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16、e 1100,Washington,DC 20001.Suggested revisions are invited and should be submitted to the Standards Department,API,200 MassachusettsAvenue NW,Suite 1100,Washington,DC 20001,standardsapi.org.iiiContentsPage1Scope.12Normative References .13Terms,Definitions,Acronyms,and Abbreviations.23.1Terms and Definitions.23.2Acronyms and Abbreviations .54Guidance for Developing an OQ Program.64.1Roles and Responsibilities.64.2Participation in an Industry Group.64.3Language.74.4Program Improvement.75Element 1:
