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API 686 : 2009

API 686 : 2009

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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR MACHINERY INSTALLATION AND INSTALLATION DESIGN

Amended by

API RP 686:2009/ERR 1:2025

Available format(s)

PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-12-2009

Publisher

American Petroleum Institute

Superseded date

26-06-2024

Superseded by

API RP 686:2009(R2014)

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Summarise this standard

Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Rigging and Lifting
Chapter 3 - Jobsite Receiving and Protection
Chapter 4 - Foundations
Chapter 5 - Mounting Plate Grouting
Chapter 6 - Piping
Chapter 7 - Shaft Alignment
Chapter 8 - Lubrication Systems
Chapter 9 - Commissioning

Gives 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.

DevelopmentNote
New child ERR 1 2025 is added
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
254
ProductNote
This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria New child ERR 1 2025 is added
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Frequently Asked Questions

API 686 specifies design, procurement, installation or protection requirements for rotating or heat-transfer equipment used in petroleum and process facilities. It is a United States standard published by American Petroleum Institute (API).

API 686 is used by mechanical and reliability engineers, suppliers and operators of refinery and process-plant machinery. It is a United States standard published by American Petroleum Institute (API).

API 686 is American Petroleum Institute (API)'s standard for petroleum and process-industry machinery, while API 610 DATA SHEET covers petroleum and process-industry machinery (United States). API 686 specifies design, procurement, installation or protection requirements for rotating or heat-transfer equipment used in petroleum and process facilities. API 610 DATA SHEET specifies design, procurement, installation or protection requirements for rotating or heat-transfer equipment used in petroleum and process facilities. It supports consistent specification, verification and documented acceptance across the relevant lifecycle.

No — API 686 is a United States standard published by American Petroleum Institute (API), with its listed region as United States.

API 686 specifies design, procurement, installation or protection requirements for rotating or heat-transfer equipment used in petroleum and process facilities. In practice it is applied by mechanical and reliability engineers, suppliers and operators of refinery and process-plant machinery.
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