Quality control (QC) is critical to the Flexpipe linepipe manufacturing process. Flexpipe Systems is an ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturing facility. From supplier evaluation and approval to the qualification of every reel of finished FPLP, quality control data is diligently reviewed and evaluated.  Flexpipe Systems is committed to using suppliers that provide material-composition data and maintain certification and QC test results for all raw products. Material certification and traceability is critical to Flexpipe Systems’ quality assurance program that cohesively links raw materials with production records.

The design of Flexpipe Systems’ products is safe, reliable and complies with the requirements of applicable standards and regulators as detailed below:

• API (American Petroleum Institute) - Flexpipe products are designed, qualified, and manufactured in accordance with API RP 15S, “Recommended Practice for the Qualification of Spoolable Reinforced Plastic Line Pipe”.
• ASTM International - Flexpipe meets the requirements of the ASTM documents specified in API RP 15S including ASTM D2992, “Standard Practice for Obtaining Hydrostatic or Pressure Design Basis for Fiberglass Pipe and Fittings”.
• ASME - Flanges incorporated in Flexpipe Flanged Fittings are compliant with the requirements of ASME B16.5, “Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings”.
• CSA (Canadian Standards Association) - Flexpipe products meet the requirements of CSA Z662-07, “Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems”, which covers the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of oil and gas industry pipeline systems.
• ISO 9001:2008 - Flexpipe Systems has been certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2008, “Quality Management Systems – Requirements”.
• ERCB (Energy Resources Conservation Board – Formerly the EUB) – The ERCB allows FPLP (Flexpipe linepipe) applications to be processed as routine for fresh water, salt water, multiphase, crude oil/LVP, and natural gas service (including sour service). Directive 056 confirms the suitability of Flexpipe linepipe for gas applications up to the CSA Z662-07 limit of 9930 kPa and for other types of applications up to Flexpipe’s maximum pressure rating.
•  DOT (The United States Department of Transportation) – The DOT considers the use of Flexpipe in regulated applications through waiver applications submitted to the Office of Pipeline Safety.
• Jana Laboratories (Independent Third Party Laboratory) – Jana Laboratories conducted an independent third party audit of Flexpipe test capabilities and practices and found that Flexpipe has the required equipment, procedures, and personnel to generate data in accordance with API RP 15S.