Definition(s)
Manufacturer
Party which manufactures or supplies composite plain pipe and piping components to perform the duties specified by the contractoractive fire protection.
Source: ISO 14692-1:2017, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Glass-reinforced plastics (GRP) piping — Part 1: Vocabulary, symbols, applications and materials, Second Edition, August 2017. Global Standards
Manufacturer
OEM or CEM of the product or part.
Source: API STANDARD 16AR, Standard for Repair and Remanufacture of Drill-through Equipment, First Edition, April 2017. Global Standards
Manufacturer
Signifies the entity that manufactures the material or product, or carries out part production that determines the quality of the material or product, or does the final assembly of the product.
Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global Standards
Manufacturer
Company responsible for the manufacture of the interface.
Source: API Recommended Practice 17H, Remotely Operated Tools and Interfaces on Subsea Production Systems, Second Edition, June 2013 (Addendum 1, October 2014). Global Standards
Source: API RP 17H, Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Interfaces on Subsea Production Systems, First Edition, July 2004 (Reaffirmed January 2009). Global Standards
Manufacturer
For the purposes of this recommended practice, the manufacturer of the ancillary equipment.
Source: API RP 17L2, Recommended Practice for Flexible Pipe Ancillary Equipment, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards
Manufacturer
Individual or company that makes or processes equipment or material covered by this International Standard.
Source: API RP 8B, Recommended Practice for Procedures for Inspections, Maintenance, Repair and Remanufacture of Hoisting Equipment, Seventh Edition, March 2002 (Reaffirmed: August 2012). Global Standards
Manufacturer
Principal agent in the design, fabrication and furnishing of equipment, who chooses to comply with this International Standard.
Source: API SPEC 14A, Specification for Subsurface Safety Valve Equipment, Eleventh Edition, October 2005 (Reaffirmed June 2012). Global Standards
Manufacturer
One or more of the following, depending on the context: pipe mill; processor; threader; coupling manufacturer, pup-joint manufacturer; accessory manufacturer.
- NOTE See Clause 14.
Source: API SPEC 5CT, Specification for Casing and Tubing, Upstream Segment, Ninth Edition, July 2011 (Errata September 2012). Global Standards
Manufacturer
Individual or organization that takes the responsibility for the manufacture of a riser component.
NOTE The manufacturer may subcontract one or more of the above mentioned tasks under its responsibility.
Source: API RP 17G, Recommended Practice for Completion/Workover Risers, Second Edition, July 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards
Manufacturer
Individual or organization that is normally responsible for the design and manufacture of the C/WO riser and its conformance with this part of ISO 13628.
- NOTE: The manufacturer can subcontract one or more of the above-mentioned tasks under its responsibility.
Source: API RP 17G, Recommended Practice for Completion/Workover Risers, Second Edition, July 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards
Manufacturer
Manufacturer, with respect to existing lifeboat release and retrieval systems, is:
1. the original equipment manufacturer; or
2. a manufacturer of lifeboat release and retrieval systems who has taken on the responsibility for a range or type of lifeboat release and retrieval system; or
3. any other person or entity which has taken responsibility for a range or type of lifeboat release and retrieval system when the original manufacturer no longer exists or supports the equipment.
Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1392, Guidelines for evaluation and replacement of lifeboat release and retrieval systems, 27 May 2011, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory guidance
Manufacturer
Entity last responsible for manufacturing compliance with the applicable product specification(s).
Source: API RP 5A5, Field Inspection of New Casing, Tubing, and Plain-end Drill Pipe, Reaffirmed August 2010. Global Standards
Manufacturer
Firm, company or corporation that operates facilities for making seamless pipes for casing, tubing or coupling stock.
Source: API SPEC 5CRA, Specification for Corrosion Resistant Alloy Seamless Tubes for Use as Casing, Tubing and Coupling Stock, Upstream Segment, First Edition, February 2010 (Errata August 2011). Global Standards
Manufacturer
Firm, company or corporation responsible for making a product in accordance with the requirements of the order, or with the properties specified in the referenced product specification, or both.
Source: ISO 21457:2010, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Materials selection and corrosion control for oil and gas production systems, First Edition,September 2010. Global Standards
Manufacturer
Firm, company or corporation responsible for making a product in accordance with the requirements of the order, or with the properties specified in the referenced product specification, or both.
Source: ISO 21457:2010, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Materials selection and corrosion control for oil and gas production systems, First Edition,September 2010. Global Standards
Manufacturer
One or more of the following, depending on the context: the maker of drill-pipe, the maker of drill-pipe body or the maker of tool joints.
Source: API SPEC 5DP, Specification for Drill Pipe, First Edition, August 2009. Global Standards