API RP 574 Flashcards
Piping normally made by rolling plates to size and welding the seams is a larger then
16 NPS
API 574 is
Inspection practices for piping systems components
Steel and alloy piping or manufactured to standard dimensions and normal pipe sizes up to
48 inches
Steel and alloy piping or also manufactured to standard thickness is designated as schedules in normal pipe sizes up to
36 inches
Gas piping has thickness tolerance of +_______ inch and - ________ inch
1/16, 0
For all nominal pipe sizes of _________ inches and smaller, the size refers to the nominal inside diameter
12
Under tolerance of welded pipe often used in refinery service is
0.010 inch
Tubing is generally seamlessly drawn, but it may be welded. It’s stated size is it’s actual
Outside diameter
The basic types of valves
Gate, globe, plug, ball, diaphragm, butterfly, check, and slide valves
Minimum thickness without corrosion allowance, based on structural and other loadings. The thickness is either determined from the standard chart or engineering calculations. It does not include thickness for corrosion allowance or mill tolerance
Structural minimum thickness