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STATED OBJECTIVES
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General FFS Procedures
• Identify flaw type and damage mechanism
• Check applicability and limitations of the specific flaw
type procedure.
• Review data requirement and gather the data.
• Apply the assessment techniques and compare the
results to the acceptance criteria.
• Estimate remaining life for the inspection interval.
• Apply remediation as appropriate.
• Apply in-service monitoring as appropriate.
• Document the results
Level of Assessment
• Level 1 – Simplified methods using charts and
conservative assumptions.
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API 579 – Example 4.11
300 x ( 24 + 0.10 )
= = 0.492 inches
17500 x 0.85 – 0.60 x 300
300 x ( 24 + 0.10 )
= = 0.242 inches
2 x 17500 x 0.85 + 0.40 x 300
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WE NOW KNOW THE REQUIRED MINIMUM THICKNESS
We must now consider the actual current condition of the vessel wall to
assess its future use
WHAT DO WE DO NOW ?
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SURVEY METHOD
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
M7
0.75
0.48
0.55
0.36
0.48
049
0.75
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WE NOW HAVE THE COMPLETED CTP TABLE
0.75
0.48
0.55
0.36
0.48
049
0.75
RSFa = 0.90
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CONTINUE WITH THE CALCULATION
1 - Rt
Q = 1.123 [( )2 - 1 ]0.5
1 - Rt / RSFa
1 - 0.528
= 1.123 [( )2 - 1 ]0.5
1 - 0.528 / 0.90
= 0.619
L=Q D x tmin
= 0.619 48 x 0.492
= 3.0 inches
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CONTINUE WITH THE CALCULATION
tmin = 0.492”
L
s = flaw dimension
Flaw dimension s = 8.71 inches
L is considered for the 3 thinnest points (see later)
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CONTINUE WITH THE CALCULATION
L = 3.0”
L = 3.0”
Calculate the Average Thickness (tam) over length L
This is done by taking the area and dividing by L:
(0.55 + 0.36 + 0.36 + 0.48) x 1.5
tam = = 0.438 inches
2 x L ( = 3.0)
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CONTINUE WITH THE CALCULATION
Per paragraph 4.4.2.1.f.1:
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CONTINUE WITH THE CALCULATION
Therefore MAWP is derated from 300 psi down to 207 psi
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CONTINUE WITH THE CALCULATION
We can derate the MAWP based on Level 2 assessment
Using the formula in ASME for pressure:
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