API RP 582-2009
Welding Guidelines for the Chemical@ Oil@ and Gas Industries (Second Edition)
- Standard No.
- API RP 582-2009
- Release Date
- 2009
- Published By
- API - American Petroleum Institute
- Status
- Replace By
- API RP 582-2016
- Latest
- API RP 582-2023
- Replace
- API RP 582:2001
- Scope
- This recommended practice (RP) provides supplementary guidelines and practices for welding and welding related topics for shop and field fabrication@ repair and modification of the following: a) pressure-containing equipment such as pressure vessels@ heat exchangers@ piping@ heater tubes@ and pressure boundaries of rotating equipment and attachments welded thereto; b) tanks and attachments welded thereto; c) nonremovable internals for process equipment; d) structural items attached and related to process equipment; e) other equipment or component item when referenced by an applicable purchase document. This document is general in nature and is intended to augment the welding requirements of ASME BPVC Section IX and similar codes@ standards@ specifications and practices such as those listed in Section 2. The intent of this document is to be inclusive of chemical@ oil and gas industry standards@ although there are many areas not covered herein@ e.g. pipeline welding and offshore structural welding are intentionally not covered. This document is based on industry experience and any restrictions or limitations may be waived or augmented by the purchaser.
API RP 582-2009 history
- 2023 API RP 582-2023 Recommended Practice Welding Guidelines for the Chemical, Oil, and Gas Industries
- 2016 API RP 582-2016 Welding Guidelines for the Chemical, Oil, and Gas Industries (Third Edition)
- 0000 API RP 582 RUSSIAN:2009
- 2001 API RP 582-2001 Welding Guidelines for the Chemical@ Oil@ and Gas Industries (First Edition)
