The API 510 standard was developed to ensure the safe operation of pressure vessels used in refineries, chemical plants, and process industries. Within the scope of this standard, inspection intervals, inspection methods, damage mechanisms, and repair procedures are established. The API 510 ICP (In-Service Pressure Vessel Inspector) certification is an international credential that defines the competency of inspectors who perform inspections of pressure vessels during their operational life. This training program is designed for API 510 ICP exam preparation and aims to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge regarding the scope of the standards, inspection methodologies, design principles, and calculation methods that may be encountered in the examination. Similar training programs are intended for engineers and inspectors working in industrial facilities to conduct inspection activities in accordance with API standards.
Instructor: API 510 Authorized Inspector
Session 1 – Introduction to API 510 Standard 09:00 – 10:30
General course information
API Inspection Code system
Scope of the API 510 standard
In-service inspection of pressure vessels
10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30
API 510 Section 1 – Scope
API 510 Section 2 – References
API 510 Section 3 – Definitions
12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Break
Session 2 – Pressure Vessel Inspection Rules 13:30 – 15:00
API 510 Section 4 – Owner/User Inspection Organization
API 510 Section 5 – Inspection Practices
15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00
API 510 Section 6 – Inspection Interval
API 510 Section 7 – Inspection Data Evaluation
Session 1 – Pressure Vessel Design Principles 09:00 – 10:30
General principles of ASME Section VIII Div.1
Pressure vessel design rules
Minimum wall thickness calculations
Pressure vessel materials
Material selection criteria
Damage mechanisms of pressure vessels
Session 2 – Damage Mechanisms and Inspection Methods 13:30 – 15:00
Damage mechanisms within the scope of API RP 571
Corrosion types
Hydrogen damage
Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) methods
Visual Testing (VT)
Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
Session 1 – Rules for Repairs and Alterations 09:00 – 10:30
API 510 Section 8 – Repairs and Alterations
Repair rules for pressure vessels
Modifications (alterations) of pressure vessels
Weld repairs
Welding procedures
WPS – PQR concepts
Session 2 – Fitness-For-Service (FFS) and RBI 13:30 – 15:00
API 579 Fitness-For-Service
Principles of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
Sample pressure vessel calculations
Minimum thickness calculations
Session 1 – Review of Reference Standards 09:00 – 10:30
API RP 571 Damage Mechanisms
API RP 572 Inspection of Pressure Vessels
API RP 576 Pressure Relief Devices
API RP 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
Session 2 – Sample Question Solving and Exam Preparation 13:30 – 15:00
API 510 sample exam questions
Calculation problems
API 510 exam strategies
Sample problem solving
API Standards:
API 510 – Pressure Vessel Inspection Code
API RP 571 – Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment
API RP 572 – Inspection Practices for Pressure Vessels
API RP 576 – Inspection of Pressure Relief Devices
API RP 577 – Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
API RP 580 – Risk-Based Inspection
API RP 581 – RBI Methodology
API 579 – Fitness-For-Service
ASME Standards:
ASME Section VIII Div.1 – Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
ASME Section V – Non-Destructive Examination
ASME Section IX – Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications