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New API Design Standard. To be based on the modified methods of 2004 ASME Section VIII Division 2 Appendix 4 as currently used in API 6A, 16A, 16C, and 17D. API TR 6xxx(?). Basis: Draft Appendix I of API 16A (ref. Winter meeting minutes) Goals: Avoid having to reference an obsolete Spec
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New API Design Standard To be based on the modified methods of 2004 ASME Section VIII Division 2 Appendix 4 as currently used in API 6A, 16A, 16C, and 17D
API TR 6xxx(?) • Basis: Draft Appendix I of API 16A (ref. Winter meeting minutes) • Goals: • Avoid having to reference an obsolete Spec • Resolve minor differences between 6A and 16A • To be approved by SCs 6, 16, and 17. • TG will consist of design experts now using 6A, 16A, 16C, and 17D
Present TG Members • John Fowler, chairman OLR 6A, 16A, 17D • Jim Britton Cameron 17D • Jean Brunjes GE V-G 6A, 17D • Paul Bunch Cameron 16A, 17D • Bill Carbaugh GE Hydril 16A • Jim KaculiDril-Quip 17D • Chris Kocurek Cameron 17D • John McCaskillExpro 16C • Nigel McKie FMC Tech 17D • Ramon San Pedro - Stress All
Output • Reformat and add references and definitions like other API TRs. • Resolve comments of participants. • Complete draft in December for submittal to SCs at their winter meetings.