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  • API 578 : 2018

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    GUIDELINES FOR A MATERIAL VERIFICATION PROGRAM (MVP) FOR NEW AND EXISTING ASSETS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  18-02-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-02-2018

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms, Definitions, and Acronyms
    4 Considerations and General Concerns
    5 Material Verification Programs
    6 PMI Methodology and Technology
    7 Evaluation of Testing Results
    8 Materials Identification
    9 Documentation and Recordkeeping
    Annex A (informative) - Statistical Terminology
    Bibliography

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    Gives the guidelines for the owner/user to develop and implement a material verification program (MVP) as part of an asset integrity program.

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    Development Note Chinese and Russian translations of 2ED 2010 edition is still available, see API 578 CHINESE & API 578 RUSSIAN. (02/2018)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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