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API 1117:2008

Superseded

Superseded

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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR MOVEMENT IN IN-SERVICE PIPELINES

Available format(s)

PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-07-2008

Superseded date

15-02-2021

$286.96
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

1 Scope
  1.1 Applications
  1.2 Exceptions
  1.3 Safety Considerations
  1.4 Conventions
2 Normative References
3 Definitions
4 Design
  4.1 Design Considerations
  4.2 Design Criteria
  4.3 Support Spacing
  4.4 A Sample Problem and Its Solution
5 Procedure Considerations
  5.1 General
  5.2 Safety Precautions
  5.3 Terrain
  5.4 Soil
  5.5 Other Considerations
  5.6 Trenching Requirements
  5.7 Supports
6 Inspection
  6.1 General
  6.2 Girth Welds
  6.3 Inspection for External Corrosion
  6.4 Inspection for Mechanical Damage
  6.5 External Coating
7 Cleanup
  7.1 General
  7.2 Backfilling
  7.3 Surface Restoration
8 Documentation and Records
  8.1 General
  8.2 Alignment Sheets
  8.3 Files
Annex A - Nomenclature
Annex B - Derivation of the Equation for Longitudinal Stress Due to
          Bending and of the Equation for Trench Length
Annex C - Derivation of Trench Profile Equation
Annex D - Derivation of Equation for Longitudinal Stress Due to
          Elongation
Annex E - Derivation of Equation for Maximum Free Span Between Pipe
          Supports
Annex F - Equations
Bibliography

Describes the design, execution, inspection, and safety of a pipeline-lowering or other movement operation conducted while the pipeline is in service.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
46
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2008
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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