API 578 : 2018
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GUIDELINES FOR A MATERIAL VERIFICATION PROGRAM (MVP) FOR NEW AND EXISTING ASSETS
Hardcopy , PDF
02-18-2023
English
02-01-2018
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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
Gives the guidelines for the owner/user to develop and implement a material verification program (MVP) as part of an asset integrity program.
| DevelopmentNote |
Chinese and Russian translations of 2ED 2010 edition is still available, see API 578 CHINESE & API 578 RUSSIAN. (02/2018)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
28
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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Superseded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 |
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| ASME PV CODE 2D CUSTOMARY : 2017 | BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - MATERIALS - PROPERTIES (CUSTOMARY) |
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| ASME PV CODE 2C : 2017 | BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - MATERIALS - SPECIFICATIONS FOR WELDING RODS, ELECTRODES, AND FILLER METALS |
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