129 Damage Mechanisms in Petroleum Industry API 571

Damage mechanism refers to mechanical, physical, chemical, or any other process that leads to the degradation of materials or equipment over time.
Damage Mechanism is a general term used to describe mechanical or chemical processes that result in equipment damage or material degradation. These can range from corrosion, to cracking, to heat damage, and everything in between.
While API 571 is generally specific to the oil refining industry, it provides detailed information on many damage mechanisms that are relevant to petrochemicals, chemicals, power plants, or the oil and gas industry.
API 571
API RP 571, titled "Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry," extensively covers various damage mechanisms encountered in refineries. This comprehensive guide delves into more than 60 distinct damage mechanisms that may affect process equipment in refining operations. It furnishes comprehensive insights into each damage mechanism, encompassing a general overview, materials prone to susceptibility, key influencing factors, recommendations for inspection methods, and strategies for mitigation.
This recommended practice, API 571, serves as a crucial resource for industries such as oil refineries, petrochemicals, and other related sectors. It meticulously examines 67 different damage mechanisms pertinent to these industrial settings, encompassing issues like low-temperature corrosion, elevated-temperature corrosion, metallurgical and mechanical damage, environment-assisted cracking, and miscellaneous mechanisms not neatly classified into these categories.