COMPARISION BETWEEN API STANDARD 5L-

45TH & 46TH EDITION

API STANDARD 5L- 45th EDITION, DECEMBER 2012
API STANDARD 5L- 46th EDITION, APRIL 2018
API STANDARD 5L- 46th EDITION ERRATA 1, MAY 2018
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Title Specification for Line Pipe
Title Effective date
Introduction This Standard is based on
API Spec 5L, 44th edition.
P. No. VII New annex is added to this
standard is-
Equations for threaded &
coupled pipe and
background equations for
guided bend & CVN test
(Annex P)
Title Specification for Line Pipe
46TH EDITION
Line Pipe
API Monographic Effective
Date
This Standard is based on
API Spec 5L, 45th edition.
New annex is added to this
Specification is-
PSL2 Pipe Ordered for
Application requiring
Longitudinal Plastic Strain
Capacity (Annex N)
Line Pipe
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Clause- Units of Clause No. 2.1- Units of This Clause is deleted.
Measurement Measurement  
For data expressed in SI
Units, a comma is used as
the decimal separator and a
space is used as the (Also for data expressed in
thousands separator. SI Units, a dot is used as the
For data expressed in USC decimal separator.)
units, a dot (on the line) is  
used as the decimal  
separator and a space is
used as the thousands
separator.
     
-- Clause No.4- Terms and Clause No.3- Terms,
Definitions Definitions, Symbols and
Abbreviations
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P. No. 8 Total no of definitions are 67. Total no of definitions are 65.

Forward --- Added the following Term:

The term ‘‘may’’ is used to express
permission or provision that is
optional.
Forward --- Added the following Term:
The term ‘‘can’’ is used to express
possibility or capability.
Content --- Added “Figures “and “Tables”
information in Contents.
---- --- Clause No.7.2- Additional
Information
Added following sub-clauses:
33-dual unit marking
59-pipe for longitudinal plastic
strain capacity, in which case Anne
x N shall apply when specified (see
N.2)
61-application of the API
Monogram. In which case the
requirement of Annex A And Annex
O apply.
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Clause No.9.11.3.4 Clause No.9.11.3.4-The local
deviation from straight line in the
1,0 m(3.0ft) portion at each pipe
end shall be ≤4,0mm(0.156 in) as
shown in Figure 2.
API SPECIFICATION
5L- 46TH EDITION
Clause No.9.11.3.4-The local
deviation from straight line in the
1,5 m(5.0 ft.) portion at each pipe
end shall be ≤3,2 mm (0.125 in) as
shown in Figure 2.

---- Clause No.9.12.1.4-The out of Clause No.9.12.6.3-The out of

squareness, measured as shown in squareness, measured as shown in
Figure 3, shall be ≤1,6 mm (0.063in) Figure 3: Reference when using a
fixed Square Measurement

---- Nil Added

Clause No.9.12.6-End Squareness
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Clause No.10.2.4.6 The guided bend test shall The guided bend test shall
be carried out in be carried out in
accordance with ISO 7438 accordance with ISO 5173
or ASTMA370 or ASTMA370
  Annex O- Use of API Annex A- API Monogram
Monogram by Licensees Program
---- Clause No.O3.2- Deleted
Monogrammed Product-
Conformance with API Spec
Q1
---- Clause No.O3.3-Application Clause No.A3.2- Control of
of API Monogram Application and Removal of
the API Monogram
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---- Clause No.O3.4-Records Deleted

