API 570( 10-2014)

1.1.2 Intent The intent of this code is to specify the in-service inspection and conditionmonitoring program that is needed to determine the integrity of piping. C B
2- 3.1.8 auxiliary piping O B
3- 3.1.20 examination point C B
4- 3.1.31 indication C B
5- 3.1.86 small-bore piping C B
6- 3.1.90 temporary repairs C B
7- 4.3.5.2 the examiner is not required to be certified in accordance with Annex A and does
not need to be an employee of the owner/user. C B
8-5.2.4 When RBI assessments are used to set equipment inspection intervals, the
assessment shall be updated after each equipment inspection as defined in API 580. C B
9- 5.5.1 internal visual inspections are not normally performed on piping. C B
10- 5.5.4 Vertical support dummy legs also shall be checked to confirm that they have not
filled with water that is causing external corrosion of the pressure piping or internal corrosion
of the support leg C B
11-5.5.7 at locations where vibrating piping systems are restrained to resist dynamic pipe
stresses (such as at shoes, anchors, guides, struts, dampeners, hangers), periodic MT or PT
should be considered to check for the onset of fatigue cracking
12-5.5.8 Examples of such inspections include periodic use of radiography and/or
thermograph to check for fouling or internal plugging, thermograph to check for hot spots C B
13-5.5.9 the recommended downstream limit of the injection point circuit is the second
change in flow direction past the injection point, or 25 ft (7.6 m) beyond the first change in
flow direction, whichever is less C B
14- 5.5.9 the preferred methods of inspecting injection points are radiography and/or UT C b
15-5.7.1 Radiographic profile techniques are preferred for pipe diameters of NPS 1 and
smaller. C B
16- 5.8.4 If block valves are used to isolate a piping system for a pressure test, caution
should be used to not exceed the permissible seat pressure as described in ASME B16.34 or
applicable valve manufacturer data. C B
17- 5.8.4 Upon completion of the pressure test, pressure relief devices of the proper settings
and other appurtenances removed or made inoperable during the pressure test shall be
reinstalled or reactivated. C B
18- 5.10 If gate valves are known to be or are suspected of being exposed to severe or
unusual corrosion-erosion, thickness readings should be conducted on the body between the
seats, since this is an area of high turbulence and high stress. C B
19- 5.11Crack-like flaws and environmental cracking shall be assessed by an engineer in
accordance with API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 and/or corrosion specialist. C B
20- 6.6.1 Class 1 secondary SBP shall be inspected to the same requirements as primary
process piping. C B
21- 6.6.3 Threaded connections associated with machinery and subject to fatigue damage
should be periodically assessed and considered for possible renewal with a thicker wall or
upgrading to welded components. C B
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23- (Table 3) 1 Question
24-6.7.3.2 When a pressure-relieving device is found to be heavily fouled or stuck, the
inspection and testing interval shall be reduced unless a review shows that the device will
perform reliably at the current interval. C B
25- 7.1.1 Statistical analysis employing point measurements is not applicable to piping
systems with significant localized unpredictable corrosion mechanisms. C B

26- 7.1.1 LT and ST corrosion rates should be compared to see which results in the shortest
remaining life as part of the data assessment. C B
27- table 4 1 Question
28- 8.1.4.1 If the repair area is localized (for example, pitting or pinholes) and the SMYS of
the pipe is not more than 40,000 psi C B
29- 8.1.4.2 Insert patches (flush patches) may be used to repair damaged or corroded areas
if the following requirements are met 3 Questions
30- 8.2.3.2 Preheating NOTE Preheating may not be considered as an alternative to environmental
cracking prevention. C B
31- 8.2.4 Butt joints shall be full-penetration groove welds. C B
32- 8.2.7 Pressure tests are normally required after alterations and major repairs C B
33- 9.2.2 Close-interval Potential Survey CB
34- 9.3.1 the owner/user should, at approximately six month intervals survey the surface
conditions on and adjacent to each pipeline path C B
35- Table 5 1Question C B
36-9.4.1 in addition, coating repairs may be tested using a high voltage holiday detector. C B

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323.3.2 Procedure. O B table for ASTM spec. no

Table 330.1.1 1Q. O B
Table 331.1.1 1Q O B
4- 345.4.3 at the vessel test pressure, provided the owner approves and the vessel test

pressure is not less than 77% of the piping test pressure C B

5- 345.5.4 Test Pressure. The test pressure shall benot less than 1.1 times the design
pressure C B

ASME 16.5
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1.9.2 Size. O B
2.5.2 High Temperature. C B
5.3.2 High-Strength Bolting C

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4.2 Tubing C B

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4.3.9 Slide Valves C B
7.4.6.2 hot spot corrosion on piping with external heat tracing
11.1.2 Pressure Design Thickness O B

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ASME V
1- T-262.1 Densitometers. C B
2- T-274.1 Geometric Unsharpness Determination. O B
3- T-275 Location Markers Location markers (see Fig. T-275), which are to appears
radiographic images on the film, shall be placed on the part, C B

4- T-282.1 Density Limitations. C B

5- T-652 As a standard technique, the temperature of the penetrant and the surface of the part to
be processed shall not be below 40F (5C) nor above 125F (52C) C B
6- T-676.1 Final Interpretation. Final interpretation shall be made not less than 10 min nor
more than 60 C B
7- T-752.3 Prod Spacing. C B
8- 1 question for high temp. UT 8.5 C B

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1- 4.2.7.5 Cracks will typically be straight, non-branching, and largely C B
2- 4.2.16.3 Fatigue cracks usually initiate on the surface at notches or stress raisers
under cyclic loading O B
3- 4.3.8.5 MIC corrosion is usually observed as localized pitting under deposits or
tubercles that shield the organisms C B

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3.16 defect C B
3.25 heat affected zone (HAZ): C B
3.37 lamellar tear: C B
3.62 undercut: C B
5.4.1 Short Circuiting Transfer (GMAW-S) defect C B
7.5 A-NUMBER The A-number grouping in ASME Section IX, Table QW-442 is based on
the chemical Composition of the deposited weld metal. C B
7- Any electrodes or fluxes that have become wet should be discarded. C B
8- Table 2 overlap O B
9- 9.8.4 Iridium 192 is normally used for performing radiography on steel with a thickness range
of 0.25 in. 3.0 in O B
10- Table 11 Brinell Hardness O B