just for revising

1. CHAPTER-4
1. Who shall exercise control of the vessel and pressure relief device inspection program, inspection
frequencies,andmaintenance?
2. Who is responsible for the functionofanauthorizedinspectionagencyinaccordancewiththeprovisions of
thiscode??
3. Who shall also control activities relating to the rating, repair, alteration, and engineering assessmentsofits
pressurevesselsandreliefdevices?
4. Who is responsible for developing, documenting, implementing, executing, and assessing pressure
vessel/pressure-relievingdeviceinspectionsystems?
5. Who is responsible for implementing and executing an effective MOC process that reviews and controls
changestotheprocessandtothehardware?
6.AneffectiveMOCreviewprocessisvitaltothesuccessofanypressurevesselintegritymanagementprogram
asitallowstheinspectiongroup
1) to be able to address issues concerning the adequacy of the pressure equipment design and current
condition fortheproposedchanges,
2) to anticipatechangesincorrosionorothertypesofdamage,and
3) to updatetheinspectionplanandrecordstoaccountforthosechanges.
7. Who should implement and maintain an effective program for creating, establishing, and monitoring
integrity operatingwindows?
8.Futureinspectionplansandintervalshavehistoricallybeenbasedonpriormeasuredcorrosionratesresulting
frompastoperatingconditions.

2. 9. Deviations from and changes of trends within established IOW limits should be broughtto theattentionof
inspection/engineering personnel so they may modify or create new inspection plans depending upon the
seriousnessoftheexceedance.
10. Particular attention to monitoring IOWs should also be provided during start-ups, shutdowns, and
significantprocessupsets.
11. Who is responsible to the owner/user for activities involving design, engineering review, analysis, or
evaluationofpressurevesselsandpressure-relievingdevicesasspecifiedinthisinspectioncode?
12.Allrepairsandalterationsshallbeperformedbyaqualifiedrepairorganization.
13.Who is responsible to the owner/user and shall provide the materials, equipment, QC, and workmanship
that is necessary to maintain and repair the vessel or pressure-relieving device in accordance with the
requirementsofthisinspectioncode?
14. Who responsible to the owner/user to assure that the inspection, NDE, repairs, and pressure testing
activitiesmeetAPI510 coderequirements?
15. The inspector shall be directly involved in the inspection activities, especially visual inspections,whichin
most cases will require field activities to ensure that proceduresandinspectionplansarefollowedbutmaybe
assisted in performing inspections by other properly trained and qualified individuals who arenotinspectors
(e.g.examinersandoperatingormaintenancepersonnel).

3. 16. However, all NDE resultsshallbeevaluatedandacceptedbytheinspectorwhowillthenmakeappropriate
recommendationsforrepairs,replacements,orfitnessforcontinuedservice.
17.Theinspectorcanbeanemployeeoftheowner/userorbeacontractoracceptabletotheowner/user.
18. Who shall perform the NDE in accordance with job requirements, NDE procedures, and owner/user
specification?
19. The examiner does not need API 510 inspector certification and does not need to be an employee of the
owner/user. The examiner does need to be trained and competent intheNDE proceduresbeingusedandmay
berequiredbytheowner/usertoprovecompetencybyholdingcertificationsinthoseprocedures.Examplesof
certificationsthatmayberequired includeASNTSNT-TC-1A,ASNTCP-189,CGSB,andAWSQC1.Inspectors
conducting their own examinations with NDE techniques shall also be appropriately qualified in accordance
withowner/userrequirements.
20. The examiner’s employer shall maintain certification records of the examiners employed, including dates
andresultsofpersonnelqualifications
21. Operating, maintenance, engineering (process and mechanical), or other personnel who have special
knowledge or expertise related to particular pressurevesselsshallberesponsiblefortimelynotificationtothe
inspectororengineerofpotentialissuesthatmayaffectvesselintegrity.
22. Each owner/user organization should be audited periodically to determine if the authorized inspection
agencyismeetingtherequirementsofthisinspectioncode.