New Standards Projects

Guide 21576 - Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Systems - Corrosion protection of steel structures and durability of PFP system integrity.
Many factors impact the longevity of passive fire protection which is required to protect structural steel and process equipment from degradation in harsh conditions found for oil and gas facilities and accidental fire scenarios.  This guide highlights the impact installation, environmental and operational processes have on the lifetime expectations of passive fire protection and subsequently the assets on which the passive fire protection has been applied.  The guide goes on to describe testing protocols which may be employed when evaluating the impact specific environmental and mechanical stressors have on the durability of PFP systems.  This may also be applied to cryogenic spill protection (CSP) systems.

TR21515 Exterior Coating Inspections via Remotely Operated Aerial Systems
To provide state-of-the-art information on the use of remotely operated aerial systems (drones) for inspecting coatings, either through direct contact or from a distance. This report is intended for use by asset integrity engineers, facility managers, coating inspectors, health and safety engineers, corrosion technicians, ships surveyors, drone operators, and others. This report discusses external aerial inspections only.

TR21618 - Guide for Selecting External Polymeric Coatings for Underground and Submerged Steel Infrastructures
This technical report provides criteria for evaluating and correlating the performance of coatings in both laboratory and field environments, with a focus on corrosion resistant properties. It offers information on selecting appropriate polymeric coating combinations for mainline and girth weld applications, ensuring compatibility between the mainline coating, girth weld coating, and cathodic protection (CP) systems. The goal is to serve as a comprehensive resource for optimizing coating selection and performance in corrosion protection applications. It is intended to be used by asset owners, coatings applicators, contractors, and other coatings subject matter experts.

SP21575 - External Three-Layer Polyolefin Coating Systems for Underground or Submerged Pipe.
This document specifies requirements for plant-applied external three-layer polyethylene and polypropylene based coatings for corrosion protection of welded and seamless steel pipes for pipeline transportation systems in the petroleum and natural gas industries.

TM21563 - Large Scale Coating Survival Test for Trenchless Installations
To provide a test method for the evaluation of SAIG or ARO coatings designed for use in trenchless pipeline coating applications. The standard will include a large scale test that will represent common sources of damage experienced in trenchless pipe laying. The components of the test will include Shear, Abrasion, Impact, Gouge, and Bending and will provide information regarding the level of protection offered by any given system. The developed full-scale test alternative includes several features or obstructions that are engaged against the pipe/coating while mechanically pulling the pipe through a test cage. These features are designed to replicate the loading experienced within trenchless installation means.

SP21574 - Thermoplastic Polymer Coating (Rotational Lining or Roto-lining) on internal surface of line pipes and fittings.
The standard shall provide minimum requirements for materials, qualification, application, inspection, testing, and repair for Thermoplastic Polymer coating applied on to internal surface of line pipes and fittings.

SP21512 Internal Field Joint Coating Robotics
This standard is intended to be used for information on how to properly apply coatings to internal field joints. The purpose of this standard is to provide the procedures that ensures, to the best extent possible, a successfully coated and protected internal field joint. This will reduce industry variability and allow for a standardized set of guidelines for successful coating applications in these areas. This standard will contain recommendations, procedures, surface preparation requirements, and methods of application.

GUIDE21531 Guidelines for Selection & Testing of Downhole Internal Liners and Coatings
This document outlines comparative testing programs for internal tubular liners and coatings used for protection from corrosion and wear. It is intended to evaluate the entire mitigation system including the pipe body and connections. The testing program should be a holistic review that represents actual expected field service conditions; and can be used to screen or ultimately select competitive products. Due to the inherent differences between internal liners and coatings, this guide makes distinctions between the appropriate tests that should be performed on each product. This guide is not intended to be comprehensive for all applications. It also does not address chemical inhibitors, metallurgical coatings or surface treatments, flow assurance or the prevention of surface deposits.

