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Objectives

• By the end of this Course participants will be able to:
• Understand the background of the Code rules .
• Apply the Code rules to more common design and fabrication situations .
• Perform calculations for some of the loading and situations not addresses by the Code .
• Prepare design specifications, design reports, data reports, and other documentation .
• Understanding the design , operation ,maintenance , testing & inspection for pressure vessels .
• Repare and submit an inquiry to the Code Committee for Code Interpretation, Code Cases or Code revision.
• Understand the background of the Code rules .
• Identify the responsibilities of the users, manufacturers, repair organizations, regulatory agencies and authorized inspectors .
• Apply the Code rules to more common inspection, repairs and alterations situations .
• Up to date on the latest developments in the rapidly advancing field of pressure equipment inspection and repairs .

The Delegates

Maintenance, Mechanical Engineers, Foremen, Supervisors and Technicians, Production Supervisors and Engineers who require an understanding of the Fitness for Service standard, Design and System Engineers, Inspectors, Project and Maintenance Engineers who are personally responsible for the reliable design, operation, maintenance and repair of equipment, systems, tanks, vessels, piping and pipelines, Heads of Maintenance and Operation, Chemical Engineers, Equipment Specialists, Technical Engineers, Operation Engineers, Planning Engineers, Engineers involved with control and safety valves and pumps of different types .

The Contents

• Design & Fabrication of Pressure Vessels :
• Code rules, scope and jurisdiction.
• General requirements related to materials and testing.
• Material toughness and impact testing requirements.
• Joint categories and joint efficiencies.
• General requirements related to stamping, reports and testing.
• PWHT, tolerances and NDEs.
• Welding requirements.
• Committees, operation and voting procedures.
• Editions, addenda and interpretations.
• Design Requirements.
• Design loadings and allowable stresses.
• Design criteria and strength theory for Division .
• Formulas for internal pressure and tensile loading.
• Procedures for external pressure (vacuum) and compressive loads.
• Openings and reinforcement.
• Hydrostatic and pneumatic testing.
• Background of the design rules.
• Example design problems and solutions.
• Cylindrical shells and formed heads.
• Seismic loading on vertical vessels.
• Nozzle reinforcements.
• Other special components.
• External pressure and stiffening rings.
• Reinforced openings and ligament efficiency.
• Inspection, Repairs & Alterations of Pressure Vessels :
• Introduction to post construction codes and standards .
• The interrelation of various documents.
• Explanation of the responsibilities of the users, manufacturers.
• Repair organizations, regulatory agencies and authorized inspectors.
• How to obtain a National Board stamp.
• Detailed requirements of the NBIC.
• Differences between the NBIC and API-510.
• Examples of repairs, alterations and the documentation requirements for each.
• An introduction to API-579.
• Simple Level 1 evaluation procedures for various flaws.
• An introduction to the ASME Post Construction Committee.
• Introduction to ASME post-construction standards.
• Overview of work being performed by API and ASME.
• PVRC related to post construction issues.
• Examples demonstrating the application of the rules .

The Discount

10% in case of Three P. (or more)