API 579-1 Fitness-For Service Assessment

Plant ID
Equipment Number:
Equipment Type:

ABC-1234
Vessel

A Plant
Equipment:
Date:

LP Separator
13th August 2014

Introduction

The following Level 1, Fitness-For-Service assessment was carried out on A Plant, ABC-1234, LP S
Reference: CML-01, in accordance with API 579-1, Part 5, for Type 'A' pressurized components su
metal loss resulting from internal corrosion, using the methods outlined in API 579-2, 5.1, to dete
vessel is acceptable for continued operation. The assessement procedures are based on a thickn
approach.

A region of localized corrosion was found on the inside surface if the pressure vessel during a sch
turnaround. The distance from the region of local metal loss to the nearest structural discontinuit
The vessel and inspection data are provided below.
The vessel was constructed to ASME B&PV Code, Section VIII, Division 1, 1989 Edition.
Summary
Enter manually.

Note: Some of the information in Step 9, page 11, needs to be entered manually after
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Notes

The bracketed references in this assessment refer to the relevant, sections, equations and Tables

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Nomenclature
c
CTP
D
E
EC
EL

circumferential extent or length of the region of local metal loss (see Figure 5.2 and Figure
inspection.
Critical Thickness Profile.
inside diameter of the cylinder corrected for LOSS and FCA as applicable.
weld joint efficiency or quality factor from the original construction code, if unknown use 0.7.

circumferential weld joint efficiency.

longitudinal weld joint efficiency.
FCA Future Corrosion Allowance applied to to the region of local metal loss.
ID
inside diameter of the cylinder not corrected for LOSS and FCA as applicable.
Lmsd
distance to the nearest major structural disconitnity.
LTA
Local Thin Area.
LOSS amount of uniform metal loss away from the local metal loss location at the time of the as

longitudinal flaw length factor.

c
circumferential flaw length factor.
Mt
Folias factor based on the longitudinal extent of the LTA for through-wall flaw (see Annex D

MAWP
maximum allowable working pressure.
C
MAWP
maximum allowable working pressure based on circumferential stress.
L
MAWP
maximum allowable working pressure based on longitudinal stress.
P
internal design pressure.
R
inside radius of the cylinder corrected for LOSS and FCA as applicable (D/2).
Rt
remaining thickness ratio.
RSF computed remaining strengh factor based on the meridional extent of the LTA.
RSFa allowable remaining strength factor (see Part 2, paragraph 2.4.2.2).
S
allowable stress.
s
longitudinal extent or length of the region of local metal loss at the time of inspection.
tc
corroded wall thickness away from the region of local metal loss.
tmm
minimum measured thickness determined at the time of the assessment
tnom
nominal or furnished thickness of the component adjusted for mill undertollerance as appl
trd
uniform thickness away from the local metal loss location established by thickness measu
of the assessment.
tsl
thickness required for supplemental loads (see Annex A, paragraph A.2).
TSF tensile strengh factor.

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Vessel Data
Material
Maximum Allowable Stress (S)
Design Conditions (P)
Fabricated Thickness (tnom)
Inside Diameter (ID)
Inside Diameter (D)
Inside Radius (IR)
Inside Radius (R)
Corrosion Allowance (FCA)
Unifrom Internal Metal Loss (LOSS)
Long. Weld Joint Efficiency (EL)
Circ. Weld Joint Efficiency (EC)
Supplemental Loads
Thickness for Supplemental Loads (tsl)
Remaining strength factor (RSFa) =

SA-516, Grade 70, year 1989

17500
psi
300
psig @ 650 F
1.250
in
96.000
in
96.450
in
48.000
in
48.225
in
0.125
in
0.100
in
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
in
0.90

Note
s

including FCA
excluding FCA
including FCA
D/2

LTA is remote from

LTA is remote from
negligible
(Table 2.3)

Inspection Data

The thickness data and the grid used for inspection are shown below. The grid spacing set by the
Equipment Inspector is, 1.0 inches in the circumferential direction, and 0.5 inches in the longitud
based on the corrosion profile. The localized corrosion is located away from all weld seams.

