API 2003
Protection Against Ignitions Arising Out of Static, Lightning and Stray Currents
Published by American Petroleum Institute (API)
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The edition the CFR requires
API RP 2003, Eighth Edition, September 2015
As the CFR lists it: “API Recommended Practice 2003 (“API RP 2003”), Protection Against Ignitions Arising Out of Static, Lightning and Stray Currents, Eighth Edition, September 2015”
- Listed in 33 CFR 127.003(a)(1); required by33 CFR 127.1101 ↗
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