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Temperatures Line Sizes: API 570 Certification Data Sheets 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) Page 1 of6 wwewmsts-training com API 570 Certification Data Sheets Reference Documents: Lt} 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 Page2 of 6 ww msts-training com Time Intervals: API 570 Certification Data Sheets ‘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 Page 4 of 6 woe: msts-training.com Dimensions: API 570 Certification Data Sheets 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, Page 3 of 6 wwwwmsts-raining com Other: API 570 Certification Data Sheets ‘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 Page 6 of 6 woenmsts-training. com Numbers: Class Abbreviations: API 570 Certification Data Sheets 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 Page 5 of 6 woe msts-training.com December 2003 API Recommended Practice 571 ar API 570 Responsibilities The "Who Does It" Chart with APIBTO fluid classification API 570 — Piping Classes C2, Cs, Cx HS, HF Hz, Fuel Gas, Natural Gas Hydrocarbons that slowly vaporize Acids & Caustics Hydrocarbons - no significant vaporization On Site — The Unit Off Site - Tank Farm Class] Clays 2 mmm, ai —_ moo Sururpa-sjsur' ann * wrd&-s,TNL — uoysadsuy aaISUuaIXT HNIAID HA put 40 ST+ ND wl S}MIAID syuIOg uonsefuy - OLS IdV NX yulog uonsefuy

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