Definition(s)
Hot Tapping (Pipe Tapping)
The act of drilling a hole through the wall of pipe that is under pressure. A special saddle is used to attach a valve and lubricator to the pipe.
Source: API RP 54, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, Third Edition, August 1999 (2007). Global Standards
Hot Tapping (Pipe Tapping)
The process of drilling a hole through the wall of pipe that is under pressure. A special saddle is used to attach a valve and lubricator to the pipe.
Source: API RP 74, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Onshore Oil and Gas Production Operation, First Edition, October 2001 (March 2007). Global Standards
Hot Tapping (Pipe Tapping)
“Pipe tapping,” sometimes called hot tapping, means the act of drilling a hole in the side of pipe that is under pressure. [Mich. Admin. Code R 408 (2013)].
Source: Oil and Gas Drilling and Servicing Operations, Michigan Administrative Code R 408, February 8, 2013. Regulations