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Any metallic material (including welding filler materials) that contains alloying
elements, such as chromium, nickel, or molybdenum, which are intentionally
added to enhance mechanical or physical properties and/or corrosion
resistance. Alloys may be ferrous or non-ferrous based.
NOTE Carbon steels are not considered one for purposes of this code.
Answer-alloy material
A physical change in any component that has design implications affecting the
pressure containing capability or
flexibility of a piping system beyond the scope of its original design. The
following are not considered alterations:
comparable or duplicate replacements and the addition of small-bore
attachments that do not require reinforcement
or additional support. Answer-Alteration
The code, code section, or other recognized and generally accepted engineering
standard or practice to which the
piping system was built or which is deemed by the owner or user or the piping
engineer to be most appropriate for the
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situation, including but not limited to the latest edition of ASME B31.3.
Answer-applicable code
Approval/agreement to perform a specific activity (e.g. repair) prior to the
activity being performed. Answer-Authorization
Defined as any of the following:
a) the inspection organization of the jurisdiction in which the piping system is
used,
b) the inspection organization of an insurance company that is licensed or
registered to write insurance for piping systems,
c) an owner or user of piping systems who maintains an inspection organization
for activities relating only to his equipment and not for piping systems intended
for sale or resale,
d) an independent inspection organization employed by or under contract to the
owner or user of piping systems that are used only by the owner or user and not
for sale or resale,
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e) an independent inspection organization licensed or recognized by the
jurisdiction in which the piping system is used and employed by or under
contract to the owner or user. Answer-Authorized Inspection Agency
An employee of an authorized inspection agency who is qualified and certified
to perform the functions specified in API 570. An NDE examiner is not required
to be an authorized piping inspector. Whenever the term inspector is used in API
570, it refers to an authorized piping inspector. Answer-authorized piping
inspector
Instrument and machinery piping, typically small-bore secondary process piping
that can be isolated from primary piping systems. Examples include flush lines,
seal oil lines, analyzer lines, balance lines, buffer gas lines, drains, and vents.
Answer-auxiliary piping
Designated areas on piping systems where periodic examinations are conducted.
NOTE Previously, CMLs were referred to as "thickness monitoring locations"
(TMLs). CMLs may contain one or more examination points. CMLs can be a plane
through a section of piping or a nozzle or an area where CMLs are located on a
piping circuit. Answer-CMLs
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Any metallic material (including welding filler materials) that contains alloying
elements, such as chromium, nickel, or molybdenum, which are intentionally
added to enhance mechanical or physical properties and/or corrosion
resistance. Alloys may be ferrous or non-ferrous based.
NOTE Carbon steels are not considered one for purposes of this code.
Answer-alloy material
A physical change in any component that has design implications affecting the
pressure containing capability or
flexibility of a piping system beyond the scope of its original design. The
following are not considered alterations:
comparable or duplicate replacements and the addition of small-bore
attachments that do not require reinforcement
or additional support. Answer-Alteration
The code, code section, or other recognized and generally accepted engineering
standard or practice to which the
piping system was built or which is deemed by the owner or user or the piping
engineer to be most appropriate for the
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situation, including but not limited to the latest edition of ASME B31.3.
Answer-applicable code
Approval/agreement to perform a specific activity (e.g. repair) prior to the
activity being performed. Answer-Authorization
Defined as any of the following:
a) the inspection organization of the jurisdiction in which the piping system is
used,
b) the inspection organization of an insurance company that is licensed or
registered to write insurance for piping systems,
c) an owner or user of piping systems who maintains an inspection organization
for activities relating only to his equipment and not for piping systems intended
for sale or resale,
d) an independent inspection organization employed by or under contract to the
owner or user of piping systems that are used only by the owner or user and not
for sale or resale,
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e) an independent inspection organization licensed or recognized by the
jurisdiction in which the piping system is used and employed by or under
contract to the owner or user. Answer-Authorized Inspection Agency
An employee of an authorized inspection agency who is qualified and certified
to perform the functions specified in API 570. An NDE examiner is not required
to be an authorized piping inspector. Whenever the term inspector is used in API
570, it refers to an authorized piping inspector. Answer-authorized piping
inspector
Instrument and machinery piping, typically small-bore secondary process piping
that can be isolated from primary piping systems. Examples include flush lines,
seal oil lines, analyzer lines, balance lines, buffer gas lines, drains, and vents.
Answer-auxiliary piping
Designated areas on piping systems where periodic examinations are conducted.
NOTE Previously, CMLs were referred to as "thickness monitoring locations"
(TMLs). CMLs may contain one or more examination points. CMLs can be a plane
through a section of piping or a nozzle or an area where CMLs are located on a
piping circuit. Answer-CMLs
