1、Specification for Polyethylene Line Pipe(PE)API SPECIFICATION 15LEFOURTH EDITION,JANUARY 2008EFFECTIVE DATE:JULY 2008 REAFFIRMED,OCTOBER 2018Specification for Polyethylene Line Pipe(PE)Upstream SegmentAPI SPECIFICATION 15LEFOURTH EDITION,JANUARY 2008EFFECTIVE DATE:JULY 2008REAFFIRMED,OCTOBER 2018Spe
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15、 be used voluntarily from the date of distribution.iiiContentsPage1Scope.11.1Purpose.11.2Applications.11.3Unit Conversion.12References.22.1General.22.2Requirements.32.3Equivalent Standards.33Glossary(Definitions,Abbreviations).43.1Definitions .43.2Abbreviations.64Purchasing Guidelines.64.1General.65
16、Design.75.1Design.75.2Dimensions and Tolerances.106Process of Manufacture.106.1Process of Manufacture.106.2Materials.156.3Rework Material.156.4Fittings.156.5Finish and Workmanship.167Quality Program.167.1Quality Manual.167.2Quality Control Tests.177.3Inspection and Rejection.208Equipment Marking.208.1General.209Handling,Storage and Installation.219.1Storage.219.2Handling.219.3Installation.22Annex A(informative)Conversions.23Annex B(informative)External Pressure Rating(Collapse Pressure).25Annex
