Evaluación requisitos código API 510

8. Repairs, Alterations, and Rerating of Pressure Vessels and Pressure-relieving Devices 8.1
Repairs and Alterations

All repairs and alterations to pressure vessels shall be performed by a repair organization in
accordance with the applicable principles of the ASME Code or the applicable construction or
repair code and the equipment specific repair plan prepared by the inspector or engineer.
Repairs to pressure-relieving devices should be in accordance with API 576 and the approved
relief valve QA manual. The repair organization shall follow all applicable safety requirements
as designated in 5.3.

8.1.6.2.2 Insert Plates

Damaged or corroded shell plates may be repaired by removing a section and replacing it with
an insert patch (flush patch) that meets the applicable code. Insert patches may be used if the
following requirements are met.

a) Full-penetration groove welds are provided.

b) The welds are radiographed in accordance with the applicable construction code. Ultrasonic
examination in accordance with ASME Code Case 2235 or ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 2,
7.5.5 may be substituted for the radiography if the NDE procedures are approved by the
inspector.

c) All insert plate corners that do not extend to an existing longitudinal or horizontal weld shall
be rounded having a 1 in. (25 mm) minimum radius. Weld proximity to existing welds shall be
reviewed by the engineer. Refer to ASME PCC-2, Article 2.1 for insert plate repairs.

Esto lo tuvieron que contemplar antes de iniciar las reparaciones

Siguiendo ASME PCC-2

201-3 DESIGN 201-3.1

Construction Code The insert plate thickness, material, and welds shall meet the design
requirements in the applicable construction code for the existing pressure component into
which it is being installed and shall be consistent with the joint efficiency or joint quality
factors used in the original design, except as permittedinpara. 201-3.3. The allowable stresses
shall be the same as in the applicable construction code for the existing component.

201-3.2 Materials Insert plates and welds

should be of the same material as the existing pressure component, or of another material
that has at least equal notch toughness and allowable stress, conforms to the requirements of
the applicable construction code, and is suitable for the intended service. Where ASME
materials are used, the replacement material should have the same ASME P-Number
designation as the pressure component material into which the insert is being installed
201-3.6 Insert Plate Size

The insert plate shall be of sufficient size to replace the entire area of the existing pressure
component that has been assessed as not being fit for continued operation and to ensure that
all welds are in sound material.

201-3.6.1 Minimum Size of Insert Plates. The minimum diameter, or length and width
dimensions of nonpostweld heat-treated, butt-welded carbon and low alloy steel insert plates
shall be the lesser of 12t or 380 mm (15 in.) (where t is the thickness of the parent material).
See para. 201-3.8.

201-4.2.3 Qualification of Welding Procedures and Welders. DOCUMENTACION VENCIDA

Welding procedures, welders, and welding operators shall be qualified in accordance with the
requirements of the applicable construction code or post-construction code. Welding
procedure qualifications shall include impact tests as required by the applicable construction
code for the pressure component. Vessel (production) impact tests are not required.

201-4.3 Weld Spacing Between Nonintersecting Adjacent Butt Welds in Carbon Steel and
Low Alloy Steel Pressure Components (EL tw espesor parche cuerpo es prom: 16mm)

201-4.3.1 Minimum Spacing Between Nonpostweld Heat-Treated Butt Welds. Nonpostweld

heat-treated butt welds around the periphery of insert plates shall be spaced no closer to
existing nonpostweld heattreated butt welds or reinforcing plate attachment welds than

(a) for tw ≤ 13 mm (1 ∕ 2 in.), 150 mm (6 in.)

(b) for tw > 13 mm (1 ∕ 2 in.), the greater of 250 mm (10 in.) and 8tw where tw = thickness of
the thicker of the two adjacent butt welds, mm (in.)

tw = thickness of the thicker of the two adjacent butt welds, mm (in.)

201-4.3.2 Alternative Spacing Between Nonpostweld Heat-Treated Butt Welds.

The spacing between adjacent nonpostweld heat-treated carbon and low alloy steel butt welds
may be reduced to the lesser of 8tw or 200 mm (8 in.) for tw ≤ 40 mm (11 ∕ 2 in.), provided
both butt welds are ground smooth, 100% RT or UT examined and 100% MT or PT examined
after completion of welding in areas where the spacing between the adjacent butt welds is less
than that specified in para. 201-4.3.1. As an alternative, the root pass and the weld, after half
of the groove is filled, may be either 100% MT or PT examined in place of the 100% RT or UT
examination requirement above. The butt welds with thicknesses less than 13 mm (1 ∕ 2 in.)
need only be MT or PT examined. See para. 201-5.1.

201-5 EXAMINATION OF WELDS 201-5.1

Insert Plate Welds All insert plate welds to the existing pressure component in pressure
vessels shall be examined by radiographic (RT) or ultrasonic (UT) examination methods to the
extent required by the applicable construction code or post-construction code for the pressure
component. Where UT is used, examination of the root pass by either magnetic particle (MT)
or liquid-penetrant (PT) methods is recommended. The procedures, personnel qualifications,
and acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with the applicable construction code or
postconstruction code.

201-5.2 Finished Welded Surfaces Unless 100% RT or UT examination is required,

all finished welded surfaces shall be examined by magnetic particle (MT) or liquid-penetrant
(PT) methods. Examination by the MT or PT methods is recommended for the root pass of
single-groove welds and for the backgouge of double-groove welds. No crack-like indications,
incomplete fusion, or incomplete penetration are permissible.

201-6 PRESSURE TESTING 201-6.1

General Considerations If the vessel or pipe can be isolated for pressure testing, and if it is
practical to do so, all insert plate welds should be pressure tested as required in the applicable
postconstruction code. Alternatively, nondestructive examination may be performed in place
of pressure testing if permitted by the applicable post-construction code at the location of the
pressure equipment, when contamination of the pressure-retaining item by liquids is possible
or when pressure testing is not practical.