Responsibilities Flashcards
Overall responsibility for complying with API 570 4.1
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Responsible for developing &implementing a QA insp/repair mgmt system 4.3.1.1
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Responsible for implementing an effective MOC process 4.3.1.2
O
Responsible for QC during repairs or alterations 4.3.3
Repair Organization
Assure owner - testing, inspection & examination activities meet Code 4.3.4
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Evaluate and accept NDE examination results 4.3.4
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Maintain certification records of NDE examiners 4.3.5.3
Exam Employer
Develop an inspection plan for a piping system 5.1.1.1
And / Or I E
Also involved in making inspection plans for pipe that operates >750 oF 5.1.1.1
CS
Choose to conduct RBI assessments 5.2
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Get familiar with prior inspection data & repairs prior to inspections 5.3.5
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Get familiar w/ operating conditions & potential damage mech of pipe system 5.4.1.2
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Perform On-stream inspections 5.5.2
Or I Tech
Perform Thickness Inspection 5.5.3
Or I Tech
Assure individuals taking thickness measurements are trained and qualified 5.5.3
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Determine cause if short-term corrosion rate varies significantly 5.5.3
And I CS
Perform External Inspection 5.5.4
Or I Qualified Other
Involved if the # of CML’s will be significantly reduced or eliminated 5.6.2
CS
Select or adjust the # of CMLs 5.6.3
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Select CMLs for pipe systems subject to localized corrosion or cracking 5.6.3
CS
Determine need for non-thickness NDE techniques. Inspector consults w/: 5.7.2
Or E CS
Determine surface prep for NDE exam. Inspector made need to consult with: 5.7.3
GURU
Perform UT flaw detection for finding linear flaws 5.7.4
QUTE
Determine pressure for leak tests (non-code tests) 5.8
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Prior to hydrotest determine if structure will support weight 5.8
E
Determine risk of brittle fracture prior to performing a pressure test 5.8.3
E
Approve substituting NDE for a pressure test 5.8.5
And I E
Perform UT as a substitute for a pressure test 5.8.5
QUTE
Verify that new alloy material during repairs & alteration meet specifications 5.9
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When verifying new materials, determine the sampling percentage 5.9
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PMI new materials during repairs & alterations 5.9
Or I Tech
If incorrect mat’l found in existing pipe, determine amount of further verification 5.9
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Determine if PMI program is needed for existing facilities 5.9
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Determine date to replace incorrect mat’ls found during PMI survey 5.9
And I O CS
Periodically inspect components found during PMI survey that are wrong mat’ls 5.9
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Determine if crack-like weld flaws are the result of original weld fabrication 5.11
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Assess crack-like flaws and environmental cracking 5.11
Or E CS
Assess preferential weld corrosion 5.11
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Perform audit of owner/users to assure compliance with 570 5.13
Competent
Make corrections based on the audit of owner/users piping program 5.13
Owner’s AIA
Review and approve RBI assessments 6.3.2
And I E
Determine the inspection intervals 6.3.3
Or I O
Maintain a record of process fluid classification 6.3.4.1
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PRD’s tested and repaired 6.7.1
Exp. Repair Org
Determine the inspection intervals for PRDs 6.7.3.1
Or I E Qualified Other
Select corrosion rate that best reflects conditions 7.1.1
And I CS
Maintain piping records 7.6.1
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Review and approval an interval deferral 7.10
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Revise an existing interval and document basis for change 7.10
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Revise an existing interval that has unusual degradation issues. Inspector and: 7.10
Or E CS
Perform piping repairs 8.1.2
Repair Org
Authorize all repairs 8.1.2
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Authorize all alterations 8.1.2
And I E
Designate hold points for repairs and alterations 8.1.2
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Provide general authorization for limited or routine repairs 8.1.2
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Approve all proposed methods of design, materials, WPSs, NDE & testing 8.1.3
Or I E
Approve use of on-stream welding 8.1.3
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Approve repair welding of cracks 8.1.3
E
Approve all repair and alteration work at hold points 8.1.3
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Approve all repair and alteration work at completion of work 8.1.3
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Design temporary repairs 8.1.4.1
E
Determine longitudinal cracks won’t grow beyond a FW patch 8.1.4.1
E
Approve using lap patches with a material different than the pipe 8.1.4.1
E
Determine that wall thickness is adequate for on-stream welding 8.1.4.1
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Allow temporary welded repairs to remain in place past “next opportunity” 8.1.4.1
E
Allow temp leak sealing devices to remain in place past “next opportunity” 8.1.5
E
Review leak sealing procedures 8.1.5
Or I E
Maintain record of qualified WPS’s and WPQ’s 8.2.2
Repair Org
Allow exceptions to required preheat temperature for temporary repairs 8.2.3.2
E
Check preheat temperature when using Preheat in lieu of PWHT 8.2.3.2
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Review the use of Preheat in lieu of PWHT 8.2.3.2
E
Exceptions to PWHT on temporary repairs 8.2.3.3
E
Review the use of a local PWHT in lieu of a full encirclement PWHT 8.2.3.3
E
Determine whether a pressure test is needed after repairs 8.2.7
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Approve substituting NDE in lieu of a pressure test 8.2.7
And I E
Perform rerating calcs 8.3
Or I E