---- Clause No.O3.5-Quality Deleted

Program changes

---- Nil Added

Clause No.A3.3-Design &
Design Documentation

---- Nil Added

Clause No.A3.4-
Manufacturing Capability
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Clause No.O4.2 Clause No.O4.2- Product
specification identification
The complete API
Monogram marking
consists of the following:
- The letters Spec 5L
- The manufacture’s API
license number
- The API monogram
- The date of
manufacture (defined
as the month & year
when the monogram is
applied by the
manufacturer)
46TH EDITION
Clause No.A4.2- Product
specification identification
Manufacturers shall mark
products as specified by the
applicable specification or
standards. Marking shall
include reference to the
applicable API specification
and/or standards. Unless
otherwise specified,
reference to the API
specifications and/or
specified when space
allows, the marking may
include use ‘’Spec’’ or
‘’Std’’, as applicable (e.g.
API Spec 6A or API Std 600).
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---- Nil Added
Clause No.A4.4-Nameplates
---- Clause No.O4.4- Bundle Deleted
identification
---- Clause No.O4.5- Thread Deleted
identification
---- Clause No.O4.6- Thread Deleted
certification
---- Nil Added
Clause No.A4.5-API
Monogram Program: Non-
conformance Reporting
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  Annex A- Specification of Annex M- Specification for
welded jointers welded jointers
  Clause A.1- Method Clause M.1- Method &
Qualification
  ---- Added
Clause No.M.2- Process
Testing
  Clause A.2- Workmanship Clause M.3- Workmanship
and Inspection
    Added
Clause No.M.4.2 & Figure
M.1
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Title Annex E- Non destructive Annex E- Non destructive
inspection for other than inspection for Pipe Not
sour service or offshore Required to Meet Annex H,J
service or N
Hardness Test Hardness testing on parent Hardness testing on parent
metal/Weld/HAZ shall be metal shall be performed
performed using the using the Vickers test in
Vickers test in accordance accordance with ISO 6507-1
with ISO 6507-1 or ASTM or ASTM E92
E384
Pipe Markings ---- HFW full body normalized
or full body quenched and
tempered pipe
Added Location of hardness
tests given in Fig. H.1
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Clause No.J6.4 The local deviation from a Deleted
straight line in the 1,0 m
(3.0 ft) portion at each pipe
end shall be ≤ 3.0 mm
(0.120in)

Clause No.J8.2.2 CTOD Test- CTOD Test-

Test pieces shall be taken Test pieces shall be taken
from weld metal, the HAZ from weld metal, the HAZ
and the parent metal and and the parent metal and
shall be prepared in shall be prepared in
accordance with ISO 12135, accordance with ISO 12135,
ASTM E1290 or BS7448. ISO 15653, ISO 12737,
  ASTM E1820 or BS7448-1.
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Clause No.J8.3.2.1 Hardness Testing on the Hardness Testing on the
parent metal, HAZ & weld parent metal, HAZ & weld
shall be performed using shall be performed using
the Vickers test in the Vickers test in
accordance with ISO 6507-1 accordance with ISO 6507-1
or ASTM E384 or using the or ASTM E92 or using the
Rockwell test HR15N in Rockwell test HR15N in
accordance with ISO 6508-1 accordance with ISO 6508-1
or ASTM E18. or ASTM E18.
Fig.J1 d) ----- Added Figure J.1 (d)-
Location of Hardness Tests
HFW full normalized or full-
body quenched and
tempered pipe.
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Fig.J1-Key a- Weld Centreline a- Weld centreline; for
Figure J.1 d) (Full-body
normalized or quenched
and tempered), a position is
centre of bond plane when
visible; if bond plane is not
visible, centre on mid width
of ID trim edges.
Annex K- Title Non-destructive inspection Non-destructive inspection
for pipe ordered for sour for pipe ordered for sour
service and/or offshore service, offshore service,
service and/ or Service Requiring
Longitudinal Plastic Strain
Capacity
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Clause No.K.2.2.2 Suspect pipe shall be dealt with in
accordance with the applicable
standard for non-destructive
inspection of pipe, unless otherwise
stated in this annex, Annex H or
Annex J, whichever is applicable.
Clause No.K.2.2.2 For offshore service, individual
laminations and/or lamination
densities exceeding the acceptance
limits for offshore service given in
Table K.1 shall be classified as
defects. If agreed, compliance with
such requirements shall be verified
by ultrasonic inspection in
accordance with ISO 10893-8
(except 4.2), ASTM A435 or
ASTMA578.
46TH EDITION
Suspect pipe shall be dealt with in
accordance with the applicable
standard for non-destructive
inspection of pipe, unless otherwise
stated in this annex, Annex H,
Annex J or Annex N whichever is
applicable.
For offshore service and service
requiring longitudinal plastic strain
capacity, individual laminations
and/or lamination densities
exceeding the acceptance limits
given in Table K.1 shall be classified
as defects. If agreed, compliance
with such requirements shall be
verified by ultrasonic inspection in
accordance with ISO 10893-8:2011
(except 4.2), ASTM A435 or
ASTMA578.
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Table K.1 Strip/plate edges or areas Strip/plate edges or areas
adjacent to the weld seam adjacent to the weld seam
Service Condition- Sour or Service Condition- Sour,
offshore offshore or longitudinal
plastic strain capacity.
Annex M Removed Added- Annex M
(normative)
Specification for Welded
Jointers
Annex N Page intentionally blank Added- Annex N
PSL2 Pipe Ordered for
Applications Requiring
Longitudinal Plastic Strain
Capacity
Annex O- Title Use of the API Monogram Additional Information for
Licensees Use of the API Monogram
by Licensees
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  Clause No.O.1- Scope Deleted
  Clause No.O.2- References Deleted
  Clause No.O.3- API Deleted
Monogram Program:
Licensee Responsibilities