Temperatures
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CUI affects Carbon Stee! (Temperature Range)
B31.3 Recommended Minimum Preheat Temps become Required
Standard temperature range for a PT exam.
Minimum flash point of hydrocarbons used for leak testing,
Temp when UT readings should be compensated for temperature.
CUI affects Stainless Steel (Temperature Range)
Minimum pre-heat temperature when performing pre-heat in lieu of a
PWHT
‘Minimum pre-heat temperature when performing a local PWHTT in lieu
ofa full encirclement PWHT
Starting temperature of Sulfidation on Carbon Steel (sulfur content >
0.5% by weight) Per API 570
Operating temperature which causes temper-embrittlement of low
chromes (temperature range)
Graphitization begins for Carbon Steel materials
Creep begins in 1-1/4% Chrome materials
Maximum temperature for UT transducers with special delay lines (Per
API574)
Carbon Stee! PWHT temperature
Excluded from the Scope of API 570
Pipe size where UT is generally used for thickness readings
Small bore piping
‘Maximum pipe-size normally allowed for threaded pipe
‘Maximum pipe-size normally allowed for socket-weld pipe
‘Maximum pipe size for performing an elliptical shot (double-wall
technique, double-wall viewing
Pipe size where pipe OD is equal to pipe size (NPS)
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Reference Documents:
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Materials:
Percentages:
Code to follow when performing an internal inspection on pipe
Positive Material Kdentfication (PMD)
Fitness for Service (FFS)
Risked Based Inspection (RBD)
Valve Inspection & Testing
Cathodic Protection
lammables
Welding on In-Service Bq
NDE Procedure Guidelines
Design code for fabrication of
Welder Qualification
Weld Procedure Qualification
NDE Personnel Qualification
ment containing
ing relief devices
Subject to temper-embrittement
Subject to chloride stress-corrosion cracking
Must use low chloride hydrotest water & must be dried after hydro
Subject to polytheonic acd stress-corrosion cracking
RT film density limits of weld as compared to the IQI (range)
Mill Tolerance of Seamless Pipe
‘% of H2S in process causing pipe to be classified as Class 1 Pipe
% of welds to RT when fabricating Normal Service Pipe
% of welds to VT (visual) when fabricating Normal Service Pipe
% of welds to Brinnell after PWHTT in furnace (only if BHN are
required)
% of welds to Brinnell after a local PWHT (only if BHN are required)
% of RT & Visual required when fabricating Severe Cyclic Pipe
Preumatic test pressure, % of design pressure
Leak test pressure of underground pipe, % of operating pressure
Maximum set pressure of thermal relief valves, % of design pressure
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‘Minimum time a an examiner should be in a darkened area prior to using
a black light when performing MT & PT exams
Minimum duration for a pressure test
Final interpretation of a PT exam after application of developer (time
range)
Minimum duration of hydro to evaluate integrity of buried pipe
Maximum interval for checking the light intensity of a black light
Maximum interval for calibrating a RT densitometer
Maximum time before obtaining thickness readings when corrosion rate
on new pipe is not known (no other data available)
Maximum time that a welder maintain qualifications for a welding
process without using that process
Maximum interval for ealibrating a MT Yoke
Maximum interval for a visual examiner's eye exam
Maximum interval for ealibrating a pressure gauge used in testing
‘Maximum Thickness Inspection interval for an Injection Point
Maximum External Inspection interval for Class 1 & 2 Piping
Maximum Thickness Inspection interval for Class 1 Piping
Minimum years of experience for Owners inspector during new
fabrication
Maximum External Inspection interval for Class 3 Piping
Maximum Thickness Inspection interval for Class 2 & 3 Piping,
Maximum interval for the RBI reassessment
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Mii tolerance for rolled and welded pipe
Maximum allowed length of Crack or Lack of Fusion in new welds
‘Typical flange face finish
‘When mating flanges, the maximum amount of unparallel allowed (per
diameter of flange in fe!)
Minimum size of fillet weld on socket-weld pipe
Maximum offset for bolt-holes for mating flanges (two-hole)
Maximum allowed size of open discontinuity in a Bend Test
Preheat Zone ~ Distance from toe of weld.
PWHT Zone ~ Distance from toe of weld
Minimum distance beyond the area to be examined to clean a part when
performing a PT examination
‘Minimum distance beyond the area to be examined to clean a part when
performing a MT examination
Minimum Radius on patches (both fillet & flush)
Maximum diameter of TML test point for lines < 10 NPS
‘Maximum diameter of TML test point for lines > 10 NPS
Minimum length of RT when qualifying a welder with RT
Minimum length of RT when qualifying a welding operator with RT of a
test coupon
Limits of Soil-to-Air area ~ distance in air away from interface
Distance to dig when inspecting for Soil-to-Air corrosion
Limits of Soil-to-Air area ~ distance in soil away from interface.
Minimum upstream limit of intensive examination of injection point
circuit
Minimum overlap when performing PWHT using multiple heats
Max. distance between examiner's eye & component during VT exam
Minimum length of RT when qualifying a welding operator with RT of
first production weld
Minimum length of buried pipe to expose when excavating for inspection
Maximum size of fillet weld patch on pipe
Minimum upstream limit of injection point circuit
Minimum downstream limit of intensive examination of injection point
circuit
Minimum downstream limit of injection point circuit,
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‘Weight used to check magnetic strength of an A
yoke
‘Weight used to check magnetic strength of a DC yoke
‘When performing a visual exam, the minimum angle of eye to part
Hole size that must be visible in RT when using a hole-type IQ
Maximum allowed thickness on a WPS based on the plate thickness (T)
of aPQR test coupon
Minimum light intensity when performing VT, MT or PT exams
Minimum black light intensity when performing MT or PT exams
Lead letter used during RT to check for backscatter radiation
Lead letter used during RT to indicate afilm-side IQ
Two primary gamma-ray RT sources
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Flange bolt thread engagement - # of threads on nut allowed with lack of
engagement
Minimum range of pressure gauge used during a test (multiplied by test
pressure)
Preferred range of pressure gauge used during a test (multiplied by test
pressure)
‘Weld defects - # of additional welds to examine when a weld defect is
found during a random examination
Minimum # of thermocouples required when performing a local PWHT
instead of a 360 degree band
‘Number of tension tests required to qualify a WPS
Number of bend tests required to qualify a welder in welding positions
1G-4G
Minimum RT film density allowed for the weld & IQ]
Minimum # of exposures required to RT 360° of a weld using double-
wall technique, double-wall viewing, (elliptical shot)
Minimum # of exposures required to RT 360° of a weld using double-
wall technique, single-wall viewing
Number of test bars required in each set of impact test specimens
When using a shim under a hole-type IQI, the number of sides of the IQI
that must be seen in the RT image
Maximum range of pressure gauge used during atest (multiplied by test
pressure)
Number of bend tests required to qualify a WPS
[Number of bend tests required to qualify a welder in welding positions
5G & 6G
Maximum RT film density allowed for the weld & IQI
Maximum allowed chloride content (# of parts per million) in water used
for hydrotesting Stainless Steel pipe
Scope of API 570
‘Who can be an API 70 Al’s Employer
Who can be an API 570 Repair Organization
APLS70 Al's responsibilities
Determine corrosion rate for new service or service change
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Acids & Caustics
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