COURSE OVERVIEW

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of ASME B31.3, API 580, API 581, API 579, API 570: RBI, FFS, Vibration Analysis and Repair of Piping Systems and Pipelines. It covers the ASME B31.3 (process piping) and its significance in the industry; the key differences between ASME B31.3 and other relevant standards; the fundamentals of risk-based inspection (RBI), risk analysis methods and advanced RBI techniques; the FFS assessment as per API 579-1/ASME FFS-1; and the evaluation of the integrity of equipment for continued service under current or modified operating conditions.
During this interactive course, participants will learn the FFS assessment techniques and the detailed methodologies for assessing different types of damage mechanisms; the legal and safety implications of the standards including the role of regulatory bodies and compliance with international standards; the fundamentals of vibration in piping systems and the techniques for measuring, analyzing and mitigating vibration; the API 570 and its application in the inspection, repair, alteration and rerating of in-service piping systems; and the requirements and guidelines for the repair and alteration of piping systems as per ASME PCC-2 and other relevant standards.