TM21558 - Test Method to Determine Susceptibility of Linings and Coatings for Metal Substrates including Pipings and Vessels in Hydrogen Containing Environments at High Pressure, Temperature, or Both
Hydrogen is rapidly becoming the centerpiece of global clean energy initiatives. This has piqued interest from numerous pipeline operators wanting to participate in this emerging demand for Hydrogen economy with construction of new Pipelines capable of delivering large volumes of Hydrogen. Transporting gaseous hydrogen via existing pipelines is an alternate low-cost option. A critical concern related to pipeline transmission is the potential for hydrogen to embrittle the steel and welds. Therefore, the current focus of the coating industry is to investigate if the existing internally coated pipelines can be used to transport gaseous hydrogen. For new high-pressure high-volume pipelines, research focus is to identify materials, including composites and coatings that can reduce or eliminate the deleterious effects of hydrogen embrittlement. Numerous test methods exist for determining susceptibility of steel to hydrogen when exposed to these challenges environments. However, there is currently no standard test protocol to determine susceptibility of coated and/or lined metals exposed to Hydrogen.

Guide 21617 - Heat Induction Removal Technical Guide
The AMPP Induction Coating Removal (ICR) Standard will define the requirements and best practices for the use of ICR, a media-free method for the rapid removal of thick coatings and liners, i.e.: 25 mm (1.0 in.) DFT, from ferrous metal surfaces. This standard is for use by corrosion control professionals in civil infrastructure, defense, nuclear, petrochemical, aerospace, and other related industries. This standard is intended to support coating specifiers, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and others who are responsible for defining or producing a specified surface condition safely and effectively using ICR technology.

SP 20 - Heat Induction Removal (ICR) Standard
The AMPP Induction Coating Removal (ICR) Standard will define the requirements and best practices for the use of ICR, a media-free method for the rapid removal of thick coatings and liners, i.e.: 25 mm (1.0 in.) DFT, from ferrous metal surfaces. This standard is for use by corrosion control professionals in civil infrastructure, defense, nuclear, petrochemical, aerospace, and other related industries. This standard is intended to support coating specifiers, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and others who are responsible for defining or producing a specified surface condition safely and effectively using ICR technology.

SP 21 - Dry Ice Blasting on Metallic and Nonmetallic Substrates
This standard contains the general requirements and best industry practice for the safe and effective use of dry ice blasting technology equipment for cleaning of metallic and nonmetallic surfaces prior to maintenance, repair, recoating, or to provide a clean, contaminant-free exposed surface. This standard will also contain information of dry ice media, basic safety requirements, and benefits of using this technology.

SP21538 - High Pressure Water Cleaning Injecting With Inhibitor in Type C Tank
Surface preparation of type C liquid tank inside with no coat, normal method is grinding to St2/St3 grade with heavy dust and long cycle. New method can be de-rusting with high pressure water with corrosion inhibitor solution. The new standard shall require cleaning water pressure scope, corrosion inhibitor solution type, anti-rust mechanism, safety and harmless requirement of solution, and impact of welding.

SP21554 – Determination of Environmental Severity
This document provides a standard practice for assessing environmental severity for aerospace systems. The assessment is based on well-defined damage metrics from standardized witness specimens exposed to different geographical monitoring sites meeting generalized guidelines. This practice also provides criteria for measuring relevant environmental parameters.

SP21554-2 – Environmental Severity Monitoring Specimen Standard Practice
A standard providing instruction for the selection, preparation, and analysis of control specimens for environmental severity indexing. Samples will be specified based on composition, geometry, preparation, etc. Relevant analytical technique will be specified as well as they pertain to corrosion damage assessment and environmental severity indexing.

SP21554-3 – Guidelines for Supplemental Corrosivity Measurements
This guiding documentation will be delivered as part of a group of standards and guidelines intend to define environmental severity categorization. The goal of the document in development is to provide guidance for supplemental corrosivity measurements. This document will include supplemental measurements and methods for the enhancement of environmental severity categorization.

