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    API 570 provides guidance for in-service inspection of metallic piping systems. It specifies inspection practices for types of corrosion and cracking, including at injection points, deadlegs, soil/air interfaces, and under insulation. The maximum inspection interval depends on the piping class, with Class 1 piping requiring the most frequent inspections.

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    API 570 provides guidance for in-service inspection of metallic piping systems. It specifies inspection practices for types of corrosion and cracking, including at injection points, deadlegs, soil/air interfaces, and under insulation. The maximum inspection interval depends on the piping class, with Class 1 piping requiring the most frequent inspections.

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    API 570 provides guidance for in-service inspection of metallic piping systems. It specifies inspection practices for types of corrosion and cracking, including at injection points, deadlegs, soil/air interfaces, and under insulation. The maximum inspection interval depends on the piping class, with Class 1 piping requiring the most frequent inspections.

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    API 570 provides guidance for in-service inspection of metallic piping systems. It specifies inspection practices for types of corrosion and cracking, including at injection points, deadlegs, soil/air interfaces, and under insulation. The maximum inspection interval depends on the piping class, with Class 1 piping requiring the most frequent inspections.

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    API 570

    PIPING INSPECTION

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    API 570
    Piping Inspection Code

    570

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    API 570 COVERS IN-SERVICE
    INSPECTION OF PIPING

    To fit in with the philosophy of ANSI B31.3


    ‘DESIGN CODE FOR PROCESS PIPING’

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    THE SCOPE OF API 570

    Mandatory:Almost any Optional:


    metallic piping system: •Water,steam and
    •Raw and finished oil products condensate
    •Raw and finished chemical •Piping related to
    products mechanical equipment
    •Hydrogen/fuel/flare gas systems •(pumps/compressors
    etc)
    •Sour/waste systems etc
    •Pressure vessels
    •Domestic sewers etc
    •Everything< ½ in dia
    •Non-metallic piping

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    API 570 INSPECTION
    PRACTICES

    Checks are needed for specific types of corrosion and cracking:

    1. Injection points
    2. Dead legs
    3. CUI
    4. Soil /Air(S/A) interfaces
    5. Erosion and erosion/corrosion
    6. SCC
    7. Corrosion under linings We’ll look at some of
    8. Fatigue cracking these in more detail
    9. Creep cracking
    10. Brittle fracture
    11. Freeze damage
    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
    INJECTION POINTS

    Why is particular inspection attention (and TMLs)


    needed at
    injection points ?

    ….and what are TMLs anyway


    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
    INJECTION POINT
    INSPECTION AREAS

    12in or 3D upstream

    2nd change of
    flow
    This area is direction
    known downstream
    as:The (or 7.6m after
    IPC(‘injectio the first
    n point change)
    circuit’)

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    API 570 INSPECTION METHODS
    TMLs
    External
    (4 quadrants)
    visual

    Intern
    al
    visual
    s © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
    DEADLEGS
    Corrosion rates are
    higher
    around deadlegs

    Redundant deadlegs
    should be removed
    Deadleg

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    CORROSION UNDER
    INSULATION (CUI)

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    CORROSION UNDER
    INSULATION (CUI)

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    CORROSION UNDER
    INSULATION (CUI)

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    CORROSION UNDER
    INSULATION (CUI)

    Almost total
    wastage of bolts

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    CORROSION UNDER INSULATION (CUI)

    API identifies the areas that are most


    susceptible to CUI

    Near steam vents


    and deluge systems
    Mist from
    Acid vapours
    cooling towers

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    CORROSION UNDER
    INSULATION (CUI)

    •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 dama

    •Piping systems with damaged wrappings

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    CORROSION UNDER FIXED LININGS

    In general ,API does


    not require removal of
    linings for
    inspections…AS LONG
    AS THE LINING IS IN
    GOOD CONDITION
    BUT
    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
    SOIL/AIR INTERFACES

    All interfaces without cathodic protection

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    CORROSION UNDER
    INSULATION (CUI)

    The API 570 rule is that you should


    inspect areas for CUI where the
    insulation is damaged
    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
    RECOMMENDED EXTENT OF CUI
    EXAMINATION(BY CLASS)

    % NDT on % NDT on
    areas with suspect areas
    Type of
    damaged within CUI
    circuit
    insulation temperature
    range
    Class 1 75% 50%

    Class 2 50% 33%

    Class 3 25% 10%

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    EROSION AND EROSION-
    CORROSION
    LOCATIONS

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    TMLS FOR
    EROSION/CORROSION
    Downstream of ………..

    •Control valves (especially when there is ‘flash-


    •Orifice plate
    •Pump discharges
    •Elbows
    •Pipe features that produce turbulence

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    EROSION/CORROSION

    An
    example

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    Erosion/Corrosio
    n after flow-
    restriction
    features

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    STRESS
    CORROSION
    CRACKING (SCC)

    Rule:
    In most circumstances,SCC is
    due to

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    SCC ON A GAS PIPELINE
    COMPONENT

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    SCC ON A GAS PIPELINE
    COMPONENT

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    What is this?

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    API 570 GUIDE ON
    REPAIR PATCHES
    25mm min radii

    Repair patch D

    Max D/2

    Not permitted
    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
    API 570 GUIDE ON REPAIR
    PATCHES

    Requires a full repair sleeve

    Min 2D

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    API 570 INSPECTION
    INTERVALS

    The maximum permitted interval


    depends on pipe ‘class’

    Class 1:Highest risk/consequen


    Class 2 : ‘Medium’ risk
    Class 3: ‘Low’ risk
    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
    MAXIMUM API INSPECTION
    INTERVALS (BY CLASS)

    Type of circuit Thickness External


    measurements visual
    Class 1 5 years 5 years

    Class 2 10 years 5 years

    Class 3 10 years 10 years

    Injection 3 years By class


    points
    S/A interfaces - By class

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    API 570 PIPING
    CLASSES

    Class 1
    Flammable services/flash-off leading to brittl
    Explosive vapours after flash-off
    H2S gaseous
    Hydroflouric acid
    Piping over public roads

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    API 570 PIPING
    CLASSES

    Class 2
    Most other process piping
    On-site hydrocarbons
    H2, fuel gas and natural gas
    On-site acid and caustics

    © Matthews Engineering Training Ltd


    API 570 PIPING
    CLASSES

    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 SUMMARY

    •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

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