Abbreviations Relating To Steel Pipes

API (American Petroleum Institute)

ASTM (American Society for Testing Material)

DNV (Det Norske Veritas)

NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineer)

ERW pipe (Electrical Resistance Welded pipe)

HFW pipe(High Frequency pipe)

LW pipe(Laser Welded pipe) LSAW pipe(Longitudinal Submerged-arc Welded Pipe)

SMLS pipe (Seamless pipe)

SAW pipe(Submerged-arc Welded pipe)

SAWH pipe(Submerged-arc Welded Helical pipe)

SAWL pipe(Submerged-arc Welded Longitudinal pipe)

TT(Tensile Test)

UT (Ultrasonic Test)

RT (X-Ray Test)

DT(Density Test)

YS (Yield Strength)

UTS (Ultimate Tensile Strength)

DWTT (Drop-weight Tear Test)

HV (V erker ’s Hardness )

HR(Rockwell’s Hardness)

HB (Brinell ’s Hardness)

HIC test(Hydrogen Induced Crack test)

SSC test(Sulfide Stress Crack test)

CE (Carbon Equivalent)

HAZ (Heat Affected Zone)

NDT (Non-destructive test)

CVN (Charpy V-notch)

CTE (Coal Tar Enamel)

FBE (Fusion Bonded Epoxy Powder)

PP (Polypropylene)

BE(Beveled Ends)

BBE(Beveled Both Ends)

MPI(Magnetic Particle Inspection)

MPS(Master Production Schedule)