API5L PSL-1

[Dtibodo]

What is the difference between API5L PSL-1 and API5L PSL-2?

Thanks

 

[jccornejo]

Dtibo,

Product Specification Level (PSL) in API5L, define different levels of standard technical requirements. Appendix F provides supplementary requirements.

for example, talking about grades:

PSL 1 pipe can be supplied in Grades A25 through X70
PSL 2 pipe canb be supplied in Grades B through X80

for dimensions:

PSL 1 pipe can be supplied in size ranging from 0.405 through 80
PSL 2 pipe can be supplied in sizes ranging from 4½ through 80.

See Paragraph 1.2 and Table 1.