RemendedPracticefor MachineryInstallationand InstallationDesign APIRECOMMENDEDPRACTICE686 SECONDEDITION DECEMBER2009 REAFFIRMED JULY2024 American Petroleum Institute
SpecialNotes API publications necessarily address problems of a general nature.Withrespect to particular circumstances local state and federal laws and regulations should be reviewed. NeitherAPInor any of API's employees subcontractors consultants mittees or other assignees make any warrantrrresentationeithrxpressrmldwitheectttccuracycmleenessrufulessft information containedherein or assume anyliability orresponsibility for anyuse or theresults of such use of any consultants orotherassigneesrepresent thatuse of this publication wouldnot infringe upon privatelyowned rights. accuracyandreliabilityofthedatacontainedinthem;however theInstitutemakesnorepresentationwarrantyr guaranteeinconnectionwiththispublicationandherebyexpresslydisclaimsanyliabilityorresponsibilityforlossor damage resulting from its use or for the violation of any authorities having jurisdiction with which this publicationmay conflict. APIpublications are published to facilitate the broad availability of proven sound engineering and operating practices.Thesepublications are notintended toobviate the needfor applying sound engineering judgment regardingwhenandwherethesepublicationsshouldbeutilized.Theformulation andpublicationofAPIpublications Anymanufacturermarkingequipmentormaterialsinconformancewiththemarkingrequrementsof anAPIstandard warrant or guarantee that such products do in fact conform to the applicable API standard. Allrightsreserved.opart of thisworkmaybereproducedtranslatedstored inaretrievalsystemortransmittedbyanymeans Publisher API Publishing Services 200 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington DC 20001. Copyright2009AmericanPetroleum Institute
Foreword Nothing contained in anyAPlpublication is tobe construed as granting anyright byimplication or otherwise for themanufacture sale oruseofanymethod,apparatus orproductcoveredbyletterspatent.either should patent. Shall: As used in a standard shal denotes a minimum requirement in order to conform to the specification. Should:As used ina standard “should denotes aremendation orthat which is advised but notrequired in ordertoconform tothespecification. This document was produced under APlI standardization procedures that ensure appropriate notification andparticipation in the developmentalprocessandis designatedas an APIstandard.Questions thedirector. Generally APIstandardsarereviewedandrevised reaffirmed orwithdrawnat leastevery fiveyears.A one- time extensionof uptotwoyearsmaybeadded tothisreviewcycle.Statusof thepublication canbeascertained from theAPI Standards Department telephone(202)682-8000.Acatalogof APIpublicationsand materials is published annually and updated quarterly by APl 200 Massachusetts Avenue N Washington DC 20001. Suggestedrevisionsare invitedand shouldbe submitted to the StandardsDepartmentAPl 200Massachusetts Avenue Nw Washington DC20001 standards@api.org.
Contents Page Chapter1-Introduction. .1-1 Chapter 2-Rigging andLifting. .2-1 Chapter3-Jobsite Receiving andProtection. ..3-1 Chapter4-Foundations.. ..4-1 Chapter5-MountingPlateGrouting ..5-1 Chapter 6-Piping. .6-1 Chapter7-Shaft Alignment.. ..7-1 Chapter 8-LubricationSystems.. .8-1 Chapter9-Commisioning.. .9-1