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    This document summarizes the key API 570 standards that are applicable to preventative maintenance programs for marine terminal oil pipelines under California regulations. Key requirements include: developing inspection procedures and manuals; using API-qualified inspectors to perform external visual inspections every 5 years and internal pipe wall thickness measurements at least every 3 years; evaluating inspection data to calculate corrosion rates and remaining pipe life; and monitoring buried pipelines annually through surface inspections and cathodic protection surveys. Records of all inspections and findings must be properly maintained.

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    This document summarizes the key API 570 standards that are applicable to preventative maintenance programs for marine terminal oil pipelines under California regulations. Key requirements include: developing inspection procedures and manuals; using API-qualified inspectors to perform external visual inspections every 5 years and internal pipe wall thickness measurements at least every 3 years; evaluating inspection data to calculate corrosion rates and remaining pipe life; and monitoring buried pipelines annually through surface inspections and cathodic protection surveys. Records of all inspections and findings must be properly maintained.

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    This document summarizes the key API 570 standards that are applicable to preventative maintenance programs for marine terminal oil pipelines under California regulations. Key requirements include: developing inspection procedures and manuals; using API-qualified inspectors to perform external visual inspections every 5 years and internal pipe wall thickness measurements at least every 3 years; evaluating inspection data to calculate corrosion rates and remaining pipe life; and monitoring buried pipelines annually through surface inspections and cathodic protection surveys. Records of all inspections and findings must be properly maintained.

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    This document summarizes the key API 570 standards that are applicable to preventative maintenance programs for marine terminal oil pipelines under California regulations. Key requirements include: developing inspection procedures and manuals; using API-qualified inspectors to perform external visual inspections every 5 years and internal pipe wall thickness measurements at least every 3 years; evaluating inspection data to calculate corrosion rates and remaining pipe life; and monitoring buried pipelines annually through surface inspections and cathodic protection surveys. Records of all inspections and findings must be properly maintained.

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    CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION

    MARINE FACILITIES DIVISION

    SUMMARY OF API 570 STANDARDS APPLICABLE


    TO SECTION 2570
    TITLE 2, DIVISION 3, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 5.5
    CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
    PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AS
    APPLICABLE TO MARINE TERMINAL OIL
    PIPELINES

    API 570 STANDARDS AS APPLIED TO MARINE TERMINAL


    OIL PIPELINES
    The Preventive Maintenance Program referenced in 2 CCR Section 2570 refers
    to applicable requirements and guidelines prescribed in API American
    Petroleum Institute 570, Piping Inspection Code (API 570).
    The following is a summary of the applicable Sections of API 570 that pertain
    to Marine Oil Terminals regulated by the California State Lands Commission.
    The intent of this summary is to provide useful guidance for determining
    inspection and maintenance requirements under API 570 in compliance with
    2 CCR 2570. This summary provides basic information only. For further detail,
    please refer to the full text of both API 570 and 2 CCR 2570.

    Scope and Application, Section 1


    API 570 applies to in-service metallic piping systems used for the transport of
    petroleum products.
    Owner/Operator Responsibilities, Sections 4.31
    An owner/operator organization is responsible for developing, documenting,
    executing, and assessing piping inspection systems and inspection
    procedures that will meet the requirements of API 570. These systems and
    procedures will be contained in a quality assurance inspection manual or
    written procedures.
    API Qualified Inspector, Section 4 .2, 4.3.4
    An API-authorized piping inspector (inspector) shall be responsible for
    determining that the requirements of API 570 on inspection, examination and
    testing are met and shall be directly involved in the inspection activities. Other
    trained and qualified individuals may assist the inspector in performing the
    inspection. Personnel performing nondestructive examinations need not be
    an inspector, but shall meet the requirements of examiner per API 570,
    Section 3.12. All examination results must be evaluated and accepted by the
    inspector.

    Inspector Certification, API 570 Appendix "A"


    An API 570 authorized piping inspector certificate is issued upon successful
    completion of an API certification exam as well as meeting all educational
    and experience requirements. The examination would certify inspectors
    within the scope of API 570, Piping Inspection Code, Inspection, Repair,
    Alteration, and Rerating of In -Service Piping Systems. Certification shall
    remain valid for a period of three years at which time recertification is required.

    External Visual Inspection of Above Ground Pipelines, Sections 5.3, 5.4.3, 5.11,
    6.4
    Every five years at a minimum, an external visual inspection shall be
    performed to determine the condition of the pipeline, supports and hardware,
    connections, deadlegs, expansion joints, insulation system integrity, and
    painting and coating systems; and check for misalignment, vibration, leakage,
    and significant differences between pipeline drawings and actual installations.

    Pipe Wall Thickness Measurements, 5.5, 5.6, 6.5,7.1


    A thickness measurement survey shall be performed to determine the
    remaining pipe wall thickness at critical locations in the pipeline system and
    throughout the pipeline. The survey shall include a representative sampling of
    thickness measurement locations which includes data for all the various
    components and orientations (horizontal and vertical) within the piping system.
    Thickness measurement locations shall be carefully documented to allow
    repetitive future measurements at the same location. (A thickness
    measurement survey shall be performed at least triennially per 2 CCR 2570,
    Or at no more than one-half of the remaining life as determined from corrosion
    rates calculated per Section 7.1.1, whichever is less.

    Inspection Data Evaluation, Analysis, and Recording, Sections 7.1, 7.2,7.4, 7.6
    The following shall be calculated from thickness measurement data collected:
    minimum required thickness, maximum allowable working pressure based
    upon the measured thickness, corrosion rate, and remaining life. Locally
    thinned areas may be further evaluated (e.g. ASME B31G Manual for
    Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines or finite element
    analysis) to justify continued service. The owner/operator shall maintain
    appropriate permanent and progressive records of each piping system
    covered by API 570. Records shall include: piping system service,
    classification, identification, inspection dates and inspector name(s) and
    affiliation(s), all test data, inspection documentation and findings, repairs,
    alterations, rerating, and other information pertinent to pipeline integrity.

    alterations, rerating, and other information pertinent to pipeline integrity.

    Inspection of Buried Pipelines, Sections 9.1.1, 9.1.5, 9.2.6, 9.3.1


    Every five years at a minimum, the route of buried pipelines shall be examined
    by an API 570 qualified inspector at the surface and the following conditions
    shall be noted: change in surface contour of the ground, soil discoloration, or
    noticeable odor. Cathodically protected piping surveys shall be monitored on
    an annual basis to assure adequate protection levels; impressed current shall
    be checked at intervals not to exceed two months (NACE RP 0169 and API
    RP 651). Significant corrosion detected by pigging or by other means shall
    require excavation and evaluation. Any coating removed for inspection shall
    be re-applied.

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