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API STD 1163 Document Information:
Title
In-line Inspection Systems Qualification Standard
American Petroleum Institute
Publication Date:
Aug 1, 2005
Scope:
This Standard covers the use of in-line inspection systems for onshore
and offshore gas and
hazardous liquid pipelines. This includes, but is not limited to,
tethered or free flowing systems
for detecting metal loss, cracks, mechanical damage, pipeline
geometries, and pipeline location or
mapping, The Standard applies to both existing and developing
technologies.
This Standard is an umbrella document that provides performance-based
requirements for in-line
inspection systems, including procedures, personnel, equipment, and
associated software.
The Standard includes the following sections:
• Terms and Definitions.
• Systems Qualification Process and Incorporated Standards -
Overall process description with
referenced qualification requirements for in-line inspection personnel
and equipment.
• In-Line Inspection System Selection - Requirements for
selecting an in-line inspection
system for a specific pipeline application.
• Qualification of Performance Specifications - Requirements for
establishing, documenting,
and validating performance specifications of in-line inspection
systems.
• System Operational Validation - Requirements that must be met
before, during, and after
running an in-line inspection system to assure that the system
functioned properly.
• System Results Verification - Requirements for verifying that
the results of an inspection
are consistent with the performance specification.
• Reporting Requirements.
• Quality Management System - Requirements for documentation,
quality control, continuous
improvement, and system review.
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