API ICP Computer-based testing launches in 2014

Starting in March 2014, the American Petroleum Institute Inspector Certification Program (API ICP) changed its examination delivery method...

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Slag inclusions

The characteristic features and principal causes of slag imperfections are described Identification Slag is normally seen as elongated li...

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Lack of sidewall and inter-run fusion

Demagnetising a pipe This article describes the characteristic features and principal causes of lack of sidewall and inter-run fusion. ...

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Weld defects / Imperfections

The characteristic features and principal causes of incomplete root fusion are described. General guidelines on 'best practice' are...

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Incomplete root fusion or penetration

Identification Incomplete root fusion is when the weld fails to fuse one side of the joint in the root. Incomplete root penetration occu...

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Weldability of materials

Steels In arc welding, as the weld metal needs mechanical properties to match the parent metal, the welder must avoid forming defects in th...

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Corrosion and Minimum Thickness Evaluation:

Corrosion occurs in two ways, general (a fairly uniform wasting away of a surface area) or pitting (the surface may have isolated or num...

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Latest Study Materials for API 653 Exam

API 653 Exam Administration -- Publications Effectivity Sheet For: March 27, 2013 and September 25, 2013 Listed below are the effective ...

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Formulas for API 570 Exams

Hie! Friends, API 570 Exam contains many calculation questions, it will be oriented toward existing in-service piping, not new piping. API ...

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Guide Lines for API 570 Exam Preparation

Hie! Friends, It's a usefull document who is preparing for api 570 piping inspector exam. It's available for free download a...

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API 570 Questions

Dear friends, Use blow given links to download full set of API 570 model questions with answer and support my sponser who is advertising i...

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API COURSE SCHEDULE FOR THE YEAR - 2012

API – 570 – Piping Inspector Course API – 510 – Pressure Vessel Inspector Course API – 653 – Above Ground Storage Tank Inspector Course ...

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