API RP 5SI (R2012)

API RP 5SI (R2012) PDF

This Recommended Practice establishes a set of general guidelines addressing the protocol between purchasers, suppliers and the purchaser representative for surveillance and/or inspection by the purchaser representative. It is a general document for use at the request of the purchaser of API products, and is intended to provide only general guidance to the industry.

This Recommended Practice addresses the relationship and responsibility of the purchaser, suppliers, and purchaser representatives regarding surveillance and/or inspection of products from placement of the order or the pre-production meeting, as appropriate, through the point of title transfer from suppliers to purchasers.