Codes and standards establish minimum requirements for the design, fabrication, inspection, and operation of industrial equipment. They constitute the technical framework that ensures uniformity, safety, and mechanical performance in energy infrastructure.
Their function is to define verifiable criteria to manage risks and ensure regulatory compliance. Organizations such as ASME, API, ASTM, ISO, and NFPA influence these guidelines, with broad adoption in the U.S. and Europe, and progressive expansion in LATAM driven by regulatory strengthening and operational maturity.
Main topics
This section gathers technical information for professionals who need to interpret, apply, and compare industrial standards.
Key topics include:
- ASME BPVC and ASME B31
- API standards for tanks, piping, and inspection
- ISO and ASTM for materials and testing
- Welding qualification (ASME IX)
- Fire protection standards (NFPA)
- Regulatory changes and updates
- Practical application in projects, inspection, and auditing
Codes and standards are essential to ensure safe design and reliable operation. Challenges include proper interpretation, continuous updating, and alignment with regional regulatory frameworks.
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15 Articlesequipment inspection
67 Articlesnon destructive testing
148 Articlesreliability
50 Articlesstudy cases
1 ArticleAPI 650: Guide for the design, inspection, and assembly of steel tanks
NACE TM0190 and its application in the evaluation of aluminum anodes
ASME Section IX: Qualified welding on BPVC pressure vessels
API 520: Sizing and selection of pressure relief devices
GD&T certification: Applying ASME Y14.5 correctly
ASME B31.1: Design, fabrication, and inspection of power piping
ASME PCC-3: Visual inspection and risk based planning
API 510: Best practices for inspecting vessels in service
API Inspections: Essential practices of API 510, 570, and 653
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