The distance from the region of local metal loss to the nearest structural discontinuity is 60 inche
of local metal loss with a smaller amount of metal loss is located 16 inches from the region show

Figure 1, Inspection Grid, Grid Reference: CML-01

C
1

C
2

C
3

C
4

C
5

C
6

C
7

C
8

C
9

M5
M4
M3
M2
M1

Vessel Shell
Weld
Seam

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Table 1 - Inspection Data (in)

Longitudinal
Inspection
Planes
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
Longitudinal
CTP
Grid
Spacing

Circrcumferential Inspection Planes

C1
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.15

C2
1.15
0.87
0.81
0.85
1.15

C3
1.15
0.75
0.82
0.88
1.15

C4
1.15
0.70
0.84
0.81
1.15

C5
1.15
0.76
0.62
0.84
1.15

C6
1.15
0.80
0.47
0.83
1.15

C7
1.15
0.85
0.65
0.90
1.15

C8
1.15
0.94
0.90
0.91
1.15

C9
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.15

1.15

0.81

0.75

0.7

0.62

0.47

0.65

0.9

1.15

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

Circumferential
CTP
1.15
0.70
0.47
0.81
1.15
c=
s=

4 in

Perform a Level 1 assessment for internal pressure as per API 579-1, paragraph 5.4.2.2.

(a) STEP 1 - Deternine the CTP (Critical Thickness Profiles) (see paragraph 5.3.3.3) - the thicknes
critical inspection planes are indicated in Figure 1 and Table 1 above.
(b) STEP 2 - Determine the wall thickness to be used in the assessment using equation (5.3).
tnom =

1.250 in

LOSS =

0.100 in

FCA =

0.125 in

trd = tnom - LOSS =

1.150 in

tc = tnom - LOSS - FCA =

1.025 in

(5.3)

(c) STEP 3 - Determine the minimum thickness, tmm , and the dimension, s, for the longitudinal CT
LTA being evaluated satisfies the spacing criteria in Part 4, paragraph 4.3.3.3.f.3, to verify if the d
LTA need to be adjusted (see API 579-1, Figure 4.7).

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13th August 2014

Figure 5.2 - LTA Flaw Dimensions

Shell

2s

s
2c

Longitudinal
Weld Seam

Locally Thin Area (LTA)

Area Subject to Inspection (2s x 2c
box)

From inspection data table, the minimum measured thickness is:

tmm =

0.470 in

s=

4.000 in

(d) STEP 4 - Determine the remaining thickness ratio using equation (5.5) and the longitudinal fla
using Equation (5.6).

tmm FCA

0.3366 in

D = ID + 2 x (LOSS + FCA) =

96.450 in

Rt

tc

(5.5)

1.285s
Dtc

0.5170

(5.6)

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(e) STEP 5 - Check the limiting flaw size criteria using equations (5.7), (5.8) and (5.9). If the follow
are satisfied, proceed to STEP 6; otherwise the flaw is not acceptable per the Level 1 Assesseme
Rt 0.20

(5.7)

Rt =

0.3366 in

Is Rt 0.20

YES

tmm - FCA 0.10 in

(5.8)

tmm - FCA =

0.345 in

Is tmm - FCA 0.10 in

YES

(5.9)

Lmsd 1.8 Dtc

Lmsd =

60.00 in

tc =

1.025 in
17.8972 in

1.8 Dtc
Is

YES

Lmsd 1.8 Dtc

Are the limiting flaw size critera of equations (5.7), (5.8) and (5.9) satisfiYES

(f) STEP 6 - Check the criterion for a groove-like flaw. This step is not applicable because the regi
loss is categorized as an LTA.
(g) STEP 7 - Determine the MAWP for the component using equations (A.10), (A.16), and (A.22).
Note that E = 1 since the LTA is remote from weld seams (see paragraph A.2.5.b) of Annex. A.

MAWPC

SEtc
R 0.6tc

367.2707 psi

(A.10)

MAWPC

MAWPL

SEtc
R 0.6tc

2SE(tc tsl )
R 0.4(tc tsl )

MAWP = min [MAWPC, MAWPL ] =

750.2876 psi

(A.16)

367.2707 psi

(A.22)

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(h) STEP 8 - Evaluate the longitudinal extent of the flaw.

From Figure 5.6 with

=
Rt =

0.5170
0.3366 in

ACCEPTABL
E

MAWPr CALCULATION
REQUIRED

Level 1 Screening Criteria for Local Metal Loss in a Cylindrical Shell

The Longitudinal Extent of the Flaw

Note: The allowable remaining strength factor for this curve is RSFa = 0.9. Equations for the curv

provided below where Mt for a cylindrical shell is determined using API 579-1, Table 5.2.
Rt =

RSFa
RSFa
RSFa
1.0

Mt
Mt

(5.40)

Rt =

Rt =

0.354

0.2

0.354< < 20

0.90

(5.41)

20

(5.42)

Figure 5.6 - Level 1 Screening Criteria for Local Metal Loss in a Cylinderical Shel

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Using Table 5.2 and equation (5.11):

2
3
4
1.0010 0.014195 0.29090 0.096420 0.020890

5
4
6
5
7
7
8
Mt 0.0030540 2.9570 10 1.8462 10 7.1553 10

8
9
10
10

1.5631 10 1.4656 10

(Table 5.2)

Note: if > 20, then = 20 is used in the calculation.

with,
=

0.5170

Mt =

1.0595

If RSF RSFa , then the region of local metal loss is acceptable for operation at the MAWP determ
If RSF < RSFa , then the region of local metal loss is acceptable for operation MAWPr , where
using the equations in Part 2, paragraph 2.4.2.2.

