Definition(s)
Conformance
Satisfying all of the requirements of the referenced specification, specification section, or document.
Source: API Specification 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Fourth Edition, April 2017. Global Standards
Conformance
Satisfying all of the specified requirements of the referenced specification, specification section, or document.
Source: API STANDARD 16AR, Standard for Repair and Remanufacture of Drill-through Equipment, First Edition, April 2017. Global Standards
Conformance
Compliance with specified requirements.
Source: API SPEC 6A, Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment, Twentieth Edition, October 2010 (Addendum November 2012). Global Standards
Source: API SPEC 16C, Specification for Choke and Kill Systems, First Edition, January 1993 (Reaffirmed 2001). Global Standards
Conformance
Compliance with specified requirements in every detail.
Source: API SPEC 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Third Edition, June 2004 (Errata/Supplement November 2004). Global Standards
Conformance (conform)
Compliance with specified requirements in every detail.
Source: API SPEC 16RCD, Specification for Drill Through Equipment—Rotating Control Devices, Upstream Segment, First Edition, February 2005. Global Standards
Conformance
Evaluation of how well something such as an activity, action, asset, project or product adheres to defined requirements.
Requirements may be defined within policies, regulations, laws, management systems, specifications, rules, codes, standards, processes or procedures.
Source: IOGP Report No. 510, Operating Management System Framework for controlling risk and delivering high performance in the oil and gas industry, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, June 2014. Global Standards