Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
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1.. The. ASME. Code,. or. Section. VIII. of. the. ASME. (American. Society. of.
Mechanical.Engineers).“Boiler.and.Pressure.Vessel.Code”
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2.. The. API. Standard. 620. or. the. American. Petroleum. Institute. Code,. which.
provides.rules.for.lower.pressure.vessels.not.covered.by.the.ASME.Code
Information.should.be.readily.available.that.identiies.the.speciic.pressure.and.
storage. vessels. being. assessed,. and. that. provides. general. information. about. the.
.vessel..This.information.should.include.the.following.items:
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1.. Current.owner.of.the.vessel
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2.. Vessel.location,.including.the.original.location.and.current.location.if.it.has.
been.moved
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3.. Vessel. identiication,. including. the. manufacturer's. serial. number. and. the.
National.Board.number.if.registered.with.NB
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4.. Manufacturer. identiication,. including. the. name. and. address. of. manufac-
turer.and.the.authorization.or.identiication.number.of.the.manufacturer
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5.. Date.of.manufacture.of.the.vessel
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6.. Data.report.for.the.vessel.(ASME.U-1.or.U-2,.API.620.form,.or.other.appli-
cable.report)
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7.. Date.vessel.was.placed.in.service
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8.. Interruption.dates.if.not.in.continuous.service
Information.giving.the.history.of.conditions.under.which.the.vessel.or.tank.has.
been.kept.and.operated.will.be.helpful.in.safety.assessment..Information.should.be.
kept.on.the.following.items:
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1.. Fluids.handled,.including.type.and.composition,.temperature,.and.pressures
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2.. Type.of.service.(e.g.,.continuous,.intermittent,.or.irregular)
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3.. Signiicant.changes.in.service.conditions.(e.g.,.changes.in.pressures,.tempera-
tures,.luid.compositions).and.the.dates.of.the.changes
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4.. Vessel's. history. of. alterations,. rerating,. and. repairs. performed. and. any.
date(s).of.changes.or.repairs
Information. about. inspections. performed. on. the. vessel. or. tank. and. the. results.
obtained,.which.will.assist.in.the.safety.assessment,.should.include.the.following.items:
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1.. Inspection(s).performed:
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a..
Type,.extent,.and.dates
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2.. Examination.methods:
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a..
Preparation.of.surfaces.and.welds
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b..
Techniques.used.(visual,.magnetic.particle,.penetration.test,.radiography,.
ultrasonic).
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3.. Qualiications.of.personnel:
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a..
ASNT.(American.Society.for.Nondestructive.Testing).levels.or.equiva-
lent.of.examining.employees.and.supervisory.personnel