RSF

Rt

1
1
1 Rt
Mt

RSF =
RSFa =
Is RSF RSFa

(5.11)

0.9004
0.90
YES

For RSF RSFa

For RSF < RSFa

RSF

MAWPr MAWP

RS
F

a
MAWP =

MAWPr =

367.2707 psi

(2.2)

367.4299

The region of local metal loss is acceptable for operation at the MAWP determined in STEP 7, as s
Permissible MAWP of damaged component =

367.2707 psi

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(i) STEP 9 - Evaluate the circumferential extent of the flaw.

STEP 9.1 - From the circumferential CTP, determine C using equation (5.12)
4.0 in

c=

1.285c
Dtc

0.517

(5.12)

STEP 9.2 - Check the following conditions (equations (5.13) to (5.17)). If all of the following condi
proceed to STEP 9.3; otherwise, the flaw is not acceptable per the Level 1 Assessement procedur
(5.13)

9
=

0.5170

Is 9

YES

D
20
tc

tc
Is

D
20
tc

0.7 RSF 1.0

(5.14)
94.0976

YES

(5.15)

RSF =

0.9004
YES

Is 0.7 RSF 1.0

0.7 (EL = 1) 1.0
EL =

(5.16)
1.00

Is 0.7 (EL = 1) 1.0

YES

0.7 (EC = 1) 1.0

EC =

(5.17)
1.00

Is 0.7 (EC = 1) 1.0

YES

Are the equations (5.13) to (5.17) satisfied:

YES

Proceed to STEP 9.3 below.

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STEP 9.3 - Determine the tensile stress factor using equation (5.18).

4 3EL2
EC
TSF
1

2RSF
EL

TSF =

(5.18)

1.1106

From Figure 5.8 with

C =
Rt =

0.5170
0.3366 in

TSF = 0.7

TSF = 0.75

TSF = 0.8

TSF = 0.9

TSF = 1.0

TSF = 1.2

TSF = 1.4

TSF = 1.8

TSF = 2.3

The Circumferential Extent of the Flaw

Figure 5.8 - Level 1 Screening Criteria for the Maximum Allowable Circumferential Ext
Local Metal Losss in a Cylinder (see Notes and Table 5.4, below).

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Notes:
1. If the point defined by the intersection of these values is on or above the screening curve, the
extent of the flaw is acceptable per Level 1 (see paragraph 5.4.2.2).
2. Equations for the TSF curves in the figure are provided in Table 5.4 below.
3. Interpolation may be used for intermediate values fo TSF.

Table 5.4 - Equations for the TSF Curves in Figure 5.8

TSF c0.2
0.7 0.21
0.75 0.48
0.8 0.67
0.9 0.98
1.0 1.23
1.2 1.66
1.4 2.03
1.8 2.66
2.3 3.35

C1
9.9221E-01
9.6801E-01
9.4413E-01
8.9962E-01
8.5947E-01
7.8654E-01
7.2335E-01
6.0737E-01
4.9304E-01

C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
-1.1959E-01 -5.7333E-02 1.6948E-02 -1.7976E-03 6.9114E-05
-2.3780E-01 -3.2678E-01 2.0684E-01 -4.6537E-02 3.9436E-03
-3.1256E-01 -6.9968E-01 6.5020E-01 -2.2102E-01 2.8799E-02
-3.8860E-01
###
2.3445E+00
###
2.5331E-01
-4.0012E-01
###
5.0729E+00
###
9.1877E-01
-2.5322E-01
###
1.3858E+01
###
4.6436E+00
1.1528E-02
###
2.6031E+01
###
1.2387E+01
9.3796E-01
###
6.4267E+01
###
4.8962E+01
2.1692E+00
###
1.2245E+02
###
1.2727E+02

Notes:
1. If c c-0.2 , then Rt = 0.2.