SP21554-4 – Environmental Parameter Monitoring for Severity Classification
A standard providing instruction for the selection, preparation, and analysis of environmental parameters for environmental severity indexing. Environmental parameters will be notated by the varying levels of parameters able to be reported at a site, such as relative humidity, wind speed, temperature, chlorides, etc. Characterizing the overarching severity of a site and site severity as a function of time will be defined for environmental severity indexing.

TR21615 – Effect of Alloying Elements on Corrosion of Low-Alloy Steels
Summarize the current knowledge of the effects of alloying elements on corrosion mechanisms of low-alloy steels, including localized, general, and environmental cracking mechanisms relevant to upstream and midstream oil and gas. This TR will consolidate available data on low-alloy steel performance and produce a summary of observed patterns.

MR21525 Material Requirement for Subsea Equipment Versus Cathodic Protection and Environmental Cracking
Using the input from TR21524, this standard will define service conditions, acceptable materials and metallurgical processing and document industry best practices and guidelines to reduce the risk of environmental cracking under subsea cathodic protection and environmental cracking.

TM21557 - Test method for the assessment of K_ISSC values in high strength low alloy steels using slow strain rate testing techniques.
The proposed testing method is applicable to the evaluation of the stress intensity values for sulfide stress cracking (K_ISSC) in high strength low alloy steels (HSLA) exposed to sour service conditions or in the presence of H₂S. The test methodology uses round tensile specimens manufactured with a notch in the gage section subjected to a slow strain rate tensile test under environments (NTSSRT) that simulate the presence of a sour service condition at different H₂S content depending on specified testing conditions. As such the proposed experimental methodology provides a testing method is designed to allow the assessment of the susceptibility to sulfide stress cracking in HSLA by providing the determination of the K_ISSC value under different H₂S content and solution pH.

TR21588 - Corrosion and Material Selection Guidance for Geothermal Applications
Develop an AMPP technical report addressing material selection and optimization guidance for geothermal applications focusing on near-neutral and low pH, high salinity and/or H2S/CO2 containing fluids at high temperature related to Power Generation, Direct Use, Heat Pumps, and others. The report will emphasize system corrosivity assessment, materials selection options, and corrosion mitigation procedures.  It will take into consideration previous documents/standards which address other energy-producing systems and in particular oil and gas production scenarios i.e. NACE MR0175/ ISO 15156. The report will also provide a gap analysis to elucidate areas where no test data or field experience is currently available.

Guide 21596 - Guide to Thermal Diffusion Coating Processes, Properties, and Applications
This document serves as a guide to understanding the different processes and the resulting alloy properties achieved through diffusion coatings. It covers both established processes such as zinc, aluminum, and chromium as well as newer processes such as silicon, titanium, semi metals, transition metals, and noble gases. It also covers the differences in thermal diffused alloy surface properties compared to conventional alloys. Parent metal selection is also addressed, with diffusion temperatures below the destructive temperature of the substrate.

TR21598 - Appraisal of Stress Assisted Corrosion on Low Alloy Steels After SSC Testing
To review a definition and a description of Stress Assisted Corrosion (SAC) phenomenon. To review material and environment combinations where SAC is frequently observed. To review proposed mechanisms. To review criteria and appraisal of SAC proposed in literature but also from participants to the working group.

TR21603 - Cold Spray Metallic Coating for Internal Corrosion Protection of Steel Pipelines
This technical report describes the use of cold spray metallic coating as an internal corrosion barrier for pipelines transporting natural gas, CO2, or hydrogen. The metallic coating will provide cathodic protection to the interior of the steel pipeline. This technical report will cover:

• The details of how the cold spray metallic coatings can be used inside the pipeline as a corrosion barrier, including the surface preparation of the steel pipeline prior to cold spray coating.
• Laboratory and field test methodologies to evaluate the corrosion performance of the cold spray coatings as internal corrosion barriers for steel pipelines.
• Review the existing standards for internal coatings that apply to cold spray coatings.

