Typeless Standard

Industry

Description

API documents published without a type designation, identified by number only.

Syntax

API identifiers follow: API [Type] [Number]. Types include Std (Standard), RP (Recommended Practice), Spec (Specification), TR (Technical Report), Bull (Bulletin), Publ (Publication), MPMS (Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards).

Examples 1

API 5L

Components Used

API Typeless Standard identifiers are composed of these elements:

Publisher

Enumeration

API

e.g.API

Type

Enumeration

Std, RP, Spec, TR, Bull, Publ, MPMS, COS

Std (Standard)RP (Recommended Practice)Spec (Specification)TR (Technical Report)Bul (Bulletin)Pub (Publication)G (Guide)

e.g.RP

Number

String

The document number

Type-specific numbering. May include letters.

e.g.500