Navigating Temporary Repairs: Risks and Compliance Essentials Post Construction Codes (PCCs) API 510/570/653 define these as temporary repairs but a feature of ASME PCC-2 is that it provides technical details and leaves the user to decide themselves. What is temporary? There’s no agreed definition of temporary. The nearest is from API codes as ‘to the next maintenance/replacement opportunity’. Temporary …
Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) is a type of corrosion that can occur in metal alloys, especially in those that are used in corrosive environments. It occurs when metal components are exposed to both tensile stress and chlorides, forming cracks in the material. The damage caused by Chloride SCC can be severe and can result in material failure, leading to …
Fitness For Service – Local Metal Loss Level 1 Assessment. Part 3 of our 3 part series takes a look at the assessment of local metal loss. As we discussed in Part 1, there is strictly no definition of what constitutes local metal loss compared to general, so the accepted rule of thumb is to start with a Part 4 …
Fitness For Service – non-uniform metal loss. This is the second part in our 3-part Fitness For Service series for the assessment of metal loss using API 579 level 1 methodology. It’s best if you read Part 1 of the series first. Part 1 explains the difference between uniform and non-uniform loss, and addresses how to conduct a level …
Fitness For Service General Metal Loss One of the most common damage classes (modes) found in static mechanical plant is metal loss. It can be caused by a number of damage mechanisms such as; -Atmospheric corrosion -Erosion -Sulphidation -Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) -Microbiological Induced Corrosion (MIC) -Under Deposit Corrosion(UDC) -CO2 corrosion There are many more, and these can …
The 7-Rules to Follow Most people shy away from choosing a training company as they consider it is something of a shot in the dark. Training companies can be difficult to choose because there are many ways they could try and separate you from your hard-earned cash. There are some things you need to know about picking a training provider. …
The phone rings, my taxi is here. I kiss my family goodbye. My 4 year old runs off to play with something as my impending absence is instantly forgotten about. Unicorns are obviously much more interesting. My wife with a 7-month-old in her arms wishes me a safe journey before closing the door and rushing off to see what that …
What are the PSSRs and what do they cover? The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) cover the safe design and use of pressure systems with the aim to prevent serious injury from the hazard of stored energy (pressure) as a result of the failure of a pressure system or one of its component parts. The regulations are …
This article ‘Back to basics – Material Properties’ covers the essential properties when considering asset integrity. Material science in itself is a huge subject, with endless reference books and academic courses that cover the subject. Only a high-level understanding will be provided in this article. Stakeholders should be concerned with ensuring pressure equipment is safe to operate and the …
Pressure Relief Valves – Pressure equipment requires protection from over pressurisation. A common way to protect vessels is the installation of a pressure relief valve. A pressure relief device is actuated by inlet static pressure and designed to open during an emergency or abnormal conditions to prevent a rise of internal fluid pressure above the specified design value. This device …
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