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Proactive FFS:  Advantages of Brittle Fracture Screening on Piping and Vessels

Proactively conducting brittle fracture assessments on higher-risk pressure equipment and piping, even if it was built relatively recently, will help prevent unexpected failures. This article identifies the three components that drive susceptibility to brittle fracture and includes two case studies to help demonstrate the benefits of using a fracture mechanics-based approach.

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Hammered Pipe Still Standing: Is It Fit for Service?

Steam piping systems that are not adequately controlling condensate levels may experience a steam hammer event, which is when a slug of condensate is propelled at high velocity down the piping system. When the large dynamic slug force hits an elbow or pipe cap, it can displace the piping system or slide the pipe shoes off the structural members. In this case study, Kraig Shipley discusses a recent consulting project that used SIMFLEX-IV to determine if a steam header was still fit -for -service after a steam hammer event.

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Fitness-for-service of above ground storage tanks

Fitness-for-Service of Aboveground Storage Tanks – Applicability of API 579

Fitness-for-Service (FFS) is a recognized industry practice for assessing equipment mechanical integrity when unanticipated damage is found and can often be used to extend service life while minimizing downtime and avoiding costly repairs. In this article, Katelyn Gustoff and Joel Andreani examine the applicability of using API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 (API 579) FFS and API 653 assessment standards with in-service ASTs.

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Fitness-for-Service for Aboveground Storage Tanks

This article explores applying the API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 (API 579) FFS standard to aboveground storage tanks and shares several case studies to illustrate how FFS techniques can help you make informed run-repair-replace decisions for a facility’s storage tanks.

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Turnarounds: Executing a Problem-Solving Team

A successful turnaround has five main stages: setting goals, project scoping, detailed planning, execution, and post-turnaround planning. This article focuses on the advantages of a problem-solving team to resolve equipment inspection discovery and efficiently minimize lost opportunity costs.

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