By the end of this course delegates will know about:

• The basic and intermediate methodologies of inspecting and assessing equipment for continued service.
• The need for more advanced evaluations
• The possible remediation available will be discussed in accordance with the methodologies given in API 579-1/ASME FFS-1
• Make a run, repair, or replace decision.
• Confidently perform Level I and Level II Fitness-for-Service evaluations quickly for metal loss due to corrosion, erosion, or cracking.
• Determine if equipment is safe now as well as how long you can expect to use it.

Inspectors, engineers, and technologists who are involved in performing API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 evaluations, inspecting and analyzing pressure vessels, pressure piping, tanks and pipelines for safe operation when there is a change in service temperature, or where they have been found to be damaged, distorted, cracked, blistered, or experiencing metal loss

Scope of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1

• Responsibilities of owner-user, inspector, engineer

General Assessment Method

• Data requirements:
• What is required.
• Who is responsible.
• How is data obtained and organized.
• Remaining strength factor
• Need for in-service monitoring (inspection frequency)

Remaining Life Determination

Brittle Fracture Resistance

• Governing thickness concept (as per ASME VIII)
• Stress ratio.
• Hydrostatic testing
• Thin wall considerations

Metal Loss Evaluation

• Point thickness methodology.
• Grid thickness methodology.
• Supplemental loading
• ASME B31.1 and B31.3 flexibility analysis
• Pitting evaluation

HIC and SOHIC Evaluation

• Blisters and hydrogen induced cracking.

Evaluating Geometric Irregularities

• Bending and section axial forces
• Weld misalignment.
• Out of round
• Internal and external pressure
• Bulges and dents
• Gouges
• Combinations of distress
• Fatigue analysis

Evaluation of Cracks and Crack-like Flaws

• Primary, secondary, and residual stress
• Non-fracture mechanics method
• Fracture mechanics method.

Problem Solving Session

Creep Damage Assessment

Heat and Fire Damage Evaluation

Lamination Evaluation

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