API 2Z : 2005
API 2Z : 2005
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PREPRODUCTION QUALIFICATION FOR STEEL PLATES FOR OFFSHORE STRUCTURES
American Petroleum Institute
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PREPRODUCTION QUALIFICATION FOR STEEL PLATES FOR OFFSHORE STRUCTURES
American Petroleum Institute
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Scope
1.3 General Requirements
2 REFERENCES
3 QUALIFICATION FOR HAZ TOUGHNESS
4 DELAYED CRACKING TEST
4.1 Purpose
4.2 Controlled Thermal Severity (CTS) Test
4.3 The Y-Groove Test
4.4 Requirements
4.5 Commentary
5 RE-QUALIFICATION
APPENDIX A SUGGESTIONS FOR ORDERING API RP 2Z PRE-PRODUCTION
QUALIFICATION
Specifies requirements for Preproduction qualification, by special welding and mechanical testing, of specific steelmaking and processing procedures for the manufacture of steel of a specified chemical composition range by a specific steel producer.
Document Type | Standard |
Status | Current |
Publisher | American Petroleum Institute |
ProductNote | Reconfirmed 2005 |