API 570 Piping Inspector

Certification Preparation Course

Venue: 3 Seletar Aerospace Link
Singapore 797550

This is an intensive 5 days training to provide a comprehensive understanding of the

design, inspection and maintenance of process piping based on API 570 standards. It
aims to provide the oil, gas and petrochemical industries with the assurance that piping
inspectors have been trained under this internationally recognized program to have the
required knowledge and experience for inspection of in-service process piping.
Course participants aspiring to be certified by API will get well versed with the various
code books and standards to be prepared for the API 570 examination.

Organised by:
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course is designed for Piping inspection engineers, Inspection personnel, Operating
engineers, Managers, Maintenance engineers and personnel involved in design, operation,
inspection and maintenance of process piping. This course will also be beneficial to those who
are preparing themselves for the API 570 certification examination.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The Training provides participants with:
1. Knowledge of API publications and other international standards that include:
 ASME B31.3 - Process Piping
 ASME B16.5 - Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
 ASME Sect V - Nondestructive Examination
 API 570 - Piping Inspection Code
 API RP 571 - Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refinery Industry
 API RP 574 - Inspection Practices for Piping System Components
 API RP 577 -Welding Inspection & Metallurgy
 API RP 578 - Material Verification Program for New and Existing Alloy Piping
2. Knowledge and expertise required for maintenance, rating, inspection, repair and alteration of in-
service process piping system;
3. Information of API Individual Certification Program and API 570 Inspector certification process;
4. Practical tests simulating the API 570 ICP exam;
5. Competence and confidence to finally achieve API 570 ICP qualification.

CODE BOOKS TO BRING*

ASME Codes:
 ASME B31.3, Process Piping, 2014 Edition
 ASME B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, 2013 Edition
 ASME Sect V, Nondestructive Examination, 2013 Edition
 ASME Sect IX, Welding & Brazing Qualifications, 2013 Edition
API Codes:
 API 570, Piping Inspection Code, 3rd Edition, November 2009
 API RP 571, Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refinery Industry, 2nd
Edition, April 2011
 API RP 574, Inspection Practices for Piping System Components, 3rd Edition, November 2009
 API RP 577, Welding Inspection & Metallurgy, 2nd Edition, December 2013
 API RP 578, Material Verification Program for New and Existing Alloy Piping, 2nd Edition, March
2010

* Refer to latest Publications Effectivity Sheet for the API 570 Certification exam and dates of exam.
http://www.api.org/products-and-services/individual-certification-programs/programs#tab_exam-info
* Codes books can be purchased at Techstreet, www.techstreet.com or Global Eng Docs IHS,
www.global.ihs.com
COURSE CONTENT
DAY 1
• Introduction, Publications, Course Outline & Body
of Knowledge
• API 570, Piping Inspection Code
 Scope and definitions
 Inspection, examination and pressure testing
practices
 Frequency and extent of inspection
 Data evaluation, analysis and recording
DAY 2
• API 570, Piping Inspection Code (Cont’d)
 Repair, alterations and rerating
 Inspection of buried piping
• API RP 574, Inspection Practices for Piping System
Components
 Piping components: piping, tubing, valves, fittings
and flanges
 Pipe joining methods
 Inspection planning
 Inspection procedures and practices
 Determination of minimum required thickness
 Recording
• API RP 578 Material Verification Program for New
and Existing Alloy Piping
 Scope and definitions
 Extent of verification – new construction, existing
piping system and maintenance systems
 Test methods
 Evaluation of test results
 Marking and record keeping
DAY 3
• ASME B31.3 Process Piping
 Introduction to ASME, scope and definitions
 Design requirements and sample calculations
 Materials specifications and limitations
 Fabrication, assembly and erection requirements
 Inspection, examination and testing
• ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
 Scope
 Pressure Temperature Ratings
 Markings, Materials and Dimensions
 Test Methods for Establishing Pressure-
Temperature Ratings
Exercises:
A number of short exercises designed to reinforce key topics after each topic.
Participants should bring along to the training: Codes and Standards, Scientific Calculator, pencils, highlighters,
lots of questions and a “CAN-DO” attitude.
DAY 3 (Cont’d)
• API RP 571, Damage Mechanisms (related to
process piping, in general)
 Erosion/Erosion-Corrosion
 Mechanical Fatigue
 Galvanic Corrosion
 Atmospheric Corrosion
 Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
 Boiler Water Condensate Corrosion
 Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (MIC)
 Soil Corrosion
 Caustic Corrosion
 Sulfidation
 Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking (Cl-SCC)
 Caustic Stress Corrosion Cracking (Caustic
Embrittlement)
 Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) Corrosion
 Sour Water Corrosion (Acidic)
 Amine Stress Corrosion Cracking
DAY 4
• ASME Section 5
 Article 1, General Requirements
 Article 2, Radiographic Examination
 Article 6, Liquid Penetrant Examination
 Article 7, Magnetic Particle Examination
 Article 9, Visual Examination
 Article 10, Leak Testing
 Article 23, Section SE-797, Ultrasonic Standards
• ASME Section 9
 Article 1, Welding General Requirements
 Article 2, Welding Procedure Qualifications
 Article 3, Welding Performance Qualifications
 Article 4, Welding Data
DAY 5
• API RP 577, Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
 Definitions
 Welding inspection, processes, procedure,
materials
 Welder qualifications
 Non-destructive examination
 Metallurgy
 Refinery and Petrochemical Plant Welding
Issues
• API 570 Practice examination, Open and Closed
Book
ABOUT THE TRAINER
HO BEE LEONG has more than 20
years of experience in the
international oil and gas (onshore
and offshore), marine,
shipbuilding and repair industries
providing engineering
consultancy, asset integrity,
materials/corrosion expertise,
welding and failure investigations.

He has previously held positions as Principal Consultant

with DNV, as Corrosion/Inspection Manager in Shell Seraya
Singapore and Integrity Manager in BW Offshore. He has
also stationed in Vietnam where he helped set up Asset
Integrity Management systems for BP and PetroVietnam
offshore and onshore facilities.

He graduated from the National University of Singapore

with Masters of Materials Science and Engineering and
Bachelor of Engineering Degree, Mechanical (Honours). His
professional certifications include API 510, 570 & 653, AWS
CWI and NDT.

He has more than 10 years hands-on experience as an API

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Authorized Inspector for pressure vessels, piping and
 Asset
storage Integrity
tanks. andconducted
He has Risk Management Servicesfor public
the API training
 regionally
in Plant Maintenance andMalaysia,
in Singapore, Engineering
Philippines, Indonesia
 Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
and China; and in-house for Petronas, Chevron Indonesia,
 Process
Shell, BP andSafety Management
Sinopec.
 Failure Analysis
 Six Sigma (Green Belt)
 Metallurgy and Chemical Analysis
 Corrosion Assessment and Protection
 Materials Selection
 Welding Consultancy/Inspection/Witnessing
 Non-destructive Testing
 Calibration & Mechanical Testing