Who Dat? Flashcards
Evaluate and accept NDE examination results
Inspector
Responsible for implementing an effective MOC process
Owner
Approve revisions to the inspection plan
Inspector and/or Engineer
Perform audit of owner/users to assure compliance of API 570
Company team
Ensure individuals taking thickness measurements are trained and qualified
Owner
Perform On-Stream inspections
Inspector or Tech
Also involved in making inspection plans for pipe that operates above >750 degrees F
Corrosion Specialist
Understand operating conditions & damage mechanisms affecting pipe
Inspector
Maintain certification records of NDE examiners
Tech employer
Overall Responsibility for complying with API 570
Owner
Get familiar with prior piping history before an inspection
Inspector
Assure Owner 0 QA, Testing, inspection & examination meet Code
Inspector
Review RBI Assessments
Inspector and Qualifed others
Take thickness measurements
Inspector or Tech
Has access to NDE certification records
Inspector
Responsible for Quality Control (QC) during repairs or alterations
Repair Org
Set requirements for NDE techs competency and certification
Owner
Choose to conduct RBI assessments
Owner
Timely notify owner of Non- Conformance
Inspector
Responsible for developing and implementing a QA inspection/repair management system
Owner
Develop an inspection plan for a piping system
Inspector and/or Engineer
Extend the scope of inspection when justified by findings
Inspector
Approve On-Steam inspection work performed by Examiners
Inspector
Responsible to develop a program for Integrity Operating Windows
Owner
Determine if Short-term corrosion rate varies signifcantly
Inspector and Corrosion Specialist
Perform External Inspection
Inspector or Qualified others
Involved if the # of CML’s will be significantly reduced or eliminated
Corrosion Specialist
Select or adjust the # of CML’s
Inspector
Select CML’s for pipe systems subject to localized corrosion or cracking
Corrosion Specialist
Should be aware of causes of thickness measurement errors
Inspector
To understand damage mechanisms, select type & extent of NDE, Inspector consults w/
Engineer or Corrosion Specialist
Determine surface prep for NDE exam. Inspector made need to consult with
NDE Specialist
Perform UT flaw detection for finding ID surface breaking flaws
QUTE
Determine pressure for leak tests (non-coded tests)
Owner
Consulted when a component pressure test is conducted
Engineer
Prior to hydro test determine if structure will support weight
Engineer
Determine risk of brittle fracture prior to performing a pressure test
Engineer
Approve substituting NDE for a pressure test after alteration
Inspector and Engineer
Perform UT as a substitute for a pressure test
QUTE
Determine if PMI program is needed for existing alloy facilities
Owner
Determine schedule for replacing incorrect components found during a PMI exam
Inspector and Owner and Corrosion Specialist
Periodically inspect components found during a PMI survey that are wrong materials
Inspector
Verify that new alloy material during repairs & alterations meet specifications
Inspector
When verifying new materials, determine the sampling percentage to PMI
Owner
PMI new material during repairs and alterations
Inspector or Tech
Incorrect material found in existing pipe, determine amount of further verification
Inspector
Determine if crack-like weld flaws are the result of original weld fabrication
Inspector
Asses crack-like flaws and environmental cracking
Engineer and/or Corrosion specialist
Assess preferential weld corrosion
Inspector
Determine inspection intervals for thickness measurements and externals
- Inspector or Owner
- Inspector or Engineer
(CODE CONFLICT)
Establish the rules for maximum inspection intervals for class 4 piping
Owner
Maintain a record of the piping classification for each process fluid
Owner
Determine # of CMLs to exam during thickness inspection, Inspector consults with
Engineering and/or Corrosion specialist
Determine the amount of inspection to perform on secondary Class 3 & 4 Small bore pipe
Owner
Consult about placement of CMls on Dead legs
Corrosion specialist
PRDs tested and repaired
Experienced Repair Organization
Determine the inspection interval for pressure relief devices
Inspector or Engineer
Determine how corrosion rates are established: Point to Point or Statistics
Owner
Select corrosion rate (ST or LT) that best reflects conditions
Inspector and Corrosion specialist
Maintain piping records
Owner
Review and approval on interval deferral
Inspector and Owner
Perform deferral that does not extent interval more than 6 months
Inspector
Revise an existing interval that have unusual degradation issues. Inspector and
Engineer or Corrosion Specialist
Perform piping repairs and alterations
Repair Org
Authorize all repairs
Inspector
Authorize all alterations
Inspector and Engineer
Designate hold points for repairs and alterations
Inspector
Provide general authorization for limited or routine repairs
Inspector
At repair & Alterations, approve all methods of design, materials, WPSs, NDE & testing
Inspector or Engineer
Approve use of on-stream welding
Owner
Approve repair welding of cracks
Engineer
Approve all repair and alteration work at hold points
Inspector
Approve all repair and alteration work at completion of work
Inspector
Design temporary repairs
Engineer
Determine longitudinal cracks wont grow beyond a FW patch
Engineer
Approve using lap patch with a material different than the pipe
Engineer
Determine that wall thickness is adequate prior to on-stream welding
Inspector
Assure on-stream temp weld repairs can be safely done on higher risk systems
Engineer
Allow temporary welded repairs to remain in place past “next opportunity”
Engineer
Determine which non-welded repair methods are acceptable
Inspector and/or Engineer
Allow temp leaking sealing devices to remain in place past “next opportunity”
Engineer
Review leak sealing procedures
Inspector or Engineer
Maintain record of qualified WPS’s and WPQ’s
Repair Org
Allow exceptions to required preheat temperature for temporary repairs
Engineer
Exceptions to PWHT on temporary repairs
Engineer
Review the use of local PWHT in lieu of a full encirclement PWHT
Engineer
Review the use of Preheat or CDW in lieu of PWHT
Engineer
Determine whether a pressure test is needed after repairs
Inspector
Approve substituting NDE in lieu of a pressure test
Inspector and Engineer
Perform rerating Calculations
Inspector or Engineer
Keep and piping CP records
Owner