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AP
Oil & Gas

API

American Petroleum Institute

Overview

API standards define inspection, repair, alteration, and rerating requirements for petroleum industry equipment. InspectorScan maps API inspection intervals, thickness measurement locations, and fitness-for-service assessments into digital workflows that replace paper-based tracking.

Applicability

Upstream exploration/production, midstream pipelines, downstream refineries, petrochemical plants, tank farms, and offshore platforms.

Key Clauses — InspectorScan Mapping
API 570 §7Inspection Planning

Risk-based inspection scheduling with corrosion rate trending and next inspection date calculation

API 510 §6Condition Assessment

Thickness measurement logging with CML mapping, remaining life calculation, and retirement thickness alerts

API 653 §6Tank Inspection

Storage tank inspection workflow with floor scan mapping, shell thickness profiling, and settlement monitoring

API 580/581Risk-Based Inspection

RBI assessment module with consequence/probability matrix, inspection effectiveness rating, and interval optimization

API RP 571Damage Mechanisms

Damage mechanism identification checklist linked to material/service conditions with recommended NDE methods

API 574Piping System Inspection

Piping circuit management with injection point tracking, deadleg identification, and CUI susceptibility scoring

Related Workflows
Tank Inspection
Piping Inspection
Pressure Vessel Inspection
RBI Assessment
Fitness-for-Service
Related Calculators
Remaining Life
Corrosion Rate
MAWP
Retirement Thickness
RBI Scoring

Related Standards