By the end of this course delegates will learn about:

• • API 570: Inspection methodologies, remaining life calculations, degradation mechanisms, repair & rerating of in-service piping system and relations to ASME codes
  • ASME Section V: Principles and application of Non-Destructive Examination
  • ASME section IX: Welding & brazing requirements and procedures
  • ASME B31.3: Design review, welding & heat treatment, inspection, leak testing of process piping
  • ASME B16.5: Design & repair of pipe flanges and flanged fittings
  • API RP 571: Damage Mechanisms affecting fixed equipment in refineries, e.g. fractures, fatigue, corrosion, sulfidation, MIC, HTTA etc.
  • API 574: Inspection practices for piping system components
  • API RP 577: Welding inspection and metallurgy recommended practices
  • API RP 578: Material verification program for new and existing alloy piping systems

Piping, pipeline, Mechanical Engineering, Inspection, Maintenance & Operations, Technical & Engineering, QAQC Engineers, Supervisors, and Managers and technical personnel with 2-3 years of experience in the management and planning of inspection and maintenance activities of piping system at upstream oil & gas facilities, refineries, process plants and petrochemical facilities

Introduction to API 570
ASME B 31.3: Process Piping

• • Scope and applicability
  • Service/Fluid Classification
  • Joint Quality Factors
  • Allowable stresses
  • Design for internal pressure
  • Design of permanent blanks
  • Impact testing for Low temperature service
  • Acceptance of Impact test results
  • Welding requirements-Preheat Temperatures
  • Post Weld Heat Treatment
  • Hardness Testing after PWHT
  • Inspection and testing
  • Non Destructive Examination Requirements
  • Acceptance Criteria
  • Leak testing-Hydrostatic
  • Leak testing-Pneumatic
  • Precautions during Pneumatic test
  • Service leak test
  • Thermal Expansion of Piping

ASME B16.5: Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

• • Overview of pipe flanges and flanged fittings

ASME B16.5: Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

• • Scope
  • Pressure Temperature Ratings
  • Materials
  • Dimensions
  • System pressure Test

API 570: Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-Service Piping Systems

• • Scope & Definitions, Owner/user inspection organization
  • API authorized piping inspector qualification and certification
  • Inspection and testing practices
  • Risk-based inspection
  • Preparation for inspection
  • Inspection for specific types of corrosion and cracking
  • Types of inspection and surveillance
  • Thickness measurement locations
  • Thickness measurement methods
  • Inspection of welds in-service
  • Inspection of flanged joints 

API 570 Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-Service Piping Systems

• • Frequency and extent of inspection
  • Piping service classes
  • Inspection intervals
  • Extent of visual external and cui inspections
  • Inspection data evaluation, analysis and recording
  • Corrosion rate determination
  • Maximum allowable working pressure determination
  • Repairs, alterations and rerating of piping systems
  • Welding and hot tapping
  • Inspection of buried piping
  • Types and methods of inspection
  • Frequency and extent of inspection
  • Repairs to buried systems

ASME: Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section IX Welding & brazing Qualifications

• • Review of a WPS and PQR
  • Determine if WPS and PQR are in compliance with ASME Sec. IX
  • Essential and Nonessential Variables
  • Determine that the number and type of mechanical tests are correct tests
  • Determine whether the results are acceptable

ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section V Non-Destructive Examination

• • Article 1, general requirements
  • Article 2, radiographic examination
  • Article 6, liquid penetrant examination
  • Article 7, magnetic particle examination
  • Article 9, visual examination
  • Article 10, leak testing

API Recommended Practice 574

• • Inspection of piping, tubing, valves, and fittings

API RP 571: Damage Mechanisms in the Refining Industry

• • Brittle Fracture
  • Thermal Fatigue, Erosion/Erosion Corrosion
  • Mechanical Fatigue
  • Vibration Induced Fatigue
  • Atmospheric Corrosion
  • Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
  • Boiler Water Condensate Corrosion
  • Flue Gas Dew Point Corrosion
  • Microbiological Induced Corrosion (MIC)
  • Soil Corrosion, Sulfidation
  • Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking (ClSCC)
  • Caustic Stress corrosion Cracking (Caustic )

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration