Table of Contents

Section A - Process Analyzer Considerations
A.1 Scope
1 Analyzer Selection Design Requirements
2 System Data Management Requirements
3 Analyzer System Calibration and Validation
4 Sample Conditioning
5 Prepackaged Systems
6 Maintenance, Training, Installation, Inspection, Testing,
     and Startup Requirements
7 Safety Requirements
Annex A - References
Section B - Safety and Environmental Considerations
B.1 Scope
8 Area Safety Monitors
9 Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems
10 Wastewater and Water Treatment Analyzers
Annex B - References
Section C - Spectroscopic Chemical Composition Analyzers
C.2 Scope
11 Infrared Spectroscopy
12 Ultraviolet (UV) Spectroscopy
13 Mass Spectrometry
14 X-ray Absorption
15 Ion Mobility Spectroscopy
16 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Annex C - References
Section D - Non-Spectroscopic Chemical Composition Analyzers
D.2 Scope
17 Gas Chromatographs
18 Moisture Analyzers
19 Oxygen Analyzers
20 Sulfur Analyzers
Annex D - Normative References
Section E - Physical Property Analyzers
E.1 Scope
E.2 Terms and Definitions
E.3 General
E.4 Safety Considerations
E.5 Analyzer Location
E.6 Sampling Systems
E.7 Readout
E.8 Checking and Calibration
E.9 Special Precautions
E.10 Startup
E.11 Shutdown Procedures
21 Pour Point Analyzers
22 Cloud Point and Freeze Point
23 Distillation
24 Flash Point Analyzers
25 Vapor Pressure Analyzers
26 Octane Analyzers
27 Process Stream Viscometers
28 Densitometers
29 Color Analyzers
Annex E - References
Section F - Chemical Property Analyzers
F.1 Scope
30 pH Measurement
31 Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP) Measurement
32 Electrolytic Conductivity Measurement
33 Water Quality General Information
Annex F - References

Abstract

Describes the generic design factors that must be taken into consideration in the design and implementation of all analyzer applications.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	API 550PT2SEC5 : 1983 API 550PT2SEC2 : 4ED 81 API 550PT2SEC7 : 4ED 84 API 550PT2SEC9 : 4ED 84 API 550PT2SEC4 : 4ED 83 API 550PT2SEC10 : 4ED 83 API 550PT2SEC6 : 4ED 83 API 550PT2SEC1 : 4ED 85