what is API inspector Job?
API stands for American Petroleum Institute. the API manage certification programs called ICP. Since 1989, API’s Individual Certification Programs (ICP) have provided the petroleum and petrochemical industries with an independent and unbiased way to evaluate the knowledge and experience of technical and inspection personnel. These certification programs are based on the industry-developed standards that are recognized and used with confidence worldwide. Inspector, in general, means as an official employed to ensure that official regulations are obeyed. So API inspector is an inspector certified by API organization to ensure regulation for equipment is obeyed by the operating company. People who have an API certification can perform an inspection on company behalf and make a justification or recommendation for the equipment.
API inspector Job – API 570 Piping inspector
API 570 Piping inspector jobs are conduct inspection and evaluation of in-service pipe. During the inspection, he can be assisted by an NDT inspector such as UT inspector to measure pipe thickness and corrosion rate. sometimes, a PT inspector assists API 570 inspector to check surface crack on a pipe.
API inspector Job – API 510 Pressure vessel inspector
API 510 Pressure vessel inspector jobs are conduct inspection and evaluation of in-service pressure vessel. During an inspection, he can be assisted by an NDT inspector such as UT inspector to measure shell and head thickness and corrosion rate. sometimes, a PT inspector assists API 510 inspector to check surface crack on the vessel.
API inspector Job – API 653 storage tank inspector
API 653 storage tank inspector jobs are conduct inspection and evaluation of in-service storage tank. During the inspection, he can be assisted by an NDT inspector such as UT inspector to measure shell and roof thickness and corrosion rate. sometimes, a PT inspector assists API 570 inspector to check surface crack on the tank.
all inspection report and recommendation are recorded in an integrity database management system.