API Spec 15LE - Specification for Polyethylene Line Pipe (PE)
- Standard System: API (American Petroleum Institute)
- Current Edition: 2022, 5th
- Product Category: Plastic Pipe - General
- Test Category: Product Specification
- Equivalent Standards: -
Description
API Spec 15LE, Specification for Polyethylene Line Pipe (PE), 5th Ed. (Sep 2022), 35 pp. Covers PE line pipe for oil and gas production and transportation of oil, gas, mixed-phase fluids, and non-potable water. Applicable to new construction, insertion renewal (slip-lining), line extensions, and repair - both aboveground and buried. Standard temperature range -34°C to 60°C (-30°F to 140°F). Uses Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB) and Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS) with Design Factor (DF) adjustment per fluid type and temperature. Design life typically exceeds 50 years. Covers design, manufacture, quality program, marking, handling/storage/installation. Annexes: metric conversion, collapse, PEX, API Monogram, installation guidance.
Edition Notes
5th Ed (Sep 2022), 35 pp. Available from bsbedge.com ($139) or api.org.