codes and standards
ISO 9712 in eddy currents: Certification and competencies
ISO 9712 certifies competencies in eddy currents, key to mechanical integrity and industrial safety.
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.
Explore our content
codes and standards
AWS D171 Fusion welding standards in aerospace engineering
Explore with Inspenet how AWS D17.1 ensures precision, traceability, and safety in the fusion welding of critical aerospace structures and components.
codes and standards
ASME B31.3 (2024): Guide to the New Edition of the Code
ASME B31.3 guides the design and operation of industrial piping, ensuring safety and reliability in critical systems within demanding environments.
codes and standards
API 570 vs. API 1169 in pipeline inspection and construction
API 570, oriented to the inspection of in-service pipelines, and API 1169, focused on inspection during the construction of transportation pipelines, stand out for…
codes and standards
NFPA 30 on the design and manufacture of storage tanks
Ensuring tank safety by complying with NFPA 30 in design and operation.
codes and standards
API 1169 and its role in pipeline project traceability
Learn how to apply API 1169 in piping projects, improve safety, avoid failures and excel professionally.
codes and standards
API 650: History, scope and benefits for the oil industry
API Standard 650 in the petroleum industry: History, benefits and scope, with emphasis on the manufacturing processes, tests and acceptance tests that ensure the…
codes and standards
STI SP001 vs. API 653: Technical Comparison in Tank Inspection
The choice between STI SP001 and API 653 should be based on a detailed technical analysis considering dimensions, manufacturing standard, operating conditions and criticality…
codes and standards
API 653: 35 years ensuring tank integrity
API 653 garantiza inspección, reparación y seguridad en tanques de almacenamiento.
codes and standards
Pipeline safety training based on API RP 1173
Adequate training of operators in pipeline safety is essential to mitigate risks and ensure operational continuity.