CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPINGS (OR) PRESSURE VESSEL (OR) TANKS
Course Type: CLASSROOM
Classroom Days: 4 Days
OBJECTIVES
Understand the basics for construction, including scope, design, materials, welding, installation, inspection, and testing requirements for new construction, and post construction repairs and maintenance work. This is an introductory level seminar for individuals with limited training or experience. Upon completion, attendees will appreciate basic pressure design calculations,materials, notch toughness requirements, material test reports and markings, basic properties of coatings, effects of shop and field bending (i.e., hot, induction, cold), ASME welding qualifications, drawings, basic construction methods and installation requirements, visual inspection, nondestructive inspection, sour service requirements, pressure testing, and commissioning. Attendees will also be aware of the various regulatory agencies, associated legislation,and the use of ASME. However, being an exam candidate is not required. This course is also recommended for general knowledge.
TOPICS
Understanding the Code Requirement for Material Properties
– Understanding stress and strain
– Difference between strength and toughness
– Effect of other loads and stresses on safety
– Ductile and brittle fracture
– How toughness is measured
Materials
– Materials and their characteristics;
– Materials toughness specification;
– Considerations for fittings and appurtenances;
– Plastic liners and pipe for distribution and transmission lines, new and maintenance,
– Other materials;
– Inspection of materials
– Sour service requirements
Design
– Factors of safety
– Soil-to-pipe interactions
– Branch connections area replacement;
– Geometric considerations;
– Stations, tank farms, storage,
– Flexibility requirements and other stressing interactions;
Construction Practices
– Importance of specifications/contracts
– Inspection and quality control
– Care and handling
– Bending of pipe
– Record keeping;
Joining
– Welding procedure specifications;
– Welder qualification;
– Welded joint design and fit-up considerations
– Mechanical joints
– Special requirements
– Joint quality requirements
Hydrostatic Testing
– Test-pressure-to-operating-pressure ratio;
– Hold-time/leak test;
– Pressure reversals
– Optimum tests for new pipe
– Optimum tests for revalidating existing system
Operations and Maintenance Procedures
– Manuals, emergency response plans;
– In-line inspection
– Records
– Personnel training
– Integrity Management;
– Corrosion control prevention and mitigation;
– Change of service;
Repairs
– Evaluation of Defects
– Engineering assessments;
– Critical engineering assessments;
– Defects that can be repaired;
– Types of repair methods;
REQUIRED CODE DOCUMENT
Bringing a copy of the corresponding construction code to the course is useful.
