SYLLABUS OF API 570

Time allocations : 7 x 300 minutes

Instructor : Azizar Lawer, S.Si., EngTech, TechWeldI
Email : azizar.lawer@ladwer.com,
azizar_lawer@yahoo.com.sg
Office phone : (0778) 8072075; 7886660

STUDENTS QUALIFICATIONS

This course is applicable to all personnel working in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, and who are
involved in the design, procurement, engineering construction, operation, maintenance and inspection of in-
service piping systems and related facilities with the following criteria:

Minimum Experience
Education level Skills
(year)
Supervisor of performance of inspection activities
BS (or higher) in Engineering 1
of piping systems as described in API 570
Design, construction, repair, operation, or
Diploma Degree in inspection of piping system, of which 1 year must
2
Engineering or Technology be in supervision or performance of inspection
activities as described in API 570
Design, construction, repair, operation, or
inspection of piping system, of which 1 year must
High School 3
be in supervision or performance of inspection
activities as described in API 570
Design, construction, repair, operation, or
inspection of piping system, of which 1 year must
None 5 or more
be in supervision or performance of inspection
activities as described in API 570

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course focuses on learning to become familiar with the layout and contents of API 570. It forms a vital
preliminary stage that will ultimately help the students understand not only the content of API 570 but also its
cross-references to the other relevant API and ASME codes.

The main emphasis of this programme is on promoting safety and maintaining optimal performance through
the use of inspectors specialized in process piping systems. It provides the oil, gas and petrochemical industry
with the assurance that piping inspectors trained and certified under this internationally recognized
programme have the required knowledge and experience for the job in the field. Course participants aspiring
to be certified by American Petroleum Institute will undergo a rigorous programme to get them well versed
with the various code books and standards, including API Standards that cover inspection, repair, alteration
and rerating of in-service piping systems.

API 570 is divided into nine sections (sections 1 to 9), four appendices (appendices A to D), three figures and
four tables. Even when taken together, these are not sufficient to specify fully a methodology for the
inspection, repair and rerating of pipework systems. To accomplish this, other information and guidance has
to be drawn from the other codes included in your API document package

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COURSE PURPOSE

Generally, this course is essential in piping inspector. The main aim of this course is to provide the students to
obtain the technical standards covered include the full API ‘body of knowledge’ for the examination as follows:
1. API 570 Piping Inspection Code; Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-Service Piping
System
2. API RP 571 Damage mechanisms affecting fixed equipment in the refining industry
3. API RP 574 Inspection practices for piping system components
4. API RP 577 Welding inspection and metallurgy
5. API RP 578 Material verification program for new and existing alloy piping systems
6. ASME V Non-destructive examination
7. ASME IX Welding and Brazing Qualification, Welding Only
8. ASME B16.5 Pipe flanges and flanged fittings; and
9. ASME B 31.3 Process piping.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

The outcomes of this course can be seen in the following table:

No Course Materials Learning Outcomes

By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to have knowledge and
1 API RP 577 expertise in the area of Welding Inspection and Metallurgy based on the information
contained in API RP 577

By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to understand requirements
and methods for nondestructive examination which are referenced and required by other
2 ASME V code Sections.
It also includes manufacturer's examination responsibilities, duties of authorized inspectors
and requirements for qualification of personnel, inspection and examination.

By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to understand rules relating
3 ASME IX to the qualification of welding and brazing procedures as required by other Code Sections
for component manufacture.
By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to improve safety, reliability,
and minimize liability of fixed equipment by learning common damage mechanisms in the
refining and petrochemical industry as covered in API 571. The roles of the engineer and
4 API RP 571
inspector in identifying affected materials and equipment, critical factors, appearance of
damage, prevention and mitigation, inspection and monitoring will be covered to introduce
the concepts of service-induced deterioration and failure modes.
By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to understand the material
and quality assurance system to verify that the nominal composition of alloy components
5 API RP 578 within the pressure envelope of a piping system is consistent with the selected or specified
construction materials to minimize the potential for catastrophic release of toxic or
hazardous liquids or vapors.

By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to understand how piping
systems function and what the Code requirements are for various types of installations.
6 ASME B 31.3 The students are also hoped to understand the limitations on the selection and application
of materials and components; requirements for the fabrication, assembly, and erection of
piping; and requirements for examination, inspection, and testing of piping

7 ASME B16.5 By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to

By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able understand the purpose,
scope, and responsibilities defined in API 570. It also covers the inspection types &
8 API 570
intervals, inspection data evaluation, calculate MAWP of piping system, repairs, alterations
& rerating as well as underground piping.

