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Specified minimum yield strength.
Source: API Standard 2CCU, Offshore Cargo Carrying Units, First Edition, August 2017. Global StandardsCircumferentially oriented specimen with a radial flaw.
Source: API Technical Report 17TR7, Verification and Validation of Subsea Connectors, First Edition, April 2017. Global StandardsCable that is used for critical circuits to ensure survivability for continued circuit operation for a specified time under fire conditions. See 6.7.8 for recommended applications and cable selection.
Source: API Recommended Practice 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May 2013. Global StandardsType ITC instrumentation tray cable is a factory assembly of two or more 300V insulated copper conductors, Nos. 22 through 12 AWG, with or without grounding conductor(s), and enclosed in a nonmetallic sheath with or without an armor as defined by NEC Article 727. This cable is suitable for exposed runs (ER) between cable tray and utilization equipment where the cables are supported and secured.
Source: API Recommended Practice 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May 2013. Global StandardsType ITC instrumentation tray cable is a factory assembly of two or more 300V insulated copper conductors, Nos. 22 through 12 AWG, with or without grounding conductor(s), and enclosed in a nonmetallic sheath with or without an armor as defined by NEC Article 727. This cable is suitable for use in Class I Zones 1 and 2. Reference NEC Article 505 for installation details.
Source: API Recommended Practice 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May 2013. Global Standards