API 2X : 2004

Superseded

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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

06-10-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2015

Publisher

American Petroleum Institute

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

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.

DocumentType	Standard
Pages	90
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2004
PublisherName	American Petroleum Institute
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	API RP 2X:2014(R2020) API 2X : 2004 : R2015
Supersedes	API 2X : 1996

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ASTM A 435/A435M : 2017 : REDLINE	Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates
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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
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AWS D1.1/D1.1M : 2015	STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE-STEEL
AWS B1.10M/B1.10:2016	GUIDE FOR THE NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION OF WELDS
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