Definition(s)
Abandoned-in-place
Piping system, circuit or contiguous sections thereof meeting all of the following: has been decommissioned with no intention for future use; has been completely de-inventoried/purged of hydrocarbon/chemicals; and is physically disconnected (e.g. air-gapped) from all energy sources and/or other piping/equipment.
Source: API 570, Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems, Fourth Edition, February 2016, with Addendum May 2017. Global Standards