Definitions Flashcards
Shortened title for API570
Inspection code
Documented plan for detailing scope, methods and timing of inspection activists for piping which may include recommended repair and or maintenance
Inspection plan
Integrity operating window
Established limits for process variables that can affect the integrity o piping system if the process operation deviates from the established limits for a predetermined amount of time.
Integrity operating envelope
Inspection performed Id the inside of piping using visual and or NDE
Internal inspection
A legally constituted government administration that may adopt rules relating to piping
Jurisdiction
Level gauge glass piping assembly attached to s vessel
Level bridle
Deterioration such as corrosion that is confined to a limited area of metal surface
Localized corrosion
Welding repairs that involve removal and replacement of large sections of piping systems
Major repairs
Documented management system for review and approval of changes in process or piping systems priori to implementation of change
Management of change
MOC
Documents quality assurance procedure used to asses metallic alloy weldment and attachments shed specified to verify conformance with the selected or specified alloy material designated by owner user
Note: this program may include a description of methods for alloy material testing, physical component marking and proves. Record keeping
Material verification program
Max internal pressure permitted for confined operation at the most severe condition of coincident internal or external pressure and temp (minimum or max) expected during service. It is the same as design pressure as defined in ASME B31.3 and other code sections and is subject to the same rules relations g to allowances for variations of pressure or temp or both
Maximum allowable working pressure
MAWP
Lowest temp at which a significant pressure load (operating loss, start up load, transient loads) can be applied to piping systems as defined in construction code.
Ex. ASME B31.3 8th Ed para 323.2 “temp limits”
Min design metal temp
MDMT
Thickness without corrosion allowance for each component of piping system based on the appropriate design code calcs and code allowable stress that consider pressure, mechanical and structural loadings
Note: alternatively required thickness can be reassessed using FFS analysis in accordance with API579-1
Min required thickness
Process mid points of joining of process steams of differing composition and or temp where additional design attention. Operating limits and or process monitoring are utilized to avoid corrosion problems not all process mix points are problematic, however they need to be identified and evaluated for possible degradation mechanisms
Mix points
Item that is not in conformance with specified codes, standards or other requirements.
Nonconformance
Competent sand attachments of where the portion of piping that does not contain the process pressure
Example clips shoes repads supports where pleats non-stiffening insulation support rings etc.
Non-pressure boundary
Piping systems not included within the plot boundary limits of a process unit such as a hydrocracker and Etheline cracker or a crude unit
Example tank farm piping and other lower consequence piping outside the limits of the prices unit
Off site piping
Piping systems included within the plot limits of process units such as a hydrocracker and ethylene cracker or crude unit
On site piping
A condition where in-service piping systems have not been prepared for an internal inspection
New piping systems that are on stream can also be empty or may still have residual process fluids in them and not be currently part of the process system
On stream inspection
Piping inspections for in-service equipment that have not been performed by their due dates documented in the inspection schedule plan
Overdue inspection
Piping located where leakage liquids or solids that would result in discharge into streams rivers bays etc. resulting in a potential environmental incident
Overwater piping
And Erin or or user of piping systems who exercise control over the operation engineering inspection repair alteration pressure testing and rating of the piping
Owner user
And authorize inspector employed by an owner user who has qualified by written examination under the provisions of section 4 and annex A
Owner user inspector
A pressure tight cylinder used to convey a fluid for to transmit a fluid pressure and that is ordinarily designated pipe inapplicable material specifications
Note materials that are designated as two or tubing in the specifications are treated as pipe in his cage when intended for pressure service
Pipe