By the end of this course delegates will learn about:

• • Familiarize participants with the concepts and technical terms of the codes
  • Know the basic concepts of the codes and their design fundamentals
  • Understand salient features and differences between Div 1 and Div 2
  • Know the design of Shell, Heads, and other pressure parts
  • Learn design of nozzles and nozzle reinforcements
  • Design for external pressure and Jacketed vessels
  • Design requirements for low temperature operation
  • Discover the fabrication requirements, assembly and welding requirements.
  • NDT and Inspection procedures
  • How to carry out pressure testing, certification and stamping of Pressure Vessels.
  • Introduction to Integrity assessment of in-service vessels.

The course is designed for, but not limited to, mechanical, maintenance, and inspection / QAQC professionals who are involved in pressure vessel equipment:

• • Design Engineers / Managers
  • Mechanical Engineers / Managers
  • Maintenance Engineers / Managers
  • QAQC Engineers / Managers
  • Inspection Engineers / Managers
  • Reliability Engineers / Managers

ASME VIII DIVISION 1 - PRESSURE VESSEL SERIES

• • Introduction to ASME codes
  • ASME Code system : Code revisions, Editions and addenda
  • Design principles adopted in ASME codes,
  • Understanding the code content, code intent
  • Pressure Vessels : Categories and classification
  • Design rules, How these were derived and arrived at
  • Concept of working pressure, design pressure, MAWP,
  • Design of vessels under internal pressure,
  • Design of flat heads, dished heads, conical heads,
  • Nozzle and openings, reinforcement of openings
  • Adequacy of weld joints for shells and nozzles
  • Methods of design optimization, economical compliance.
  • Quality Assurance System as per ASME codes
  • Material identifications, use of unidentified materials
  • Material inspection – Resolving non-conformances
  • Fabrication methods, weld joint categories
  • Weld joints – longitudinal circumferential
  • Welded joints in nozzles and attachments
  • Fabrication tolerances
  • PWHT requirement
  • Impact testing Requirements
  • QA/QC requirements
  • Pressure Testing of vessels
  • Selection of Pressure Test Methods
  • Test Procedures
  • Certification and Stamping of vessels

ASME VIII DIVISION 2 - PRESSURE VESSEL SERIES

Introduction

• • Basic differences between ASME VIII Div. 1 and ASME VIII Div. 2.
  • User’s design specification (UDS)
  • Quality Control, Inspection and test plan  

Material requirements

• • Materials Permitted For Construction of Vessel Parts
  • Supplemental Requirements for Carbon and Alloy Steels
  • Material Test Requirements  

Design Requirements

• • Allowable Stress Basis, Safety factors for design load combinations
  • “Design by Rule” requirements
  • “Design by analysis” requirements
  • Design of Pressure parts: Shells and heads
  • Design Fatigue Curves
  • Additional Requirements for Very High Pressure Vessels  

Fabrication Requirements

• • Fitting and Alignment
  • Welding Fabrication Requirements
  • Preheating and Heat Treatment of Weldments  

Inspection and Examination Requirements

• • Examination groups for pressure vessels
  • Examination Method and Acceptance Criteria

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