Practices by Discipline

​This Practice provides requirements to contractors for the application of coatings to concrete. This Practice describes the minimum requirements for surface preparation, coatings application, and coatings selection for concrete surfaces.

​This Practice provides guidance to engineers for the application of the PIP insulation Practices. This Practice describes how to use PIP insulation Practices and supporting documentation for the execution of a project. A general description of each Practice is provided. Instructions are provided for the use of the associated data forms.

​This Practice provides requirements for the installer of flexible, removable/reusable insulation covers for hot service insulation systems. This Practice describes the minimum requirements for materials, fabrication, and installation of flexible, removable/reusable hot service insulation covers, ambient to 538°C (1000°F).

This Practice provides guidance for the application of instrumentation to monitor rotating equipment for machinery protection, enhanced performance, and predictive maintenance. This Practice describes the followinga. Typical applications for continuous on-line monitoring of rotating equipment b. Types of monitoring that could be provided and where they are typically appliedc. Installation considerations specific to type of monitoring equipmentd. General calibration and functional checkout considerationse. Documentation recommendationsTypes of rotating equipment covered in this Practice include centrifugal compressors, centrifugal pumps, gears, steam turbines, gas turbines, electric motors and generators, and other shaft driven equipment.This Practice does not cover the design of anti-surge controllers, performance controllers, seal gas systems, and other equipment auxiliary systems. For information on surge detection and anti-surge control, refer to API 670.

​This Practice describes requirements for design, fabrication, inspection, and testing of metal-enclosed, cable bus assemblies, 1200 amperes and larger, for use on systems operating at 34.5 kV and below, and suitable for indoor and outdoor applications.

​This Practice describes the minimum requirements for design, fabrication, testing, and documentation of three-phase, high-resistance grounding systems for use on medium voltage delta or wye systems installed in nonclassified areas.

​This Practice describes the requirements for design, construction, and testing for NEMA premium-efficiency, horizontal or vertical, polyphase squirrel cage induction motors that are 4000 volts and below, including hazardous (classified) areas.

​This Practice provides supplier with requirements for design, materials, fabrication, finishes, delivery, and installation of blast resistant doors, frames, related hardware, and accessories. This Practice does not include requirements for field-applied finish painting.

This Practice complements PIP STS02465 and assists the engineer in preparation of contract documents for furnishing and installing augered cast-in-place (ACIP) piles.This Practice is modeled on DFI TM-ACIP-4 (Augered Cast-in-Place Piles Manual). For additional information, refer to that manual, FHWA-HIF-07-03 (Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 8), DFI TM-ACIP-2 (Augered Cast-in-Place Piles Inspector’s Guide), and DFI TM-ACIP-3 (Guideline for Interpretation of Nondestructive Integrity Testing of Augered Cast-in-Place and Drilled Displacement Piles).

​This Practice provides guidelines and describes the design criteria and fiberglass construction methods permitted in ASME/ANSI RTP-1 and Code Section X for fiberglass tanks and vessels. This Practice provides guidance regarding the applications of fiberglass resins and corrosion veil materials and the associated cure systems. This Practice provides guidance regarding site inspections and for the design provisions needed to properly install fiberglass equipment at the site.

​This Practice provides requirements criteria for level measurement equipment selection and for the design of level measurement systems. This Practice describes the design requirements for differential pressure, radar, ultrasonic, displacement, capacitance, nuclear level measurement systems and switches for level gauges. This Practice does not include requirements for tank gauging systems or weighing systems.

This Practice provides the Project Data Sheet for compiling and communicating civil/structural/ architectural design data for an individual project.The Project Data Sheet provides design data for use in conjunction with PIP CVC01015 – Civil Design Criteria, PIP STC01015 – Structural Design Criteria, PIP STE05501 – Fixed Ladders Design Guide, PIP STE05511 – Standard Stairs Design Guide, PIP ARC01015 – Architectural Building Utilities Design Criteria and PIP CVC01017 – Plant Site Data Sheet. The project data may be provided by the owner or developed by the project design team and approved by the owner. Not all information in these documents may be applicable to a specific project. Some information may be applicable to work performed by other disciplines and should, therefore, be issued to all disciplines for their use.

This Practice describes the requirements for design, construction, performance, inspection, testing, shipment, and documentation of low-voltage (up to 600 volt input) AC, 3-phase, adjustable speed drives (ASD) for squirrel cage induction motors.This Practice does not include the motor requirements. If a coordinated package is required, the purchaser shall also include the motor specifications.

This Practice provides design criteria, fabrication, examination, inspection, testing, and documentation requirements for pressure vessels constructed in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 or Division 2, henceforth referred to as the Code. Requirements that are specific to Code, Section VIII, Division 2 are shown in braces .Supplementary requirements for shell and tube heat exchangers are in PIP VESST002.

This Practice provides the Plant Site Data Sheet for compiling and communicating civil/ structural/architectural design data for overall plant facilities.The Plant Site Data Sheet provides design data for use in conjunction with PIP CVC01015 – Civil Design Criteria, PIP STC01015 – Structural Design Criteria, PIP STE05501 – Fixed Ladders Design Guide, PIP STE05511 – Standard Stairs Design Guide, PIP ARC01015 – Architectural and Building Utilities Design Criteria and PIP CVC01018 – Project Data Sheet. The plant site data should be provided by the owner and communicated to the project team. In the event the owner cannot provide the data, the design professional shall work with the owner to compile and complete the data sheet. Not all information in these documents may be applicable to a specific site. Some information may be applicable to work performed by other disciplines and should, therefore, be issued to all disciplines for their use.

​This Practice describes the minimum requirements for permanently mounted, top-, bottom-, and side-entering mixers and agitators installed in pressurized or unpressurized vessels, with or without mechanical seals. This Practice does not cover requirements for portable and clamp-on light duty mixers or agitators, in-line mixers, jet-type mixers, or high-speed dispersers. This Practice includes 2 data forms.

​This Practice provides a data modeling framework and defined field identifiers for establishing structured electronic information for process instruments. This Practice provides standardized instrumentation data element labels and associated field identifiers based on common usage, such that instrumentation data can be readily uploaded into various electronic databases. This Practice promotes accurate, timely input of instrument requirements as instrumentation is specified for purchase. Leveraging electronic data management capabilities, the standardized data can be mapped to smart design and maintenance management database systems for ready retrieval and visualization of instrumentation data. This Practice enables single source input which provides the following benefits a. Eliminates duplication of effort for operations and project teams b. Reduces the cycle time for operations readiness during equipment commissioning c. Enhances the use of instrument information in daily facility operations, maintenance, and other administration uses

This Practice provides requirements for materials, connections, detailing, fabricating, galvanizing, and delivery of structural and miscellaneous steel. Structural and miscellaneous steel are as defined in ANSI/AISC 303-16 - Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges.This Practice does not include requirements that may be applicable for structures that require special seismic detailing.

​This Practice provides requirements for receipt, handling, erection, assembly, and field inspection of structural and miscellaneous steel. Structural and miscellaneous steel are as defined in ANSI/AISC 303-16 - Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges.

​This Practice describes the criteria for the selection of industrial coating systems for insulated and uninsulated substrates of structural steel, equipment, vessels, tanks, and piping. This Practice does not include criteria for the selection of industrial coating systems for internal linings, underground substrates, maintenance coating, architectural coatings, or color selection.