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Scattered Pits in API 510

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Scattered Pits in API 510

Scattered Pits in API 510

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From an application standard, I understand the methodology for determining if scattered pits on a vessel can be ignored. However, I'm curious of the conceptual reason why these pits can be ignored if they follow the API 510 section 7.4.3. Can someone explain? Here is an article that describes the different methods:

https://inspectioneering.com/blog/2019-08-20/8697/...

RE: Scattered Pits in API 510

The comment at the end of each of the three conditions when they are first stated in that article sum it up well.
Little risk of leak, LTA, or crack.

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P.E. Metallurgy, consulting work welcomed

RE: Scattered Pits in API 510

(OP)
Thank you!

RE: Scattered Pits in API 510

LTA?

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Feel any better?

-Dik

RE: Scattered Pits in API 510

localized thinned (or thinning) area

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P.E. Metallurgy, consulting work welcomed

RE: Scattered Pits in API 510

thanks...

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Feel any better?

-Dik

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