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- How do I order copies of Process Industry Practices?
Please check the information on the “Ordering
Practices” page. Other Publication order questions can be answered by
calling 512.232.3016.
- Is there a Practices price list?
Prices are shown on all the Disciplines (CSA, Electrical, Process Control,
etc.) pages. These pages can be accessed from the "Information about Published Practices" page.
Abstracts of Practices, if applicable, are available on the Disciplines pages
also.
- What forms of payment are accepted for purchasing Practices?
Payments can be made by check, money order, or credit card. If check
method is used for purchases outside the USA, a $12.50 check processing
fee will be added and payment must be received prior to the order being
shipped.
- How can I get an electronic copy of a Practice?
PIP
members are permitted to download electronic copies in various
file formats. Another alternative to ordering Practices in paper copy
is the “
PIP
Subscription Program .” PIP subscribers are permitted to electronically
download Practices in PDF format and, in some cases, Electronic Entry Data
Sheets (EEDS) in Microsoft
Word
or Excel format. For information on becoming a subscriber see PIP
Subscription Program.
- How can I tell if PIP Practices are applicable
to my business needs?
PIP offers a Trial Evaluation
Subscription option to potential PIP Practices users to determine
applicability of PIP Practices to meet their needs.
- What is the
value of PIP participation and utilization of Practices?
Owners
- Estimated 2-5% reduction of Total Installed Costs for projects
and maintenance related work
- Emphasis on life cycle cost considerations
Contractors
- More visibility and working directly with clients
- Positive impact on internal
standards effort and effective use of technical
resources
Owners and Contractors
- Reduced creation and maintenance costs of internal standards
- Capturing "knowledge & experience" of common industry solutions
- Higher quality and more current internal standards
- Leveraging of scarce resources
- Networking opportunities with industry peers
Reported success from member companies
- More than 30% reduction in costs for maintaining internal company standards
- Reduced valve inventory by 40 percent using PIP Practices
- Piping Practices save up to 1.6% of total installed cost and save 2 weeks
on schedule
- PIP davits cost 7 percent less than others
- Estimated potential 6.7% savings in total installed cost for project
- Saving $250,000 per year on annual maintenance of internal specifications
- How
do I join PIP? What are the membership requirements?
Please refer to the “ How to
Join Process Industry Practices ” page
for eligibility and participation requirements and cost.
- Can a vendor
be a member of PIP?
Membership eligibility information is available on the “How
to Join Process Industry Practices ” page.
- My company is a member
of the Construction Industry Institute. Does that mean I am also a member
of PIP and can receive copies of PIPs?
No. Because PIP is a separately funded initiative of the Construction
Industry Institute ,
your company's membership in CII does not entitle your company to membership
in PIP. Electronic copies of PIP Practices are only available
to PIP members and subscribers.
- Who is the Process Industry Practices Director?
Information about the Director and other PIP Staff is shown
on the “ Contact Us ” page.
- How do I find the PIP offices?
Driving directions to the CII/PIP offices are made available as an Acrobat
PDF file. One map provides general directions from Austin-Bergstrom International
Airport and another shows the immediate neighborhood with hotel information.
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