TM21578 - Evaluating the Compatibility of Reinforced Non-Metallics Pipe Assembly with Oil & Gas Environments
This test method document is intended to serve as a guide in the process of evaluating Reinforced Non-metallics Pipe Assembly for use in Oil & Gas applications. This document will provide a means to evaluate the relative resistance of Reinforced Non-Metallics Pipes to specific Oil & Gas environments by comparison of mechanical properties before and after exposure. This standard is intended to be used by polymer manufacturers, processors, equipment manufacturers, operating companies, or others who desire to compare the resistance of various Reinforced Non-metallics Pipe Assembly products to specific Oil and Gas environments.

SP21633 – Corrosion Under Pipe Supports (CUPS) in Marine Environments
This standard practice provides the framework for developing a risk-based approach to managing corrosion under pipe supports (CUPS) in marine environments. It details a comprehensive, systematic program that includes asset register development, risk assessment, inspection, repair, and prevention strategies, which are detailed below. This standard is intended to be used by asset integrity managers, asset owners, corrosion engineers, and contractors.

SP21509 Degradation of Sealing Systems
Develop a standard that helps to reduce diffusive emissions through the utilization of proper sealing system integrity management principles (irrespective of whether the sealing system is dynamic or static).

SP21521 Facilities Integrity Corrosion Management and Asset Selection
This document will cover methods for corrosion management and asset selection for inspection using trending data, system data, and best practices for Liquid Hydrocarbons. This will help to drive for more efficient asset inspections to target the assets needing attention first. Some items that will be covered include:

• Facilities asset management principles
• Using Trending data to predict threat (corrosion) behavior by asset type
• Effectiveness and Efficiency and performance metrics
• Reliability Modeling Principles
• Making adjustment to the current program and planning for future inspections

TR21571 - State of the Art: Digital Twins for Corrosion Management of Liquid and Gas Pipelines
Systemic literature review on the state of the art and future research work in using digital twins for soil-side corrosion management.

• Identify theories and previous research on digital twins for corrosion risk management
• Provide a comprehensive overview of what was done, what has been done, and what should be investigated further
• Demonstrate degree of relevance
• Identify different approaches to issue
  • Probabilistic, Mechanistic, Machine Learning, etc.
• Application of digital twin for pipelines and facilities

Questionnaire – Use of digital twins for corrosion management

TR21572 - Application of Large Standoff Magnetometry for the Inspection of Pipelines
An industry technical report reviewing the rationale of applying large standoff magnetometry (LSM) - for pipeline integrity of buried or above ground pipelines and piping (including deployment by walking, drone, or vehicle).

SP21593 - AMPP Standard Practices for Effective Process Safety Management (PSM) Implementation
This standard aims to provide corrosion control recommendations and best practices to ensure effective Process Safety Management (PSM) in oil and gas industry. The document will be applicable to both new and existing facilities.

SP21597 - Corrosion Inspection in Refinery and Chemical Process Units During Plant Turnaround
This standard serves as a professional reference for conducting corrosion surveys during unit turnarounds and maintenance in refining and chemical industries. It outlines the general requirements, inspection procedures, and key inspection points for critical equipment in critical locations to ensure a thorough assessment of equipment corrosion conditions during last operational cycles, promoting safety and stability in future operational cycles.

SP21533 Remote Inspections for Nuclear Spent Fuel Integrity
Communicate the benefits, approaches, and recommended actions for remote inspections of nuclear spent fuel storage casks as an asset integrity management activity undertaken by the power industry.

SP21619 – Standard Procedure for Determining Conformance to pH of Concrete Requirements prior to Application of Repair Material or Coating
This document outlines the standard procedure for assessing the pH of concrete surfaces before the application of repair materials or coatings. Ensuring the correct pH level is crucial for the longevity and effectiveness of the applied materials. The procedure includes detailed steps for sample collection, pH measurement, and interpretation of results in accordance with industry standards.