9 API RP 574 By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able

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COURSE REGULATIONS

1. All students must know and understand the procedure of joining the API course.
2. All students have to come at the latest 5 minutes before the class starts.
3. All students must bring the updated course material during the class.
4. All students must know the syllabus and time schedule as the study guidance.
5. All communication devices (cell phone, mobiles, etc) must be switched off or adjusted to silent mode
during the class. If the students want to answer the call, the students must do it outside the class.
6. LI never violates the copyright of codes/standards and materials by distributing the unauthorized
codes/standards copies. LI only distributes official modules and materials designed by LI and its
affiliates.
7. The official modules and materials are marked with LI’s copyright watermark or LI’s stamp. All modules
and materials without LI’s copyright watermark or LI’s stamp do not belong to LI and is not the
responsibility of LI.
8. The students have to join the class minimum 80% of total hour of the course.
9. The additional time for the course can be given by getting the approval from the instructor and it has to
be informed to Ladwer Institute management/ staff.
10. If the students need assistance, or any information related to the course program, they should ask the
staffs of Ladwer Institute.
11. If the students do not understand the course material, the students may ask the instructor during the
class or out the class.
12. All students have to finish the open and close quiz/ exams to complete the Ladwer Institute’s Certificate.
13. If the students do not pass the exam, they may ask the remedial exam earlier than three days after the
course finishes or during the course.
14. If LI has a refresh class or additional class to discuss the LI’s predicted questions, the students joining
the API exam should join the class.
15. All students have to complete the students’ feedback form to give opinions, suggestions, and complaint
to develop our course.
16. The certificate is given, only if the students have completed all requirements and passed the exam with
the minimal average score ≥ 75.
17. The certificate will be given to students maximum 7 days after the class finishes.

GRADING PROCEDURE/ PASS – FAIL PROCEDURE

To pass the examination and certification in LI, the following grading procedures must be complied:

No Items Minimum requirement Remark

1 Attendance 80% OBLIGATORY

2 Admission administration 100% OBLIGATORY

3 Joining final examination 100% OBLIGATORY

≥ 75 points PASS
4 Passing Grade of final test
< 75 points FAIL

1. If the students fail for the final test, they will be directed to sit on the re-exam or retest, which is given 7
days after the final test.
2. If the students fail for the re-exam or retest, they will not obtain the certificate. The certificate will be
given only after passing the re-exam.

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COURSE FORMAT

Date 19.00-19.15 19.15-21.00 21.00-21.15 21.15-23.00 23.00-19.00

Introduction Material Material Quiz/Exam RP 577 (open)

13/10/14
General Course API RP 577 API RP 577

Quiz/Exam Material Material

14/10/14 Quiz/Exam ASME V (open)
API RP 577 (close) ASME V ASME V

Quiz/Exam Material Material

15/10/14 Quiz/Exam ASME IX (open)
ASME V (close) ASME IX ASME IX

Quiz/Exam Material COFFEE Material Quiz/Exam API RP 571

16/10/14 BREAK
ASME IX (close) API RP 571 API RP 571 (open)

Quiz/Exam Material Material Quiz/Exam API RP 578

17/10/14
API RP 571 (close) API RP 578 API RP 578 (open)

Quiz/Exam Material Material Quiz/Exam ASME B31.3

18/10/14
API RP 578 (close) ASME B31.3 ASME B31.3 (open)

Quiz/Exam
Material Material Quiz/Exam ASME B16.5
19/10/14 ASME B31.3
ASME B16.5 ASME B16.5 (open)
(close)

Quiz/Exam ASME Material API

20/10/14 Material API 570 Quiz/Exam API 570 (open)
B16.5 (close) 570

Quiz/Exam API Material API Material/Quiz/Exam

21/10/14
570 (close) RP 574 API RP 574

REFERENCES

1. API Standard 570, Piping Inspection Code: Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-Service
Piping Systems, 3rd Edition, November 2009.
2. API Recommended Practice 571, Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining
Industry, 2nd EDITION, April 2011.
3. API Recommended Practice 574, Inspection Practices for Piping System Components, 3rd Edition, Nov.
2009.
4. API Recommended Practice 577, Welding Inspection and Metallurgy, 1st edition, October 2004.
5. API Recommended Practice 578, Material Verification Program for New and Existing Alloy Piping
Systems, 2nd Edition, March 2010.
6. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 2010 Edition,
w/2011 Addendum, July 2011
i. Section V, Nondestructive Examination, Articles 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 23 (Section SE-797 only).
ii. Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications, Welding only
7. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
i. B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, 2009 Edition
ii. B31.3, Process Piping, 2010 Edition

Batam, 8/15/2014

Prepared by Instructor of API 570

Azizar Lawer, S.Si, EngTech, TechWeldI

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