AB-500 Series

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Design Registration (AB-500 Series)
Form. No. Document Name Current Edition No. Current Revision No. Current Publication Date Next Scheduled Reaffirmation Responsible Position Enabling Information Bulletin
AB-520 Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Requirements Regarding the Use of FEA to Support a Pressure Equipment Design Submission 2 0 2023-10-26 2028 Design Survey Manager IB23-046
AB-521 Engineered Pressure Enclosures 2 1 2021-03-30 2024 Assistant Chief Inspector, Technical Administration IB21-003
AB-521a RRIMR Quality Plan Self-Evaluation and Application Form 0 0 2021-03-30 2024 Assistant Chief Inspector, Technical Administration N/A
AB-525 Overpressure Protection Requirements for Pressure Vessel and Pressure Piping 2 0 2021-12-13 2025 Assistant Chief Inspector, Technical Administration IB21-019
AB-530 Quality Plan Requirements for PV Design Submissions 1 3 2019-04-16 2024 Design Survey Manager IB19-001
AB-531 Quality Plan Requirements for AB-OU PP Design Submissions 1 3 2019-04-16 2024 Design Survey Manager IB19-001
AB-535 Requirements for Alteration Design Registration based on Fitness for Service Assessments 2 2 2021-12-01 2026 Design Survey Manager IB21-018
AB-536 Requirements for the Integrity Management of Grade 91 Steel Used Above Currently-Permitted Allowable Stresses 2 0 2022-04-28 2027 Assistant Chief Inspector, Technical Administration IB22-005
AB-539 Engineered Composite Systems for Pressure Equipment Alterations 1 1 2023-02-24 2024 Design Survey Manager IB23-004
Pressure Equipment Forms - 2. Construction and Installation (AB-500 Series)
Form. No. Document Name Current Edition No. Current Revision No. Current Publication Date Next Scheduled Reaffirmation Responsible Position Enabling Information Bulletin
AB-511 The Impact Testing Enigma 3 1 2023-10-04 2026 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-518 Pressure Piping Construction Requirements Document 9 0 2022-09-19 2027 Manager of Inspections IB22-014
AB-518a AB518a replaced by AB-029b
AB-518b Pressure Piping QMS Written Description Verification Checklist 0 0 2022-09-19 2027 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-524 Pressure Relief Devices Requirements Document 7 0 2021-11-29 2026 Manager of Inspections IB21-017
AB-524b PRD QMS Written Description Certification Checklist 0 0 2021-12-09 2026 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-537 Thermal Liquid Heating System Requirements 2 0 2023-05-05 2028 Manager of Inspections IB23-019
Pressure Equipment Forms - 3. Repair and Alteration (AB-500 Series)
Form. No. Document Name Current Edition No. Current Revision No. Current Publication Date Next Scheduled Reaffirmation Responsible Position Enabling Information Bulletin
AB-513 Pressure Equipment Repair and Alteration Requirements 4 0 2023-08-15 2028 Manager of Inspections IB23-033
AB-521 Requirements for Engineered Pressure Enclosures 2 1 2021-03-30 2024 Assistant Chief Inspector, Technical Administration IB21-003
AB-521a RRIMR Quality Plan Self-Evaluation and Application Form 0 0 2021-03-30 2024 Assistant Chief Inspector, Technical Administration N/A
AB-523 Procedure Guideline for the Replacement of Mechanically Assembled Piping Components 2 0 2022-10-31 2027 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-536 Requirements for the Integrity Management of Grade 91 Steel Used Above Currently-Permitted Allowable Stresses 2 0 2022-04-28 2027 Assistant Chief Inspector, Technical Administration IB22-005
Pressure Equipment Forms - 4. In-Service Inspection (AB-500 Series)
Form. No. Document Name Current Edition No. Current Revision No. Current Publication Date Next Scheduled Reaffirmation Responsible Position Enabling Information Bulletin
AB-505 Risk-Based Inspection Requirements for Pressure Equipment 3 0 2021-10-29 2026 Manager of Inspections IB21-009
AB-506 Inspection and Servicing Requirements for In-Service Pressure Equipment 3 0 2020-12-07 2025 Manager of Inspections IB20-020
AB-507 Guidelines for the Inspection of Installed Fired Heaters 0 3 2019-07-12 None Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-512 Owner-User Pressure Equipment Integrity Management Requirements 3 0 2020-08-19 2025 Manager of Inspections IB20-018
AB-512a Owner-User PEIM Program Scope and Responsibilities 0 0 2023-09-25 2025 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-512b Integrity Management Requirements Checklist 0 0 2020-08-26 2025 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-512c PEIM Audit Workbook 0 0 2020-10-08 2025 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-513 Pressure Equipment Repair and Alteration Requirements 4 0 2023-08-15 2028 Manager of Inspections IB23-033
