Definition(s)
Pressure-Containing Weld
Weld whose absence or failure will reduce or compromise the pressure-containing integrity of the component.
Source: API Specification 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Fourth Edition, April 2017. Global Standards
Source: API STANDARD 16AR, Standard for Repair and Remanufacture of Drill-through Equipment, First Edition, April 2017. Global Standards
Pressure-Containing Weld
Weld whose absence reduces the pressure-containing integrity of the part.
Source: API RP 17A Addendum 1, Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems—General Requirements and Recommendations, December 2010. Global Standards
Pressure-Containing Weld
Weld whose failure will reduce the pressure-containing integrity of the component.
Source: API SPEC 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Third Edition, June 2004 (Errata/Supplement November 2004). Global Standards