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Date of Issue:October 2017 Affected Publication:API Specification 17J,Specification for Unbonded Flexible Pipe,Fourth Edition,May 2014 Addendum 1 Page 2,Section 2,the following shall be added:ASTM D1141,Standard Practice of the Preparation of Substitute Ocean Water Page 53,Section 6.2.4.6,change:The tensile armors shall be subject to testing to confirm that the potential hydrogen evolution resulting from cathodic charging does not result in hydrogen embrittlement.The testing shall be conducted on degreased wire samples immersed in deaerated seawater(minimum 3%NaCl)with the maximum negative cathodic potential applied.The wire shall be stressed to at least the maximum utilization level expected in service.The cathodic charging shall be applied for a minimum duration of 150 h.Post-test examination shall be conducted to confirm that no blistering or cracking of the wire sample has occurred.to:The tensile armor wires shall be tested to confirm that the potential hydrogen evolution resulting from cathodic charging does not result in hydrogen embrittlement.The testing shall be conducted on degreased wire samples immersed in aerated synthetic seawater that conforms to ASTM D1141,with a maximum negative cathodic potential applied per the manufacturers specification.NOTE The default value of the maximum negative potential is 1100 mV measured against the Ag/AgCl reference electrode.The wire shall be stressed to its maximum utilization level expected in service.The cathodic charging shall be applied for a minimum duration of 150 h.Post-test examination shall be conducted,and the acceptance criterion shall be that no blistering or cracking of the wire sample has occurred.Specification for UnbondedFlexible PipeAPI SPECIFICATION 17JFOURTH EDITION,MAY 2014EFFECTIVE DATE:NOVEMBER 2014ERRATA 1,SEPTEMBER 2016ERRATA 2,MAY 2017ADDENDUM 1,OCTOBER 2017REAFFIRMED,MARCH 2021Special NotesAPI publications necessarily address problems of a general nature.With respect to particular circumstances,local,state,and federal laws and regulations should be reviewed.Neither API nor any of APIs employees,subcontractors,consultants,committees,or other assignees make any warranty or representation,either express or implied,with respect to the accuracy,completeness,or usefulness of the information contained herein,or assume any liability or responsibility for any use,or the results of such use,of any information or process disclosed in this publication.Neither API nor any of APIs employees,subcontractors,consultants,or other assignees represent that use of this publication would not infringe upon privately owned rights.API publications may be used by anyone desiring to do so.Every effort has been made by the Institute to assure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained in them;however,the Institute makes no representation,warranty,or guarantee in connection with this publication and hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from its use or for the violation of any authorities having jurisdiction with which this publication may conflict.API publications are published to facilitate the broad availability of proven,sound engineering and operating practices.These publications are not intended to obviate the need for applying sound engineering judgment regarding when and where these publications should be utilized.The formulation and publication of API publications is not intended in any way to inhibit anyone from using any other practices.Any manufacturer marking equipment or materials in conformance with the marking requirements of an API standard is solely responsible for complying with all the applicable requirements of that standard.API does not represent,warrant,or guarantee that such products do in fact conform to the applicable API standard.Users of this Specification should not rely exclusively on the information contained in this document.Sound business,scientific,engineering,and safety judgment should be used in employing the information contained herein.All rights reserved.No part of this work may be reproduced,translated,stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,or otherwise,without prior written permission from the publisher.Contact the Publisher,API Publishing Services,200 Massachusetts Avenue,NW,Suite 1100,Washington,DC 20001.Copyright 2014 American Petroleum InstituteForewordNothing contained in any API publication is to be construed as granting any right,by implication or otherwise,for the manufacture,sale,or use of any method,apparatus,or product covered by letters patent.Neither should anything contained in the publication be construed as insuring anyone against liability for infringement of letters patent.Shall:As used in a standard,“shall”denotes a minimum requirement in order to conform to the specification.Should:As used in a standard,“should”denotes a recommendation or that which is advised but not required in orde