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Reference

Standards and reference index

The published sources behind the technical figures, specification limits and standards cited on this site.

Management systems

  • ISO 45001:2018Occupational health and safety management systems
  • ISO 9001:2015Quality management systems
  • ISO 14001:2015 / 2026Environmental management systems
  • ISO 39001:2012Road traffic safety management systems
  • ISO 14064-1:2018Greenhouse gas quantification and reporting

Safety & process safety

  • IOGP Report 459Life-Saving Rules
  • IOGP Report 459-1Start Work Checks
  • API RP 754Process safety performance indicators, 3rd ed. 2021
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119Process Safety Management

Occupational safety

  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146Permit-required confined spaces
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147Control of hazardous energy (LOTO)
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120HAZWOPER
  • OSHA H₂SHydrogen sulfide hazards and standards
  • ANSI/API RP 49Safe drilling of wells containing H₂S

Wells, pipelines & tanks

  • API Std 53Blowout prevention equipment systems
  • IADC WellSharpWell-control accreditation programme
  • API RP 1160, 3rd ed.Hazardous liquid pipeline integrity
  • 49 CFR Part 195, §195.452PHMSA hazardous liquid pipeline regulation
  • ASME B31.4 / B31.8Pipeline design codes
  • API Std 653Tank inspection, repair and alteration

Stations, marine & environment

  • NFPA 30A, 2024 ed.Motor fuel-dispensing facilities
  • NFPA 30Flammable and combustible liquids code
  • EPA 40 CFR Part 280Underground storage tanks
  • IMO IMSBC CodeSULPHUR, UN 1350
  • MARPOL Annex VI Reg. 14IMO 2020 sulphur cap
  • ISO 8217, ISO/PAS 23263:2019Marine fuels
  • IMO OPRC 1990, OPRC-HNS 2000Oil pollution preparedness and response
  • OPA 1990, 33 CFR 154 Subpart F, 40 CFR 112US oil spill response planning
  • World Bank ZRFZero Routine Flaring by 2030
  • OGMP 2.0Methane reporting framework

Markets & trade

  • ArgusSulphur Methodology and Specifications Guide
  • CRUSulphur commodity analysis
  • USGSMineral Commodity Summaries and Mineral Industry Surveys: Sulfur
  • ADNOCGeneral Terms & Conditions for Sale of Sulphur, July 2021
  • World FertilizerCiting Argus Media: February 2026 posted prices
  • ICEBrent Crude futures contract specification
  • CME GroupNYMEX WTI contract specification
  • S&P Global PlattsDubai crude assessment
  • OIES, April 2021Oxford Institute for Energy Studies: Basrah grades
  • ICCIncoterms 2020 and UCP 600

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