Table of Contents

1 GENERAL
2 REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS
3 DEFINITIONS
4 JOB ANALYSIS
5 HAZARD EVALUATION AND RISK REDUCTION
   FOR HOT TAPPING ON IN-SERVICE EQUIPMENT
6 WELDING AND HOT TAP METALLURGY
   CONSIDERATIONS
7 HOT TAPPING MACHINES
8 PREPARATIONS
9 SPECIAL CONDITIONS
10 HOT TAP OPERATIONS
APPENDIX A - EXAMPLE HOT TAP CHECKLISTS
APPENDIX B - EXAMPLE HOT TAPPING REQUEST FORMS
APPENDIX C - EXAMPLE OF WELDERS INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR
             TO HOT TAPPING
APPENDIX D - EXAMPLE IN-SERVICE HOT TAP EMERGENCY
             ACTION PLAN

Abstract

Describes the safety aspects to be considered before and during hot tapping on in-service piping or equipment.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2003
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ISBN