NACE-TM0284

Oproved American National standaANSINACEINTERNATIONALNACE TM0284-2016Item No.21215Test MethodEvaluation of Pipeline and Pressure Vessel Steels for Resistanceto Hydrogen-Induced CrackingThis NACE International standard represents a consensus of those individual members who havereviewed this document,its scope,and provisions.Its acceptance does not in any respect precludeanyone,whether he or she has adopted the standard or not,from manufacturing,marketing,purchasing,or using products,processes,or procedures not in conformance with this standard.Nothing contained in this NACE International standard is to be construed as granting any right,byimplication or otherwise,to manufacture,sell,or use in connection with any method,apparatus,orproduct covered by Letters Patent,or as indemnifying or protecting anyone against liability forinfringement of Letters Patent.This standard represents minimum requirements and should in noway be interpreted as a restriction on the use of better procedures or materials.Neither is thisstandard intended to apply in all cases relating to the subject.Unpredictable circumstances maynegate the usefulness of this standard in specific instances.NACE International assumes noresponsibility for the interpretation or use of this standard by other parties and accepts responsibilityfor only those official NACE International interpretations issued by NACE Intemational in accordancewith its governing procedures and policies which preclude the issuance of interpretations by individualvolunteers.Users of this NACE Intemational standard are responsible for reviewing appropriate health,safety,environmental,and regulatory documents and for determining their applicability in relation to thisstandard prior to its use.This NACE Intemational standard may not necessarily address all potentialhealth and safety problems or environmental hazards associated with the use of materials,equipment,and/or operations detailed or referred to within this standard.Users of this NACEInternational standard are also responsible for establishing appropriate health,safety,andenvironmental protection practices,in consultation with appropriate regulatory authorities ifnecessary,to achieve compliance with any existing applicable regulatory requirements prior to theuse of this standard.CAUTIONARY NOTICE:NACE International standards are subject to periodic review,and may berevised or withdrawn at any time in accordance with NACE technical committee procedures.NACEInternational requires that action be taken to reaffirm,revise,or withdraw this standard no later thanfive years from the date of initial publication and subsequently from the date of each reaffirmation orrevision.The user is cautioned to obtain the latest edition.Purchasers of NACE Intemationalstandards may receive cumrent infommation on all standards and other NACE International publicationsby contacting the NACE Intemational FirstService Department,15835 Park Ten Place,Houston,Texas77084-5145(telephone+1281-2