SP21519 Achieving & Maintaining a Saturated Surface Dry (SSD) Condition on Concrete Substrates
This standard will provide users and specifiers with the best ways to achieve and maintain Saturated Surface Dry (SSD) conditions of concrete surfaces during and post application of cementitious repair mortars. The goal is to standardize the process and wording so there are no misconceptions or misunderstandings on projects and specifications. This standard will include best practices for environmental conditions during application and discuss areas and alternatives when SSD may not be achievable due to adverse (arid/very dry) environmental factors. The standard/guideline should detail processes and equipment available for achieving SSD as well as the equipment, materials and processes available for maintaining SSD. This document will clarify what an SSD surface looks like and how to detect it when the condition has been reached. It will also contain standardized guidelines on how to maintain the condition working throughout a project to ensure cementitious repair materials are always applied to an SSD conditioned surface.

SP21526 Certified Inspector Requirements for FRP Field Applications to Reinforce and Strengthen Concrete and Steel Structures
The scope of this Standard Practice is to establish the certification requirements for the fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) QA / QC inspections before, during, and post-cure installation of field applied FRP applications to reinforce and strengthen concrete and steel structures. Typical FRP installations include but are not limited to wet layup, prepreg, laminates, and near-surface mounted FRP reinforcement and strengthening systems. The standard will include specifics of acceptance criteria based on FRP material and design, providing guidance and examples to develop a project-specific inspection plan.

SP21545 Corrosion Management of Buried and Submerged RC Structures
This document will be developed to provide guidance regarding the monitoring and management of reinforced concrete members in buried or submerged conditions.

TR21584 - Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Reinforcing Materials in Concrete Structures: State-of-the-Art
This Technical Report (TR) will cover commonly produced fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcing materials.  It will include conventional FRP reinforcing bars and strand.  The materials covered will be glass fiber reinforcing polymer (GFRP), basalt fiber reinforcing polymer (BFRP), and carbon fiber reinforcing polymer (CFRP).  If new FRP materials become available during the drafting of the report, they will also be included.  These reinforcing bars and strand are used in reinforced concrete applications as a means of providing longer service life structures, so the primary focus of the document will be durability.

TR21592 - State of the Art Report for Test Methods for Evaluating Performance of Galvanic Anodes in Reinforced Concrete Structures
The scope of this report will be on researching and compiling available information on laboratory performance testing of galvanic anodes. The document scope will likely be limited to discrete, single stage, embedded anodes for reinforced concrete structures; however, some discussion on surface mounted, two-stage, or other anode types may be warranted. The committee is aware of independent testing and studies that have been used in the past to evaluate relative performance of galvanic anodes; however, to our knowledge there is no standardized test method and no clear path to developing a test method.

SP21537 Downhole Chemical Application via Capillary Tubing, Gas Lift, and Umbilical
This procedure describes the range of qualification techniques for chemicals injected through downhole capillaries. This document also provides guidance and pass/fail criteria for the chemicals put through this procedure and the conditions for testing (in the absence of concrete customer information). Test methods are described that demonstrate the changes in physical properties that can result from injection in the capillary system.

TR21604 - Managing Internal Corrosion in Midstream Dead Legs
This technical report outlines the necessary information for managing internal corrosion in midstream dead legs. It covers various system types, jurisdictional considerations, definitions, and characteristics of dead legs (such as whether they are aboveground or underground, have capped or flanged ends, or involve bypass piping). It also addresses risk factors, existing internal corrosion management practices for dead legs, and design standards aimed at preventing and reducing internal corrosion in these areas.

TR21539 Cathodic Shielding in Pipelines
The scope of this document is to create a technical report that discusses Cathodic shielding in pipelines. This document will provide the following:

1. A definition of Cathodic shielding
2. Potential approaches to detection
3. Role of ILI and other tools
4. Potential approaches to mitigation
5. Potential approaches to monitoring

Guide 21581 - Gradient Control Mats for Personnel Safety
This guide document gives background on the allowable touch and step voltage limits found in IEEE-80 and gives mechanisms to mitigate these voltages through the use of gradient control mats.

