Understanding Industrial Codes, Part I - ASME Section 8 (Pressure Vessels) and Section 5 (Non-Destructive Examination)

This course is Part 1 of a series of courses designed to explain what, where & when various codes (ASME, API, ASTM, ANSI, CSA, etc.) are to be applied. In this course ASME Section 5 & ASME Section 8 codes will be covered. It will discuss Due Diligence..

Course Outline

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Become familiar with ASME Section 5 – Non-Destructive Testing and ASME Section 8 – Pressure Vessels
• Develop an understanding of the requirements for compliance with ASME Section 5 – Non-Destructive Testing
   and ASME Section 8 – Pressure Vessels
• Appreciate the concept and application of Due Diligence

Description

Regulations, Codes and Standards are an essential component of all industrial and manufacturing facilities.  Regulations dictate the standards to be applied and refer to specific codes and standards.  Failure to comply does not only jeopardize safety and the environment but also carries penalties such as fines and possibly imprisonment.  Compliance by all staff levels from Senior Management to hourly paid workers is required.  Application of the required Regulations, Codes and Standards costs money.  Consequently the correct and appropriate application is necessary not only for compliance but also for economic reasons.

This course is Part 1 of a series of courses designed to explain what, where and when various codes (ASME, API, ASTM, ANSI, CSA, etc.) are to be applied. 

In this course ASME Section 5 and ASME Section 8 codes will be covered.  Finally the course will discuss Due Diligence – i.e. ‘to be seen to be doing the right thing’.

Note: This course is the first of a series of courses on Industrial Codes to be offered by EPIC.

Objectives

• To provide an understanding of the requirements of the codes
• To show how and where the codes are to be applied
• To explain the code applications for different industries
• To provide an understanding of Due Dilligence

Who Should Attend

Process, design and project managers, engineers, technicians and supervisors; plant and facilities managers, engineers, technicians and supervisors; plant and facilities operations personnel; maintenance managers, engineers, technicians and supervisors; stationary engineers; consultants and contractors responsible for the design and installation of industrial facilities

Personnel in the chemical, petrochemical, pulp and paper, water utility and energy industries will find this course of particular interest.

Program Outline

Day 1

8:00      Registration and Coffee

8:20      Welcome, Introduction, Workshop Preview, Learning Outcomes and the Assessment Method

8:30      Review of General Engineering Principles
            • Engineering material characteristics
            • Basic stress and strain calculations
            • Hoop and radial stresses in vessels
            • Welding processes

10:00    Refreshments and Networking

10:45    General Code Language 
            • Wording
            • Terms

11:15    Compliance 
            • Consequences of non-compliance
            • Case study

12:00    Lunch

1:00      Due Diligence
            • General overview
            • Examples

1:30      ASME Section 5 – Non -Destructive Examination (NDE)
            • Scope
            • Description of the types of NDE specified in the code.
            • Where and when each type is to be used.
            • Examples

2:30      Refreshments and Networking

2:45      ASME Section 5 – Non -Destructive Examination (NDE) continued
            • Qualified personnel
            • Authorized inspectors
            • Interpretation of results
            • Reporting and corrective action
            • Case studies

4:15      General Discussion

4:30      Adjournment

Day II

8:30      ASME Section 8 (Pressure Vessels)
            • History
            • General overview
            • Divisions 1, 2 & 3

9:45      ASME Section 8 – Division 1
            • Scope
            • Design
            • Materials

10:15    Refreshments and Networking

10:30    ASME Section 8 – Division 1 continued
            • Fabrication
            • Appurtenances
            • Inspection and testing requirements
            • Operation and maintenance requirements
            • Modifications

12:30    Lunch

1:30      Damage Mechanisms Affecting Pressure Vessels
            • Vessel failure and events causing damage
            • Protection and prevention
            • Case studies
            • Remedial action

2:30      Refreshments and Networking

2:45      Fitness for Service Assessments of Pressure Vessels
            • Scope of assessments and methodology
            • Inspection methods and procedures 
            • Cost and resources involved
            • Examples

4:00      Questions and Answers and Feedback to Participants on Achievement of Learning Outcomes

4:15      Concluding Remarks and Final Adjournment

Faculty

Nabil Al-Khirdaji
Nabil Al-Khirdaji, M. Eng., P. Eng. is president of Kappa Associates International, which provides engineering and project services to the petroleum, process, energy, and related industries. Nabil has taught many professional development courses, and he specializes in the areas of plant integrity and petroleum refinery and process plant equipment design and operation. Mr. Al-Khirdaji holds B.Eng. (Mechanical) degree from the American University of Beirut and M. Eng. degree from the University of Toronto. He is a registered professional engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, Canada.  

Nabil has over 35 years of professional experience mainly in the petroleum, petrochemical and related industries, both in Canada and the Middle East, including 24 years with Shell Canada Limited.  He assumed a number of project, engineering specialist, and engineering management positions with responsibilities covering design & construction; pressure equipment & piping; combustion & heat transfer equipment; mechanical equipment & drives; materials, corrosion & inspection; utilities & energy systems; and engineered safety. He also assumed the position of mechanical program director with EPIC, a primary provider of professional development training in Canada, and a senior project management position with an oil and gas engineering company in Milan, Italy. Mr. Al-Khirdaji served for several years on the API Committee on Refinery Equipment which oversees the development of engineering practices for the design, fabrication, installation, inspection, and use of materials and equipment in refineries and related processing facilities. 

Nabil has developed and delivered well over a hundred technical professional development courses covering design, operation and maintenance of process plant equipment and piping systems. He has taught in Canada, USA, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Sudan, Yemen, Oman, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Malaysia, on topics including API 579 Fitness-For-Service, Mechanical integrity in refineries and petrochemical plants, and Layout design of equipment and piping systems.

Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

Certificates offered

1.2 CEU / 12 PDH

Cancellation Policy

To withdraw from a course, you must send a request, in writing, with the official receipt to our office. Fifteen or more business days in advance: full refund less $50.00 administration charge. Five to fifteen business days in advance: non-refundable credit of equal value for any future EPIC seminar within one year. Credits are transferable within your organization. In case of an unexpected event occurring after this time, you may send someone else to take your place without any additional cost.

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