2. If c-0.2 < c 9 then the equation to determine Rt for a given TSF value is shown below wher

defined above.
C
C
C
C
C
Rt C1 2 32 43 54 65
C C C C C

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Conditions:

What screening curve is to be used in Figure 5.8: Interpolation between curves, TSF = 1.0 a
Is the point defined by the intersection of values C and Rt ,
in Fig. 5.8, on or above the screening curve:

YES

Is c c-0.2

YES

Is c-0.2 < c 9

NO

Is the circumferential extent of the flaw acceptable:

YES

From Table 5.4:

Rt_min =
Rt =

0.2
0.3366

Is Rt > Rt_min :
The circumferential extent of the flaw is acceptable.

YES

The Level 1 Assessment Critera are satisfied.

MAWP =

367.27 psi

Pdesign =

300 psi

Is MAWP > Pdesign :

YES

The equipment is acceptable for continued operation.

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Figure 5.11 - Parameters for Permissible Pressure for a Cylinder with an LTA

Circumferential
Plane

tc
My

D
2

p
F

MT

Mx

MT

F
Mx
V

My
A

My
Region of Local Metal Loss

D
2

tc

Mx

F
MT
P

Section A-A

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sment was carried out on A Plant, ABC-1234, LP Separator, Grid

-1, Part 5, for Type 'A' pressurized components subject to local
ng the methods outlined in API 579-2, 5.1, to determine if the
he assessement procedures are based on a thickness averaging

e inside surface if the pressure vessel during a scheduled

al metal loss to the nearest structural discontinuity is 60 in.

low.

e, Section VIII, Division 1, 1989 Edition.

page 11, needs to be entered manually after viewing Figure 5.8.

ent, and prior to issuing a pdf report, the font should be changed from

fer to the relevant, sections, equations and Tables in API 579-1.

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gion of local metal loss (see Figure 5.2 and Figure 5.11) at the time of

e original construction code, if unknown use 0.7.

the local metal loss location at the time of the assessment.

xtent of the LTA for through-wall flaw (see Annex D, paragraph D.2.3).

n of local metal loss at the time of inspection.

mponent adjusted for mill undertollerance as applicable.

etal loss location established by thickness measurements at the time

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including FCA
excluding FCA and LOSS
including FCA

LTA is remote from weld seams

LTA is remote from weld seams

ction are shown below. The grid spacing set by the Fixed
mferential direction, and 0.5 inches in the longitudinal direction,

s to the nearest structural discontinuity is 60 inches. Another region

tal loss is located 16 inches from the region shown below.

Grid, Grid Reference: CML-01

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Grid
Spacing
0
1
2
3
4
4 in

ess Profiles) (see paragraph 5.3.3.3) - the thickness readings for the

e used in the assessment using equation (5.3).

tmm , and the dimension, s, for the longitudinal CTP. Determine if the
ia in Part 4, paragraph 4.3.3.3.f.3, to verify if the dimensions for the

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LTA Flaw Dimensions

s ratio using equation (5.5) and the longitudinal flaw length prameter

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using equations (5.7), (5.8) and (5.9). If the following requirements

flaw is not acceptable per the Level 1 Assessement procedure.

e flaw. This step is not applicable because the region of localized metal

onent using equations (A.10), (A.16), and (A.22).

eld seams (see paragraph A.2.5.b) of Annex. A.

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for Local Metal Loss in a Cylindrical Shell

f the Flaw

or this curve is RSFa = 0.9. Equations for the curves in this figure are

ria for Local Metal Loss in a Cylinderical Shell

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(Table 5.2)

ss is acceptable for operation at the MAWP determined in STEP 7.

ss is acceptable for operation MAWPr , where MAWPr is computed

operation at the MAWP determined in STEP 7, as stated below.

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ations (5.13) to (5.17)). If all of the following conditions are satisfied,

acceptable per the Level 1 Assessement procedure.

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TSF = 0.75
TSF = 0.9
TSF = 1.2
TSF = 1.8
The Circumferential Extent of the Flaw

the Maximum Allowable Circumferential Extent of

der (see Notes and Table 5.4, below).

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ese values is on or above the screening curve, then the circumferential

mine Rt for a given TSF value is shown below where the coefficients are

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8: Interpolation between curves, TSF = 1.0 and TSF = 1.2.