TM21582 - Testing Procedure to Validate a Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) For Corrosion Protection of Enclosed Spaces Related to Storage Tanks, Pipe Casings, and Pipelines
Intended to be a reference document for owners interested in using Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors (VCIs) to mitigate corrosion issues in several asset applications.  The document will provide guidance on VCI efficacy tests to ensure the chemistry used will provide corrosion protection to the underside of tank bottoms, the annulus of pipe casings and the internal preservation of pipes and pipelines which are out of service (both new and existing).

In order for a VCI product to be considered for use in these types of applications, the manufacturer must be able to demonstrate that the product meets or exceeds the test results outlined in this document.

TR21587 - Assorted Methods for Electrical Cable Connections to Metallic Structures for Corrosion Control Applications
Electrical connections to metallic structures utilizing exothermic welding, pin brazing, welding, brazing, mechanical, and magnetic connections.  Although this document primarily focuses on electrical continuity for cathodic protection purposes (test stations, bonds, etc.), the information is also applicable for grounding purposes as found in HVAC and HVDC mitigation systems and AC grounding systems.

TR21585 - Impact to Petroleum Refinery Aqueous Corrosion Mechanisms While Processing Biofuel Feedstocks
This Technical Report (TR) is intended as a resource for materials and corrosion specialists, process engineers, licensors, engineering contractors, and petroleum refining companies in understanding the impact to various aqueous corrosion mechanisms in the primary conversion unit and their associated downstream units that receive feed from these conversion units when using biofuel feedstock production of Renewable Diesel (RD) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

This technical report does not include a discussion regarding hot-free fatty acid (FFA) corrosion potential when preheating the biofuel feedstock. This is a subject of a separate study and work underway by API.  This report does not include the corrosion implications of the production of ethanol and biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester (FAME)) which are used as directly blended material into fossil fuel-based gasoline or diesel fuel pools as these products are generated outside a petroleum refinery.

Guide 21517 Digital Fouling Report Format for Underwater Hull Cleanings and Inspection

SP21508 Specification for batch treatment and continuous injection of corrosion inhibitor for oil and gas gathering pipelines
This standard will provide a technical specification for chemical treatment to prevent internal corrosion of carbon steel pipelines by acid producing gases, CO2 and H2S, and organic acids. The proposed standard will summarize industrial experience of inhibitors and offer technical guidance for oil and gas field companies, operators, design engineers, contractors, inhibitor researchers, suppliers and users. The standard covers full requirements for chemical treatment involving: 1) information gathering - including physicochemical properties of compositional fluids, pipeline specifications, physiognomy and available facilities; 2) inhibitor evaluation; 3) injection methods; 4) dosage calculation; 5) preparation prior to injection; 6) injection equipment and location; 7) assessing effectiveness of treatment.

Guide 21577 - Guideline for corrosion testing in CCUS applications with impure CO2
The intention of this document is to provide guidance for dense phase CO2 corrosion testing in CCUS applications with impure CO2. This guide will cover different aspects of dense phase CO2 corrosion testing.

SP21590 - Internal Corrosion Management Utilizing a Barrier and Integrity Operating Window Approach
The Standard Practice outlines a corrosion management system in line with industry procedures for internal process streams. The system described is based upon process safety and asset integrity control framework utilizing barrier management and Integrity Operating Window (IOW) control. The process is based on definition and requirements which focus corrosion management on the quality of control measures (quality of barriers) in place to control a failure mode. Where resistant materials are selected against a failure mode, its application limits require control on the safe operating limits identified as IOW which comes with controls on composition and operating conditions.

GUIDE 21552 - Corrosion Considerations for Selection of Rock Bolts
The present document will discuss the principal corrosion mechanisms governing the degradation of rock bolts. An explanation for mechanism will be provided, along with a discussion on the factors that may impact the rate of degradation. The mechanistic discussion will be linked to corrosion mitigation strategies that may include material selection, coatings, cathodic protection, etc. The document will provide a brief overview of the required testing needed to characterize the service environment and a general decision-making guide that will help pair up the right rock bolt with the right corrosion mitigation strategy for a given design life.

