API RP 8B:2002 pdf download
API RP 8B:2002 pdf download.Recommended Practice for Procedures for Inspections, Maintenance, Repair and Remanufacture of Hoisting Equipment.
4.1.2.1 Liserlowner and manufacturer Joint procedure d.velopnient
The user/owner and manufacturer should jorntly develop and update enspection, maintenance, repair and remanufacture procedures consistent with equipment application, loading, work environment, usage, and operational conditions
These factors may change as a result of new technology, product improvements or fundamental changes en service conditions.
4.1.2.2 User/owner proc.dure development
If the manufacturer of the equipment no longer exists or is unable for any reason to provide suitable recommendations, the user/owner abel develop inspection, maintenance, repair and remanufacture procedures consistent with widely-accepted Industry practices.
4.1.2.3 Parts nd toolIng
NOT, maintenance, and dismantling equipment shall be property selected and adapted to the parts to be inspected
and maintained.
4.2 Personnel qualification
4.2.1 NDT personnel qualification levels
4.2.1.1 QualIfication
Inspectors shaM be aware of the t of equipment to be evaluated and the NDT methods to apply. The users/owners shaM verify that the NOT inspector has the folowing information:
– assembly drawings and drawings Identifying critical areas;
— rejection criteria.
In addition, the users/owners may poAde the history of grinding or remanufacture, if available.
In the absence of critical area drawings, all areas of pnmary4oad-canying components shaM be considered critical. Those dote shaM be used by the inspector to adept the inspection procedure.
4.2.1.2 CertificatIon
The NOT inspector shaM be certified according to ISO 9712 or by other recognized NDT certification programmes or standards,
4.2.2 Welding personnel qualification lev.ls
Welders shall be qualified to a recognized standard,
5 Inspection and maintenance
5.1 General
5,1.1 Criteria
Inspection and martenance are dosely hnked. Inspection and maintenance actions may be Initiated based on. but not limIted to, one or more of the following criteria:
– specific time intervals;
— measurable wear limits;
– load cyde accumulation;
— non-performance of equment:
environment;
– experience (history);
– regulatory requWements.
5.1.2 Safety considerations
Operators shall review safety considerations applicable to the site where the maintenance activity Is performed.
5.2 MaIntenance
5.2.1 General
Maintenance of equipment consists of actions such as adjustments, cleaning, lubrication, and replacement of expendable parts. The complexity of these activities and the safety nsks involved shall be considered in the assignment of appropriate resources such as facilities, equipment and qualified personnel.
5.2.2 Proc.dur.s
In addition to the procedures developed in accordance with 4.1, the manufacturer should define any special tools, materials, measuring and Inspection equipment, and personnel qualifications necessary to perform the maintenance. The manufacturer should also specify those procedures that should be performed solely by the manufacturer, either within the manufacturer’s facility or within another approved facility.
5.3 InspectIon
5.3.1 General
The existence of cracks can indicate severe deterioration and impending failure. ThaW detection. identification and evaluation require accurate Inspedlon methods.
Prompt attention Is then required either to remove the equipment from service immediately or to provide appropriate service andlor repair.
Caution shal be exercised to take into account the increased susceptibdity to brittle fracture of many steels when operating at low temperatures.
5.32.3 Cat.gory II
This is Category I inspection plus further inspection for corrosion, deformation, loose or msslng corronents.
detefloratbon, proper Iubrtcation. visible extemsi a’adcs, and adjustment.
5.3.2.4 Category Ill
The is Category II inspection plus further inspection, which should include NOT of critical areas and may involve some disassembly to access specific components and to Identify wear that exceeds the manufacturers aliowable tolerances.
5.3.2.5 Category IV
This Is Category Ill Inspection pkis further inspection for which the equipment Is disassembled to the extent necessary to conduct NOT of all pmiary4oad.canying components as defined by manufacturer.
Equipment shall be:
— disassembled in a suitably-equipped facility to the extent necessary to permit fuN Inspection of all pnmary-ioad-canyng components and other components that are aitical to the equipment,
— inspected for excessive wear, cracks, flaws and deformations
Corrections shal be made In accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Pflor to Category Ill and Category IV inspections, all foreign material such as dirt, paint, grease, oil, scale, etc. shall be removed from the concerned parts by a suitable method (e.g. paint-stripping, steam-cleaning, grit-blasting).
