Meeting Minutes for API 2000 Task Force
API Committee on Refinery Equipment
Subcommittee on Pressure Relieving Systems
Wednesday April 29th, 2009
9:30 – 9:55 am
Gray’s Peak / Grand Hyatt Denver
Denver, Colorado

Denis DeMichael – Chairman

Michael Davies – Alternate Chairman

I. Introductions and registration of attendance (9:30am)

  1. Copies of the meeting agenda, Fall 2008 meeting minutes, the API Ballot Summary Sheet and API Ballot Comments and Resolutions were distributed.
  2. Michael Davies proposed as the alternate chairman for the meeting until fall by Brad Otis. Proposal was seconded.
    A new chairman will be appointed if Denis DeMichael will still not be able to chair API 2000 by beginning of 2010.
  3. Registration taken, 38 attendees registered

II.  Adoption of Agenda

  1. The agenda was adopted unanimously with no changes.

III. Appointment of Secretary

  1. Daniela Preusse was appointed secretary to keep meeting minutes.

IV. Previous Meeting Minutes

  1. The Fall 2008 meeting minutes were approved unanimously with slight changes (see attached revision of minutes of meeting for Fall 2008).

V.  Old Business

  1. Inquiry Status – There were no open inquiries to discuss.

VI. New Business

  1. Inquiries – No new inquiries have been received.
  2. ISO 28300 has been adopted back as API 2000. The ballot was unanimous with a 73% response rate.

Comment of Thomas Piotrowski has been reviewed. Brad Otis to send procedure for adoption process to Thomas Piotrowski.

Comment of Lon McDaniel has been reviewed and was accepted as correct. Michael Davies will check with David Saile and API, if and how this typographical error can be corrected and if a deviation from ISO 28300 would be possible.

Ed Zamejc suggested to prove read API 2000 6th edition before it is being published. Michael Davies was assigned that task.

  1. No TF has been assigned for improvements on ISO 28300/API 2000 6th edition. Brad Otis suggested working on old working items that were not integrated into ISO 28300/API 6th edition yet. Michael Davies will verify that all open work items from API are included in the list. Michael Davies will send an email with the old comments out and will ask for suggestions for new work items.
    A TF meeting of vendors has been suggested to discuss set point and volume flow determination. Michael Davies will send out an email with proposed dates and locations. Meeting to be held in the US.
  2. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 am