File Format

The data in the file is coded so as to produce a tabulated record of the quantity of each type of component for each pipeline drawing.

Each pipeline record sequence begins with a general header, which includes references and specifications applicable to the pipeline as a whole, followed by a detailed breakdown of the individual items.

The codes used to identify the records are defined in the following sections.

The definitions may be understood more easily by referring to the example in Example of a Material Control File Output, bearing in mind that only relevant records occur in any given case.