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Content: (9 Sections with 3 Appendices.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Scope Normative References Terms & Definitions Owner/User Inspection Organizations Inspection, Examination, and Pressure Testing Practices Interval/Frequency and Extent of Inspection Inspection Data Evaluation, Analysis, and Recording Repairs, Alterations, and Re-rating of Piping Systems. Inspection of Buried Piping

Annex A (informative) Inspector Certification Annex B (informative) Requests for Interpretations Annex C (informative) Examples of Repairs


9 章节 3 附录.

Scope 范围 Normative References 标准参考 Terms & Definitions术语和定义 Owner/User Inspection Organizations 业主/用户的检验机构 Inspection, Examination, and Pressure Testing Practices 检查,检验,压力测试实践 6. Interval/Frequency and Extent of Inspection 间隔/频率和检验程度 7. Inspection Data Evaluation, Analysis, and Recording 检验数据评估,分析和记录 8. Repairs, Alterations, and Re-rating of Piping Systems. 修理,改装,管路系统的重新评级 9. Inspection of Buried Piping地管道的检验 10. Inspection of Buried Piping 埋地管道的检验 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.


9 章节 3 附录. Annex A (informative) Inspector Certification 附录A(资料性附录)督察认证 Annex B (informative) Requests for Interpretations 附录B(参考)请求诠释 Annex C (informative) Examples of Repairs 附录C(资料性附录)维修实例


Sec~0 Forward 序言

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang/ He Jungang / Li Xueliang


Forward 序言 A. This edition supersedes all previous editions. Each edition, revision, or addenda may be used beginning with the date of issuance. Effective 6 months after publication. 6个月后公布有效 B. During the six month lag time between issuance and affectivity, the user must specify which edition/addenda is mandatory.在公布后的前6个月过 度时隔, 用户必须确认所强制性指定版/增编. C. Use of API publications API出版物使用  May be used by anyone desiring to do so.任何人  No warranties given.没有保证  Disclaims liability or responsibility for loss or damage. API 损失免责或赔 偿免责声明 D. Submit revisions, reports, comments and requests for interpretations to API.请求诠释API


Sec~1 1 Scope 范围


1 Scope 范围 1.1.1 Coverage API 570 covers 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 inservice. 覆盖范围为:  在职管线  管线检验,定级,修理和变更措施  金属和玻璃纤维管线与相关的泄压装置


1.12 The intent of this code is to specify the in-service inspection and condition-monitoring program that is needed to determine the integrity of piping. API570 规范的意图是, 具体指定 “在役检查和状况监测方案” 以确定管道 的完整性


用以执行在役检查和监测方案以确保定管道的综合完整性,这方案应提供 --------------------------------------对管道运行参数的任何变化可能带来危及系统持续安全运行进行合理准确和 及时的评估.业主/用户必须对任何检查结果,要求纠正措施作出回应以保证管 道持续安全运行的.



Metallic 金属管线


FRP/GRP玻璃纤维

PE/PVC/PP/PS/ABS/塑膠


FRP/GRP玻璃纤维


Inservice-在职管线

New Construction/新建造


UPVC Piping


1.2.1 Included Fluid Services Except as provided in 1.2.2, API 570 applies to piping systems for process fluids, hydrocarbons, and similar flammable or toxic fluid services, such as the following: 1. Raw, intermediate, and finished petroleum products; 原材料, 半成品, 石油制成品 2. Raw, intermediate, and finished chemical products; 原材料, 半成品, 成品的化工产品; 3. Catalyst lines;催化剂线 4. Hydrogen, natural gas, fuel gas, and flare systems; 氢气, 天然气, 燃料气体和燃气排放系统


