API RP 574 Inspection Practices for Piping System Components

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API RP 574 Document Information:

Title
Inspection Practices for Piping System Components

American Petroleum Institute

Publication Date:
Nov 1, 2009

Scope:

This recommended practice (RP) supplements API 570 by providing piping inspectors with information that can improve skill and increase basic knowledge and practices. This RP describes inspection practices for piping, tubing, valves (other than control valves), and fittings 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. This publication does not cover inspection of specialty items, including instrumentation and control valves.

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