API 510 (Misc.

#'s)
27 terms

Maximum allowed corrosion rate when using on-stream in lieu of internal (in ipy)

0.005 ipy

Ratio of endurance limit stress to ultimate tensile stress for carbon steel

0.4 - 0.5

Static head factor (psig per height of water in feet)

0.433 psig/ft

Design - joint efficiency when using full RT on a type 1 joint

1.0

FFS - joint efficiency when evaluating corroded area away from a weld by greater of:
1" or 2T

1.0

NDE - the # of additional RTs required when a spot RT has a defect

NDE - the # of additional RTs required when a spot RT has a defect

Weld qualification - number of Bend tests to qualify a welder or welding operator and
welding positions in 1G-4G

NDE - minimum # of exposures to RT 360 of a weld using a double-wall technique,

double-wall view (elliptical shot)

2
NDE - RT film density range - allowed for the weld & IQI when using a gamma ray
source

2.0 - 4.0

NDE- minimum # of exposures to RT 360 of a weld using a double-wall technique,

single-wall view

Impact test - number of test bars required in each set of impact test specimens

NDE - when using a shim under a hole-type IQI, the number of sides of the IQI that
must be seen in the RT image

Design - current safety factor of ASME Section VIII

3.5

Design - pre-2000 Safety Factor of ASME Section VIII

4.0

Weld qualification - number of bend tests to qualify a WPS

Weld qualification - number of bend tests to qualify a welder or welding operator in

welding positions 5G & 6G

Design - recommended resistance of grounding systems

5 ohms

NDE - weight used to check magnetic strength of an AC yoke

10 lb

Design - maximum resistance allowed of grounding systems

25 ohms
NDE - minimum angle of eye-to-part to count as a visual exam

30 degrees

NDE - weight used to check magnetic strength of a DC yoke or permanent magnetic

yoke

40 lb

Testing - maximum chloride content in hydrotest water when testing 300 series SS
(ppm)

50 ppm

NDE - minimum light intensity when performing non-fluorescent MT or PT exams

100 foot-candles

NDE - minimum light intensity when performing VT

100 foot-candles

NDE - minimum black light intensity when performing MT or PT fluorescent exams

1000 mW/cm2

Weld qualification - number of tension tests to qualify a WPS