Contents

The Quick Guide Series

How to Use This Book
SECTION I: THE MAIN PRINCIPLES
Chapter 1: Interpreting ASME and API Codes
1.1 Codes and the real world
1.2 ASME construction codes
1.3 API inspection codes
1.4 Code revisions
1.5 Code illustrations
1.6 New construction versus repair activity
1.7 Conclusion: interpreting API and ASME codes
Chapter 2: An Introduction to API 570
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Denitions
2.3 Owners/user inspection organization
Chapter 3: More Advanced API 570
3.1 API 570 section 5
3.2 API 570 section 6.2: piping classes
3.3 Section 7: corrosion rate determination
3.4 API 570 section 8: repairs and alterations
3.5 Section 9: Inspection of buried piping
3.6 Appendix A: Inspection certication
3.7 API 570 familiarization questions
Chapter 4: API 574
4.1 Introduction
4.2 API 574 section 4: piping components
4.3 API 574 familiarization questions
4.4 Corrosion monitoring and inspection
4.5 API 574 (sections 6 and 10)
familiarization questions
Chapter 5: API 578
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The verication/PMI techniques

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Chapter 6: API 571
6.1 API 571: introduction
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6.2 The rst group of DMs
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6.3 API 571 familiarization questions (set 1)
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6.4 The second group of DMs
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6.5 API 571 familiarization questions (set 2)
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6.6 The third group of DMs
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6.7 API 571 familiarization questions (set 3)
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SECTION II: WELDING
Chapter 7: Introduction to Welding/API 577
7.1 Introduction
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7.2 Welding processes
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7.3 Welding consumables
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7.4 Welding process familiarization questions
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7.5 Welding consumables familiarization questions 71
Chapter 8: General Welding Rules of ASME B31.3
and API 570
8.1 Introduction
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8.2 Welding requirements of API 570
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8.3 Familiarization questions: API 570 general
welding rules
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8.4 Welding requirements of ASME B31.3
chapter V
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8.5 Familiarization questions: ASME B31.3 general
welding rules
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Chapter 9: Welding Qualications and ASME IX
9.1 Introduction
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9.2 Formulating the qualication requirements
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9.3 Welding documentation reviews: the exam
questions
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9.4 ASME IX article I
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9.5 ASME IX article II
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9.6 Familiarization questions: ASME IX articles I
and II
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9.7 ASME IX article III
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9.8 ASME IX article IV
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Familiarization questions: ASME IX articles III

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9.10 The ASME IX review methodology
9.11 ASME IX WPS/PQR review: worked example
SECTION III: NDE AND OTHER TESTING
Chapter 10: General NDE Requirements: API 570, API
and ASME B31.3
10.1 Introduction to API 577
10.2 Magnetic particle examination (MT)
10.3 Liquid penetrant examination (PT)
10.4 Radiographic inspection (RT)
10.5 Ultrasonic testing (UT)
10.6 Hardness testing
10.7 Pressure and leak testing (LT)
10.8 Familiarization questions: NDE requirements
of API 577
10.9 Introduction to NDE rules of API 570 and
ASME B31.3
10.10 API 570: NDE rules
10.11 ASME B31.3: NDE rules
10.12 Familiarization questions: API 570 and
ASME B31.3 NDE questions (1)
10.13 ASME B31.3 Section 345: pressure and leak
testing
10.14 Familiarization questions: ASME B31.3 NDE
questions (2)
Chapter 11: The NDE Requirements of ASME V
11.1 Introduction
11.2 ASME V article 1: general requirements
11.3 ASME V article 2: radiographic examination
11.4 ASME V article 6: penetrant testing
11.5 Familiarization questions: ASME V articles 1,
2 and 6
11.6 ASME V article 7: magnetic testing
11.7 ASME V article 9: visual examination
11.8 Familiarization questions: ASME V articles 7
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SECTION IV: PRESSURE DESIGN
Chapter 12: B31.3: Pressure Design
12.1 B31.3 introduction
12.2 B31.3 responsibilities
12.3 B31.3 uid service categories
12.4 Pipe wall thickness equations
12.5 B31.3 allowable material stresses
12.6 B31.3 impact test requirements
12.7 ASME B31.3 familiarization questions
Chapter 13: ASME B16.5: Flange Design
13.1 Introduction to ASME B16.5
13.2 Familiarization questions: ASME B16.5:
ange design
SECTION V: EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Chapter 14: Example Open-Book Questions
Chapter 15: Answers
15.1 Familiarization answers
15.2 Example open-book answers
APPENDIX
Publications Effectivity Sheet for API 570
Exam Administration: 4th June 2008
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