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Code Calculations: Api 570 - Piping Inspector Certification Preparatory Course

The document discusses code calculations and impact testing requirements for piping systems. It provides examples of calculating minimum required pipe wall thickness based on design pressure, temperature, material properties and corrosion allowance according to ASME B31.3. It also presents questions and solutions regarding when impact testing is required based on material grade, wall thickness and minimum design temperature. Impact test values from three specimens are reported, with the summary stating whether the test is acceptable or not based on the reported values.

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Code Calculations: Api 570 - Piping Inspector Certification Preparatory Course

The document discusses code calculations and impact testing requirements for piping systems. It provides examples of calculating minimum required pipe wall thickness based on design pressure, temperature, material properties and corrosion allowance according to ASME B31.3. It also presents questions and solutions regarding when impact testing is required based on material grade, wall thickness and minimum design temperature. Impact test values from three specimens are reported, with the summary stating whether the test is acceptable or not based on the reported values.

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API 570 - PIPING INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION

PREPARATORY COURSE

PART IV

CODE CALCULATIONS

API 570 - PIPING INSPECTOR COURSE

CODE CALCULATIONS
(Thickness Determination)
Exercise-1.
Determine the Pressure design thickness and minimum required thickness for a
piping with the following design conditions:
Design Pressure

= 500 psig

Design Temperature
Pipes to be used

= 650 degrees F

= A 53 gr. B Electric Resistance Welded (ERW)

Pipe size
Corrosion Allowance

= NPS 6
= 0.125 inch

CODE CALCULATIONS
(Thickness Determination)
Exercise-1. (SOLUTION)

1. Pressure Design thickness, t = PD 2 (SE + PY)

Here,

P = 500 psig
D= 6. 625

(Ref. table in API 574 )

S= 17,000 psi

Table A-1 (ASME B 31.3)

E= 0.85

Table A-1B (ASME B 31.3)

Y= 0.4

Table 304.1.1 (ASME B 31.3)

Now, t = 500 x 6.625

/ 2 (17,000 x0.85 + 500 x 0.4)

= 0.115 inch
Thus, Pressure Design thickness = 0.115 inch
Now Min. Required thickness tm

t + c.

Min. Required thickness = 0.115 inch + 0.125 inch


Min. Required thickness = 0.240 inch

CODE CALCULATIONS
(Thickness Determination)
Exercise-2.
Determine the Pressure design thickness and minimum required thickness for a
piping with the following design conditions:
Design Pressure

= 800 psig

Design Temperature

Pipes to be used

= A 106 gr. C (Seamless)

Pipe size
Corrosion Allowance

700 degrees F

= NPS 12
= 0.1 inch

CODE CALCULATIONS
(Thickness Determination)
Exercise-2. (SOLUTION)

1. Pressure Design thickness, t = PD 2 (SE + PY)

Here,

P = 800 psig
D= 12.75

(Ref. table in API 574 )

S= 19,200 psi

Table A-1 (ASME B 31.3)

E= 1.0

Table A-1B (ASME B 31.3)

Y= 0.4

Table 304.1.1 (ASME B 31.3)

Now, t = 800 x 12.75

/ 2 (19,000 x 1 + 800 x 0.4)

= 0.268 inch
Thus, Pressure Design thickness = 0.268 inch
Now Min. Required thickness tm

t + c.

Min. Required thickness = 0.268 inch + 0.1 inch


Min. Required thickness = 0.368 inch

CODE CALCULATIONS
(Thickness of Permanent Blank )

Exercise-3.
Find Minimum required Thickness of a seamless Permanent Blank to be
inserted at a flanged joint for the following piping:
Design Pressure = 250 psig
Blank Material Safe Stress = 16,800 psig
Corrosion Allowance= 0.0625 inch
Gasket Internal Diameter = 8.0

CODE CALCULATIONS
(Thickness Determination)
Exercise-3. (SOLUTION)

Min required thk for permanent blank

Tm dg

3P
C
16 SE

P = 250 psig
C = 0.625 inch
S = 16800 psig
E = 1.0
Dg = 8 inch
Key-in the values in above formula
Minimum required thickness = 0.422 inch +0.0625 inch
Minimum required thickness = 0.4845 inch

CODE CALCULATIONS
( Impact testing requirements )
Exercise-4.
Q.1

A Piping system is to be constructed using 12.7mm (0.50 inch) thick


pipes. Pipe

specification is

A 106 Grade A (de-oxidised). Design

minimum temperature is 0 deg.C ( 32

F). Will you require impact

testing as per ASME B 31.3 ?


Q. 2 If the Design minimum temperature in Q. 1 above is changed to -40
deg.C ( -40 0 F). Will impact testing be required?
Q. 3 If the Design minimum temperature in Q. 1 above is changed to -29
deg.C ( - 20 0 F). Will impact testing be required?
Q.4

If all conditions in Q. 1 above are same except that we now use 30 mm


thick pipe . Will you specify impact test?

Q.5

Impact testing was conducted on A 106 Grade A pipes. Using 3

specimen.
Test impact values reported were:
Specimen 1 : 16 ft 1b
Specimen 2 : 15 ft 1b
Specimen 3 : 11 ft 1b
Is impact test acceptable?

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