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missible Pressure for a Cylinder with an LTA

My

DO NOT DELETE THIS TAB - API 579-2, 5.1 TAB IS DEPENDENT

Cylindrical or Conical Shell

0
0.2
0.1
0.3

0.354
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4

Rt

Mt

0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2

0.200
0.239
0.322
0.397
0.461
0.516
0.561
0.599
0.631
0.659
0.682
0.701
0.718
0.733
0.745
0.756
0.766
0.775
0.782
0.789
0.795
0.801
0.806
0.811
0.815
0.818
0.822
0.825
0.828
0.831
0.833
0.836
0.838
0.840
0.842
0.844
0.845
0.847

1.0362
1.0558
1.0789
1.1051
1.1341
1.1656
1.1994
1.2352
1.2728
1.3120
1.3526
1.3944
1.4374
1.4814
1.5262
1.5718
1.6181
1.6650
1.7123
1.7601
1.8083
1.8568
1.9056
1.9546
2.0038
2.0532
2.1027
2.1523
2.2020
2.2518
2.3015
2.3513
2.4011
2.4509
2.5006
2.5503
2.5999

(h) STEP 8 - Evaluate the longitudinal e

Rt

0.5170

0.3366

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
8
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6

0.849
0.850
0.851
0.853
0.854
0.855
0.856
0.857
0.858
0.859
0.860
0.861
0.861
0.862
0.863
0.864
0.864
0.865
0.866
0.866
0.867
0.867
0.868
0.868
0.869
0.869
0.870
0.870
0.871
0.871
0.872
0.872
0.872
0.873
0.873
0.874
0.874
0.874
0.875
0.875
0.875
0.876
0.876
0.876
0.876
0.877

2.6495
2.6990
2.7484
2.7977
2.8468
2.8959
2.9448
2.9937
3.0424
3.0909
3.1393
3.1876
3.2357
3.2836
3.3314
3.3791
3.4266
3.4739
3.5211
3.5682
3.6151
3.6619
3.7085
3.7550
3.8015
3.8477
3.8939
3.9401
3.9861
4.0321
4.0780
4.1239
4.1698
4.2157
4.2616
4.3076
4.3536
4.3997
4.4460
4.4923
4.5389
4.5856
4.6326
4.6798
4.7273
4.7751

8.7
8.8
8.9
9
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
10
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
11
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
11.8
11.9
12
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6
12.7
12.8
12.9
13
13.1
13.2

0.877
0.877
0.878
0.878
0.878
0.878
0.879
0.879
0.879
0.879
0.880
0.880
0.880
0.880
0.881
0.881
0.881
0.881
0.882
0.882
0.882
0.882
0.883
0.883
0.883
0.883
0.883
0.884
0.884
0.884
0.884
0.884
0.885
0.885
0.885
0.885
0.886
0.886
0.886
0.886
0.886
0.887
0.887
0.887
0.887
0.887

4.8232
4.8717
4.9206
4.9700
5.0199
5.0702
5.1212
5.1727
5.2249
5.2777
5.3313
5.3856
5.4407
5.4967
5.5535
5.6113
5.6700
5.7298
5.7906
5.8526
5.9157
5.9800
6.0455
6.1124
6.1807
6.2503
6.3214
6.3940
6.4681
6.5439
6.6213
6.7005
6.7814
6.8641
6.9487
7.0353
7.1238
7.2144
7.3071
7.4019
7.4990
7.5983
7.7000
7.8040
7.9105
8.0195

13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
13.7
13.8
13.9
14
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
14.5
14.6
14.7
14.8
14.9
15
15.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
15.6
15.7
15.8
15.9
16
16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
16.6
16.7
16.8
16.9
17
17.1
17.2
17.3
17.4
17.5
17.6
17.7
17.8

0.888
0.888
0.888
0.888
0.888
0.889
0.889
0.889
0.889
0.889
0.889
0.890
0.890
0.890
0.890
0.890
0.890
0.891
0.891
0.891
0.891
0.891
0.891
0.892
0.892
0.892
0.892
0.892
0.892
0.892
0.893
0.893
0.893
0.893
0.893
0.893
0.893
0.893
0.894
0.894
0.894
0.894
0.894
0.894
0.894
0.894

8.1311
8.2453
8.3622
8.4819
8.6044
8.7297
8.8580
8.9893
9.1237
9.2611
9.4018
9.5457
9.6930
9.8436
9.9976
10.1552
10.3163
10.4810
10.6494
10.8215
10.9974
11.1772
11.3608
11.5484
11.7401
11.9358
12.1356
12.3395
12.5477
12.7601
12.9767
13.1977
13.4230
13.6528
13.8869
14.1255
14.3685
14.6160
14.8680
15.1245
15.3855
15.6510
15.9210
16.1954
16.4744
16.7579

17.9
18
18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
18.6
18.7
18.8
18.9
19
19.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
19.5
19.6
19.7
19.8
19.9
20

0.894
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.896
0.896
0.896
0.896
0.896
0.896
0.896
0.896
0.896

17.0457
17.3380
17.6347
17.9357
18.2410
18.5506
18.8644
19.1823
19.5044
19.8304
20.1604
20.4943
20.8319
21.1733
21.5183
21.8669
22.2189
22.5742
22.9329
23.2947
23.6596
24.0275

DEPENDENT

luate the longitudinal extent of the flaw.

