API 510 Latest Update Graded A+

API 510 Latest Update Graded A+ Scope of API 510 4 in service activities 4 construction code oddities what is the purpose? In-service inspection, repair, alteration and rerating. Pressure vessels and PRD's All in-service hydrocarbon and chemical process vessels. Unless voided by RBI 1.2.2 A) Vessels constructed under a construcion code. ASME BPVC B) vessel constructed without a code C) vessel constucted under special jurisdictional acceptance D) vessel constructed under code but lost is nameplate or stamp. Nonstandard To specify the in-service inspection and condition-monitoring program needed to determine integrity of pressure vessels and pressure-relieving devices Code exemptions 3 common oilfied water under pressure Hot water tank min pressure, min size, human occupancy cf and pressure range Pressure vessels on movable structures (trucks and ships) covered by jurisdictional Classes listed in ASME section VII div 1 Fired process tubular heaters Intergal parts of rotating mechanical devices Piping systems & Piping components Vessel containing water under pressure or with air cap design pressure <300 psi Design temperature < 210 F Hot water storage tank Heat input < 200k BTU/hr + water < 210F + capacity < 120 gal Internal or external design pressure < 15 psi ID, width, height of X-section < 6 in Pressure vessels for human occupancy Pressure vessels outside of 1000 ft^3 nominal 5 ft3 X 250 psig 3 ft3 X 350 psig 1.5 ft3 X 600 psig What phase of vessel life is not covered by API 510 Officially retired from service ASME vs API who takes precedence? ASME is for new API is for in-service API 510 takes precedence if there is a conflict. (Almost always) Who was API 510 written for? who do they have access to? The owner/user who has access to: Authorized inspection agency Repair organization Engineer Inspector Examiners Code vs regulation who wins? code does not overwrite regulation. If code is more stringent than code governs. E&P vessels Except for section 6 all of the sections are applicable to vessels in E&P service what is the Applicable construction code Code to which PV was built or deemed by owner/user or engineer to be most appropriate Authorization Approval to perform a specific activity