Rather than acting as a single exhaustive text, API RP 586 is structured into standalone, damage-specific modules. This modular design allows the API committees to update individual inspection guidelines as NDE technology evolves.
Refinery tank farm (50 tanks, 200 valves, 50 flanges). Goal: Identify and quantify methane leaks >10 g/hr for internal reduction target. Using API RP 586 QOGI approach: api rp 586
The RP is organized into multiple parts, each focusing on specific damage mechanisms or equipment types: API RP 586: HTHA Inspection Guidance | PDF - Scribd Rather than acting as a single exhaustive text,
While ( Inspection of Pressure Relieving Devices ) focuses on the physical inspection techniques and "how-to" of inspecting the valves, API RP 586 focuses on the strategy and risk analysis behind determining when those inspections should happen. Goal: Identify and quantify methane leaks >10 g/hr
Historically, NDE guidance was scattered across various API documents. API RP 586 consolidates these methodologies into a single, structured format to support broader inspection standards like API 510, 570, and 653. Document Structure & Content