5. Sour water and hazardous waste streams above threshold limits, as defined by jurisdictional regulations; 高于阈值限制酸酸的水和有害废物流 6. Hazardous chemicals above threshold limits, as defined by jurisdictional regulations;高于阈值限制危险化学品 7. Cryogenic fluids such as: LN2, LH2, LOX, and liquid air; 低温流体的条件, 如液氮, 液氢, 液氧,液态空气. 8. High-pressure gases greater than 150 psig such as: GHe, GH2,GOX, GN2, and HPA (High-Purity Air).高压气体大于150 psig的气体


API 570 也适用于 “可选的管路系统”


1.2.2 Optional Piping Systems and Fluid Services 可选的管路系统和流体服务 The fluid services and classes of piping systems listed below are optional with regard to the requirements of API 570. a) Fluid services that are optional include the following: 1) hazardous fluid services below threshold limits, as defined by jurisdictional regulations;低于阈值限制的危险性流体服务 2) water (including fire protection systems), steam, steam-condensate, boiler feed water, and Category D fluid services, as defined in ASME B31.3. 水(包括消防系统),蒸汽,蒸汽冷凝水,锅炉补给水, ASME B31.3 “D”类流体服 务 b) Other classes of piping systems that are optional are those that are exempted from the applicable process piping construction code. 那些获豁免遵守适用的工艺管道施工规范的管线


Not all piping in the facilities are covered: • Process piping that are within the scopes • Optional piping (1.2.2) • Owner/user wishes to include (1.2.2). 不是全部设施范围或场外管道 被API570覆盖!


1.3 Fitness-For-Service and Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) 适用性评价 & 基于风险的检验 This inspection code recognizes Fitness-For-Service concepts for evaluating in-service damage of pressure containing components. API 579 provides detailed assessment procedures for specific types of damage that are referenced in this code. This inspection code recognizes RBI concepts for determining inspection intervals. API 580 provides guidelines for conducting a risk-based assessment. 此规范认可: • •

API 579 对特定类型的损伤, 提供了详细的评估程序 API 580 提供指导作为确定检查时间间隔


1.3 Fitness-For-Service and Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)

API 570 Recognized 认可评估方法

Fitness-for-service API Standard 579-1/ ASME FFS-1,

RBI-API 580/581


API 570 Recognized 认可评估方法 RBI 基于风险评估的设备检验技术

API 580/581 A risk assessment and risk management process that is focused on inspection planning for piping systems for loss of containment in processing facilities, which considers both:  the probability of failure and  consequence of failure due to material deterioration.


API 570 Recognized 认可评估方法 Fitness-for-service 运行适应性(FFS) 安全评定

API Standard 579-1/ ASME FFS-1. This inspection code recognizes fitness-ForService concepts for evaluating in-service damage of pressure containing components. API 579 provides detailed assessment procedures for specific types of damage that are referenced in this code.


API 570 Recognized 认可评估方法 FFS/RBI - 处理方法优先于 API570 对检验范围与方法的要求

Take/has priority over API570 requirements on extents and intervals of inspection (with limitation see 5.2.4) API Standard 579-1/ASME FFS-1.对特定类型的损害提供详细的 评估程序, 优先于API570要求. 5.2.4 The maximum intervals between RBI assessments are outlined in 6.3.2, Table 2.



Fitness-for-service 运行适应性(FFS) 安全评定API Standard 579-1/ASME FFS-1. Assessment requires the use of a future corrosion allowance  Assessment of General Metal Loss—API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, Section 4.  Assessment of Local Metal Loss—API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, Section 5.  Assessment of Pitting Corrosion—API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, Section 6. In some cases will require the use of a future corrosion Allowance  Assessment of blisters and laminations-API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, Section 7 Assessment not requires the use of a future corrosion allowance  Assessment of weld misalignment and shell distortions- API 579-1/ASME FFS1, Section 8.  Assessment of crack-like flaws- API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, Section 9.  Assessment of effects of fire damage-API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, Section 11.


