They will also be able to develop a pipelines and piping systems maintenance program based on other industry practices, and then apply these requirements to typical pipelines and piping systems maintenance situations.
This course will provide an overview of pipelines and piping systems maintenance, including inspection, evaluation of various defects, and repair/alteration rules of various Codes and Standards. Simple evaluation methods for several types of defects will be described, and their use demonstrated using sample problems.
Course objective
Develop an in-depth understanding of the ASME B31 design, construction, inspection and testing rules; as well as their application to integrity assessment of operating systems
Gain an in-depth knowledge of pipe and fitting material specifications, fabrication process and influence on mechanical properties of strength and toughness, to help in inspections and failure analysis
Understand the technical background to the design equations, and their application to the design of piping systems and pipelines.
Address rules of good practice in layout of piping systems for reliable operation.
Gain a practical understanding of piping and pipeline corrosion mechanisms, how to recognize them, classify them and resolve them
Be introduced to the latest techniques and research in piping
DAY 1
INTRODUCTION
ASME & API Codes and Standards
Fundamentals of Maintenance and Integrity
Pipe Dimensions and Schedule number
Understanding System Design Pressure
Pipe and Pipeline Sizing Formula with Applications
DAY 2
LEAK DETECTION
On Line Leak Detection
Periodic Inspections
REPAIR TECHNIQUES
Patch & Weld Repairs
Clamps
Flanges
Overview of Pipe and Pipeline Welding Practice
Welded Repairs
Heat Treatment
DAY 3
PIPELINE & PIPING INSPECTIONS
PRESSURE & LEAK TESTING
Hydrotest
System Testing
PIGGING TECHNIQUES
Types of Pigs
Monitoring Internal Corrosion
LAYOUT AND SUPPORT
Pipeline Loadings
Review of Pipe Supports and Their Application
Lessons Learned from Poor Support Practices
DAY 4
CORROSION PROTECTION
Cathodic & Anodic Protection Systems
Impressed Current Systems
DAY 5
VIBRATION IN SERVICE & PRESSURE TRANSIENTS
Mechanical and Hydraulic Induced Vibration in Piping
How to Measure, Analyze and Resolve Vibration
Recognizing and Solving Liquid Hammer
Pulsation
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