- Class 3 piping : on-site hydrocarbons that will not significantly vaporize during release

- auxiliary SBP associated with instruments and machinery

- When selecting CMLs on threaded connections, include only those that can be radiographed
during scheduled inspections.
- PRDs should be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with API 576
- Class 2 piping: visual inspection every 5 yrs.
- repair organization shall have a fully documented quality assurance system
- Newly Installed Piping Systems: A corrosion rate for a piping circuit may be calculated from data
collected by the owner/user on piping systems of similar material
- Fitness-For-Service techniques: Pressure containing components found to have degradation
that could affect their load carrying capability shall be evaluated for continued service. Fitness-
For-Service techniques,
- Piping flexibility is of increasing concern the larger the diameter of the piping
- All repair and alteration work shall be done by a repair organization as defined and shall be
authorized by the inspector prior to its commencement
- All proposed methods of design, execution, materials, welding procedures, examination, and
testing shall be approved by the inspector or by the piping engineer,
- Longitudinal cracks shall not be repaired in this manner unless the piping engineer has
determined that cracks would not be expected to propagate from under the sleeve.
- The material for the repair shall match the base metal unless approved
- If the repair area is localized (for example, pitting or pinholes) and the SMYS of the pipe is not more
than 40,000 psi
- Non-welding Repairs (On-stream): During turnarounds or other appropriate opportunities,
temporary leak sealing and leak dissipating devices, including valves, shall be removed and
appropriate actions taken to restore the original integrity of the piping system.
- Hot Tapping: The inspector shall use as a minimum the “Suggested Hot Tap Checklist” contained
in API 2201 for hot tapping performed on piping components
- The closure weld) slip-on flanges for design cases up to Class 150 and 500 °F (260 °C);
- Small Repair Patches: low-hydrogen electrodes shall be used& size of patch not exceed ½ pipe
diameter
- inspection intervals for pressure-relieving devices in typical process services should not
exceed: a) five years for typical process services, and
b) 10 years for clean (no fouling) and noncorrosive services.