API-580 Risk Based Inspection
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API-584 Integrity Operating Windows (IOW)
The one day course will cover all Parts and Annexes of API RP 584. Included in the course is a discussion of specific IOW's for specific process units. Additionally, a detailed IOW document format will be discussed in detail. A copy of API RP 584 is not provided nor required to take the course.
The course objectives are as follows:
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The course objectives are as follows:
- Understand the concept of IOW
- Understand principles in constructing, ranking and implementing an IOW
- Understand methods of monitoring IOW
- Understand how an IOW fits with other PSM and MI strategies
- Be able to create effective and meaningful IOW’s
- Corrosion Damage Mechanisms
- Process Safety Management (PSM)
- Risk Based Inspection (RBI)
- Mechanical Integrity
- Materials of Construction
- Management of Change (MOC)
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API-581 Risk Based Inspection Technology
This course is intended for inspectors, engineers operators and managers that are involved in developing, implementing and managing a RBI strategy. API 581 has been successfully applied to vessels, piping, storage tanks, heat exchangers (including bundles) and relief valves and is a widely accepted RBI methodology.
API 581 provides the technology for risk based inspection of pressure equipment:
The course objectives are as follows:
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API 581 provides the technology for risk based inspection of pressure equipment:
- Part 1: Inspection Planning Methodology
- Part 2: Probability Of Failure Methodology
- Part 3: Consequence of Failure Methodology
The course objectives are as follows:
- Understand the RBI concept (qualitative, semi-quantitative and quantitative)
- Improve understanding of damage mechanism reviews and the effect on probability of failure (POF), inspection programs and materials of construction.
- Understand probability of failure and consequence of failure calculation methods and how they are applied to fixed equipment
- Understand Best-In-Class RBI work processes and inspection planning
- Be able to implement a RBI strategy to improve safety and reliability
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API-579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness-For-Service
API 579 is the defacto standard go to method when it comes to performing Fitness-For-Service on pressure equipment. The course will cover the following Parts:
An optional day at the end of the course will review example problems from the API-579-2/ASME FFS-2 Example Problems Manual.
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- Part 1: INTRODUCTION
- Part 2: FITNESS-FOR-SERVICE ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
- Part 3: ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT FOR BRITTLE FRACTURE
- Part 4: ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL METAL LOSS
- Part 5: ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL METAL LOSS
- Part 6: ASSESSMENT OF PITTING CORROSION
- Part 7: ASSESSMENT OF HYDROGEN BLISTERS AND HYDROGEN DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH HIC AND SOHIC
- Part 8: ASSESSMENT OF WELD MISALIGNMENT AND SHELL DISTORTIONS
- Part 9: ASSESSMENT OF CRACK-LIKE FLAWS
- Part 10: ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS OPERATING IN THE CREEP RANGE
- Part 11: ASSESSMENT OF FIRE DAMAGE
- Part 12: ASSESSMENT OF DENTS, GOUGES, AND DENT-GOUGE COMBINATIONS
- Part 13: ASSESSMENT OF LAMINATIONS
- Part 14: ASSESSMENT OF FATIGUE DAMAGE
An optional day at the end of the course will review example problems from the API-579-2/ASME FFS-2 Example Problems Manual.
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Risk Based Inspection of Pressure Relief Devices
Risk Based Inspection (RBI) can be applied to a Pressure Relief Device (PRD). RBI can be performed on a valve even if it has no service history. This course will present an overview of RBI methods used on a PRD. The course will focus on API 581 RBI methodology for a PRD. This methodology gives insight into the general risk analysis that must be applied to a PRD.
It will be presumed that each attendee has a basic understanding of risk analysis (unmitigated and mitigated).
The following Parts will be covered in the course:
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It will be presumed that each attendee has a basic understanding of risk analysis (unmitigated and mitigated).
The following Parts will be covered in the course:
- Probability Of Failure (POF): Part 1, Section 7.2 and 7.3
- Consequence Of Failure (COF) (Financial): Part 1, Sections 7.4 and 7.5
- Risk Calculation: Part 1, Section 7.6
- Inspection Planning: Part 1, Section 7.7
- User to have understanding of risk analysis for a PRD
- Understand RBI techniques for PRD
- Be able to apply API 581 to a PRD using API 581 methodology
- Understand applicability and limitations of RBI techniques on a PRD
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Technical Writing For Inspectors
Effective technical writers learn and improve report writing skills by understanding the subject matter,their audience and methods of communication. As such, a comprehensive, well written and concise report is very important and useful to the end user. It reduces rework/uncertainty/ambiguity in data results (API inspections, corrosion rate calculations, thickness calculations, NDE surveys, walk-downs, etc.) findings, and recommendations. A well written report reflects positively on your skills. Not surprisingly, the tools required for effective report writing skills are pencil/paper (or a computer!) and a willingness to learn new skills and improve existing skills. This course is directed at inspectors, engineers, operations and maintenance staff that are required to write technical reports or communication.
Get the edge on your competition by learning Best-In-Class report writing skills!
In this course you will learn and practice:
The course assumes proficiency in the English language (native speaker or TOELF qualified)
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Get the edge on your competition by learning Best-In-Class report writing skills!
In this course you will learn and practice:
- A systematic approach to technical report writing
- Techniques of documenting observations and measurements
- Principles of writing technical report elements
- How to write effective and meaningful recommendations
- What to avoid doing/writing in an inspection report
- Effective use of Tables and Figures
- Effective grammar skills
- A takeaway technical writing reference guide (TechWrite©)
The course assumes proficiency in the English language (native speaker or TOELF qualified)
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