ISO 10420-1994 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10420:1994 — Petroleum and natural gas industries — Flexible pipe systems for subsea and marine riser applications. Provides guidance and recommended practices for the design, analysis, testing, storage, handling and installation of flexible pipe systems used in offshore oil and gas production; the standard reproduces and adapts API RP 17B (1st edition, 1988) for international use.

Abstract

This International Standard gives guidelines for flexible pipe systems intended for subsea and marine riser applications, covering design considerations, mechanical and material requirements, testing, storage, handling and installation practices. It adopts API RP 17B (1st edition) with ISO-specific modifications.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn.
• Publication date: April 1994 (first edition published in April 1994; ISO record shows 1994-04).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 75.200 — Petroleum products and natural gas handling equipment.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1994).
• Number of pages: 31 pages (ISO bibliographic record).

Scope

ISO 10420:1994 provides guidelines for the specification, design and operational considerations of flexible pipe systems used in offshore production and riser applications. It addresses mechanical and dimensional considerations, internal and external pressure definitions, minimum bend radius, end fittings and terminations, quality assurance and testing, and handling/storage/installation procedures. The standard adopts API RP 17B (1st edition) as its technical basis and includes ISO modifications where appropriate.

Key topics and requirements

• Adoption and adaptation of API RP 17B (1st edition) as the technical basis for flexible pipe guidance.
• Design and analysis principles for flexible pipes and riser configurations (including catenary, lazy-S and steep-S shapes).
• Mechanical and dimensional tolerances, minimum bend radius and curvature control.
• Material, construction and termination (end fitting) requirements for flexible pipe assemblies.
• Testing requirements (design, operating, test and burst pressures), inspection and quality assurance/control procedures.
• Recommendations for storage, handling, spooling, transportation and offshore installation practices.

Typical use and users

Used historically by offshore design engineers, subsea/riser system designers, flexible-pipe manufacturers, procurement and inspection teams in oil & gas operators, and regulatory or standards bodies reviewing flexible flowline and riser guidance. Although ISO 10420:1994 is withdrawn, its technical content influenced later standards and industry practice.

Related standards

ISO 10420:1994 has been withdrawn and its subject matter was superseded and incorporated into the ISO 13628 series — specifically ISO 13628-11:2007 (Design and operation of subsea production systems — Part 11: Flexible pipe systems for subsea and marine applications). The standard also references API publications (notably API RP 17B) and related ISO designations for cited API documents.

Keywords

flexible pipe, subsea, riser, offshore pipeline, API RP 17B, design guidance, testing, installation, flexible pipe termination, offshore production.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10420:1994 is an ISO International Standard titled "Petroleum and natural gas industries — Flexible pipe systems for subsea and marine riser applications" that reproduced and adapted API RP 17B (1st edition) for international use.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers guidelines for design, analysis, mechanical requirements, construction features, testing (design/operating/test/burst pressures), quality assurance, storage, handling and installation of flexible pipe systems for subsea and riser applications.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Historically, subsea design engineers, flexible-pipe manufacturers, offshore operators, procurement and inspection teams, and standards committees working on subsea pipeline and riser guidance. Today users should consult the current ISO 13628-11 series for up-to-date requirements.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10420:1994 is withdrawn. Its technical scope was superseded and incorporated into ISO 13628-11:2007 (and associated updates/amendments in the ISO 13628 series). Users should apply ISO 13628-11:2007 (and later revisions, where applicable) rather than ISO 10420:1994 for current work.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: The withdrawn ISO 10420 content has been integrated into the broader ISO 13628 series (Design and operation of subsea production systems), specifically Part 11 for flexible pipe systems. The ISO 13628 series contains multiple parts addressing various subsea production components and design considerations.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Flexible pipe, subsea, riser, offshore production, API RP 17B, termination, bend radius, testing, installation.