Introduction
Certified API 570 Piping inspectors must have a broad knowledge base relating to maintenance, inspection, alteration and repair of in-service metallic piping systems. The API 570 examination is designed to determine if applicants have such knowledge.
Picture 1: Pressure vessel inspector
Advantage
This certification program benefits employers and the industry as a whole by helping to:
- Provide a continued high level of safety through the use of inspectors specialized in process piping
- Improve management control of process unit inspection, repair, alteration and rerating
- Reduce the potential for inspection delays resulting from regulatory requirements
Training Objectives
The aim of this comprehensive preparatory course is to provide the delegates with knowledge on how to easily PASS and obtain the API 570 authorized piping inspector certification as well as:
- Identify the various design conditions of piping components, materials, fabrication, assembly, erection, inspection, examination and testing as well as demonstrate non-destructive test methods
- Employ post weld heat treatment; identify the Charpy impact testing, also the working pressure and temperature requirements for pipework flanges
- Positive Material Identification (PMI) requirements and procedures
- Carryout welding discontinuities and discuss ASME section IX, WPS, WPQ and PQR
Who should attend
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Professionals who are interested in getting the API 570 – Authorised Piping Inspectors Certification
- Piping Inspection Engineers
- Plant Inspectors
- Corrosion Engineers
- QA/QC Inspectors
- Asset Integrity Engineers
- Project Engineers
- Maintenance Engineers
- Welding Engineers/Inspectors
- NDT Engineers/Inspectors
No required class pre-requisites. However, if you wish to pursue the API Certification Exam, a minimal years of experience on subject matter is required depending on your educational qualifications.
Minimum Qualification Requirements for API 570 Certification
Prior to submitting an application, please use the table below to determine if you qualify to take the API 570 exam. The minimum experience required MUST be documented on your application and will be verified after your application has been submitted.
Education | Years of Experience | Experience required |
BS or higher in engineering or technology | 1 year | Supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 570 |
2-year Associate's degree or certificate in engineering or technology | 2 năm | Design, fabrication, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 570 |
High school diploma or equivalent | 3 years | Design, fabrication, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 570 |
No formal education | 5 or more years | Design, fabrication, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 570 |
Codes and Standards Required
API 570
DAILY AGENDA
Day 1
API 570 (Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-Service Piping Systems)
- Scope & Definitions
- Owner/user inspection organization
- API authorized piping inspector qualification and certification
- Inspection and testing practices
- Risk-based inspection
- Preparation for inspection
- Inspection for specific types of corrosion and cracking
- Types of inspection and surveillance
- Thickness measurement location
- Thickness measurement methods
- Inspection of welds in-service
- Inspection of flanged joints
ASME B16.5 (Mặt bích đường ống và phụ kiện có mặt bích)
- Scope
- Pressure Temperature Rating
- Materials
- Dimension
- System pressure Test
Day 2
API 570 (Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-Service Piping Systems)
- Scope & Definitions
- Frequency and extent of inspection
- Piping service classes
- Inspection intervals
- Extent of visual external and cui inspections
- Inspection data evaluation, analysis, and recording
- Corrosion rate determination
- Maximum allowable working pressure determination
- Repairs, alterations, and rerating of piping systems
- Welding and hot tapping
- Inspection of buried piping
- Types and methods of inspection
- Frequency and extent of inspection
- Repairs to buried systems
Day 3
ASME B 31.3 (Process Piping)
- Scope and applicability
- Service/Fluid Classification
- Joint Quality Factors
- Allowable stresses
- Design for Internal Pressure
- Design of permanent blanks
- Impact testing for Low temperature service
- Acceptance of Impact test results
- Welding requirements-Preheat Temperatures
- Post Weld Heat Treatment
- Hardness Testing after PWHT
- Inspection and testing
- Non Destructive Examination Requirements
- Acceptance Criteria
- Leak testing-Hydrostatic
- Leak testing-Pneumatic
- Precautions during Pneumatic test
- Service leak test
- Thermal Expansion of Piping-Table C1
ASME B16.5 (Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings)
- Overview of Pipe Flanges and Flange Fittings
Day 4
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section IX (Welding and brazing Qualifications)
- Review of a WPS and PQR
- Determine if WPS and PQR are in compliance with ASME Sec. IX
- Essential and Nonessential Variables
- Determine that the number and type of mechanical tests are correct tests
- Determine whether the results are acceptable
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section V (Non-Destructive Examination)
- Review of a WPS and PQR
- Article 1, general requirements
- Article 2, radiographic examination
- Article 6, liquid penetrant examination
- Article 7, magnetic particle examination (yoke and prod techniques only)
- Article 9, visual examination
- Article 10, leak testing
API Recommended Practice 574
- Inspection of piping, tubing, valves, and fittings
Day 5
API RP 571 (Damage Mechanisms in the Refining Industry)
- Brittle Fracture
- Thermal fatigue
- Erosion/Erosion Corrosion
- Mechanical Fatigue
- Vibration Induced Fatigue
- Atmospheric Corrosion
- Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
- Boiler Water Condensate Corrosion
- Fuel Gas Dew Point Corrosion
- Microbiological Induced Corrosion (MIC)
- Soil Corrosion
- Sulfidation
- Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking (ClSCC)
- Caustic Stress corrosion Cracking (Caustic Embrittlement)
- High Temperature Hydrogen Attack (HTTA)
API Recommended Practice 577
- Welding inspection and metallurgy
API Recommended Practice 578
- Material verification program for new and existing alloy piping systems
Final
API 570 Full Mock-up Test, OPEN and CLOSED BOOK.
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