Regulations dictate the standards to be applied and refer to specific codes and standards. Failure to comply not only jeopardizes safety and the environment but also carries penalties such as fines and possibly imprisonment. The International Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code and the B31 Piping Codes establish rules of safety governing the design, fabrication, and inspection of boilers, pressure vessels, and piping during construction. The objective of the rules is to provide a margin for deterioration in service.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the intent and requirements of the codes, including terminology and interpretation.
• Show how and where the codes are to be
• Explain the code applications for different industries and who is responsible for selecting the appropriate code.
• Understand that codes developed by standards committees such as the ASME, rely on the use of sound engineering practices by knowledgeable
• Understand Due Diligence in design i.e. ‘to be seen to be doing the right thing’.

• Mechanical Engineers
• Pressure Vessel and Boiler Inspectors
• Piping Engineers
• Operations and Maintenance Manager

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include:

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Overview of Pressure Equipment and Piping and Related Codes and Standards

• Review of general engineering principles
  • Design conditions and specifications
  • Basic stress and strain calculations
  • Hoop and radial stresses in vessels and piping
• Welding processes
• Importance of codes and standards
• Codes and standards organizations
  • ASME
  • ASTM
  • ISO
  • API
  • ANSI
  • EN

• Development of codes and standards – consensus
• Limitations of codes and standards – they are not design handbooks
• ASME history and general policies
• BPV Code
• B31 Piping Code
• Referenced standards
  • B16
  • API 510
  • API 570
• Background
• PCC-1 – 2010 Guidelines for Pressure Boundary Bolted Flange Joint Assembly
• PCC-2 –    2008    Repair    of    Pressure Equipment and Piping
• PCC-3 – 2007 Inspection Planning Using Risk-Based Methods
• Primary factors that influence material selection for pressure vessels
• Maximum allowable    material    stresses specified by the ASME Code
• ASME Code and Brittle-Fracture Evaluation
• Introduction to the ASME Codes and Standards
• ASME Post Construction Standards
• Materials of Construction

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code – Service Sections

• ASME BPV Code of Service Sections – II, V, and IX
• ASME Section II – Materials
  • Part A – Ferrous Material Specification
  • Part B      –     Nonferrous    Material Specifications
  • Part C – Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals
  • Part D – Properties
• ASME Section    V    –     Non-destructive Examination – Scope and Structure
  • Scope
  • Description of   the   types   of   NDE specified in the code
  • Where and when each type is to be used
  • Examples
  • Personnel qualification
  • Authorized inspectors
  • Interpretation of results
  • Reporting and corrective action
  • Case studies
• Basic coverage
  • Development background
  • Review of Article I
  • Review of Article IV
  • WPS Preparation and Review
  • PQR Preparation and Review
  • WPS Illustrative Example
• ASME Section    V    –     Non-destructive Examination
• ASME IX – Welding and Brazing Qualifications

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code – Design and Fabrication per Section VIII Div 1

• ASME Section VIII Division 1
  • Scope
  • Structure of Section 8 Division 1 – Subsections A, B, and C; mandatory and nonmandatory appendices

• Design
  • Design conditions and loadings
  • Weld joint efficiency and corrosion allowance
  • Design for internal pressure
  • Design for   external   pressure   and compressive stresses
  • Design of    nozzles,     flanges,     and reinforcement of openings
  • Other design considerations – supports, external local loads, vessel internals
• Pressure vessel materials
• Acceptable welding details
• Post-weld heat treatment requirements
• Fabrication
• Inspection and testing requirements
• Workshop 1 – Typical pressure vessel design procedure and methodology and worked examples

ASME B31 Code for Pressure Piping

• Overview of ASME B31 Code for Pressure Piping
  • Background
  • Scope
• Overview of 1
• Overview of 3
• Overview of 4
• Overview of 8
• Selecting applicable     piping    code     – responsibility
• Overpressure protection
• Workshop 2 – Worked Examples – oil and gas pipeline thickness calculations

ASME B31 Code for Pressure Piping – Piping Design per B31.3

• Piping design methodology, procedures, and guidelines
• Pressure integrity – internal and external pressure
• Mechanical integrity – static and dynamic loads
• Specification and    selection    of    piping components – flanges, valves
• Expansion, flexibility,     supports,     and restraints
• Piping stress analysis
• Workshop 3 – Worked Examples – pipe thickness calculations
• Simplified flexibility analysis methods
• Demonstration of computer-assisted piping flexibility analysis

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be awarded to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total course duration.