SP21622 – Technical Specification for Ship Cargo Tank Coating in Maintenance
This standard specifies the requirements for surface preparation and application of cargo tank coatings, serving as a corrosion-resistant barrier for the interior surfaces of cargo tanks. It is intended as a practical tool to assist applicators, including shipyards and subcontractors in applying the specified coating system in accordance with technical recommendations and industry standards. The standard covers key aspects of the coating process, including scaffolding, equipment and facilities, steel construction preparation, ventilation, surface pretreatment, coating application, heat curing, testing, inspection, and other technical requirements during the maintenance process.

SP21530 Qualification of Individuals for Application of Epoxy Intumescent Coatings to Steel Surfaces
This practice provides a standard qualifying method to verify the ability and proficiency of individual applicators in attaining the required quality of application of epoxy intumescent coatings to steel surfaces. The standard practices set forth herein may be appropriate for assessing the skill level of applicators in shop or maintenance (insitu) environments. The purpose of this practice is to judge only the ability of the individual to apply epoxy intumescent products correctly using the appropriate tools and equipment.

Guide 21600 - Application and Inspection of Vinyl Coating Systems for Immersion
The document would provide an overview of the required application and inspection processes for successful application of zinc and non-zinc vinyl paint systems.

GUIDE 21568 - Containment System Support Structure and Platform Design
This guide describes load criteria, design assumptions, and procedures to be considered when designing elevated work platform systems, temporary protective shields and containment support structures on industrial painting-related projects. By selecting appropriate design criteria suitable for the applicable system, one can construct a safe, cost effective system.

The platform or shield systems (“Systems”) are categorized by intended use, floor material and type, and support structure type. Type of loads, safety factors, and additional design considerations are discussed to assist in thorough planning for a safe, economical, and practical design.

Installation, inspection, maintenance, and monitoring are discussed to assist in ensuring the System design is properly constructed and maintained.

QP 10 - Qualification Procedure No. 10 Standard Procedure for Evaluating the Qualifications of Contractors who Install Passive Fire Protection Systems on Industrial and Marine Structures and their Components in the Shop or Field
This procedure describes a method for evaluating the primary qualifications of contractors who install passive fire protection systems on industrial or marine structures in the Shop or Field, and defines a minimum standard for qualification.

Guide 21579 - Hydrogen Transport Guideline
The document will be a multidisciplinary approach concerning the following topics as related to transporting H2 and H2 – natural gas in the form of gas and transporting liquefied H2.

• Purity of H2
• New pipeline
• Repurposing and existing pipeline
• Ship transport
• Cryogenic H2 transport
• Materials including carbon steel, corrosion-resistant alloy, polymer

Note that the proposed document will aim to provide guidance on the specific guidelines and standards that should be followed (e.g. ASME), and where a wider approach is needed in addition to following codes/standards, the current document can be followed for a work process.

Guide 21586 - Guidelines For Laboratory Corrosion Testing For Hydrogen
The Guideline is to provide guidance for static and mechanical corrosion testing safely conducted in gaseous hydrogen atmospheres at high pressures and temperatures using autoclaves and other devices. The guide outlines methods of testing the effect of hydrogen on materials performance and corrosion in condition at hydrogen pressure. The guide includes procedures for test execution and methods of evaluation and interpretation for materials selection for hydrogen applications.

In addition, it is intended to use approved operating procedures for all foreseeable operations including startup and shutdown in place and up to date. Different aspects and stages of operation to be considered include venting, purging, ventilation, shock/vibration, stress, external damage protection, electrical wiring and grounding, pressure control, positive pressure, contamination, instrumentation, storage, layers of protection and redundancy, fail safes, barriers, and condensation.

SP21632-3 - Guidelines for Materials Selection and Testing for CO2 Injection in Wells
This document aims to provide guidance for materials selection and testing of equipment and tubulars for CO2 injection in wells. The current AMPP guideline for materials selection and corrosion control for CO2 transport and injection provides limited guidance for well materials. This document aims to provide more detailed materials selection options including typical materials of use, potential testing requirements, and methods, as well as interpretation and alignment with realistic operating scenarios.