Pressure Relieving Device Inspection Procedure
Pressure Relieving Device Inspection Procedure
Pressure Relieving Device Inspection Procedure
1.0 PURPOSE
This Pressure Relieving Device Inspection Procedure outlines the requirements for
the inspection, testing, and maintenance of pressure relieving devices as
established by recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. It
provides directions to determine the physical condition of the valve and its
accessories and to look for signs of physical deterioration
2.0 SCOPE
The scope of this guideline includes those pressure relieving devices defined by API
RP-576, Inspection of Pressure Relieving Devices, which handle toxic, reactive,
flammable, or explosive chemicals per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 The data collector selects a pressure relieving device from the tracking list,
which is not marked complete in the datasheet column, gathers the data, and
prepares the Pressure Relieving Device Data Sheet.
3.2 The API 510 certified Inspector is responsible for performing the external
inspection of PSVs according to this procedure, verifying the data sheet, preparing
the Inspection Report, and assisting the Site Supervisor with the analysis of the
results.
3.3 The Site Supervisor is responsible for performing the final analysis of the
inspection activity results, managing the documentation after the activities have
been completed and nonconformances resolved, and sending all information to the
Data Entry Clerk, who will enter the information into the Maintenance Data
Management System.
4.0 DEFINITIONS
Data sheet - a standard form for entering design and operating information about
an equipment item. A blank data sheet, which identifies the necessary data, is
included with each Inspection Procedures
Deficiency - Any nonconformance, which must be corrected either now or later.
Equipment File - A centrally located file for each equipment item which contains
copies of the manufactures U-1s, construction drawings, Highlighted P&ID, Piping
line list, Field or ACAD drawings, Inspection and NDE Reports, Nonconformance and
Deficiency Correction reports. This file is the working file for Mechanical Integrity
Program data.
Inspection Procedures - Documents, which describe the method for developing
and carrying out Inspections specific to each type of equipment. An Inspection
Procedure is used within a department and gives the certified Inspector(s) the
steps, information, and safety requirements needed to perform the Inspection task.
Maintenance Data Management System - The electronic system for managing
the Mechanical Integrity Program. Maintenance Data Management System contains
the data from the equipment files, tracks scheduled activities, and correction of
deficiencies.
Nonconformance - Any inspection activity result that either exceeds the
established acceptance criteria or has clearly changed from the last time the
inspection activity was performed.
Nonconformance Report - The report, which identifies inspection activity results,
which do not meet the acceptance criteria or have deviated from the prior activity.
These nonconformances require evaluation. This report is initiated by the
Inspector(s) who discovered the issue. The Mechanical Integrity Program Site
Supervisor reviews the report and issues it to the Host Company Representative for
evaluation.
Site Supervisor - The individual who has been assigned the responsibility and
given the authority to establish, implement, and maintain the Mechanical Integrity