignment and vibration related fatigue failures. A systematic catalogue of thousands of international, national, regional and industrial standards relevant to petroleum and natural gas industries. The intention of the gasket described in rp 686 paragraph 4. To be api rp c compliant, a screen must be tested and labeled in accordance with the new recommended practice. Standards and specifications are necessary in most aspects of the gas compression industry. Chapter 6 provides guidelines for piping alignment as. Api recommended practice 686 machinery installation and installation design.
Api 686 is written such that it can be used as a contractual document between an owner company and an. Oct 04, 2016 api iso equivalents posted by nilesh mistry on october 4, 2016 october 4, 2016 industry standards are created by an issuing agency and may be approvedadopted by a larger national or international organization such as ansi or iso, respectively. The purpose of adoption by larger national and international organizations is to promote manufacuturing and distribution of products which are safe, reliable, and of sufficient quality. In its first 100 years, api has developed more than 700 standards to enhance operational safety, environmental protection.
Please contact the inspector training and qualifications division if you. Api rp 527 commercial seat tightness of safety relief valves with metal to metal seats api rp 550 manual on installation of refinery instruments and control systems out of print api rp 551 process measurement instrumentation api rp 552 transmission systems api rp 554 process instruments and control api rp 555 process analyzers api 598 valve. Exclusive savings for members at the aarp travel center powered by expedia. Ihs markit is your source for us and international engineering and technical standards, specifications, codes, and training materials in hardcopy of pdf download. By using the new api screen number, confusion among screen types is reduced and comparison between screen types can made fairer. There are plenty of resources such as api rp 686 chapter 5 to help.
Recommended practice for the classification of combustible dusts and of hazardous classified locations for electrical. The american petroleum institute api is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of americas oil and natural gas industry. Api recommended practice 686 machinery installation and. Api recommended practice 686 machinery installation and installation. Api recommended practice 686 process industry practices. Api has revised the shale shaker screen testing procedures and numbering convention. C68602 api recommended practice 686 recommended practice for machinery installation and installation design, second edition this recommended practice rp is intended to provide recommended procedures, practices, and checklists for the installation and precommissioning of new. Api rp c 1 is a new physical testing and labeling procedure for shaker screens.
Pdf process industry practices recommended practice for. We need those with access to subscriptions to step up and help with the sharing. American petroleum institute api is a leader in the development of petroleum and petrochemical equipment and operating standards covering topics that range from drill bits to environmental protection. Refer also to the manufacturers installation, operation and maintenance manual iom for specific guidance on the equipment requirements. By authority of the united states of america legally binding document by the authority vested by part 5 of the united states code 552a and part 1 of the code of regulations 51 the attached document has been duly. Most major topics of this rp are subdivided into sections of installation design and installation with the. Advancements in mechanical sealing api 682 fourth edition abstract api 682 iso 21049 is the leading document for mechanical seals in petrochemical, chemical, and pipeline services worldwide.
Api 686 requirements for pump shim pump engineering engtips. About kazancompressormash kazancompressormash kazan compressor building plant, russia is a leading russian manufacturer of compressor equipment and provider of integrated compressorbased solutions for various industries. Expansion joints are to be made of 25 mm 1 in closed polyethylene cell foam or equal and placed at 1. The goal of this chapter is to give a broad overview of standards, recommended practices rps, and other documents that apply to gas compression equipment, including compressors, drivers, associated equipment, and systems. Api, an acronym for the american petroleum institute, is an organization that develops technical standards for oil and natural gas industries.
These embrace proven, sound engineering and operating practices and safe, interchangeable equipment and materials. Recommended practice for occupational safety for oil and gas. Incorporating the valuable work of industry experts into mms minimum standards results in advances in safety and environmental performance, as well as improved efficiency. Api rp 574 inspection practices for piping system components. Table of contents show below hide below chapter 1 introduction chapter 2 rigging and lifting chapter 3 jobsite receiving and protection. Recommended practice for machinery installation and installation designsecond edition. Apirp686recommended practice for machinery installation. Considering the demanding nature of oil and gas applications, api 610 is a necessarily stringent standard, and pumps manufactured according to. Installation procedures epoxy grout 03 63 00 epoxy grouting 3433 construction expansion joints 1. In order to aid inspectors in fulfilling their role implementing api.
Mar 28, 2017 the concrete should have a minimum compressive strength of 4060 psi 28 mpa gmrc, api rp 686, although the design value in many cases does not reflect reality since concrete can be weakened by oil or just because the actual poured concrete was not at optimum quality. A p i rpb8b 96 0732290 0 5 5 l 9 8ob7 contents page chapter. The reliability engineers understanding of a clause in api rp686 stating never use nozzles for alignment was correct. Further praise for code complete an excellent guide to programming style and software construction. Chapter 6 piping chapter 7 shaft alignment chapter.
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