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  • API 577 : 2013

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    WELDING PROCESSES, INSPECTION, AND METALLURGY

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  03-11-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-12-2013

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms, Definitions, and Acronyms
    4 Welding Inspection
    5 Welding Processes
    6 Welding Procedure
    7 Welding Materials
    8 Welder Qualification
    9 Non-destructive Examination
    10 Metallurgy
    11 Refinery and Petrochemical Plant Welding Issues
    Annex A (normative) - Terminology and Symbols
    Annex B (normative) - Actions to Address Improperly
            Made Production Welds
    Annex C (informative) - Welding Procedure Review
    Annex D (normative) - Guide To Common Filler
            Metal Selection
    Annex E (informative) - Example Report of RT Results
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives guidance to the API authorized inspector on welding inspection as encountered with fabrication and repair of refinery and chemical plant equipment and piping.

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    Development Note Also available in Chinese version, see API 577 CHINESE. (04/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API 574 REDLINE : 2009 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PIPING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
    API 572 CHINESE : 2009 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PRESSURE VESSELS
    API 572 : 2016 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PRESSURE VESSELS
    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
    API 571 REDLINE : 2011 DAMAGE MECHANISMS AFFECTING FIXED EQUIPMENT IN THE REFINING INDUSTRY
    API 570 REDLINE : 2009 PIPING INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS
    API RP 2611 : 2011 TERMINAL PIPING INSPECTION - INSPECTION OF IN-SERVICE TERMINAL PIPING SYSTEMS
    API 578 : 2018 GUIDELINES FOR A MATERIAL VERIFICATION PROGRAM (MVP) FOR NEW AND EXISTING ASSETS
    API 570 : 2016 PIPING INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS
    API 970 : 2017 CORROSION CONTROL DOCUMENTS
    API 571 : 2011 DAMAGE MECHANISMS AFFECTING FIXED EQUIPMENT IN THE REFINING INDUSTRY
    API 510 CHINESE : 2014 PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION
    API 570 CHINESE : 2009 PIPING INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS
    API 579-1 : 2016 FITNESS-FOR-SERVICE
    API 572 REDLINE : 2009 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PRESSURE VESSELS
    API 510 : 2014 PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION
    API 574 : 2016 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PIPING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
    API 574 CHINESE : 2009 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PIPING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
    API 585 : 2014 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT INTEGRITY INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AWS JWE : 1997 JEFFERSON'S WELDING ENCYCLOPEDIA, 18TH EDITION
    AWS A2.4 : 2012 STANDARD SYMBOLS FOR WELDING, BRAZING, AND NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION
    ASNT SNT TC 1A : 2016 TOPICAL OUTLINES FOR QUALIFICATION OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING PERSONNEL
    ASME B31.1 : 2016 POWER PIPING
    ASME PV CODE 9 : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING QUALIFICATIONS - QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING PROCEDURES; WELDERS; BRAZERS; AND WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING OPERATORS
    ISO 9712:2012 Non-destructive testing Qualification and certification of NDT personnel
    API 653 : 2014 TANK INSPECTION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, AND RECONSTRUCTION
    ASME B31.3:2016 PROCESS PIPING
    API 510 : 2014 PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION
    EN 473:2008 Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General principles
    API 578 : 2010 GUIDELINES FOR A MATERIAL VERIFICATION PROGRAM (MVP) FOR NEW AND EXISTING ASSETS
    NACE SP 04 72 : 2015 METHODS AND CONTROLS TO PREVENT IN-SERVICE ENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING OF CARBON STEEL WELDMENTS IN CORROSIVE PETROLEUM REFINING ENVIRONMENTS
    ASNT CP 189 : 2016 QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING PERSONNEL
    API 2217A : 2009 SAFE WORK IN INERT CONFINED SPACES IN THE PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
    API 582 : 2016 WELDING GUIDELINES FOR THE CHEMICAL, OIL, AND GAS INDUSTRIES
    ASME B16.5 : 2017 PIPE FLANGES AND FLANGED FITTINGS: NPS 1/2 THROUGH NPS 24 METRIC/INCH STANDARD
    ASME B16.34 : 2017 VALVES - FLANGED, THREADED, AND WELDING END
    API 574 : 2016 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PIPING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
    AWS CM : 2000 CERTIFICATION MANUAL FOR WELDING INSPECTORS
    ASME PV CODE 8 SET : 2013 ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE (BPVC) - RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRESSURE VESSELS (SET)
    ASME B16.9 : 2012 FACTORY-MADE WROUGHT BUTTWELDING FITTINGS
    API RP 2207 : 2017 PREPARING TANK BOTTOMS FOR HOT WORK
    API 570 : 2016 PIPING INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS
    API 572 : 2016 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PRESSURE VESSELS
    API 650 : 2013 WELDED TANKS FOR OIL STORAGE
    ASME PV CODE SET : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - COMPLETE SET
    ASME PV CODE 11 : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - RULES FOR INSERVICE INSPECTION OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT COMPONENTS
    AWS A3.0M/A3.0 : 2010 STANDARD WELDING TERMS AND DEFINITIONS INCLUDING TERMS FOR ADHESIVE BONDING, BRAZING, SOLDERING, THERMAL CUTTING, AND THERMAL SPRAYING
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