How to Select Relevant and Applicable Energy Industry Standards

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The need for standards is great and apparent, as the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (OGP) provides a Standards Link page containing over 30 links. These links include relevant standards to organizations endorsing and publishing standards by the thousands, which is seemingly overwhelming to even experienced engineers and project managers, however the task of standards selection should not be ignored.

A selection of relevant standards facilitates a consensus of understanding, accelerated product development and cost efficiency. Standards selection should be delegated to those most knowledgeable in the field of scope.

A methodical approach is key to ensuring the successful selection of relevant standards. Standards in their entirety should be reduced to a manageable set, relevant to the field of scope. Define the scope of work by including tasks for work or projects of concern. Initial standard selection should encompass the activity of construction, then broken down by welding, electrical, and installation. In addition to the scope of work, identify the goals. Seek company regulatory compliance experts to identify regulations in accordance with standards of necessity. Identify preferred Standards Development Organizations (SDO) from a generated list of topics, then search for topics via SDO.

Suggested standards information approach is an Internet-based database maintained by a third-party. Users of the managed information system may have the ability to search standards beyond those purchased to identify new standards. In addition, managed information systems can assist with complexities of standard systems and global companies.