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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
EnumerationAPI
API
e.g.
APIType
EnumerationStd, 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.
RPNumber
StringThe document number
Type-specific numbering. May include letters.
e.g.
500