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API SPECIFICATION 5L 46th Edition

 Overview of 46th edition of API Spec. 5L

The Scope of API 5L Linepipe is as follows:

This specification specifies requirements for the
manufacture of two product specification levels (PSL 1
and PSL 2) of seamless and welded steel pipe for
use in pipelinetransportation systems in the
petroleum and natural gas industries. This
specification is not applicable to cast pipes
 Overview of 46th edition of API Spec. 5L
API 5L covers a wide range of product grades:
L175 to L830 (A25 to X120) where the number associated
with the grade is the approximate Yield Strength in Pounds
per square inches (PSI). For instance, Grade X42 has Yield
Strength of 42100 which is rounded off to 42000.
5L has covered several Manufacturing Methods
PSL-1 PSL-2
SMLS SMLS
CW HFW
LFW SAW
HFW
LW COW
SAWL
SAW
 Overview of 46th edition of API Spec. 5L

API 5L covers a wide range of Diameters:

Pipe diameter and wall thickness covered:

• From 10.3 mm to 2139 mm (0.405” to 84”)

• Wall thickness from 1.7 mm to 52.0 mm (0.06” to 2.050”)

Note: All the different diameters can not be made for each
thickness. The ratio of diameter to thickness is known as D/t
ratio.
 Overview of 46th edition of API Spec. 5L

API 5L ensures communication between the

Purchaser and Manufacturer:
• There are 94 items of information to be supplied by
purchaser, these are listed in Paragraph 7.

• Paragraph 7 of the document list 94 items of information to

be supplied by purchaser, these are itemized to ensure
that there is clear understanding of the requirement of the
product that is being ordered.

• Many of the requirements are determined when the

description of the product is defined
 Overview of 46th edition of API Spec. 5L
API 5L also defines the tolerances for the
finished products, these includes:

• Chemical Composition

• Mechanical Properties

• Dimensional Measurements

• Table 4 through 16 provide quick references for most of

these tolerances
 Overview of 46th edition of API Spec. 5L
API 5L also defines the tolerances for the
finished products, these includes:
• Table 17 (for PSL-1 pipes) and Table 18 (for PSL-2 Pipes) provide a
list of all the inspection as well as the required frequency for each
inspection
• Table 19 – 21 and 5 – 9 provide assistance with the number,
orientation, location and size of the test pieces

For example:
Fig 5 b) shows the orientation
and location of the test pieces
that are described in table 19
and 20
 Overview of 46th edition of API Spec. 5L

• In addition to main body text there are 16

Annexes, Annex A to Annex P

• And purchaser may add their requirements as

supplementary specification which need to
be followed in conjunction with the 5L spec.
 What's New in the API 5L 46th edition

This is the cover page of 46th

edition

You may noticed that the title

page does not read
specification for line pipe, just
Linepipe and the word API
Monogram Program has been
added before the effective date
 What's New in the API 5L 46th edition

• So what is new with the 46th edition, before we talk

about what is changed, just look at what stayed the
same.

• Those who are familiar with API Spec. 5L 45th

edition have little trouble navigating the 46th
edition.

• In-fact all the 27 tables and 9 figures (of main body

text) that were present in 45th edition are still
present in 46th edition and similarly named.
 What's New in the API 5L 46th edition
There has been some obvious changes in the 5L document
Throughout the document, the formatting style has been
updated to more traditional U.S grammar and numerals for
example:
 “25,400 Psi” replaces “25 400 Psi”
 “10.5 mm” replaces “10,5 mm”
 “Millimeters” replaces “Millimetres”
 “Color” replaces “Colour”

The coverage has been updated and an Annex A has been

added to emphasize the relationship to the API Monogram
Program
 What's New in the API 5L 46th edition
Pipe end straightening is not a new concept. However, the
tolerance for pipe end straightness and how to take
measurements has been changed. The local deviation from
a straight line in the 1.5 m (5 ft.) portion at the end shall be
< 3.2 mm (0.125”) as shown in figure 2. previously it was 4
mm (0.156”) in 1.2 m (4 ft.)
 What's New in the API 5L 46th edition
New paragraph 9.12.6 defines end square-ness and how
the measurements should be made. The tolerance for end
square-ness remains the same. Figure 3 shows using a
fixed square.
 What's New in the API 5L 46th edition
• Test pieces for CVN impact test are defined in Paragraph
10.2.3.3. the size, orientation and source of the test
pieces are given in table 22. the values in table 22 have
been revised accordingly
• A new note 2 has been added to the table 22 warning
against unit conversion when calculating charpy test
size.
Basically, it is advising that there is no conversion in
between SI and USC units when calculating the charpy
Size
• There is no change in the values, there is change in
attaining the largest sample according to dia and
thickness
 What's New in the API 5L 46th edition

In 45th edition, Annex A was the specification for welded

jointers. This has moved to Annex M to make room for an
informative Annex that is being added to all API product
specifications that are eligible for Monograming

The Annex A describe requirements that are mandatory if

the API Monogram is to be applied to the product.

Annex B, C, D, E, F, G, I, K, L, O and P remain essentially

the same as in the 45th edition.
Important Clauses Of API 5L 46th edition
CLAUSE - 5 Compliance to This Specification

- A documented quality system shall be applied to assist compliance with

the requirements of this specification.

