According to a draft of API RP 586 Section 2, the document applies to the inspection of equipment in refineries, petrochemical, and chemical facilities where hydrogen or hydrogen-containing fluids are processed at elevated temperatures and pressures.

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Prioritizes (UT) methods over older, less reliable NDE methods. Key techniques include: Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT). Total Focusing Method (TFM) and Full Matrix Capture (FMC). Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD).

Highlighted for its volumetric imaging capabilities, making it ideal for crack sizing and weld inspections.

: Addresses NDE methods for external metal loss at pipe supports.