Engineering standards and codes of practice

Engineering standards, including codes of practice, are the basis on which a process plant is designed, specified and built. They act as a common currency between the involved parties and enable full use to be made of accumulated knowledge and wisdom. 

They can originate from international bodies such as  

There is a large range of standards published by or under the auspices of national bodies such as  

The publications of several American private organizations are often specified on process plant projects worldwide, the main ones including  

On some process plant projects owners will be applying their own standards and codes of practice. These can be significant and their implications must be understood and taken into account. 

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