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  • API 2X : 2004

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    RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR ULTRASONIC AND MAGNETIC EXAMINATION OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURAL FABRICATION AND GUIDELINES FOR QUALIFICATION OF TECHNICIANS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  10-06-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2015

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 SCOPE
    2 REFERENCES
    3 DEFINITIONS
    4 PLANNING
    5 QUALIFICATION OF PERSONNEL
      5.1 General
      5.2 Examination Prerequisites
      5.3 Qualification Examinations
      5.4 Reexamination
    6 EXTENT OF NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION
      6.1 Time of Examination
      6.2 Examination During Onshore Fabrication
      6.3 Examination During Offshore Installation
    7 TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UT
      7.1 Applicability of Ultrasonic Examination to
           Offshore Structures
      7.2 Advantages and Limitations of Ultrasonic
           Examination of Welds
      7.3 Significance of Discontinuities
      7.4 Procedure Qualification and Approval
      7.5 Equipment
      7.6 Preparation for Examination
      7.7 Scanning Techniques
      7.8 Discontinuity Location
      7.9 Discontinuity Evaluation
      7.10 Acceptance Criteria
      7.11 Reporting
      7.12 Verification
    8 TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING
      8.1 Applicability of Magnetic Particle Examination
           to Offshore Structures
      8.2 Advantages and Limitations
      8.3 Procedure Qualification and Approval
      8.4 Equipment
      8.5 Examination Techniques
      8.6 Equipment Performance Checks (Standardization)
           and Evaluation of System Sensitivity
      8.7 Interpretation and Evaluation of Indications
      8.8 Acceptance Criteria
      8.9 Reporting
    APPENDIX A - EXAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN UT TEST
    APPENDIX B - CONSTRUCTION AND UT EVALUATION OF MOCKUP
                 STRUCTURES
    APPENDIX C - EXAMPLE OF SCORING UT PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE
    APPENDIX D - EXAMPLES OF UT AND MT REPORT FORMS
    APPENDIX E - GLOSSARY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION
                 TERMINOLOGY
    APPENDIX F - BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BACKGROUND REFERENCES

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    Specifies non-destructive examination (NDE) of offshore structural fabrication and guidelines for qualification of personnel which contains guidance on NDE methods that have evolved from fabrication experience with offshore structures.

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    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 2004
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API 2A WSD : 2014 PLANNING, DESIGNING, AND CONSTRUCTING FIXED OFFSHORE PLATFORMS - WORKING STRESS DESIGN
    ASNT SNT TC 1A : 2016 TOPICAL OUTLINES FOR QUALIFICATION OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING PERSONNEL
    ASTM A 435/A435M : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates
    ASTM A 578/A578M : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications
    ASTM E 587 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Contact Testing
    AWS B1.11M/B1.11 : 2015 GUIDE FOR THE VISUAL EXAMINATION OF WELDS
    ASTM E 1444 : 2005 Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing
    ASTM E 709 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
    API 2A LRFD : 1993 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PLANNING, DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING FIXED OFFSHORE PLATFORMS - LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN
    AWS D1.1/D1.1M : 2015 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE-STEEL
    AWS B1.10M/B1.10:2016 GUIDE FOR THE NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION OF WELDS
    AWS A3.0M/A3.0 : 2010 STANDARD WELDING TERMS AND DEFINITIONS INCLUDING TERMS FOR ADHESIVE BONDING, BRAZING, SOLDERING, THERMAL CUTTING, AND THERMAL SPRAYING
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