RP 2009

Safe Welding, Cutting, and Hot Work Practices in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries

RP 2009 provides guidelines for safely conducting welding, cutting, or other hot work activities in refineries, gas plants, petrochemical plants, and other facilities in the petroleum and petrochemical industries. It provides specific guidance for evaluating procedures for certain types of work on equipment in service.

7th Edition | February 2002 | Reaffirmed March 2012

Recommended Practice 2009, 7th edition is available for purchase at the API Publication Store.

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