Definition(s)

Pipe

A pressure-tight cylinder used to convey, distribute, mix, separate, discharge, meter, control or snub fluid flows, or to transmit a fluid pressure and that is ordinarily designated “pipe” in applicable material specifications.

  • NOTE: Materials designated as “tube” or “tubing” in the specifications are treated as pipe in this Code when intended for pressure service external to fired heaters. Piping internal to fired heaters should be in compliance with API 530.

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

 

Pipe

Casing, tubing and pup joints as a group.

Source: API SPEC 5CT, Specification for Casing and Tubing, Upstream Segment, Ninth Edition, July 2011 (Errata September 2012). Global Standards

 

Pipe

Pipe:

  1. means a pipe for the purpose of conveying petroleum or a greenhouse gas substance; and
  2. includes:
    1. a petroleum or greenhouse gas pipeline; and
    2. a secondary line.

 Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 382 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations

 

Pipe

Plain end casing, tubing and pup joint as group.

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

 

Pipe

Oil field casing, tubing, plain-end casing liners, pup joints and plain-end drill pipe.

Source: API RP 5A5, Field Inspection of New Casing, Tubing, and Plain-end Drill Pipe, Reaffirmed August 2010. Global Standards

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