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  • API 572 : 2016

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    INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PRESSURE VESSELS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  16-11-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-12-2016

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms and Definitions
    4 Introduction to Pressure Vessels
    5 Reasons for Inspection
    6 Inspection Plans
    7 Frequency and Extent of Inspection
    8 Safety Precautions and Preparatory Work
    9 Inspection Methods and Limitations
    10 Condition Assessment and Repair
    11 Records and Reports
    Annex A (informative) - Exchangers
    Annex B (informative) - Towers
    Annex C (informative) - Sample Record Forms
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines inspection practices for the various types of pressure vessels (e.g. drums, heat exchangers, columns, reactors, air coolers, spheres) used in petroleum refineries and chemical plants.

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    Development Note Chinese translation of 3ED 2009 edition is still available, see API 572 CHINESE. (12/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    ASME PTB 2 : 2009 GUIDE TO LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT INTEGRITY
    ASME FFS 1 : 2007 FITNESS-FOR-SERVICE
    API 584 : 2014 INTEGRITY OPERATING WINDOWS
    CSA Z662 PACKAGE : 2011 CONSISTS OF Z662-11, OIL AND GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS AND Z662.1-11, COMMENTARY ON CSA Z662-11, OIL AND GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS
    ASME PV CODE 8 DIV 2 : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRESSURE VESSELS DIVISION 2- ALTERNATIVE RULES
    API 353 : 2006 MANAGING SYSTEMS INTEGRITY OF TERMINAL AND TANK FACILITIES - MANAGING THE RISK OF LIQUID PETROLEUM RELEASES
    API 945:2003 AVOIDING ENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING IN AMINE UNITS
    API 578 : 2018 GUIDELINES FOR A MATERIAL VERIFICATION PROGRAM (MVP) FOR NEW AND EXISTING ASSETS
    CAN/CSA-Z662-15 Oil and gas pipeline systems
    NASA-STD-8719.17C:2017 NASA REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUND-BASED PRESSURE VESSELS AND PRESSURIZED SYSTEMS (PVS)
    API 577 : 2013 WELDING PROCESSES, INSPECTION, AND METALLURGY
    API 9100B : 1998 GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR MODEL EHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    API 573 : 2013 INSPECTION OF FIRED BOILERS AND HEATERS
    API 970 : 2017 CORROSION CONTROL DOCUMENTS
    API 510 CHINESE : 2014 PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION
    API 579-1 : 2016 FITNESS-FOR-SERVICE
    API 945 : 2003 : R2008 AVOIDING ENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING IN AMINE UNITS
    API 570 : 2016 PIPING INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS
    API 510 : 2014 PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION
    API 751 : 2013 SAFE OPERATION OF HYDROFLUORIC ACID ALKYLATION UNITS
    API 577 CHINESE : 2013 WELDING PROCESSES, INSPECTION AND METALLURGY
    API 585 : 2014 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT INTEGRITY INCIDENT INVESTIGATION
    API 2001 : 2012 FIRE PROTECTION IN REFINERIES
    API 583 : 2014 CORROSION UNDER INSULATION AND FIREPROOFING

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    ASME PV CODE 8 DIV 2 : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRESSURE VESSELS DIVISION 2- ALTERNATIVE RULES
    API 936 : 2014 REFRACTORY INSTALLATION QUALITY CONTROL - INSPECTION AND TESTING MONOLITHIC REFRACTORY LININGS AND MATERIALS
    API 932B : 2012 DESIGN, MATERIALS, FABRICATION, OPERATION, AND INSPECTION GUIDELINES FOR CORROSION CONTROL IN HYDROPROCESSING REACTOR EFFLUENT AIR COOLER (REAC) SYSTEMS
    API 661 : 2015 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL, AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - AIR-COOLED HEAT EXCHANGERS
    ASME PV CODE 8 DIV 1 : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRESSURE VESSELS DIVISION 1
    ASME PCC 2 : 2015 REPAIR OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT AND PIPING
    ASME PV CODE 8 DIV 3 : 2017 BPVC Section VIII-BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRESSURE VESSELS - ALTERNATIVE RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH PRESSURE VESSELS
    API 581 : 2016 RISK-BASED INSPECTION METHODOLOGY
    API 510 : 2014 PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION
    API 583 : 2014 CORROSION UNDER INSULATION AND FIREPROOFING
    API 580 : 2016 RISK-BASED INSPECTION
    ASME FFS 1 : 2007 FITNESS-FOR-SERVICE
    API 571 : 2011 DAMAGE MECHANISMS AFFECTING FIXED EQUIPMENT IN THE REFINING INDUSTRY
    API 2217A : 2009 SAFE WORK IN INERT CONFINED SPACES IN THE PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
    API 660 : 2015 SHELL-AND-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGERS
    API 585 : 2014 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT INTEGRITY INCIDENT INVESTIGATION
    API 574 : 2016 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PIPING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
    API 584 : 2014 INTEGRITY OPERATING WINDOWS
    API 579-1 : 2016 FITNESS-FOR-SERVICE
    API 577 : 2013 WELDING PROCESSES, INSPECTION, AND METALLURGY
    API 751 : 2013 SAFE OPERATION OF HYDROFLUORIC ACID ALKYLATION UNITS
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