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Piping Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems

API 570-2009 9

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Piping Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems

API 570-2009 9

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Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration of

Piping Systems

1 Scope
1.1 General Application

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.

1.1.2 Intent

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. That program should provide reasonably accurate and timely assessments to
determine if any changes in the condition of piping could possibly compromise continued safe operation. It is also the
intent of this code that owner-users shall respond to any inspection results that require corrective actions to assure
the continued safe operation of piping.

API 570 was developed for the petroleum refining and chemical process industries but may be used, where practical,
for any piping system. It is intended for use by organizations that maintain or have access to an authorized inspection
agency, a repair organization, and technically qualified piping engineers, inspectors, and examiners, all as defined in
Section 3.

1.1.3 Limitations

API 570 shall not be used as a substitute for the original construction requirements governing a piping system before
it is placed inservice; nor shall it be used in conflict with any prevailing regulatory requirements. If the requirements of
this code are more stringent than the regulatory requirements, then the requirements of this code shall govern.

1.2 Specific Applications

The term non metallics has a broad definition but in this code refers to the fiber reinforced plastic groups
encompassed by the generic acronyms FRP (fiberglass-reinforced plastic) and GRP (glass-reinforced plastic). The
extruded, generally homogenous nonmetallics, such as high and low-density polyethylene are excluded. Refer to API
574 for guidance on degradation and inspection issues associated with FRP 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:

a) raw, intermediate, and finished petroleum products;

b) raw, intermediate, and finished chemical products;

c) catalyst lines;

d) hydrogen, natural gas, fuel gas, and flare systems;

e) sour water and hazardous waste streams above threshold limits, as defined by jurisdictional regulations;

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