The Quick Guide Series |
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How to Use This Book |
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SECTION I THE MAIN PRINCIPLES |
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Chapter 1 Interpreting ASME and API Codes |
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1.1 Codes and the real world |
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1.2 ASME construction codes |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (3) |
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7 | (1) |
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1.6 New construction versus repair activity |
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1.7 Conclusion: interpreting API and ASME codes |
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Chapter 2 An Introduction to API |
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570 | (1) |
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10 | (3) |
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2.3 Owners/user inspection organization |
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Chapter 3 More Advanced API |
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570 | (4) |
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19 | (2) |
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3.2 API 570 section 6.2: piping classes |
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21 | (1) |
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3.3 Section 7: corrosion rate determination |
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21 | (2) |
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3.4 API 570 section 8: repairs and alterations |
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23 | (1) |
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3.5 Section 9: Inspection of buried piping |
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24 | (1) |
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3.6 Appendix A: Inspection certification |
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24 | (1) |
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3.7 API 570 familiarization questions |
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25 | (549) |
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574 | (4) |
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29 | (1) |
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4.2 API 574 section 4: piping components |
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30 | (1) |
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4.3 API 574 familiarization questions |
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30 | (1) |
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4.4 Corrosion monitoring and inspection |
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31 | (1) |
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4.5 API 574 (sections 6 and 10) familiarization questions |
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5.2 The verification/PMI techniques |
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36 | (1) |
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5.3 API 578 familiarization questions |
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36 | (535) |
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571 | (6) |
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6.1 API 571: introduction |
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39 | (3) |
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6.2 The first group of DMs |
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42 | (2) |
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6.3 API 571 familiarization questions (set 1) |
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44 | (2) |
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6.4 The second group of DMs |
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46 | (2) |
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6.5 API 571 familiarization questions (set 2) |
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48 | (2) |
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6.6 The third group of DMs |
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50 | (5) |
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6.7 API 571 familiarization questions (set 3) |
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55 | (522) |
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Chapter 7 Introduction to Welding/API |
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61 | (4) |
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65 | (3) |
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7.4 Welding process familiarization questions |
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68 | (3) |
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7.5 Welding consumables familiarization questions |
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Chapter 8 General Welding Rules of ASME B31.3 and API |
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8.2 Welding requirements of API 570 |
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8.3 Familiarization questions: API 570 general welding rules |
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79 | (3) |
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8.4 Welding requirements of ASME B31.3 chapter V |
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82 | (2) |
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8.5 Familiarization questions: ASME B31.3 general welding rules |
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84 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Welding Qualifications and ASME IX |
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9.2 Formulating the qualification requirements |
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87 | (6) |
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9.3 Welding documentation reviews: the exam questions |
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93 | (2) |
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95 | (3) |
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98 | (1) |
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9.6 Familiarization questions: ASME IX articles I and II |
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99 | (2) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (2) |
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9.9 Familiarization questions: ASME IX articles III and IV |
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104 | (3) |
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9.10 The ASME IX review methodology |
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107 | (2) |
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9.11 ASME IX WPS/PQR review: worked example |
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109 | (12) |
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SECTION III NOE AND OTHER TESTING |
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Chapter 10 General NDE Requirements: API 570, API 577 and ASME B31.3 |
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10.1 Introduction to API 577 |
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10.2 Magnetic particle examination (MT) |
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122 | (2) |
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10.3 Liquid penetrant examination (PT) |
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124 | (1) |
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10.4 Radiographic inspection (RT) |
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125 | (4) |
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10.5 Ultrasonic testing (UT) |
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129 | (2) |
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131 | (1) |
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10.7 Pressure and leak testing (LT) |
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131 | (1) |
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10.8 Familiarization questions: NDE requirements of API 577 |
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132 | (2) |
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10.9 Introduction to NDE rules of API 570 and ASME B31.3 |
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134 | (1) |
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10.11 ASME B31.3: NDE rules |
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136 | (4) |
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10.12 Familiarization questions: API 570 and ASME B31.3 NDE questions (1) |
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140 | (3) |
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10.13 ASME B31.3 Section 345: pressure and leak testing |
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143 | (3) |
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10.14 Familiarization questions: ASME B31.3 NDE questions (2) |
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146 | (3) |
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Chapter 11 The NDE Requirements of ASME V |
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149 | (1) |
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11.2 ASME V article 1: general requirements |
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149 | (1) |
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11.3 ASME V article 2: radiographic examination |
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150 | (6) |
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11.4 ASME V article 6: penetrant testing |
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156 | (4) |
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11.5 Familiarization questions: ASME V articles 1, 2 and 6 |
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160 | (1) |
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11.6 ASME V article 7: magnetic testing |
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161 | (3) |
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11.7 ASME V article 9: visual examination |
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164 | (2) |
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11.8 Familiarization questions: ASME V articles 7 and 9 |
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166 | (2) |
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11.9 ASME V article 10: leak testing |
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168 | (3) |
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11.10 ASME V article 23: ultrasonic thickness checking |
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171 | (6) |
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SECTION IV PRESSURE DESIGN |
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Chapter 12 B31.3: Pressure Design |
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177 | (1) |
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12.2 B31.3 responsibilities |
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178 | (1) |
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12.3 B31.3 fluid service categories |
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178 | (1) |
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12.4 Pipe wall thickness equations |
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179 | (2) |
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12.5 B31.3 allowable material stresses |
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181 | (1) |
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12.6 B31.3 impact test requirements |
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181 | (1) |
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12.7 ASME B31.3 familiarization questions |
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182 | (4) |
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Chapter 13 ASME B16.5: Flange Design |
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13.1 Introduction to ASME B16.5 |
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186 | (1) |
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13.2 Familiarization questions: ASME B16.5: flange design |
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187 | (13) |
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SECTION V EXAMPLE QUESTIONS |
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Chapter 14 Example Open-Book Questions |
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15.1 Familiarization answers |
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200 | (5) |
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15.2 Example open-book answers |
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205 | (365) |
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Publications Effectivity Sheet for API |
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Exam Administration: 4th June 2008 |
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209 | (4) |
Index |
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