API STD 1163-2013
In-line Inspection Systems Qualification Standard (Second Edition)
- Standard No.
- API STD 1163-2013
- Release Date
- 2013
- Published By
- API - American Petroleum Institute
- Status
- Replace By
- API STD 1163-2021
- Latest
- API STD 1163-2021
- Scope
- This standard covers the use of in-line inspection (ILI) systems for onshore and offshore gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. This includes@ but is not limited to@ tethered@ self-propelled@ or free flowing systems for detecting metal loss@ cracks@ mechanical damage@ pipeline geometries@ and pipeline location or mapping@ The standard applies to both existing and developing technologies. This standard is an umbrella document that provides performance-based requirements for ILI systems@ including procedures@ personnel@ equipment@ and associated software.
API STD 1163-2013 history
- 1970 API STD 1163-2021
- 2013 API STD 1163-2013 In-line Inspection Systems Qualification Standard (Second Edition)
- 2005 API STD 1163-2005 In-line Inspection Systems Qualification Standard (First Edition)
