Definitions Flashcards
API 510
Deterioration that can result in flaws / defects and affect the integrity of vessels.
Ex. Corrosion, Erosion, Cracking, Mechanical, Physical, and Chemical Damage
Damage Mechanism
Imperfection that exceeds the applicable acceptance criteria and is therefore reject-able.
Defect
Strategy defining when a vessel or relief device will be inspected, repaired, and maintained.
Inspection Plan
Authorized pressure vessel inspector certified to API 510.
Inspector
Reference to API 510 code.
Inspection Code
External, Internal, and On-Stream evaluation of the condition of a vessel by an inspector.
Inspection
All inspection activities on a vessel; once in service and before its removed.
In-Service Inspection
A test on a vessel that has been in service and undergone repairs or alterations to the pressure boundaries to check if integrity is compliant with original construction.
Pressure Test
Portion of a vessel that contains pressure retaining elements joined or assembled into a pressure tight, fluid containing vessel.
Ex. Shell, Heads, Nozzles
Pressure Boundary
Heating an entire weldment or vessel to a specific elevated temperature after completion of welding; to relieve detrimental effects of welding heat, residual stresses, reduce hardness, stabilize chemistry, and slightly modify properties.
Post Weld Heat Treatment
PWHT
Metal plates welded to the inside of a vessel wall to protect the vessel construction material from interaction with process fluid.
Plate Lining
_______ of a vessel who has control over operation, engineering, inspection, repair, alteration, maintenance, pressure testing, and rerating of vessels.
Owner / User
Minimum thickness without corrosion allowance for each element of a vessel based on design code calculations and code allowable stress that considered pressure, mechanical, and structure loading’s.
Required Thickness
Work necessary to restore a vessel to condition suitable for safe operations. (Design Conditions)
Repair
Recommendations for repair or other integrity purposes that are still in operation and have not been completed by documented due date.
Overdue Inspection Recommendations
Inspections on in service vessels still in operation and have not been performed by due date, documented in inspection plan and have not been deferred.
Over Due Inspection
Inspection performed from the outside of a vessel while in service using NDE procedures to establish suitability of the pressure boundary for continued operation.
On-Stream Inspection
Physical activities conducted to check conformance with specifications in accordance with the QA plan.
Quality Control
QC
All planned, systematic, and preventative actions to determine if materials, equipment, or services will meet requirements so the equipment will perform satisfactorily while in service.
Quality Assurance
QA
A document that describes how an activity is to be performed.
Procedure
A person acceptable to the Owner / User who is knowledgeable and experienced with evaluating mechanical and material characteristics that affect integrity of a vessel.
Engineer
A container designed to withstand internal and external pressure.
Pressure Vessel
Service conditions that may produce fatigue damage due to cyclic loading from pressure, thermal, and mechanical loads that are not induced by pressure.
Cyclic Service
Stress corrosion cracking and corrosion under fireproofing.
Corrosion Under Insulation
CUI
A person acceptable to the Owner / User who has knowledge and experience in corrosion damage mechanisms, metallurgy, material selection, and corrosion monitoring techniques.
Corrosion Specialist
Code or standard which a vessels was originally built; such as API / ASME.
Construction Code
Designated areas on vessel where external examinations are conducted to assess the condition of the vessel.
Condition Monitoring Location
CML
Rate of metal loss due to erosion, erosion / corrosion, or chemical reactions to the environment; either internal or external.
Corrosion Rate