What does the API 570 Code Cover?

The inspection,rerating,repair and alteration procedures

for metallic and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP).

What is the intent of the API 570 Code?
The intent of this code is to specify the in-service
inspection and condition-monitoring program that is
needed to determine the integrity of piping.

Who was the API 570 Code developed for?
Petroleum refining and chemical process industries but
may be used, where practical, for any piping system.

Can API 570 be used as a substitute for original
construction requirements governing a piping system
before it is placed inservice?
No nor shall it be used in conflict with any prevailing
regulatory requirements.

Refer to what code for high and low-density
polyethylene piping?
API 574 - these are excluded from API 570

What code covers Fitness-For-Service?
API 579

What code covers Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)?
API 580

What code covers material verification program?
API 578

What code covers Valve Inspection and Testing?
API 598

What code covers hot tapping practices?
API 2201

What code covers flanged, threaded and welding end
valves?
ASME B16.34

What standard covers soil resistivity using the Wenner
Four-Electrode Method?
ASTM G57

What standard covers Refinery injection and process
mixing points?
NACE Pub 34101

What is an alteration?
A PHYSICAL CHANGE in any component that has design
implications affecting the pressure containing capability
or flexibility of a piping system. In-kind replacement is
not an alteration.

Is adding a small-bore attachment that does not
require reinforcement or additional support an
alteration?
No

What is an authorized inspection agency?
Inspection organization of the JURISDICTION where the
piping system is used, insurance company, owner/user,
independent inspection organization or independent
inspection organization licensed or recognized by the
jurisdiction where the piping system is used (contractor).

What is an authorized piping inspector?
An employee of an authorized inspection agency

What is auxiliary piping?
Instrument and machinery piping, typically small-bore.
Such as flush lines, seal oil lines, analyzer lines, balance
lines, buffer gas lines, drains and vents

What is a corrosion specialist per API 570?
A person acceptable to the owner/user who is
knowledgeable and experienced in the specific process
chemistries, corrosion degradation mechanisms, material
selection, corrosion mitigation methods, corrosion
monitoring techniques and their impact on piping
systems.

What are deadlegs?
Components of a piping system that normally have no
significant flow.

What is design pressure?
The pressure at the most severe condition internal or
external pressure and temperature (minimum or
maximum) expected during service.

What size examination point for piping 10" or small?
2" max.

What size examination point for piping larger that 10"?
3" max.

What term describes a person who possesses an
ultrasonic shear wave qualification from the API or an
equivalent qualification approved by the owner/user?
An industry-qualified UT shear wave examiner

What are injection points per API 570?
Points located where chemicals or process additives are
introduced into a process stream.

Are locations where two process streams join
considered injection points?
No, these are mix points

What term describes established limits for process
variables that can affect the integrity of the piping
system if the process operation deviates from the
established limits for a predetermined amount of time?
Integrity operating envelope (Velocity, Ph, Temp. and
flow rate)

What is MAWP?
Maximum internal pressure permitted in the piping
system for continued operation at the most severe
condition of coincident internal or external and
temperature (min. or max.) expected during service.

What is MDMT?
The lowest temperature at which a significant pressure
load can be applied to piping systems as defined in the
applicable code.

What term is used to describe "points of joining of
process streams of differing composition and/or
temperature"?
Mix points

An authorized inspector employed by an owner/user is
referred to as what per API 570?
owner/user inspector

Can tube or tubing be considered piping per API 570?
Yes, Materials designated as "tube" or "tubing" in the
specifications are treated as pipe in this code when
intended for pressure service.

What term per API 570 is used to describe a section of
piping that is exposed to a process environment of
similar corrosivity or expected damage mechanisms
and is of similar design conditions and construction
material?
A piping circuit

What is primary process piping per API 570?
Process piping in normal, active service that cannot be
valved of or, if it were valved off, would significantly
affect unit operability. Typically does not include spb or
auxiliary process piping.

What is the term "repair" per API 570?
The work necessary to restore a piping system to a
condition suitable for safe operation at the design
conditions.

What is a repair organization per API 570?
Owner/user, contractor or one who is authorized by,
acceptable to, or otherwise not prohibited by the
jurisdiction and who makes repair in accordance with
API 570.

What is a change in the design temperature, design
pressure or the MAWP of piping system?
Rerating

Process piping, often SBP downstream of block valves
that can be closed without significantly affecting the
process unit operability is known as ______ ______
_______ per API 570.
secondary process piping

What term is used to describe the minimum thickness
without corrosion allowance, based on structural and
other loading?
structural minimum thickness

Who shall exercise control of the piping system
inspection program, inspection frequencies and
maintenance?
owner/user

Who shall control activities relating to the rating,
repair and alterration of a piping system?
Owner/user inspection organization

Who shall have education and experience in
accordance with Annex A of this inspection code?
authorized piping inspector

Who is responsible for developing, documenting,
implementing, executing, and assessing piping
inspection systems and inspection procedure?
owner/user

Who is responsible for implementing an effective MOC
process that will review and control changes to the
process and to the hardware?
owner/user

Who is responsible to the owner/user for activities
involving design, engineering review, rating, analysis,
or evaluation of piping systems covered by API 570?
the piping engineer

Who shall perform all repairs and alterations?
a repair organization

Who is responsible to the owner/user and shall provide
the materials, equipment, quality control, and
workmanship necessary to maintain and repair the
piping system?
Repair organization

Who is responsible to the owner/user for determining
that the requirements of API 570?
authorized piping inspector

Who shall evaluate and accepted all examination?
authorized piping inspector

Who is responsible for timely notification to the
inspector or engineer of issues that affect piping
integrity?
Operations, maintenance, engineering or other personnel
who have special knowledge or expertise related to
particluar piping systems

What shall be established for all piping systems?
A inspection plan

Who should be consulted when developing a piping
systems that operate at elevated temperatures and
piping systems that operate below the ductile-to-brittle
transition temperature?
A corrosion specialist

What can be used to determine inspection intervals
and the type and extent of future
inspection/examinations?
RBI

RBI assessment it shall include a systematic evaluation
of both the __________ and the associated
__________ of failure, in accordance with API
_______.
probability, consequence, 580

What are important steps in accessing probability of
piping failure?
Identifying and evaluating potential damage
mechanisms, current equipment condition and the
effectiveness of the past inspections.

What are important steps in assessing the consequence
of piping failure?
Identifying and evaluating the process fluid(s), potential
injuries, environmental damage, equipment damage and
equipment downtime.

What are factors to consider in the probability
assessment?
appropriateness of the materials of construction,
equipment design, appropriateness of the design code
and standards utilized, effectiveness of corrosion
monitoring programs.

The consequence of a release is dependent on _____
and ________ of process fluid contained in the
equipment.
type, amount

When should the rbi assessment be updated?
after each equipment inspection, each time the process or
hardware changer are made or after any event occurs that
could significantly affect damage rates or damage
mechanisms.