API (American Petroleum Institute) standards are widely employed in the process safety industry, particularly in the oil and gas sector. They encompass various aspects of operations, from equipment design to maintenance and inspection.
API standards are instrumental in preventing hazardous incidents like leaks and spills, with a focus on environmental and worker safety. Additionally, these standards support quality assurance and risk management by providing frameworks for risk assessments and safety management systems.
Adherence to API standards is essential for regulatory compliance and overall safety enhancement in the complex and high-risk environments of the process safety industry.
Prime Process Safety Center prioritizes safety and reliability by aligning with API (American Petroleum Institute) standards, particularly critical in the oil and gas industry. Our commitment to excellence is evident in the incorporation of API standards across various safety services, ensuring precision, regulatory compliance, and access to solutions that exceed API standards for a secure and compliant operational environment.
Applicable API Standards
| API RP 520 A | Â Recommended Practice for Sizing, Selection and Installation of Pressure-relieving Devices in Refineries, Part I-Sizing and Selection |
| API RP 520 B | Â Recommended Practice for Sizing, Selection, and Installation of Pressure-relieving Devices in Refineries, Part II-Installation |
| API Std 521 | Â Standard for Guide for Pressure-relieving and Depressuring Systems Petroleum and natural gas industries-Pressure-relieving and depressuring systems |
| API Std 526 | Standard for Flanged Steel Pressure Relief Valves |
| API Std 527 | Â Standard for Seat Tightness of Pressure Relief Valves |
| API RP 576 | Â Recommended Practice for Inspection of Pressure-relieving Devices |
| API Std 2000 | Â Standard for Venting Atmospheric and Low-pressure Storage Tanks: Nonrefrigerated and Refrigerated |
| API RP 752 | Recommended Practice for Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant Buildings |
| API RP 753 | Recommended Practice for Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant Portable Buildings |
| API RP 500 | Â Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Division 1 and Division 2 |
| API RP 505 | Â Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2 |
| API Std 2003 | Standard for Protection Against Ignitions Arising Out of Static, Lightning, and Stray Currents |