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API 510 External Inspection Checklist

Date ________________Inspected by __________________________________ API 510 # _____________________

Location ____________________________Unit ________________________Equipment Number _______________
Product Type _______________________________ Responsible Inspector __________________________________
Reason for inspection (check one) API 510 Compliance

Audit

Routine PSM

Incident__

A. Data Plate

Is the equipment data plate intact and legible

Manufacturer _____________________________________

Year of construction ____________________ Any R1 plates attached

Date of repair _________________

B. Leaks

Any flange leaks or product residue

Have any flanges been tapped and pumped due to past leaks

Any areas of moist or discolored insulation

Existing clamps or lap patch repairs

C. Insulation

Is the equipment insulated

Damage/Penetrations

Bulging

If partial identify area _____________________________________________

Missing insulation or jacketing

Banding/Binding straps missing

Sealing or caulking damage

Does banding color indicate non asbestos

If suspected to be asbestos are any penetrations or damage areas correctly sealed to prevent fiber contact
Any missing inspection hole plug covers

N
Y

Location ____________________________________________

D. External Metal Surfaces

Does the equipment have external protective coatings

Coating deterioration

Any bulging blistering or un-uniform areas of external metal surfaces

Any unusual condition of external welds or indications of cracking noted

Is this equipment operating at elevated temperatures

N
Y

failure %

Corrosion or pitting
N

Any indication of CUI

Any discolored areas indicating hot spots

Average temperature around hot spot area _________________ Highest temperature at hot spot _________________
E. Nozzles

Any distorted or bent nozzles or nipples

Any loose missing or corroded bolting

F. Block or bleeder valves

All primary block valves at nozzle flanges and nipples appear to be in serviceable condition

G. Relief Valves

Associated relief valves for the equipment look to be in serviceable condition

Are any lifting arms restricted or tied down

Are any seals or car ties missing

Last Service: Valve # _______________Service Date _________________ Company__________________________

Last Service: Valve # _______________Service Date _________________ Company__________________________
Last Service: Valve # _______________Service Date _________________ Company__________________________
Last Service: Valve # _______________Service Date _________________ Company__________________________
H. Ladders, Safety bars, Stairways, Platforms

Is the equipment elevated requiring ladders, stairways, man-walks or platforms to allow accessibility
Are safety swing bars intact and in serviceable condition

Coating or paint failure %

Any excessive corrosion/deterioration, Lose or missing sections of accesses structures or handrails

I. Steel supports and saddles

Any distortion or un-uniform areas of steel supports

Any excessive corrosion or deterioration

J. Anchor Bolting

Any loose or missing or corroded anchor bolts

Bolts allow for movement in hot and cold position

K. Skirt

Does this equipment have a skirt

Any excessive distortion or un-uniform areas noted

Any excessive corrosion or deterioration noted

Is the area under the skirt clean and free of trash

Any excessive deterioration to fire proofing or insulation coverings

L. Fireproofing

Any excessive deterioration of fire proofing around equipment or access structures and I-Beams

M. Concrete Supports

Does the equipment have concrete supports

Any excessive cracking, spalling or deterioration

Any excessive distortion or un-uniform areas of supports

Any exposed internal reinforcement

N. Foundation

Does the foundation area appear level

Does the foundation drainage appear sufficient

Any excessive settlement around foundation or supports

Y

Any excessive trash or debris around equipment

O. Containment Dikes

Does the equipment have a containment dike

Any deterioration or missing sections of dike

P. Grounding

Does the equipment have a grounding cable

Grounding cable is in serviceable condition

Q. Auxiliary Equipment

Any damaged or unreadable pressure/temperature gauges, sight glasses or viewing ports

Does the equipment have any special fire fighting equipment
Does the equipment have any area lighting

Is fire fighting in good condition

Does lighting appear to be in good condition

R. Other

S. Associated NDE

Were any NDE surveys reviewed or associated with this external inspection
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Describe deficiencies, damaged areas or recommendations for repairs and follow up inspections.
(Identify report section area A. through S. prior to note)
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