Definition(s)


Corrosion-resistant material or finish

A term used to describe any material or finish that meets the testing requirements of ASTM B117 or Test Kb in IEC 68-2-52 for 200 hours and does not show pitting, cracking, or other deterioration more severe than that resulting from a similar test on passivated AISC Type 304 stainless steel.

Source: API Recommended Practice 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May 2013. Global Standards

Source: API RP 14F, Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 Locations, Fifth Edition, July 2008. Global Standards

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