API 5L1 : 2009 : R2015
API 5L1 : 2009 : R2015
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION OF LINE PIPE
American Petroleum Institute
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION OF LINE PIPE
American Petroleum Institute
1 Scope
1.1 General
1.2 Basic Rules and Requirements
2 References
3 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols
4 General Requirements (for All Pipe Sizes 2[3/8] and
Larger)
4.1 Railcar Condition
4.2 Bearing Strips and Blocking
4.3 Separator Strips
4.4 Handling Equipment
4.5 Pipe with Filler Metal Weld Seams
4.6 End Protection (Gondolas)
4.7 Banding and Tying Down
4.8 Inspection
5 Transit Fatigue
5.1 General
5.2 Loading Procedures
Bibliography
Pertains to the transportation on railcars of API 5L steel line pipe in sizes 2[3/8] and larger in lengths longer than single random.
Document Type | Standard |
Status | Current |
Publisher | American Petroleum Institute |
ProductNote | Reconfirmed 2015 |