Code Compliance & Safety Regulations Flashcards
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Under API 510, which organization has the authority to establish the inspection interval for a pressure vessel in a jurisdiction that has adopted the code?
Answer: The state or local jurisdiction
In jurisdictions that have adopted applicable codes, the state or local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) holds final authority over inspection intervals.
API 510 defines a 'fitness-for-service' assessment as evaluating whether a vessel:
Answer: Is adequate for continued operation in its current condition
Fitness-for-service (FFS) per API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 determines if a vessel with flaws or damage is adequate for continued safe operation.
Which ASME code section governs the construction of most unfired pressure vessels in the United States?
Answer: ASME Section VIII
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII covers rules for construction of pressure vessels, divided into Divisions 1, 2, and 3.
When a pressure vessel's MAWP is to be increased, API 510 requires the inspector to verify that:
Answer: The vessel meets all applicable code requirements for the new MAWP
Increasing MAWP requires verification that the vessel design, materials, and condition satisfy code requirements at the higher pressure.
According to API 510, 'major repairs' to a pressure vessel must be authorized by:
Answer: An Authorized Inspector (AI)
API 510 requires that an Authorized Inspector review and authorize major repairs before work begins and inspect upon completion.
OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard 29 CFR 1910.119 applies to pressure vessels containing highly hazardous chemicals when the quantity on site exceeds:
Answer: Threshold quantities (TQ) listed in Appendix A
PSM applies when a facility has chemicals at or above threshold quantities specified in 29 CFR 1910.119 Appendix A.
Under API 510, when an inspector finds a defect exceeding acceptable limits during an inspection, the correct first action is to:
Answer: Document the defect and notify the owner/operator for evaluation
The inspector documents findings and communicates them to the owner/operator, who then determines the appropriate course of action (repair, alter, or retire).