How to determine if components meet safety criteria under accidental loading .
API RP 2FB is published by the American Petroleum Institute (API) under its Exploration and Production (E&P) department. It was first introduced to complement API 2A and API 2F, focusing specifically on two of the most severe accidental hazards:
A higher-probability, lower-consequence event. Structures must resist this event with minimal damage, operating similarly to earthquake-resistant designs.