Sec~2 2 Normative References


2 Normative References 1 ASME International, 3 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016-5990, www.asme.org. 2 American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 1711 Arlingate Lane, P.O. Box 28518, Columbus, Ohio 43228, www.asnt.org. 3 ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428, www.astm.org. 4 Materials Technology Institute, 1215 Fern Ridge Parkway, Suite 206, St. Louis, Missouri 63141-4405, www.mti-link.org. 5 NACE International (formerly the National Association of Corrosion Engineers), 1440 South Creek Drive, Houston, Texas 77218-8340, www.nace.org. 6 National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471, www.nfpa.org.


Sec~3 3 Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations


3 Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations


3.1.19 design temperature of a piping system component The temperature at which, under the coincident pressure, the greatest thickness or highest component rating is required. It is the same as the design temperature defined in ASME B31.3 and other code sections and is subject to the same rules relating to allowances for variations of pressure or temperature or both. Quality control functions performed by examiners (or inspectors) as defined elsewhere in this document.


The API 570 candidate must know all terms and definitions. Some of the terms that have been on the test, include: 3.1 Alterations 3.4 Authorized Inspection Agency 3.6 Auxiliary Piping 3.9 Deadlegs 3.12 Examiner 3.13 Imperfections 3.16 Injection Point 3.31 Piping Circuit 3.33 Piping System 3.34 Primary Process Piping 3.37 Repair 3.38 Repair Organization 3.41 SBP 3.46 Test Point 3.47 TML


Sec~4 4 Owner/User Inspection Organization


4 Owner/User Inspection Organization 用户组织机构


4 Owner/User Inspection Organization

4.1 General 4.2 Authorized Piping Inspector Qualification and Certification 4.3 Responsibilities 4.3.1 Owner/User Organization 4.3.2 Piping Engineer 4.3.3 Repair Organization 4.3.4 Authorized Piping Inspector 4.3.5 Examiners 4.3.6 Other Personnel



资质,分工与职责业主/用户机构: 5大类人员分工 1. Piping Engineer / Corrosion Specialist 管道工程师/腐蚀专家 2. Repair organization 维修单位 3. API Authorized Inspector 授权检验师 4. Examiners 协助检验员 5. Other Personnel 其他人员


Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang


4.1 General 大致与责任 业主/用户机构责任 1. 管道系统行使控制的管道系统的检查程序,检查频率, 维护和授权的检 验机构的功能. 2. 对授权检验机构执行API 570的规定的功能负责. 3. 业主/用户的检验机构也应控制活动有关的评级,维修和改建管道系统. 4. 确定与建立关键工艺参数:应建立如果控制不当,可能会影响设备的完整 性的关键工艺参数.实施例的工艺参数有: 温度,压力,流体速度,pH值,流速, 化学或注水率,腐蚀性成分,化学成分等.


Integrity operating envelopes 工艺参数 业主/用户机构责任: 确定与建立关键工艺参数: 应建立如果控制不当,可能会影响设备的完整性的关键工艺参数. 实施例的工艺参数有: 温度,压力,流体速度,pH值,流速,化学或注水 率,腐蚀性成分,化学成分等


API 580 Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang


4.2 Authorized Piping Inspector Qualification and Certification Authorized piping inspectors shall have education and experience in accordance with Annex A of this inspection code. Authorized piping inspectors shall be certified in accordance with the provisions of Annex A. Whenever the term inspector is used in this code, it refers to an authorized piping inspector.

授权管道检查员应 附录A的规定认证


Education and Experience. 教育和经验 1. BS in engineering or technology plus one year of experience in the design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of piping systems or supervision of piping inspection. 2. 2-year certificate or degree in engineering or technology plus 2 years of experience in the design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of piping systems or supervision of inspection of piping systems. 3. The equivalent of a high school education plus 3 years of experience in the design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of piping systems or supervision of inspection of piping systems. 4. A minimum of five years of experience in the design, construction, repair, inspection or operation of piping systems, or supervision of inspection.


