Industry Contributions
Since its inception, Equity Engineering has committed significant time and resources to developing technology and standards through the industry committees.
Clients benefit because we incorporate the latest technologies into our consulting activities and software products – our tools often reflect new technology at the same time as the documentation is released.
The following is our involvement to date:
Active in API, ASME, PVRC committees
Lead authors in major industry standards development
- API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness-For-Service, published July 2007
- ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII Division 2 rewrite, published July 2007
- API 571 - Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry, published December 2003
- API 581 - Risk-Based Inspection Technology, published September 2008
Significant contributions to other industry technology initiatives
- API 580 – Risk-Based Inspection
- API 520 - Sizing, Selection, and Installation of Pressure-Relieving Devices in Refineries
- API 939-C Guidelines for Avoiding Sulfidation Corrosion
- API 530 - Calculation of Heater Tube Thickness in Petroleum Refineries
- API 653 - Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction
Participated in JIPs to enhance consulting activities
- MPC Fitness-For-Service
- MPC Project Omega
- MPC Moly-Hy
- PVRC Weld Residual Stress
- Battelle Structural Stress Joint Industry Project
Designated official API Trainer
- Fitness-For-Service
- Risk-Based Inspection
- Refinery Damage Mechanisms
- Pressure Relieving Systems
Development of API RBI
- Significantly updated technology
- Re-wrote API 581 documenting technology
- Re-wrote API RBI software for distributed environment