- Reference to Annexes

— Use of the API Monogram by Licensees, See Annex A (Informative);

— PSL 2 manufacturing procedure qualification, see Annex B (normative);
— treating surface imperfections and defects, see Annex C (normative);
— welding repair procedure, see Annex D (normative);
— nondestructive testing (NDT) for non sour service, or non offshore
service, or non longitudinal plastic strain capacity, see Annex E (normative);
— PSL 1 coupling requirements, see Annex F (normative);
— PSL 2 ductile fracture propagation resistance, see Annex G (normative);
— PSL 2 pipe for sour service, see Annex H (normative);
- Reference to Annexes

— Through the flowline (TFL) pipe, see Annex I (normative);

— PSL 2 pipe for offshore service, see Annex J (normative);
— NDT for sour service, offshore service, or longitudinal plastic
strain capacity, see Annex K (normative);
— steel designations, see Annex L (informative);
— welded jointers, see Annex M (normative);
— PSL 2 pipe for longitudinal plastic strain capacity, see Annex N
(normative);
— Monogram licensee additional information (other than Annex A),
see Annex O (informative);
— equations for pipe, guided bend, and Charpy V-notch (CVN) test
specimens, see Annex P (informative).
Clause-6 Pipe Grades and Steel Grades, and Delivery
Condition
Clause-6 Pipe Grades and Steel Grades, and Delivery
Condition
For intermediate grades, the steel grade shall be in one of the following
formats:
(1) The letter L followed by the specified minimum yield strength in MPa
(2) The letter X followed by a two- or three-digit number equal to the
specified minimum yield strength in 1000 psi rounded down to the
nearest integer.

The suffix (R, N, Q, or M) for PSL 2 grades belongs to the steel grade.
 Clause-7 Information to Be Supplied by the Purchaser

7.1 General information

8 requirements from a) to h) with basic data like
quantity, grade OD thickness etc.

7.2 Additional Information

86 requirements both mandatory or as per
agreement.
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8.1 Process of Manufacture

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8.1 Process of Manufacture

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8.2 Processes Requiring Validation
Final operations performed during pipe manufacturing that affect attribute
compliance as required in this specification (except chemical composition and
dimensions) shall have their processes Validated.
c) for electric welded, as-rolled pipe: sizing and seam welding; if
applicable, seam
heat treatment and upsetting;

As per API Q1…

5.7.1.5 Validation of Processes for Production
and Servicing
The organization shall validate processes for
production and servicing where the resulting
output cannot be verified by subsequent
monitoring or measurement, and as a
consequence, deficiencies become apparent only
after the product is in use or the servicing has
been delivered.
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8.3 Starting Material

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8.8 Treatment of Weld Seams in EW and LW
Pipe

8.8.1 PSL 1 EW Pipe

For grades higher than Grade L290 or X42, the
weld seam and the heat-affected zone (HAZ) shall
be heat treated so as to simulate a normalizing heat
treatment.

8.8.2 LW Pipe and PSL 2 HFW Pipe

For each grade not subjected to quench and temper
processing, the weld seam and the entire HAZ
shall be heat treated so as to simulate a
normalizing heat treatment.
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8.9 Cold Sizing and Cold Expansion

8.9. The sizing ratio for cold-sized pipe shall not be more than
0.015,
unless:
a) the pipe is subsequently normalized or quenched and tempered, or
b) the entire part of the pipe that is cold sized is subsequently stress
relieved.
8.9.3 Unless otherwise agreed, the sizing ratio, sr, shall be derived
using Equation (1):

Da is the manufacturer-designated outside diameter after sizing, expressed in millimeters/

(inches);
Db is the manufacturer-designated outside diameter before sizing, expressed in millimeters/
(inches);
 Annex A
(informative)
API Monogram Program
Use of the API Monogram by Licensees

A.1.1 Applicability
This annex is normative (mandatory) for products supplied bearing the API
Monogram and manufactured at a facility licensed by API; for all other instances,
it is not applicable.
A.3 API Monogram Program: Licensee Responsibilities
A.3.1 Monogram Program Requirements
1. API Q1
2. Annex A requirements
3. Product specification requirements (API5L)
4. License agreement.
A.3.2 Control of the Application and Removal of the API Monogram
A.3.4 Manufacturing Capability
A.3.5 Use of the API Monogram in Advertising
 Annex C
(normative)
Treatment of Surface Imperfections and Defects

C.1 Treatment of Surface Imperfections

Surface imperfections not classified as defects may remain in the pipe without
repair or may be cosmetically dressed-out by grinding.

C.2 Treatment of Dressable Surface Defects

C.2.1 All dressable surface defects shall be dressed-out by grinding.
C.2.2 Grinding shall be carried out in such a way that the dressed area blends
in
smoothly with the contour of the pipe.
C.2.3 Complete removal of defects shall be verified by local visual
inspection, aided,
where necessary, by suitable nondestructive inspection methods. To be
acceptable, the
wall thickness in the ground area shall be in accordance with 9.11.3.2;
however, the
minus tolerances for diameter and out-of-roundness (see 9.11.3.1) shall not
apply in
the ground area.
 Annex E
(normative)
Nondestructive Inspection for Pipe
Not Required to Meet Annex H, J, or N

E.1 Qualification of Personnel

E.1.1 ISO 9712, ISO 11484, or ASNT SNT-TC-1A or an equivalent
E.1.2 Nondestructive inspection shall be conducted by Level 1, 2, or 3
personnel.
E.1.3 Evaluation of indications shall be performed by Level 2 or 3
personnel, or by
E.2 Standard Practicesunder
Level 1 personnel for Inspection
the supervision of Level 2 or 3 personnel.

c) ultrasonic :ISO 10893-8, ISO 10893-9, ISO 10893-10, ASTM

A435, ASTM A578, or ASTM E213;
d) automated ultrasonic (weld seam) : ISO 10893-11 or ASTM E273;
e) manual ultrasonic (weld seam) : ISO 10893-11, ASTM E164, ASTM E587;
f) magnetic particle : ISO 10893-5 or ASTM E709;
E.3 Methods of Inspection