Education and Experience. 教育和经验



API 580 Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang


4.3 Responsibilities职责 4.3.1 Owner/User Organization业主/用户组织 4.3.1.1 Systems and Procedures 制度和程序


An owner/user organization is responsible for developing, documenting, implementing, executing, and assessing piping inspection systems and inspection procedures that will meet the requirements of this inspection code. These systems and procedures will be contained in a quality assurance inspection/repair management system and shall include: 业主/用户组织负责开发,记录,实施,执行和评估管道检测系统和检验程序以 满足此规范.这些系统和程序将包含在质量保证检查/维修管理系统,并应包括。 。。。。

业主/用户机构负责开发,记录,实施,执行和 评估,管道检查系统和检查符合API570要求的程序


4.3.1.1 Systems and Procedures 制度和程序包括: 1. organization and reporting structure for inspection personnel; 检验人员的组织结构和报告 2. documenting and maintaining inspection and quality assurance procedures; 记录和维护检验和质量保证程序 3. documenting and reporting inspection and test results; 检验和试验结果的记录和报告 4. developing and documenting inspection plans; 检查计划的制定和记录 5. developing and documenting risk-based assessments; 开发基于风险的评估和记录 6. developing and documenting the appropriate inspection intervals; 开发和记录相应的检验间隔


7. corrective action for inspection and test results; 检验和试验结果的纠正措施 8. internal auditing for compliance with the quality assurance inspection manual;内部审计的质量保证检查手册 9. review and approval of drawings, design calculations, and specifications for repairs, alterations, and re-ratings; 审查和批准图纸,设计计算和规格,修理,改装,并重新评级 10. ensuring that all jurisdictional requirements for piping inspection, repairs, alterations, and re-rating are continuously met;确保满足所有司法管辖区的 管道检测,维修,改装,重新评级的要求。 11. reporting to the authorized piping inspector any process changes that could affect piping integrity; 报告任何过程的变化,可能影响管道完整性的授权管道督察


12. training requirements for inspection personnel regarding inspection tools, techniques, and technical knowledge base; 检查人员对检查的工具,技术和技术知识基础的培训要求。

13.controls necessary so that only qualified welders and procedures are used for all repairs and alterations; 必要控制合格的焊工和程序被用于所有的维修和改装 14. controls necessary so that only qualified NDE personnel and procedures are utilized;必要控制合格的无损检测人员和程序 15. controls necessary so that only materials conforming to the applicable section of the ASME Code are utilized for repairs and alterations; 必要控制 符合ASME规范的适用部分的材料用于检修和改建


16.controls necessary so that all inspection measurement and test equipment are properly maintained and calibrated; 检验测量和测试设备的正确维护和校准 17. controls necessary so that the work of contract inspection or repair organizations meet the same inspection requirements as the owner/user organization; 合同检查或维修机构的工作,满足业主/用户的检验要求. 18. internal auditing requirements for the quality control system for pressure-relieving devices. 泄压装置的质量控制系统的内部审计要求


4.3.1.2 MOC 变革管理 The owner/user is also responsible for implementing an effective MOC process that will review and control changes to the process and to the hardware. An effective MOC process is vital to the success of any piping integrity management program in order that the inspection group will be able to anticipate changes in corrosion or other deterioration variables and alter the inspection plan to account for those changes. The MOC process shall include the appropriate materials/corrosion experience and expertise in order to effectively forecast what changes might affect piping integrity. The inspection group shall be involved in the approval process for changes that may affect piping integrity. Changes to the hardware and the process shall be included in the MOC process to ensure its effectiveness. 业主/用户也负责实施有效 “MOC管理变革” MOC过程应包括合适的材料/腐蚀的经验和专业知识,以便有效地预测什 么样的变化,可能会影响管道完整性 - 检查组应参与MOC审批.


