Documentation and Records Management Flashcards
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What must be included in the documentation when using thickness averaging per API 510 to evaluate minimum required thickness?
Answer: The grid pattern used, all individual readings, the averaging method, and the resulting minimum acceptable thickness
Averaging documentation must show the measurement grid, all individual readings, and demonstrate the averaged result meets the minimum required thickness.
Under API 510, what action is required when the calculated corrosion rate for a vessel changes significantly compared to previous inspections?
Answer: Investigate the cause, update the next inspection date based on the new rate, and document the revised rate in the inspection record
A changed corrosion rate must be investigated, documented, and used to recalculate remaining life and adjust the inspection interval accordingly.
Which of the following best describes the chain of custody requirement for pressure vessel inspection records?
Answer: Records must be traceable from original manufacture through all inspections, repairs, and alterations with no unexplained gaps
Full traceability from manufacture through current operation is required to establish the vessel's complete history and basis for continued service.
What type of record is required to document that a pressure relief valve has been tested and is set at the correct pressure?
Answer: A relief valve test report showing set pressure, test date, and technician certification
Relief valve testing must be documented with a formal test report that records set pressure, pop pressure, and the credentials of the person performing the test.
When using a Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) program under API 580/581, what documentation is essential to support the RBI assessment?
Answer: Damage mechanism analysis, consequence of failure analysis, probability of failure data, and inspection history
RBI requires documented analysis of damage mechanisms, consequence severity, probability calculations, and current inspection history to justify inspection intervals.
What is the significance of documenting the heat number on pressure vessel materials used in repairs?
Answer: It enables traceability back to the mill certificate confirming the material meets the required chemistry and mechanical properties
Material heat numbers link repair materials to mill certifications (MTRs), proving the material meets code requirements for chemistry and mechanical properties.
Per API 510, what is required documentation when an exemption from post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) is used during a repair?
Answer: Engineering justification for the exemption, preheat applied, NDE performed, and AI concurrence documented in the repair record
PWHT exemptions require documented engineering justification, alternative measures taken (preheat, NDE), and AI authorization to be recorded in the repair file.