Preparation and Study Materials

Study Materials
Questions in the API 570 exam are
derived from the publications listed
below. You should bring these
publications to the exam with you.
i. API Standard 570, Inspection,
Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of
In-Service Piping Systems
ii. API Recommended Practice 574,
Inspection of Piping, Tubing, Valves,
and Fittings
iii. American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME), Boiler &
Pressure Vessel Code
o ASME Section V, Nondestructive
Examination
o Section IX, Welding and Brazing
Qualifications
iv. American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME), Code for
Pressure Piping
o B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged
Fittings
o B31.3, Process Piping
API and ASME publications may be
ordered through Global Engineering
Documents at 303-792-2181 or 800-854-
7179. Orders may also be faxed to 303-
397-7935. More information is available
at http://www.global.ihs.com.
ASME publications may also be ordered
through ASME’s publications
department at 1-800-843-2763. In
Canada, ASME publications are
available through Power Engineering
Books, Ltd. at 1-800-667-3155 or 403-
458-3155.
Please refer to the 570 Publications
Effectivity Sheet to determine which
editions of the above documents are
applicable for your exam.
Note: API and ASME publications are
copyrighted material. Photocopies of
publications are not permitted at the
exam.