Level 1 Screening Criteria for Local Me

in a Cylindrical Shell
The Longitudinal Extent of the Flaw

creening Criteria for Local Metal Loss

drical Shell

itudinal Extent of the Flaw

DO NOT DELETE THIS TAB - API 579-2, 5.1 TAB IS DEPENDENT

Figure 5.8 - Level 1 Screening Criteria for the Maximum Allowable Circumferential Extent o

TSF = Interpolation

The Circumferential Extent of the Flaw

TSF = 0.7

TSF = 0.75

TSF = 0.8

TSF = 0.9

TSF = 1.0

TSF = 1.2

TSF = 1.4

TSF = 1.8

TSF = 2.3

Notes:
1. If the point defined by the intersection of these values is on or above the screening curve, then
the circumferential extent of the flaw is acceptable per Level 1 (see paragraph 5.4.2.2).
2. Equations for the TSF curves in the figure are provided in Table 5.4.
3. Interpolation may be used for intermediate values fo TSF.

Table 5.4 - Equations for the TSF Curves in Figure 5.8

TSF

c0.2

C1

C2

C3

C4

0.7
0.75
0.8
0.9

0.21
0.48
0.67
0.98

9.9221E-01
9.6801E-01
9.4413E-01
8.9962E-01

-1.1959E-01
-2.3780E-01
-3.1256E-01
-3.8860E-01

-5.7333E-02
-3.2678E-01
-6.9968E-01
-1.6485E+00

1.6948E-02
2.0684E-01
6.5020E-01
2.3445E+00

1
1.2
1.4
1.8
2.3

1.23
1.66
2.03
2.66
3.35

8.5947E-01 -4.0012E-01
7.8654E-01 -2.5322E-01
7.2335E-01 1.1528E-02
6.0737E-01 9.3796E-01
4.9304E-01 2.1692E+00

-2.7979E+00
-5.7982E+00
-9.3536E+00
-1.9239E+01
-3.2459E+01

5.0729E+00
1.3858E+01
2.6031E+01
6.4267E+01
1.2245E+02

Notes:

1. If c c-0.2 , then Rt = 0.2.

2. If c-0.2 < c 9 then the equation to determine Rt for a given TSF value is shown below
where the coefficients are defined above.
Rt C1

C2
C

C3

2
C

C4

3
C

C5

4
C

C6
5C

The circumferential extent of the flaw:

c

Rt

0.5170

0.3366

TSF
1.1

TSF = Interpolation
TSF = 1.1
c

0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8

TSF = 0.7
Rt

0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2098
0.2245
0.2388
0.2526
0.2700
0.2926

Rt

0.0000
0.21093
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8

0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.3908
0.5362
0.6327
0.6991
0.7467
0.7821
0.8092
0.8305
0.8477
0.8617
0.8734
0.8833
0.8917
0.8989
0.9053
0.9108

TSF = 0.75
c
Rt

0.0000
0.4772
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8

0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2216
0.3132
0.3941
0.4626
0.5198
0.5677
0.6078
0.6418
0.6706
0.6954
0.7169
0.7355
0.7519
0.7663

1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

0.3144
0.3353
0.3552
0.3742
0.3924
0.4096
0.4259
0.4414
0.4562
0.4701
0.4833
0.4959
0.5077
0.5190
0.5297
0.5398
0.5494
0.5586
0.5672
0.5755
0.5834
0.5908
0.5979
0.6047
0.6112
0.6174
0.6233
0.6289
0.6343
0.6394
0.6443
0.6491
0.6536
0.6579
0.6621
0.6660
0.6699
0.6736
0.6771
0.6805
0.6838
0.6869
0.6900
0.6929
0.6957
0.6984

1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

0.9157
0.9201
0.9240
0.9275
0.9307
0.9336
0.9362
0.9387
0.9409
0.9429
0.9448
0.9466
0.9482
0.9497
0.9512
0.9525
0.9537
0.9549
0.9560
0.9571
0.9581
0.9590
0.9599
0.9607
0.9615
0.9623
0.9630
0.9637
0.9643
0.9650
0.9656
0.9661
0.9667
0.9672
0.9677
0.9682
0.9687
0.9691
0.9696
0.9700
0.9704
0.9708
0.9711
0.9715
0.9718
0.9722

