Description

101-1 SCOPE

This Standard provides methods for repair of equipment, piping, pipelines, and associated ancillary equipment within the scope of ASME Pressure Technology Codes and Standards after they have been placed in service. These repair methods include relevant design, fabrication, examination, and testing practices and may be temporary or permanent, depending on the circumstances.

The methods provided in this Standard address the repair of components when repair is deemed necessary based on appropriate inspection and flaw assessment. These inspection and flaw evaluation methods are not covered in this Standard, but are covered in other post-construction codes and standards.

This Standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this Standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and determinethe applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Only technical procedures and information are provided; administrative or policy requirements are outside of the scope of this Standard.

101-2 ORGANIZATION

This Standard is divided into five Parts.
(a) Part 1 covers the scope, organization, and intent and is applicable to all articles in this Standard.
(b) Part 2 covers repair methods and techniques that include the use of welding, brazing, soldering, or other methods involving metal deposit.
(c) Part 3 covers mechanical repairs, with or without sealant, such as bolted clamps or fixtures and includes all repair methods not covered in Part 2 or Part 4.
(d) Part 4 covers repairs using nonmetallic means, such as nonmetallic liners and wraps, and bonding (e.g., joining by epoxy), including bonding of metallic components.
(e) Part 5 covers examination and testing methods and techniques.