PUNCH POINTS

API RP 578 Material Verification Program

(DAY 5)
1. The purpose of this recommended practice is to provide the guidelines for a
material and quality assurance system to verify that the nominal composition of
alloy components within the pressure envelope of a piping system.
2. Carbon steel components specified in new or existing piping systems are not
specifically covered under the scope of this document.
3. A warehousing supplier is one who stocks and supplies materials from one or
more manufacturers or suppliers of alloy materials or components.
4. Inspection lot means materials of the same type from a common source from
which a sample is to be drawn for examination. An inspection lot does not include
items from more than one heat.
5. When welding is conducted, one electrode or wire sample from each lot or
package of alloy weld rod should be positively identified.
6. Longitudinally welded alloy pipe and fittings should receive random PMI testing
verification of the base metal and weld metal.
7. The primary methods include portable X-ray fluorescence, portable optical
emission spectroscopy, and laboratory chemical analysis.
a. Materials can be confirmed to contain the nominal amounts of alloying
elements specified in the relevant materials specification.
b. Materials can be classified through a qualitative sorting technique to
establish the conformance with the intended material.

c. PMI testing is for deciding the ranges of alloying elements

d. If compositions are outside the ranges indicated in the material
specification, the owner/user shall decide suitability of the material for
intended use.
8. If any one of a representative sample is rejected, all items of that inspection lot
should be considered suspect. A more extensive inspection of the remaining lot
should be considered.
9. Chemical laboratory testing usually gives more accurate results than portable Xray fluorescence, portable optical emission spectroscopy.
10. When PMI testing is conducted on new or existing piping systems, records of the
results should be kept as long as the piping system exists in its original location.

API 570 - PIPING INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION

PREPARATORY COURSE

PART IV

CODE CALCULATIONS

API 570 - PIPING INSPECTOR COURSE

CODE CALCULATIONS
(Thickness Determination)
Exercise-1.
Determine the Pressure design thickness and minimum required thickness for a
piping with the following design conditions:
Design Pressure

= 500 psig

Design Temperature
Pipes to be used

= 650 degrees F

= A 53 gr. B Electric Resistance Welded (ERW)

Pipe size
Corrosion Allowance

= NPS 6
= 0.125 inch

CODE CALCULATIONS
(Thickness Determination)
Exercise-1. (SOLUTION)

1. Pressure Design thickness, t = PD 2 (SE + PY)

Here,

P = 500 psig
D= 6. 625

(Ref. table in API 574 )

S= 17,000 psi

Table A-1 (ASME B 31.3)

E= 0.85

Table A-1B (ASME B 31.3)

Y= 0.4

Table 304.1.1 (ASME B 31.3)

Now, t = 500 x 6.625

/ 2 (17,000 x0.85 + 500 x 0.4)

= 0.115 inch
Thus, Pressure Design thickness = 0.115 inch
Now Min. Required thickness tm

t + c.

Min. Required thickness = 0.115 inch + 0.125 inch

Min. Required thickness = 0.240 inch

CODE CALCULATIONS
(Thickness Determination)
Exercise-2.
Determine the Pressure design thickness and minimum required thickness for a
piping with the following design conditions:
Design Pressure

= 800 psig

Design Temperature

Pipes to be used

= A 106 gr. C (Seamless)

Pipe size
Corrosion Allowance

700 degrees F

= NPS 12
= 0.1 inch

CODE CALCULATIONS
(Thickness Determination)
Exercise-2. (SOLUTION)

1. Pressure Design thickness, t = PD 2 (SE + PY)

Here,

P = 800 psig
D= 12.75

(Ref. table in API 574 )

S= 19,200 psi

Table A-1 (ASME B 31.3)

E= 1.0

Table A-1B (ASME B 31.3)

Y= 0.4

Table 304.1.1 (ASME B 31.3)

Now, t = 800 x 12.75

/ 2 (19,000 x 1 + 800 x 0.4)

= 0.268 inch
Thus, Pressure Design thickness = 0.268 inch
Now Min. Required thickness tm

t + c.

Min. Required thickness = 0.268 inch + 0.1 inch

Min. Required thickness = 0.368 inch