Norma Api R40
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Recommended Practices for
Core Analysis
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 40
SECOND EDITION, FEBRUARY 1998
API ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MISSION
AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The members of the American Petroleum Institute are dedicated to continuous efforts to
improve the compatibility of our operations with the environment while economically
developing energy resources and supplying highquality products and services to consumers. We recognize our responsibility to work with the public, the government, and others to
develop and to use natural resources in an environmentally sound manner while protecting
the health and safety of our employees and the public. To meet these responsibilities, API
members pledge to manage our businesses according to the following principles using
soundscience to prioritize risks and to implement cost-effective management practices:
q
To recognize and to respond to community concerns about our raw materials, products and operations.
q
To operate our plants and facilities, and to handle our raw materials and products in a
manner that protects the environment, and the safety and health of our employees
and the public.
q
To makesafety, health and environmental considerations a priority in our planning,
and our development of new products and processes.
q
To advise promptly, appropriate officials, employees, customers and the public of
information on significant industry-related safety, health and environmental hazards,
and to recommend protective measures.
q
To counsel customers, transporters and others inthe safe use, transportation and disposal of our raw materials, products and waste materials.
q
To economically develop and produce natural resources and to conserve those
resources by using energy efficiently.
q
To extend knowledge by conducting or supporting research on the safety, health and
environmental effects of our raw materials, products, processes and waste materials.
qTo commit to reduce overall emissions and waste generation.
q
To work with others to resolve problems created by handling and disposal of hazardous substances from our operations.
q
To participate with government and others in creating responsible laws, regulations
and standards to safeguard the community, workplace and environment.
q
To promote these principles and practices bysharing experiences and offering assistance to others who produce, handle, use, transport or dispose of similar raw materials, petroleum products and wastes.
Recommended Practices for
Core Analysis
Exploration and Production Department
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 40
SECOND EDITION, FEBRUARY 1998
SPECIAL NOTES
API publications necessarily address problems of a general nature. With respectto particular circumstances, local, state, and federal laws and regulations should be reviewed.
API is not undertaking to meet the duties of employers, manufacturers, or suppliers to
warn and properly train and equip their employees, and others exposed, concerning health
and safety risks and precautions, nor undertaking their obligations under local, state, or federal laws.
Informationconcerning safety and health risks and proper precautions with respect to particular materials and conditions should be obtained from the employer, the manufacturer or
supplier of that material, or the material safety data sheet.
Nothing contained in any API publication is to be construed as granting any right, by
implication or otherwise, for the manufacture, sale, or use of any method, apparatus, orproduct covered by letters patent. Neither should anything contained in the publication be construed as insuring anyone against liability for infringement of letters patent.
Generally, API standards are reviewed and revised, reaffirmed, or withdrawn at least every
five years. Sometimes a one-time extension of up to two years will be added to this review
cycle. This publication will no longer...
Core Analysis
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 40
SECOND EDITION, FEBRUARY 1998
API ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MISSION
AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The members of the American Petroleum Institute are dedicated to continuous efforts to
improve the compatibility of our operations with the environment while economically
developing energy resources and supplying highquality products and services to consumers. We recognize our responsibility to work with the public, the government, and others to
develop and to use natural resources in an environmentally sound manner while protecting
the health and safety of our employees and the public. To meet these responsibilities, API
members pledge to manage our businesses according to the following principles using
soundscience to prioritize risks and to implement cost-effective management practices:
q
To recognize and to respond to community concerns about our raw materials, products and operations.
q
To operate our plants and facilities, and to handle our raw materials and products in a
manner that protects the environment, and the safety and health of our employees
and the public.
q
To makesafety, health and environmental considerations a priority in our planning,
and our development of new products and processes.
q
To advise promptly, appropriate officials, employees, customers and the public of
information on significant industry-related safety, health and environmental hazards,
and to recommend protective measures.
q
To counsel customers, transporters and others inthe safe use, transportation and disposal of our raw materials, products and waste materials.
q
To economically develop and produce natural resources and to conserve those
resources by using energy efficiently.
q
To extend knowledge by conducting or supporting research on the safety, health and
environmental effects of our raw materials, products, processes and waste materials.
qTo commit to reduce overall emissions and waste generation.
q
To work with others to resolve problems created by handling and disposal of hazardous substances from our operations.
q
To participate with government and others in creating responsible laws, regulations
and standards to safeguard the community, workplace and environment.
q
To promote these principles and practices bysharing experiences and offering assistance to others who produce, handle, use, transport or dispose of similar raw materials, petroleum products and wastes.
Recommended Practices for
Core Analysis
Exploration and Production Department
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 40
SECOND EDITION, FEBRUARY 1998
SPECIAL NOTES
API publications necessarily address problems of a general nature. With respectto particular circumstances, local, state, and federal laws and regulations should be reviewed.
API is not undertaking to meet the duties of employers, manufacturers, or suppliers to
warn and properly train and equip their employees, and others exposed, concerning health
and safety risks and precautions, nor undertaking their obligations under local, state, or federal laws.
Informationconcerning safety and health risks and proper precautions with respect to particular materials and conditions should be obtained from the employer, the manufacturer or
supplier of that material, or the material safety data sheet.
Nothing contained in any API publication is to be construed as granting any right, by
implication or otherwise, for the manufacture, sale, or use of any method, apparatus, orproduct covered by letters patent. Neither should anything contained in the publication be construed as insuring anyone against liability for infringement of letters patent.
Generally, API standards are reviewed and revised, reaffirmed, or withdrawn at least every
five years. Sometimes a one-time extension of up to two years will be added to this review
cycle. This publication will no longer...
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