Professional Documents
Culture Documents
570
Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
To fit in with the philosophy of ANSI B31.3 DESIGN CODE FOR PROCESS PIPING
Optional:
Water,steam and condensate Piping related to mechanical equipment (pumps/compressors etc) Pressure vessels Domestic sewers etc Everything< in dia Non-metallic piping
INJECTION POINTS
Why is particular inspection attention (and TMLs) needed at injection points ?
External visual
TMLs (4 quadrants)
Internal visuals
Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
DEADLEGS
Corrosion rates are higher around deadlegs
Deadleg
Acid vapours
All LCS pipework operating continually at 4<t<120 degC LCS pipework operating> 120 degC BUT INTERMITTENTLY Austenitic Stainless steel at 65-205 DegC (for SCC) Piping systems that vibrate a lot (insulation becomes damaged) Piping systems with damaged wrappings
CORROSION UNDER FIXED LININGS In general ,API does not require removal of linings for inspectionsAS LONG AS THE LINING IS IN GOOD CONDITION
BUT
Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
SOIL/AIR INTERFACES
The API 570 rule is that you should inspect areas for CUI where the insulation is damaged
Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
Type of circuit
Control valves (especially when there is flash-off Orifice plate Pump discharges Elbows Pipe features that produce turbulence
EROSION/CORROSION
An example
What is this?
Repair patch
Max D/2
Not permitted
Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
Min 2D
API 570 INSPECTION INTERVALS The maximum permitted interval depends on pipe class
Low risk
Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
Class 1
Flammable services/flash-off leading to brittle fractur Explosive vapours after flash-off H2S gaseous Hydroflouric acid Piping over public roads
Class 2
Most other process piping On-site hydrocarbons H2, fuel gas and natural gas On-site acid and caustics
Class 3
Fluids that will not flash off (even if they are flammable) Distillate/product storage/loading lines Off-site acids and caustics
Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
API 570 specifies the main points to look for Remember the pipe classes (and their inspection periods) Simple wall thickness determination
570
Matthews Engineering Training Ltd