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PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES

This Practice has been prepared by harmonizing technical requirements from existing standards of major industrial operators, contractors, and standards development organizations. While this Practice is intended to incorporate the majority of requirements, individual applications may have requirements which take precedence over this Practice. Determinations concerning fitness for purpose or application of this Practice to specific project or engineering situations should not be made solely on information contained in this Practice. All Practices are intended to be consistent with applicable laws and regulations. Should this Practice conflict with applicable laws or regulations, such laws or regulations must be followed. Consult an appropriate professional before applying or acting on any material contained in or suggested by this Practice.

Use of trade names should not be viewed as an expression of preference. Other brands having the same specifications are equally correct and may be substituted for those named.

This Practice is subject to revision at any time. For more information refer to PIP ADG001, Specification for Developing Practices.