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
Process piping that is supported by consecutive stanchions or sleepers including straddle racks and extensions
Pipe rack piping
A section of piping that is exposed to a process environment of similar corrosivity were expected damage mechanisms and is of similar design conditions and construction material
Note complex process units or piping systems or divided into piping circuits to manage the necessary inspections calculations and recordkeeping
Note when establishing the boundary of a particular piping circuit the inspector may also size it to provide a practical package for recordkeeping and performing field inspection
Piping circuit
Person or organization acceptable to the owner or user who are knowledgeable and experienced in the engineering disciplines associated with evaluating mechanical and material characteristics affecting the integrity and reliability of piping component an systems
The piping engineer by consulting with appropriate specialist should be regarded as a composite of all entities necessary to properly address a technical requirement
Piping engineer
And assembly of interconnected piping circuits that are subject to the same set or sets of design conditions and is used to convey distribute mix separate discharge meter control or snub fluid flows
Nude piping systems also include pipe supporting elements but do not include support structures such as structural frames and foundations
Piping system also known as piping circuit
Any physical evaluation or test of a material to confirm that the material which is been or will be placed into service is consistent with the selected or specified alloy material designated by the owner user
Note these evaluations Ortez can prove qualitative or quantitative information that is sufficient to verify the nominal alloy composition
Positive material identification PMI
Treatment which consists of heating an entire weldment or piece of fabricated piping to an elevated temperature after completion of welding in order to relieve the detrimental effects of welding he such as reduce residual stress is reduced hardness and or slightly modify properties see ASME B31.3 paragraph 331
Post weld heat treatment PW HT
The portion of piping that contains the pressure retaining piping elements joined or assembled into pressure tight fluid containing systems. pressure bounding boundaty components include pipe tubing fittings flanges gaskets boating valves and other devices such as expansion joints and flexible joints
Note also see nonpressure boundary definition
Pressure boundary
Minimum allowed pipe wall thickness needed to hold design pressure at the design temperature
Note 1 pressure design thickness is determined using the rating code formula including needed reinforcement thickness
Note2: pressure design thickness does not include thickness for structural lutes corrosion allowance or mill tolerances
Pressure design thickness
Process piping in normal active service that cannot be valved off or if it were valved off would significantly affect unit operability. primary process piping normally includes most process piping greater then NPS 2” and typically does not include smallbore or auxiliary process piping
Primary process piping
A document that specifies or describes how an activity is to be performed on piping system
Note. A procedure may include methods to be employed equipment or materials to be used qualifications of personnel involved and sequence of work
Procedures
Hydrocarbon or chemical piping located at where associated with a refinery or manufacturing facility process piping includes pipe rack tank farm and prices yet piping but excludes utility piping
Process piping
Those physical activities that are conducted to check conformance with specifications in accordance with the quality assurance plan
Quality control
Activity that discards an existing component fitting or portion of the piping circuit and replaces it with new or existing spare materials of the same or better qualities as the original piping components
Renewal
work necessary to restore a piping system to a condition suitable for safe operation at the design conditions if any of the restoratative changes result in a change of design temperature or pressure the requirements for re-rating also shall be satisfied any welding cutting or grinding operation on a pressure containing piping component not specifically considered an alteration is considered a repair
3.1 .78 repair
An owner or user of piping systems who repairs or altered his own equipment in accordance with API 570
A contractor who’s qualifications are acceptable to the owner or user of piping and he makes repairs or alterations in accordance with API 570
One he was authorized by acceptable to wear otherwise not created by the jurisdiction and he makes repairs in accordance with API 570
Repair organization 3.1 .79
Calculations to establish pressures and temperatures appropriate for piping system including design pressure temperature MAWP structural minimums required thicknesses
3.1 .80 rating
A change in the design temperature design pressure or the MAWP Of a piping system sometimes called rating a re-rating may consist of an increase or decrease or combination of both D rating below original design conditions is a means to provide increased corrasion allowance
Re-rating 3.1 .81
D rating below original design conditions is a means to provide increased
Corrosion allowance
A risk assessment and risk management process that is focused on inspection planning for piping systems for loss of containment and processing facilities which considers both the probability of failure and consequence of failure due to material deterioration
Risk based inspection
RBI
Inspection technique used to find the thinnest thickness measurement Eddie CML C guidance contain in API 574
3.1 .83 scanning
An individual who joins in overlays cured subassemblies of FRP piping
3.1.84 secondary bonder
Process piping often small boiler piping downstream of block bows that can be clues without significantly affecting the process of unit operability
3.1 .85 secondary process piping
Piping that is less than or equal to NPS 2
Small bore piping
SBP
An area in which external corrasion may occur on partially buried pipe
Note: the zone of the corrasion will vary depending on five factors such as moister oxygen content of the soil and operating temperature is it generally is considered to be from 12 inches below to 6 inches above the soil surface pipe running parallel with the soil surface that contacts the soil is included
Soil to air interface
S/A
3.1.87
A section of piping encompassed by flanges are other connecting fittings such as unions
Spool 3.1 .88
Minimum thickness without corrasion allowance based on structural and other loadings
Structural minimum thickness 3.1 .89
Repairs made to piping systems in order to restore sufficient integrity to continue safe operation until permanent repairs can be scheduled and accomplish within a time. Acceptable to the inspector or piping engineer
Temporary repairs 3.1 .90
Process piping inside tank farm dates or directly associated with the tank farm
Tank Farm piping
Condition monitoring location
CML
Corrasion under installation including stress corrasion cracking under insulation
CUI
Fiberglass reinforced plastic
FRP
Long term
LT
Management of change
MOC
Maximum allowable working pressure
MAWP
Magnetic particle technique
MT
Material test report
MTR