Section 1 - Scope

Question 1

API 510 covers the in-service ___ activities for pressure vessels and the pressure-relieving devices protecting these vessels.

Answer 1

inspection, repair, alteration, and rerating

Question 2

API 510 applies to all refining and chemical process vessels that have been placed in service unless specifically excluded per 1.2.2. This includes:

Answer 2

a) vessels constructed in accordance with an applicable construction code
b) vessels constructed without a construction code (non-code)
c) vessels constructed and approved as jurisdictional special based upon jurisdictional acceptance of particular design, fabrication, inspection, testing and installation
d) non-standard vessels

Question 3

What is a non-code vessel?

Answer 3

A vessel not fabricated to a recognized construction code and meeting no known recognized standard.

Question 4

What is a non-standard vessel?

Answer 4

A vessel fabricated to a recognized construction code but has lost its nameplate or stamping.

Question 5

What is meant by E & P?

Answer 5

Exploration and Production

[for example, drilling, producing, gathering, transporting, lease processing, and treating liquid petroleum, natural gas, and associated salt water (brine)]

Question 6

What are excluded from the specific requirements of API 510?

Answer 6

a) Pressure vessels on movable structures covered by other jurisdictional regulations (see Appendix A (a)).
b) All classes of containers listed for exemption in the scope of the applicable construction code (see Appendix A (b)).
c) Pressure vessels that do not exceed the volumes and pressures listed in Appendix A (c).

Question 7

Which API document provides detailed assessment procedures for specific types of damage?

Answer 7

API RP 579

Question 8

Which API document provides guidelines for conducting a risk-based assessment?

Answer 8

API RP 580