Process Industry Practices Subscription Program Utilizing support from its Member Companies, Process Industry Practices (PIP) is producing recommended Practices for the process industry. Many published PIP Practices are also applicable to related industries such as Pharmaceuticals, Pulp & Paper, and Power. PIP Practices are developed from the blended or “harmonized” internal standards that capture knowledge and experience of PIP Member Companies. Current lists of published Practices are maintained on the PIP website at: www.pip.org. Non-member organizations that have a need for PIP Practices for the detailed design, procurement, and construction of manufacturing facilities for the industry may benefit from the PIP Subscription Program (PIP-SP), which distributes published recommended Practices to Subscribers. PIP-SP is a result of requests by non-PIP members who want to use Practices extensively. Potential subscribers include owner/operators and EPC contractors, as well as suppliers, vendors, and fabricators who are interested in obtaining and using Practices but do not choose to participate as full voting members. What is included in PIP-SP? Non-member users and potential users with the current option of purchasing published Practices will, as Subscribers to PIP-SP, receive electronic access to Practices available in .pdf format, and Electronic Entry Data Sheets (see “EEDS” below) in .doc and .xls format. Included with a Subscription to the P&ID Practice is a symbols library with files in both MicroStation cells and AutoCAD blocks. Subscribers are notified by email whenever new or revised Practices are published. Subscribers are provided with the same electronic access and email notification as PIP Members. The PIP Subscription Agreement is an initial three year commitment with an annual fee that is determined by the number of disciplines included in the Subscription. Please see the pricing options below. PIP membership is not included with the purchase of a subscription, and membership is not a prerequisite to becoming a Subscriber. The Subscription Program does not include PIP voting rights or participation on PIP teams or committees. Subscribers will have the opportunity to attend PIP functions by special invitation. Subscribers are listed on the PIP website with a link to their website if provided. PIP-SP has 2 pricing options: (1)  Practices priced by engineering discipline or sub-discipline with annual payments as shown. There is no discount by discipline or sub-discipline, and prices of Practices by discipline vary according to the number and type of published Practices as shown below:   Discipline Price/Year   Discipline Price/Year Civil/Structural/Architectural $3,000   Piping Material Specifications * $5,000 Coatings $1,000   Valve Descriptions * $1,000 Insulation $1,500   Piping Engineering & Complementary Practices * $1,000 Refractory (Available end ’06) $1,000   Pipe Support Details * $1,000 Electrical $4,500   Process Control $6,000 Machinery $2,000   Analyzers $500 P&ID $2,000   Vessel $3,500 * Special pricing - all four Piping Sub-disciplines available for $7,000/year (2)  All published Practices - $33,000/year.** ** A discount on the entire package of published Practices is currently offered to Subscribers. The discounted annual fee for all published Practices is $30,000 until further notice. For more information about the PIP-SP: Email: info@pip.org or call 512.232.3040 to request a PIP-SP Information Packet. The packet includes a description of the responsibilities of a Subscriber, a pro-forma subscription agreement, and instructions for payment. “EEDS” - Currently applies to certain Civil/Structural/Architectural, Coatings & Insulation, Electrical, Machinery, Process Control, and Vessel Practices. Back to top