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Boiler/Vessel and Piping-Repair

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2-Related post construction Codes and
Standards

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ASME CODE, STANDARS, GUIDE
RELATED TO
AFTER INITIAL CONSTRUCTION
FOR
PRESSURE RETAINING ITEMS
 SCOPE (ASME PTB-2)
This guide provides a
summary of some of the
more commonly used
codes, standards,
recommended practices,
specifications and
guidelines produced by
organizations for
maintaining the integrity of
fixed pressure equipment in
process plants and in
general industrial use.

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Organization of this
Guide (ASME PTB-2)
This guide is organized by
type of equipment as
described below.

a.Boilers.
b.Pressure vessels.
c.Storage tanks.
d.Piping systems.
e.Overpressure protection
f.Etc.

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(ASME PTB-2)

It like a
“ROADMAP”

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(ASME PTB-2)

It like a
“ROADMAP”

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SCOPE
(ASME PCC-1)

The bolted flange joint

assembly (BFJA)
guidelines described in
this document apply to
pressure-boundary
flanged joints with ring-type
gaskets that are entirely
within the circle enclosed by
the bolt holes and with
no contact outside this
circle. Etc.

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 SCOPE
(ASME PCC-2)

This Standard provides methods

for repair of equipment and
piping within the scope of
ASME Pressure
Technology Codes and
Standards after it has been
placed in service.

These repair methods include

relevant design, fabrication,
examination, and
testing practices
and may be temporary or
permanent, depending on the
circumstances.

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Organization
(ASME PCC-2)
This Standard is divided into
five parts.

(a) Part 1 covers the scope,

organization, and intent
and is applicable to all
articles in this Standard.

(b) Part 2 covers repair

methods and techniques
that
include the use of welding,
brazing, soldering, or other
methods involving metal
deposit.

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Organization
(ASME PCC-2)
This Standard is divided into
five parts. Cont’d

(c) Part 3 covers mechanical

repairs, with or without
sealant, such as bolted
clamps or fixtures and
includes all repair methods
not covered in Part 2 or
Part 4.

(d) Part 4 covers repairs

using nonmetallic means,
such as nonmetallic liners
and wraps, and bonding
(e.g,joining by epoxy), etc.

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Organization(ASME PCC-2)
This Standard is divided
into five parts. Cont’d

(e) Part 5 covers

examination and testing
methods
and techniques.

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ASME PCC-2 Table 1.

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 NBIC CODE
RELATED TO
AFTER INITIAL CONSTRUCTION
FOR
PRESSURE RETAINING ITEMS
SCOPE
NBIC-NB-23
The NBIC recognized three
areas of post-construction
activities, and divided into
three parts.

Part-1 Installation

Part-2 Inspection

Part-3 Repairs and

Alterations

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ORGANIZATION
NBIC-NB-23
The NBIC is oragnized into three parts. Each
part provides general and specific rules,
information, and guidance within each
application post-construction
activity. NBIC parts are identified as:

Part 1, Installation- This part provides

requirements and guidance to ensure all
types of pressure-retaining items are
installed and function properly.

Installation includes meeting specific safety

criteria for construction, materials, design,
supports, safety devices, operation,
testing, and maintenance.

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ORGANIZATION
NBIC-NB-23(cont’d)
The NBIC is oragnized into three parts. Each
part provides general and specific rules,
information, and guidance within each
application post-construction activity.
NBIC parts are identified as:

Part 2, Inspection- This part provides

information and guidance needed to perform
and document inspections for all types of
pressure-retaining items.
Includes information on personnel safety,
non-destructive examination, tests, failure
mechanism, types of pressure equipment,
fitness for service, risk-base
assessments, and performance-based
standards.

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ORGANIZATION
NBIC-NB-23(cont’d)
The NBIC is oragnized into three parts. Each
part provides general and specific rules,
information, and guidance within each
application post-construction activity.
NBIC parts are identified as:

Part 3, Repairs and Alterations- This part

provides information and guidance needed to
perform verify, and document acceptable
repairs or alterations to pressure-retaining
items regardless of code of construction.
Alternative methods for examination, testing,
heat treatment, etc., are provided when the
original code of construction requirements
cannot be met. Specific acceptable and proven
repair methods are also provided.