1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

0.7791
0.7905
0.8007
0.8099
0.8182
0.8258
0.8327
0.8390
0.8448
0.8501
0.8550
0.8595
0.8637
0.8677
0.8713
0.8747
0.8779
0.8809
0.8837
0.8864
0.8888
0.8912
0.8934
0.8955
0.8975
0.8994
0.9012
0.9029
0.9045
0.9061
0.9075
0.9090
0.9103
0.9116
0.9128
0.9140
0.9152
0.9163
0.9173
0.9183
0.9193
0.9202
0.9211
0.9220
0.9228
0.9236

6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
9.0

0.7011
0.7036
0.7061
0.7084
0.7107
0.7129
0.7151
0.7171
0.7191
0.7211
0.7230
0.7248
0.7266
0.7283
0.7299
0.7316
0.7331
0.7346
0.7361
0.7376
0.7390
0.7403
0.7416
0.7429
0.7442
0.7454

6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
9.0

0.9725
0.9728
0.9731
0.9734
0.9737
0.9740
0.9743
0.9745
0.9748
0.9750
0.9753
0.9755
0.9757
0.9760
0.9762
0.9764
0.9766
0.9768
0.9770
0.9772
0.9774
0.9776
0.9777
0.9779
0.9781
0.9782

6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
9.0

0.9244
0.9252
0.9259
0.9266
0.9273
0.9280
0.9286
0.9292
0.9298
0.9304
0.9310
0.9315
0.9321
0.9326
0.9331
0.9336
0.9340
0.9345
0.9350
0.9354
0.9358
0.9363
0.9367
0.9371
0.9375
0.9378

ircumferential Extent of Local Metal Loss in a Cylinder

e Flaw

he screening curve, then

graph 5.4.2.2).

C5

C6

-1.7976E-03
-4.6537E-02
-2.2102E-01
-1.2534E+00

6.9114E-05
3.9436E-03
2.8799E-02
2.5331E-01

-3.5217E+00
-1.3118E+01
-2.9372E+01
-9.1307E+01
-2.0243E+02

9.1877E-01
4.6436E+00
1.2387E+01
4.8962E+01
1.2727E+02

F value is shown below

TSF = 0.8

TSF = 0.9

Rt

0.0000
0.6756
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8

0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2161
0.2784
0.3368
0.3899
0.4372
0.4790
0.5160
0.5487
0.5776
0.6032
0.6261
0.6465

TSF = 1

Rt

0.0000
0.9827
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8

0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2069
0.2466
0.2851
0.3218
0.3562
0.3883
0.4181
0.4456
0.4709

Rt

0.0000
1.2345
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8

0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2195
0.2490
0.2776
0.3052
0.3316
0.3566

1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

0.6648
0.6813
0.6962
0.7097
0.7220
0.7332
0.7434
0.7528
0.7615
0.7694
0.7768
0.7837
0.7900
0.7959
0.8015
0.8066
0.8115
0.8160
0.8202
0.8242
0.8280
0.8316
0.8349
0.8381
0.8412
0.8440
0.8467
0.8493
0.8518
0.8541
0.8564
0.8585
0.8605
0.8625
0.8643
0.8661
0.8678
0.8695
0.8711
0.8726
0.8740
0.8754
0.8754
0.8781
0.8794
0.8806

1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

0.4943
0.5158
0.5357
0.5540
0.5709
0.5865
0.6010
0.6144
0.6269
0.6384
0.6492
0.6593
0.6687
0.6775
0.6858
0.6936
0.7008
0.7077
0.7141
0.7202
0.7260
0.7314
0.7366
0.7415
0.7461
0.7505
0.7547
0.7586
0.7624
0.7660
0.7695
0.7728
0.7759
0.7790
0.7818
0.7846
0.7872
0.7898
0.7922
0.7946
0.7968
0.7990
0.8011
0.8031
0.8050
0.8069

1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

0.3803
0.4027
0.4237
0.4434
0.4620
0.4794
0.4957
0.5110
0.5253
0.5388
0.5515
0.5634
0.5746
0.5852
0.5951
0.6045
0.6133
0.6217
0.6296
0.6371
0.6442
0.6510
0.6574
0.6634
0.6692
0.6747
0.6800
0.6850
0.6897
0.6943
0.6986
0.7028
0.7067
0.7106
0.7142
0.7177
0.7211
0.7243
0.7274
0.7303
0.7332
0.7360
0.7386
0.7412
0.7436
0.7460

6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
9.0

0.8817
0.8829
0.8839
0.8850
0.8860
0.8870
0.8880
0.8889
0.8898
0.8906
0.8915
0.8923
0.8931
0.8939
0.8946
0.8953
0.8961
0.8967
0.8974
0.8981
0.8987
0.8993
0.8999
0.9005
0.9011
0.9016

