API 510 PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTOR

Certified API 510 Pressure Vessel inspectors must have a broad knowledge base relating to maintenance, inspection, repair, and alteration of pressure vessels. The API 510 examination is designed to determine if individuals have such knowledge.

This certification program benefits employers and the industry as a whole by helping to:

• Improve management control of process unit operation, repair, and maintenance

• Reduce the potential for inspection delays

• Provide a continued high level of safety through the use of highly specialized and experienced inspectors

API 510 certification is valid for a three-year term and is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This accreditation ensures that the exam has been developed to the highest standard for openness and integrity and meets the rigorous requirements established under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17024.