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| API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness for Service - for Engineers, Technologists, and Experienced Inspectors |
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October 5-8, 2010 Price: $1,895.00 Earn: 3.2 CEUs |
Location: Best Western Village Park Inn 1804 Crowchild Trail NW Calgary AB T2M 3Y7 Canada 403-289-0241 http://www.villageparkinn.com |
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Objectives: The basic and intermediate methodologies of inspecting and assessing equipment for continued service, the need for more advanced evaluations, and the possible remediations available will be discussed in accordance with the methodologies given in API 579. A limited discussion will be presented on advanced methods of assessment. Accreditation: Each participant will receive a certificate with 3.2 Continuing Education Units accredited by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET). The role of the inspector in gathering data and evaluating that data will be discussed as will be the role of the technologist and engineer in appraising the data and employing it in engineering calculations. Who Should Attend: Inspectors, engineers, and technologists who are involved in performing API 579 evaluations, inspecting and analyzing pressure vessels, pressure piping, tanks and pipelines for safe operation when there is a change in service temperature, or where they have been found to be damaged, distorted, cracked, blistered, or experiencing metal loss. Topics: Scope of API 579: - responsibilities of owner-user, inspector, engineer General Assessment Method: - data requirements: - what is required - who is responsible - how is data obtained and organized - remaining strength factor - need for in-service monitoring (inspection frequency) Remaining Life Determination Brittle Fracture Resistance: - governing thickness concept (as per ASME VIII) - stress ratio - hydrostatic testing - thin wall considerations Metal Loss Evaluation: - point thickness methodology - grid thickness methodology - supplemental loading - ASME B31.1 and B31.3 flexibility analysis - pitting evaluation Problem Solving Workshop HIC and SOHIC Evaluation: - blisters and hydrogen induced cracking Problem Solving Workshop Evaluating Geometric Irregularities - bending and section axial forces - weld misalignment - out of round - internal and external pressure - bulges and dents - gouges - combinations of distress - fatigue analysis Evaluation of Cracks and Crack-like Flaws: - primary, secondary, and residual stress - non-fracture mechanics method - fracture mechanics method Problem Solving Workshop Creep Damage Assessment Heat and Fire Damage Evaluation Lamination Evaluation Problem Solving Workshops: - with practical examples Required Code Documents: Participants will find it useful to bring a copy of the API 579 Code and a calculator to the course. A course notebook will be provided to all participants by CASTI. |
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| About the Instructor | ||
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Dr. Bruce Ball is a professional engineer with over 30 years consulting experience in failure analysis and inspection of plant facilities and mechanical equipment. He has a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering, was a CSA W178.2 certified welding inspector and is an API 510 pressure vessel inspector. He has been awarded a fellowship by the Canadian Society for Nondestructive Testing and is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta. He was vice chairman of the Canadian Standards Association Committee on Weld Inspector and Weld Inspection Organization Certification. |
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