6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
9.0

0.8087
0.8104
0.8121
0.8137
0.8153
0.8168
0.8183
0.8197
0.8211
0.8224
0.8237
0.8249
0.8261
0.8273
0.8285
0.8296
0.8306
0.8317
0.8327
0.8337
0.8347
0.8356
0.8365
0.8374
0.8383
0.8391

6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
9.0

0.7483
0.7505
0.7526
0.7547
0.7567
0.7586
0.7605
0.7623
0.7640
0.7657
0.7673
0.7689
0.7705
0.7720
0.7734
0.7748
0.7762
0.7775
0.7788
0.7801
0.7813
0.7825
0.7836
0.7847
0.7858
0.7869

TSF = 1.2

TSF = 1.4

Rt

0.0000
1.6590
1.7
1.8

0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2084
0.2286

TSF = 1.8
Rt

0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000

Rt

0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000

1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

0.2485
0.2679
0.2867
0.3050
0.3227
0.3398
0.3562
0.3719
0.3870
0.4014
0.4152
0.4283
0.4409
0.4528
0.4642
0.4751
0.4855
0.4954
0.5049
0.5139
0.5225
0.5307
0.5385
0.5460
0.5532
0.5600
0.5665
0.5728
0.5788
0.5845
0.5901
0.5953
0.6004
0.6053
0.6099
0.6144
0.6187
0.6228
0.6268
0.6307
0.6344
0.6379
0.6413
0.6446
0.6478
0.6509

0.0000
2.0260
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

0.2000
0.2000
0.2117
0.2272
0.2425
0.2576
0.2723
0.2867
0.3007
0.3143
0.3276
0.3404
0.3528
0.3647
0.3763
0.3874
0.3981
0.4084
0.4183
0.4278
0.4369
0.4457
0.4542
0.4623
0.4701
0.4776
0.4848
0.4917
0.4983
0.5047
0.5108
0.5167
0.5224
0.5279
0.5331
0.5382
0.5431
0.5478
0.5523
0.5566
0.5608
0.5649
0.5688
0.5726
0.5762
0.5797

0.0000
2.6655
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2039
0.2150
0.2260
0.2369
0.2476
0.2581
0.2684
0.2786
0.2885
0.2982
0.3077
0.3170
0.3260
0.3347
0.3433
0.3515
0.3595
0.3673
0.3749
0.3822
0.3892
0.3961
0.4027
0.4091
0.4153
0.4213
0.4271
0.4327
0.4381
0.4434
0.4484
0.4533
0.4581
0.4627
0.4671
0.4714
0.4755
0.4795

6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
9.0

0.6539
0.6567
0.6595
0.6622
0.6648
0.6673
0.6697
0.6720
0.6743
0.6765
0.6786
0.6807
0.6827
0.6846
0.6865
0.6883
0.6901
0.6918
0.6935
0.6951
0.6967
0.6982
0.6997
0.7011
0.7025
0.7039

6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
9.0

0.5831
0.5864
0.5896
0.5927
0.5956
0.5985
0.6013
0.6040
0.6066
0.6091
0.6115
0.6139
0.6162
0.6184
0.6206
0.6227
0.6247
0.6267
0.6286
0.6305
0.6323
0.6340
0.6357
0.6374
0.6390
0.6406

6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
9.0

0.4834
0.4871
0.4908
0.4943
0.4977
0.5010
0.5042
0.5073
0.5102
0.5131
0.5159
0.5187
0.5213
0.5239
0.5263
0.5287
0.5311
0.5333
0.5355
0.5376
0.5397
0.5417
0.5436
0.5455
0.5474
0.5491

TSF = 2.3
c

Rt

0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000

0.0000
3.3540
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2000
0.2039
0.2124
0.2208
0.2292
0.2374
0.2455
0.2535
0.2613
0.2690
0.2766
0.2840
0.2912
0.2983
0.3052
0.3120
0.3186
0.3250
0.3312
0.3373
0.3432
0.3489
0.3545
0.3599
0.3651
0.3702
0.3752
0.3800
0.3847
0.3892
0.3936
0.3978

6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
9.0

0.4020
0.4059
0.4098
0.4136
0.4172
0.4208
0.4242
0.4275
0.4307
0.4338
0.4369
0.4398
0.4426
0.4454
0.4481
0.4506
0.4532
0.4556
0.4579
0.4602
0.4625
0.4646
0.4667
0.4687
0.4707
0.4726