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API - SPEC 15LE

Specification for Polyethylene Line Pipe (PE)

active, Most Current
Organization: API
Publication Date: 1 September 2022
Status: active
Page Count: 35
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Purpose

This specification covers polyethylene line pipe (PE) utilized for the production and transportation of oil, gas, mixed-phase fluids, and non-potable water. The piping is intended for use in new construction, insertion renewal, line extension, and repair of both aboveground and buried pipe applications.

Document History

SPEC 15LE
September 1, 2022
Specification for Polyethylene Line Pipe (PE)
Purpose This specification covers polyethylene line pipe (PE) utilized for the production and transportation of oil, gas, mixed-phase fluids, and non-potable water. The piping is intended for use in...
API SPEC 15LE
January 1, 2008
Specification for Polyethylene Line Pipe (PE)
Purpose The purpose of this specification is to provide standards for polyethylene (PE) line pipe suitable for use in conveying oil, gas and non-potable water in underground, above ground and...
API SPEC 15LE
January 1, 2008
Specification for Polyethylene Line Pipe (PE)
Purpose The purpose of this specification is to provide standards for polyethylene (PE) line pipe suitable for use in conveying oil, gas and non-potable water in underground, above ground and...
API SPEC 15LE
January 1, 2008
Specification for Polyethylene Line Pipe (PE)
Purpose The purpose of this specification is to provide standards for polyethylene (PE) line pipe suitable for use in conveying oil, gas and non-potable water in underground, above ground and...
API SPEC 15LE
January 1, 1995
Specification for Polyethylene Line Pipe (PE)
1 Scope 1.1 PURPOSE 1.1.1 The purpose of this specification is to provide standards for polyethylene (PE) line pipe suitable for use in conveying oil, gas and non-potable water in underground service...
API SPEC 15LE
May 31, 1987
SPECIFICATION FOR POLYETHYLENE LINE PIPE (PE) SECOND EDITION
A description is not available for this item.
SPEC 15LE
February 1, 1985
SPECIFICATION FOR POLYETHYLENE LINE PIPE (PE) (FORMERLY SPEC 5LE) FIRST EDITION
A description is not available for this item.
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References

This document references:
ASME B31.3 - Process Piping
Published by ASME on January 1, 2018
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.31 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; onshore and offshore petroleum and natural gas production facilities;...
This document references:
CSA Z662 - Oil and gas pipeline systems
Published by CSA on January 1, 2019
There is a commentary available for this Clause. This Standard covers the design, construction, operation, maintenance, deactivation, and abandonment of oil and gas industry pipeline systems that...
This document references:
49 CFR PART 192 - TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE: MINIMUM FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
Published by DOT on October 1, 2020
What is the scope of this part? (a) This part prescribes minimum safety requirements for pipeline facilities and the transportation of gas, including pipeline facilities and the transportation of gas...
This document references:
API SPEC Q1 - Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry
Published by API on June 1, 2013
This specification establishes the minimum quality management system requirements for organizations that manufacture products or provide manufacturing-related processes under a product specification...
This document references:
ASTM D1598 - Standard Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure
Published by ASTM on December 1, 2015
This test method covers the determination of the timeto- failure of both thermoplastic and reinforced thermosetting/ resin pipe under constant internal pressure. This test method provides a method of...
This document references:
ASTM D1599 - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
Published by ASTM on September 1, 2018
This test method covers the determination of the resistance of thermoplastic pipe, tubing and fittings, and reinforced thermosetting pipe and reinforced thermoplastic pipe to hydraulic pressure in a...
This document references:
ASTM D1603 - Standard Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin Plastics
Published by ASTM on February 1, 2020
This test method covers the determination of the carbon black content in polyethylene, polypropylene, and polybutylene plastics. Its use with acrylic or other polar monomer modifications which might...
This document references:
CSA Z662 - Oil and gas pipeline systems
Published by CSA on January 1, 2019
There is a commentary available for this Clause. This Standard covers the design, construction, operation, maintenance, deactivation, and abandonment of oil and gas industry pipeline systems that...
This document references:
ASME B31.3 - Process Piping
Published by ASME on January 1, 2018
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.31 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; onshore and offshore petroleum and natural gas production facilities;...
This document is referenced by:
B31.1 - Power Piping
Published by ASME on October 10, 2022
Rules for this Code Section have been developed considering the needs for applications that include piping typically found in electric power generating stations, industrial and institutional plants,...
This document is referenced by:
ASME B31.3 SPANISH - Process Piping
Published by ASME on January 1, 2010
A description is not available for this item.
This document is referenced by:
ASME NM.1 - Thermoplastic Piping Systems
Published by ASME on December 31, 2020
(a) This Standard prescribes requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, erection, examination, testing, and inspection of thermoplastic piping systems. (b) Thermoplastic piping, as used in...
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