API 585 covers several key areas related to equipment inspection, maintenance, and repair. Some of the key components of the standard include:
is the definitive industry standard for performing pressure equipment integrity (PEI) incident investigations. Published by the American Petroleum Institute (API), the document provides owner-operators with a structured framework to investigate failures, near-misses, and unexpected discoveries in order to prevent catastrophic mechanical integrity failures. Core Purpose and Scope
Before examining the document itself, it is crucial to understand what the standard entails. API 585, formally titled Pressure Equipment Integrity Management , is a standard developed by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Unlike specific codes that dictate how to build a vessel (like ASME Section VIII) or how to inspect a weld (like API 1104), API 585 takes a holistic approach.
While specifically written for the oil, gas, refining, and petrochemical sectors, its principles are adaptable to any industry managing pressurized assets. The Three Levels of Investigation
While those codes provide specific rules for the equipment types, API 585 provides the management system that governs how those codes are applied. It answers questions like: "How do we train the inspectors for API 510?" and "How do we document the
