API 572 : 2016
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INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR PRESSURE VESSELS
Hardcopy , PDF
16-11-2023
Japanese, English
01-12-2016
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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
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.
| DevelopmentNote |
Chinese translation of 3ED 2009 edition is still available, see API 572 CHINESE. (12/2016)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
151
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| ProductNote |
This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria
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| PublisherName |
American Petroleum Institute
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| API 932B : 2012 | DESIGN, MATERIALS, FABRICATION, OPERATION, AND INSPECTION GUIDELINES FOR CORROSION CONTROL IN HYDROPROCESSING REACTOR EFFLUENT AIR COOLER (REAC) SYSTEMS |
| 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 |
| 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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