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API Code,STD,RP and Guide
RELATED TO
AFTER INITIAL CONSTRUCTION
FOR
PRESSURE RETAINING ITEMS
SCOPE
API 510
In-service inspection,
repair, alteration, and
rerating pressure
vessels, piping, and
pressure relief device.

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ORGANIZATION
API 510
This Code is divided into ten (10) section and five (5) appendix A, B, etc.

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SCOPE
API RP 572

This recommended practice

(RP) covers the inspection of
pressure vessel. It includes a
description of the various
types of pressure
vessel……….. …..

This RP also includes reasons

for inspection, causes of
deterioration, frequency and
methods of inspection,
methods of repair, and
preparation of records and
reports.

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 ORGANIZATION
API RP 572

This Code is divided into eleven (11) section and three (3) appendix A, B, and C.

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SCOPE
API 570
Cover inspection, rating,
repair, and alteration
procedures for metallic
and fiberglass reinforced
plastic (FRP) piping
systems and their
associated pressure
relieving devices that have
been placed in-service.

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ORGANIZATION
API 570
This Code is divided into nine (9) section and three (3) appendix A, B, C.

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 SCOPE
API RP 574
This RP covers the inspection
practices for piping, tubing,
valves (other than control valves),
and pttings used in petroleum
refineries and chemical plants.

Common piping components,

valve types, pipe joining
methods, inspection planning
processes, inspection
intervals and techniques, and
types of records are described to
aid the inspector in fulfilling their
role implementing API 570.

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 ORGANIZATION
API RP 574
This Code is divided into twelve (12) section and one (1) appendix
A.

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SCOPE
API STANDARD 653
This standard covers steel
storage tanks built to API
650. It provides minimum
requirements for
maintaining the integrity of
such tanks after they have
been placed in service
and addresses
inspection, repair, alteration,
relocation, and
reconstruction.

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ORGANIZATION
API STANDARD 653
This Code is divided into thirteen (13) section and nine (9)
appendix a,b, etc.

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SCOPE
API RP 575
This document provides
information and recommended
practices for the maintenance
and inspection of atmospheric
and low-pressure storage
tanks. This recommended
practice includes:

a. Descriptions of the various

types of storage tanks.

b. Construction standards.
c. Maintenance practices.
d. Reasons for inspection.

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SCOPE
API RP 575 (cont’d)
This document provides
information and recommended
practices for the maintenance
and inspection of
atmospheric and low-
pressure storage tanks. This
recommended practice
includes:

e. Causes of deterioration.
f. Frequency of inspection.
g. Methods of inspection.
h. Inspection of repairs. Etc..

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 ORGANIZATION
API RP 575
This Code is divided into ten (10) section and three (3) appendix.
a, b, and c.

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 NACE,STD-RP and Guide
RELATED TO
AFTER INITIAL CONSTRUCTION
FOR
PRESSURE RETAINING ITEMS
SCOPE
NACE Standard
RP0472
This standard establishes
guidelines to prevent most
forms of environmental
cracking of weldments in
carbon steel refinery
equipment and piping.

Weldments are defined to

include the weld deposit,
base metal HAZs, and
adjacent base metal zones
subject to residual
stresses from welding.

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 ORGANIZATION
NACE Standard RP0472
This Standard RP is divided into six (6) section and one (1)
appendix. A.

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SCOPE
NACE Standard
RP0296
This standard is intended to be a primary source of information on cracking in
wet H2S petroleum refinery …. and provides guidelines on the detection, repair,
and mitigation of cracking of existing carbon steels….
Refinery…. Include columns, heat exchangers, drums, reboilers, and separators.
All repairs should be accordance API 510 or other code. Piping in not included in
the scope of this standard; inspection requirement for new PV (never in service)
are also beyond the scope of this standard.

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 ORGANIZATION
NACE Standard RP RP0296
This Standard RP is divided into five (5) section and three (3)
appendix. A, B, C.

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