The layout and also fabrication of process devices as well as piping systems are accomplished by market codes and standards. Manufacture, as well as welding procedures, undergo defined examinations and inspections to make sure that any kind of shortage found is solved to fulfil the acceptance criteria of the corresponding codes.
Once the new tools and piping are put in service, they get subjected to the process liquids and also begin to undergo degeneration such as corrosion at different rates relying on the products of construction and also service problems. It is consequently important to know their existing problem as well as the degradation rate to make sure that appropriate repair work and also upkeep can be executed promptly to stop failures. Efficient assessment and evaluation of the examination information are vital for this purpose. The honesty of the plant can not be achieved without efficient examination.
Regular and also trusted assessments are an integral part of any type of effective plant upkeep program. The success of such a program counts significantly on the Non-Destructive Assessment (NDT or NDE or NDI) methods used. Non-destructive inspection (NDT) techniques find imperfections that can trigger possible failure in the future. In this manner, NDT supplies information on the stability of the pipeline along with a step of its present safety margin. Thus, it is necessary to recognize the extent as well as restrictions of the typical and also advanced NDE devices that are offered to optimize the effectiveness of each of the scheduled inspection tasks.
In addition, in today's affordable environment plant drivers need to lower upkeep costs by minimizing downtime. Reliable examination adds dramatically to this objective
Program Goals of Inspection, Examination, as well as Fixing of Process Plant Tools as well as Connected Piping
Significance of inspection throughout the life cycle
Inspection – Why? What? Where? How? When?
The real function of inspection
Regulatory requirements
Impact on plant integrity, safety, reliability, and business performance
Inspection and the construction codes
Manufacturing, fabrication, and repair/alteration deficiencies
QA/QC requirements in fabrication and welding
ASME BPVC requirements – Examination vs. an inspection
ASME Code Case 2235-3 for Use of Ultrasonic Examination instead of Radiography
Fraudulent/substandard materials in code construction
Degradation and damage mechanisms affecting pressure equipment and piping
Overview of API 571- Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry
Repair codes, standards, and best practices – API 510, 570, 653
API 578 Positive material identification (PMI)
Post-Construction Codes – Overview of ASME PCC-2
Repairs and Modifications
Temporary and Permanent Repairs
Welded Repairs – ASME BPVC IX
Remaining Life Calculations
Fitness-for-service (FFS) assessment and remaining life determination
Fundamentals and industry practices
Overview of API Std 579-1/ASME FFS-1
Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair (IMR) Plan
Appropriate mitigation activities
Inspection data verification and evaluation
Data Completeness
Data quality
Data Management and Risk Assessment
Inspection Data Management System (IDMS)
Software System for Managing and Assessing Inspection Data
Reliable assessment of damages
API 574 - Inspection Practices for Piping System Components
API 570 - Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems
Pressure-relieving devices – Code and regulatory requirements and best practices
API RP 576 - Inspection of Pressure-Relieving Devices
Pressure testing – Code requirements and best practices
Hydrostatic testing
Pneumatic testing
API Standard 936 – Refractory Installation Quality Control Guidelines - Inspection and Testing Monolithic Refractory Linings and Materials
API Inspector Certification
Pressure vessel inspection - API 572, API 510
Fired boilers and heaters inspection
API 573 – Inspection of Fired Boilers and Heaters
ABSA AB 507 – Guidelines for the Inspection of Installed fired Heaters
FTIS -Furnace tube inspection system (Quest TruTec)
Inspection of Heat Exchanger, Condenser & Fin Fan Coolers Tubes
Aboveground storage tanks inspection
ANSI/API RP 575 - Guidelines and Methods for Inspection of Existing Atmospheric and Low-pressure Storage Tanks, Second Edition
STI SP001- Standard for Inspection of Aboveground Storage Tanks
API 653 - Tanks Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction
API 12R1, Setting, Maintenance, Inspection, Operation, and Repair of Tanks in Production Service
Overview of API RP 580 - Risk-Based Inspection
Overview of API RP 581 - Risk-Based Inspection Technology
Non-destructive testing (NDT)
Highlights of main NDT methods and their application
Overview of ASME BPVC Section V – Nondestructive Examination
Advanced Inspection Techniques and best practices
Guided Wave Ultrasonic Long Range Inspection
Advanced Phased Array for weld inspection
On-line monitoring - Sensors typically used are strain gauges, thermocouples, displacement transducers, and pressure transducers.
Inspection Strategies and Systems
External and internal inspections – limitations, costs, and benefits
Inspection plans and procedures
Statutory requirements
Risk-based inspection (RBI)
Injection points
Corrosion under insulation (CUI)
Soil-to-air interface
The integrity of structures and supports
In-service inspection – the big picture
Non Intrusive Inspections
Shutdown inspections
Inspector qualification and competence
API inspector certification
API Body of Knowledge
Specialized Repair Methods - Composites
Hot tapping and line stops – Key Considerations, Practices, and Procedures
API 2201 – Safe Hot Tapping Practices in the Petroleum & Petrochemical Industries
Rerating
Assessing the Need for Rerating
Minimum Required Thickness Determination
MAWP Determination
Authorization and Registration
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