Can anyone recommend the in-service flare tip inspection code or recommended practices for reference? I’m going to prepare the company inspection procedure for the flare tip but cannot find any reference standard or code.
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Problem: The new plug of the air cooler heat exchanger made from stainless steel leaked during the leak test. The plug was new and never used. The defective plug was sent to be tested using PT and PAUT and it found the defect at the center and along the entire length of the plug...
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Refer to ASTM STD of LRUT, the CSC meaning is..
"cross-sectional area change (CSC)—the change in the circumferential cross-section of pipe from its nominal total cross-section, usually given in percentage"
My question is the CSC is calculated from the cross-section area of the...
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refer to MFL pigging inspection result, the pipeline found 30% wall loss located at under rider clamp area and the RWT is less than the require thickness of ASME B31.8. As you already knew the MFL is screening NDE method so, the problem is how we can inspect and confirm the exact...
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We facing with the problem of How to inspect in-service flexible hose in oil & gas industry and acceptance criteria in case of hose minor damage eg. Crack at outer rubber cover, slight corroded on metal wire brided etc. My question is;
-Is there any reference Code, guideline or standard...
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We facing with the problem of How to inspect in-service flexible hose in oil & gas industry and acceptance criteria in case of hose minor damage eg. Crack at outer rubber cover, slight corroded on metal wire brided etc. My question is;
-Is there any reference Code, guideline or standard...
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Refer to attached photos for internal condition of test separator, the weir plate design of condensate section is to install by bolt joint, so the leak-tightness look impossible. i leak test with full water fill and a lots of leak was observed at each bolt location. my questing is...
Now, we found severe distortion at AL fin of finned tube of the air cooler heat exchanger. (In my experienced, i'm never found this problem before)
Is this cause by heat that exceed AL temperature limit?
Anyone experience this issue, please advise.
Thanks for any help...
Now, We found tube wall loss at 40-50% of nominal thk (tube corrosion rate is 0.165 mm/year) and then I'm trying to search the criteria for maximum allowable wall loss of tube (Shell & tube HEX) before plugging. anyone experienced or know the reference criteria or rules of thumb please advise...
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During PFP vessel survey we found this stained from cracking on PFP and PEC test over the cracking PFP and nearest section found no corrosion under fireproof.
Anyone experience this problem, please advise. for me it look like some grease but i'm not sure this is from fireproof build...
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Could somebody explain/advise me as following detail:
-Why Hex bolt is not widely use in Oil & Gas industries? What is the reason that limit or restrict to use the Hex bolt ?
-When refer to API 570 & 510, Is it state any objection to use the Hex bolt?
-Any advantage and...
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Now, we encountered with internal corrosion at Valve that damage the facing of flange as attached photo's but the problem is We can not find the Reference code or recommend best practice for Acceptance or Rejection these valve due to gasket contacting surface was corroded. anyone...
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Already read in ASME IX but don't understand. Looking for some advise about SWPS, What is the code concept ? Is it like a AWS D1.1 Prequalified list?
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Tank has built to API 650 and will be inspecting in accordance with API 653. Tank material is Stainless steel 316. Tank has installed at Jetty in marine environment.
Now, i looking for tank floor scan to detect underside pitting corrosion, Anyone experienced with the inspection...
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I have some question abot grounding for pressure vessel, I found that many vessel in my facility don't have grounding cable installed and in-service over 20 years without any issued.
What is the true reason to install Grounding for pressure vessel and should we have to install...
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Some guy told me that TML is only for the first thk measurement (Baseline) and thk measurement after that will call CML. I have read API 510 and 570, im not agree with it. Can anyone share the meaning of both word as in your opinion (but based on Code intention)
We have some old vessel with no any data eg. no as-built dwg, no U1A. Can anyone recommend me, How to manage vessel like this accordance with API std 510 or in accordance ASME VIII Div1?
We have some problem with external pitting corrosion on 316L SS instrument tubing (it leak during in-service).
Can anyone advise me for How to prevent this problem or How to inspect it during in-service?
Thanks for any help...
Maty
