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| API RP 580 and RP 581 Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) - for Engineers, Technologists, and Experienced Inspectors |
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March 1-4, 2011 Price: $1,895.00 Earn: 3.2 CEUs |
Location: Holiday Inn Express 10010 104 Street Edmonton AB T5J 0Z1 Canada 780-423-2450 Book discounted room accomodations |
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More information about this course will be available at a later date. Objectives: To introduce the risk management principles and concepts that RBI is built on for the oil, gas, power, pulp/paper, and chemical process industries. To achieve these objectives, API RP 580 and 581 will be covered using classroom lead instruction that includes multiple workshops and examples. This course will also assist API ICP inspectors prepare for the API 580 Supplemental Certification exam. Accreditation: Each participant will receive a certificate with 3.2 Continuing Education Units accredited by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Who Should Attend: Inspectors, engineers, and technologists who are involved in performing RBI tasks and evaluations of pressure vessels, pressure piping, tanks, and pipelines for safe operation in the oil, gas, power, pulp/paper, and chemical process industries. Topics: Risk Profiles - Introduction to Risk Profiles Introduction to API RP 581 - Qualitative and Quantitative Data Requirements API 580 Basics - Purpose, Scope, and References - Risk Determination and Inspection Planning - Consequence Analysis - Level 1 Workshop: Consequence Analysis - Release Rates; Comparison to Tank and API 2000 Release, Relief and Venting Methods API 580 Basics - Consequence Analysis - Level 2 Workshop: Consequence of Failure and Damage Areas API 580 Basics - Equipment Types Tank PRD Bundle Workshop: RBI Date and Planned (Outage) Date - Probability Analysis Workshop: Statistics Introduction to Damage Mechanisms - Damage Mechanisms for RBI Analysis Financial Consequence - Production Consequences of Business Interruption Workshop: Generic Failure Frequencies Inspection Planning - Establishing Objectives, Initial Screening, Operating Boundaries - Selecting RBI Assessment Type - Estimating Resources and Time Estimating Risk - Target vs Inspection Dates Cost Benefit Calculation Reassessment and Updating - Why and when to conduct an RBI Reassessment Optional Tutorial: An optional evening tutorial session to discuss the API 580 ICP exam and review sample exam questions will be held after class on the first day. Required Code Documents: All participants must bring the API RP 580 to this class. The API RP 580 document can be purchased from CASTI while registering for the course. A course notebook will be provided to all participants by CASTI. Useful Links: - API 580 Program Information (API Website) - API 580 Exam Application (API Website) - Frequently Asked Questions - Information on ABSA Welding Examiner Certificate of Competency (ABSA Website) - Information on the AWS CWI Program |
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| About the Instructor | ||
| Alwyn Kaye, M.Eng., P.Eng., graduated from the University of Alberta in 1989 with a Masters Degree in Metallurgical Engineering (Welding) and from the University of Canterbury in 1980 with a Mechanical/Materials Engineering degree. He has over 27 years of experience in fabrication, construction, design, management, inspection and research. He has a strong technical background, specializing in technical project management by hands on outcome success in difficult and unusual plant problems. He has engineered original innovations, repairs, patents and practical solutions to cost saving designs and field problems in the pressure equipment, process piping, storage tanks, and pipeline industries.
Mr. Kaye's field experience includes plant shutdowns, welding, equipment remediation and certification as a National Board Boiler Inspector SCO Cert.#2567, API 510, 570, and 653 certified inspector, AWS Welding Inspector, ASNDT/CGSB Level 1 and 2, MT, PT, UT and Level 1 RT (lapsed). Alwyn Kaye is an accomplished CASTI instructor, having taught in Canada and internationally with excellent reviews and comments. |
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