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This part of ISO 13628 defines the technical requirements for safe, dimensionally and functionally interchangeable flexible pipes that are designed and manufactured to uniform standards and criteria. Minimum requirements are specified for the design, material selection, manufacture, testing, marking and packaging of flexible pipes, with reference to existing codes and standards where applicable. See ISO 13628-11 for guidelines on the use of flexible pipes and ancillary components. This part of ISO 13628 applies to unbonded flexible pipe assemblies, consisting of segments of flexible pipe body with end fittings attached to both ends. This part of ISO 13628 does not cover flexible pipes of bonded structure. This part of ISO 13628 does not apply to flexible pipe ancillary components. Guidelines for bend stiffeners and bend restrictors are given in Annex B.