Who does it?

1. Allow temporary weld repairs to remain in place past "next opportunity".

Inspector and engineer

2. Determine the relief device interval.

Inspector or engineer or qualified others

3. Assess crack-like flaws attributed to environmental cracking.

Engineer or corrosion specialist

4. Evaluate and accept NDE examination results.

Inspector

5. Verify new materials are consistent with those specified.

Inspector

6. Perform on-stream inspection.

Inspector or examiner

7. Familiar with characteristics of potential damage mechanisms.

Inspector

8. Approve the use of on-stream inspection in lieu of internal.

Inspector

9. Perform external inspection.

Inspector or qualified others

10. Authorize all vessel repairs to Div. 2 vessels.

Inspector and engineer

11. Maintain record of qualified WPS's and WPQ's.

Repair organization

12. Oversee the attachment of a nameplate after rerating was performed.

Inspector
13. When verifying new materials, determine the sampling percentage.

Inspector or owner/user

14. Select which corrosion rate (short vs. long) reflects the current condition.

Inspector and corrosion specialist

15. Maintain vessel and relief device records.

Owner/user

16. Authorize all alterations.

Inspector and engineer

17. Allow exceptions to preheat temperatures.

Engineer

18. Review the repair procedures for SS cladding.

Inspector and engineer

19. If incorrect material found in existing vessel, determine amount of verification.

Inspector

20. Involved if number of CML's will be significantly reduced or eliminated.

Corrosion specialist

21. Review the use of local PWHT in lieu of a full encirclement PWHT.

Engineer

22. Determine test pressure for non-code related pressure tests.

Owner/user

23. Assess preferential corrosion in welds.

Inspector

24. Review the inspection plan for equipment operating at elevated temperatures.

Corrosion specialist
25. Repairs - approve all methods of design, materials, WPS's, NDE, and testing.

Inspector

26. Review the use of controlled deposit welding in lieu of PWHT.

Engineer

27. During repairs and alterations - responsible for quality control.

Repair organization

28. Perform UT flaw detection for finding linear flaws.

QUTE

29. Perform internal inspections.

Inspector

30. Determine locations of CML's for vessels with localized corrosion.

Corrosion specialist

31. Review corrosion data if short-term corrosion rate varies significantly.

Inspector and corrosion specialist

32. Assure those taking thickness measurements are trained and qualified.

Owner/user

33. Review and approve RBI assessments that extend intervals beyond 10 years.

Inspector and engineer

34. Choose to conduct RBI assessments.

Owner/user

35. Monitor pre-heat temperatures.

Inspector

36. Determine whether it is necessary to remove deposits or lining.

Inspector and corrosion specialist

37. PMI new materials during repairs and alterations.

Inspector or examiner

38. Determines when a pressure test is needed after a repair. "believes"

Inspector

39. Develop the inspection plan for vessels and relief devices.

Inspector or engineer

40. Authorize all vessel repairs.

Inspector

41. Determine the external and internal inspection intervals.

Inspector or engineer

42. Review use of a component pressure test in lieu of complete vessel hydro.

Engineer

43. Take thickness measurements.

Inspector or examiner

44. Authorize the repair welding of cracks at stress concentrations.

Engineer

45. Inspect new vessels at time of installation.

Inspector

46. Alterations - approve all methods of design, materials, WPS's, NDE, and testing.

Inspector and engineer

47. Review prior history of vessel prior to inspection.

Inspector

48. Hydro of 300SS, verify water quality and that vessel is drained and dried.

Inspector
49. Perform calculations for rerate.

Engineer or manufacturer

50. Assure owner - testing, inspection, and examination activities meet code.

Inspector

51. Approve use of lap band repair.

Inspector and engineer

52. Determine that a crack will not propagate from under a fillet weld patch.

Engineer

53. Approve all repair and alteration work at completion of work.

Inspector

54. Approve on-stream inspection work performed by examiner.

Inspector

55.Approve all repairs and alteration work at hold points.

Inspector

56. Determine type of expected damage and select NDE method.

Inspector and engineer or corrosion specialist

57. Approve all nozzle installations.

Engineer

58. Overall responsibility for complying with API 510.

Owner/user

59. Approve substituting NDE for a pressure test.

Inspector and engineer

60. Approve the use of alternate NDE methods after repairs or alterations.

Inspector and engineer

61. Designate hold-point. (fabrication approvals)

Inspector

62. Review the use of Preheat in lieu of PWHT.

Engineer

63. Approve the use of fillet-welded patch repairs.

Inspector and engineer