4.3.1.2 MOC变革管理 Changes to the hardware and the process shall be included in the MOC process to ensure its effectiveness. 变革管理: 应包括 (1) 硬件 (改造, 更新, 重新设计, 注射点更改,更换位置,等) 和 (2) 工艺程序的变化 (例如:温度,压力,溶液,化学成分,含氧量,污染物,缓解 剂,等).以确保其有效性


管道工程师 修复组织


4.3.2 Piping Engineer The piping engineer is responsible to the owner/user for activities involving design, engineering review, rating, analysis, or evaluation of piping systems covered by API 570. 管道工程师业主/用户负责, API 570所涵盖的职责: 涉及设计,工程审查,评级, 分析,评价管道系统. 4.3.3 Repair Organization All repairs and alterations shall be performed by a repair organization. The repair organization shall be responsible to the owner/user and shall provide the materials, equipment, quality control, and workmanship necessary to maintain and repair the piping systems in accordance with the requirements of API 570. 修复组织按照API 570的要求,维护和修理管道系统


4.3.4 Authorized Piping Inspector When inspections, repairs, or alterations are being conducted on piping systems, an authorized piping inspector shall be responsible to the owner/user for:  determining that the requirements of API 570 on inspection, examination, quality assurance and testing are met. 检验符合规范要求  The inspector shall be directly involved in the inspection activities which in most cases will require field activities to ensure that procedures are followed. 应在现场监督工作  The inspector is also responsible for extending the scope of the inspection (with appropriate consultation with engineers/specialists), where justified depending upon the findings of the inspection. 在适当的咨询工程师/专家 下,依照检验结果,增加检验项/范围.  Where non-conformances are discovered, the inspector is responsible for notifying the owner-user in a timely manner and making appropriate repair or other mitigative recommendations. 当不合格项被发现时能及时的通知业 主和提供合适的返修/缓解建议.


现场监督工作 field activities



4.3.5 Examiners 测试员


4.3.5.1 The examiner shall perform the NDE in accordance with job requirements. 4.3.5.2 The examiner is not required to be certified in accordance with Annex A and does not need to be an employee of the owner/user. The examiner shall be trained and competent in the NDE procedures being used and may be required by the owner/user to prove competency by holding certifications in those procedures. Examples of other certifications that may be required include ASNT SNT-TC-1A, ASNT CP-189, and AWS QC1. 4.3.5.3 The examiner’s employer shall maintain certification records of the examiners employed, including dates and results of personnel qualifications. These records shall be available to the inspector. 检验员为合格目视与无损探伤人员. 无损探伤检验资格如ASNT SNT-TC-1A, ASNT CP-189, 焊接检验资格 AWS QC1 或等同. 检验员必须充分掌握应用程序所需要的知识. 检验员不需要拥有授权管道检查员资格证.





4.3.6 Other Personnel 其他人员 Operating, maintenance, engineering or other personnel who have special knowledge or expertise related to particular piping systems shall be responsible for timely notification to the inspector or engineer of issues that may affect piping integrity such as the following: 及时的通知检验员或工程师任何影响管线完整性的发现 a) any action that requires MOC; 任何需要变革管理的状况 b) operations outside defined integrity operating envelopes; IOE外的操作 c) changes in source of feedstock and other process fluids; 原料或溶液的变化. d) piping failures, repair actions conducted and failure analysis reports; 管线修护或任何修护/更改项 e) cleaning and decontamination methods used or other maintenance procedures that could affect piping and equipment integrity; 清洗/其 污方法的变动(至于影响管道机械完整性的更改)


a) reports of experiences that other plants have had with similar service piping and associated equipment failures; 在其他厂区其他相似的故 障的信息分享 f) any unusual conditions that may develop (e.g. noises, leaks, vibration, etc.). 非正常的操作发现(声音,震动,泄漏,等)


其他人员: 那些有特殊知识或相关 操作专业知识,维修,工程人员或其 他人员.


其他人员: 那些有特殊知识或相关操作专 业知识,维修,工程人员或其他人员.


其他人员: 那些有特殊知识或相关操作专业知识,维修, 工程人员或其他人员





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