AB-515 Quality Management System Requirements for Integrity Assessment Organizations 3 0 2022-09-19 2027 Manager of Inspections IB22-013
AB-515a Integrity Assessment Organization Authorized Scope Form 0 0 2022-09-19 2027 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-515b Integrity Assessment QMS Written Description Checklist 0 0 2022-09-19 2027 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-519 Alternative Test Methods Procedure Requirements 2 3 2021-10-29 2024 Manager of Inspections IB21-010
AB-521 Requirements for Engineered Pressure Enclosures 2 1 2021-03-30 2024 Assistant Chief Inspector, Technical Administration IB21-003
AB-521a RRIMR Quality Plan Self-Evaluation and Application Form 0 0 2021-03-30 2024 Assistant Chief Inspector, Technical Administration N/A
AB-522 Standard Pneumatic Test Procedure Requirements for Piping Systems 3 0 2023-04-18 2028 Manager of Design Survey IB23-016
AB-532 Design Registration Requirements for Application Specific Pneumatic Test Procedures 1 2 2023-04-18 2024 Manager of Design Survey IB23-016
AB-538 Integrity Management Requirements For Mechanical Refrigeration Systems Containing Ammonia 2 0 2023-05-05 2028 Manager of Inspections IB23-020
Examination & Certification- 1. Power Engineer Certification (AB-500 Series)
Form. No. Document Name Current Edition No. Current Revision No. Current Publication Date Next Scheduled Reaffirmation Responsible Position Enabling Information Bulletin
AB-528 Requirements for Reduced Supervision of Power Plants, Thermal Liquid Heating Systems and Heating Plants 4 1 2023-02 2027 VP Technical Services IB23-003
AB-533 Power Engineering Course Acceptance Criteria 2 0 2020-01 2024 Manager of Examination & Certification IB19-015-R1
Examination & Certification - 3. In-Service Pressure Equipment Inspector Certification (AB-500 Series)
Form. No. Document Name Current Edition No. Current Revision No. Current Publication Date Next Scheduled Reaffirmation Responsible Position Enabling Information Bulletin
AB-526 In-Service Pressure Equipment Inspector Certification Requirements 3 1 2023-07-31 2028 Manager of Inspections IB23-032
AB-527 Guidelines for the Competence Assessment of Inspectors 2 0 2019-07-15 2024 Manager of Inspections N/A
Quality Management Systems(QMS) (AB-500 Series)
Form. No. Document Name Current Edition No. Current Revision No. Current Publication Date Next Scheduled Reaffirmation Responsible Position Enabling Information Bulletin
AB-512 Owner-User Pressure Equipment Integrity Management Requirements 3 0 2020-08-19 2025 Manager of Inspections IB20-018
AB-512a Owner-User PEIM Program Scope and Responsibilities 0 0 2022-05-10 2025 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-512b Integrity Management Requirements Checklist 0 0 2020-08-26 2025 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-512c PEIM Audit Workbook 0 0 2020-10-08 2025 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-515 Quality Management System Requirements for Integrity Assessment Organizations 3 0 2022-09-19 2027 Manager of Inspections IB22-013
AB-515a Integrity Assessment Organization Authorized Scope Form 0 0 2022-09-19 2027 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-515b Integrity Assessment QMS Written Description Checklist 0 0 2022-09-19 2027 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-518 Pressure Piping Construction Requirements Document 9 0 2022-09-19 2027 Manager of Inspections IB22-014
AB-518b Pressure Piping QMS Written Description Verification Checklist 0 0 2022-09-19 2027 Manager of Inspections N/A
AB-524 Pressure Relief Devices Requirements Document 7 0 2021-11-29 2026 Manager of Inspections IB21-017
AB-524b PRD QMS Written Description Certification Checklist 0 0 2021-12-09 2026 Manager of Inspections N/A
Other Publications (AB-500 Series)
Form. No. Document Name Current Edition No. Current Revision No. Current Publication Date Next Scheduled Reaffirmation Responsible Position Enabling Information Bulletin
AB-508 AB508 Safety Codes Act Flow Chart 0 0 2020-02-18 2025 Assistant Chief Inspector, Business Operations N/A
AB-516 PESR User Guide 3 0 2020-02-18 2025 Assistant Chief Inspector, Business Operations N/A
AB-529 Pressure Equipment Exemption Order User Guide 4 0 2020-02-18 2025 Assistant Chief Inspector, Business Operations N/A
AB-534 Harmonized Requirements for Historical Boilers 2 0 2020-08-19 2025 Manager of Inspections IB20-019

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