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Specification For Low PressureFiberglass Line Pipe and FittingsAPI SPECIFICATION 15LRSEVENTH EDITION,AUGUST 2001EFFECTIVE DATE:FEBRUARY 1,2002ERRATA 1,JUNE 2018ERRATA 2,APRIL 2021SPECIAL NOTESAPI publications necessarily address problems of a general nature.With respect to partic-ular circumstances,local,state,and federal laws and regulations should be reviewed.API is not undertaking to meet the duties of employers,manufacturers,or suppliers towarn and properly train and equip their employees,and others exposed,concerning healthand safety risks and precautions,nor undertaking their obligations under local,state,or fed-eral laws.Information concerning safety and health risks and proper precautions with respect to par-ticular materials and conditions should be obtained from the employer,the manufacturer orsupplier of that material,or the material safety data sheet.Nothing contained in any API publication is to be construed as granting any right,byimplication or otherwise,for the manufacture,sale,or use of any method,apparatus,or prod-uct covered by letters patent.Neither should anything contained in the publication be con-strued as insuring anyone against liability for infringement of letters patent.Generally,API standards are reviewed and revised,reaffirmed,or withdrawn at leastevery five years.Sometimes a one-time extension of up to two years will be added to thisreview cycle.This publication will no longer be in effect five years after its publication dateas an operative API standard or,where an extension has been granted,upon republication.Status of the publication can be ascertained from the API Upstream Segment telephone(202)682-8000.A catalog of API publications and materials is published annually andupdated quarterly by API,200 Massachusetts Avenue,NW,Suite 1100,Washington,DC20001.This document was produced under API standardization procedures that ensure appropri-ate notification and participation in the developmental process and is designated as an APIstandard.Questions concerning the interpretation of the content of this standard or com-ments and questions concerning the procedures under which this standard was developedshould be directed in writing to the standardization manager,American Petroleum Institute,200 Massachusetts Avenue,NW,Suite 1100,Washington,DC 20001.Requests for permis-sion to reproduce or translate all or any part of the material published herein should also beaddressed to the general manager.API standards are published to facilitate the broad availability of proven,sound engineer-ing and operating practices.These standards are not intended to obviate the need for apply-ing sound engineering judgment regarding when and where these standards should beutilized.The formulation and publication of API standards is not intended in any way toinhibit anyone from using any other practices.Any manufacturer marking equipment or materials in conformance with the markingrequirements of an API standard is solely responsible for complying with all the applicablerequirements of that standard.API does not represent,warrant,or guarantee that such prod-ucts do in fact conform to the applicable API standard.All rights reserved.No part of this work may be reproduced,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 2001 American Petroleum InstituteFOREWORDa.This specification is under the jurisdiction of the American Petroleum Institute Subcom-mittee on Fiberglass and Plastic Tubulars.b.The purpose of this specification is to provide standards for low pressure fiberglass linepipe and fittings for use in conveying produced fluids including oil,gas,nonpotable waterand mixtures thereof in the oil and gas producing industries.c.Nothing in this specification should be interpreted as indicating a preference by the com-mittee for any material or process or as indicating equality between the various materials orprocesses.In the selection of materials and processes,the purchaser must be guided by hisexperience and by the service for which the pipe is intended.d.API publications may be used by anyone desiring to do so.Every effort has been made bythe Institute to assure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained in them;however,theInstitute makes no representation,warranty,or guarantee in connection with this publicationand hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resultingfrom its use or for the violation of any federal,state,or municipal regulation with which thispublication may conflict.e.This Standard shall become effective on the date printed on the cover but may be usedvoluntarily from the date of distribution.f.Appendix F,Marking Requirements for Monogram Licensees,has been intentionallyremoved.See API Specification Q1(Annex A)or th