This practical and highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. Theory learnt will be applied using our state-of-the-art simulators.

• This course provides a comprehensive coverage of the ASME B31 Code requirements. It has been completely revised, reorganized and updated, and includes descriptions of important new requirements of ASME B31, including the philosophy behind the changes. Further, the course has been enriched with the latest requirements of the API 570 and API 579.

• General topics in the course include: Code organization and intent, pressure design, design for sustained loads including support design, flexibility analysis, equipment loads, expansion joints, supports and restraints, materials, fabrication, examination, testing, pigging, and, for existing piping & pipeline systems: risk-based inspection, pigging, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, fitness-for-service and mechanical integrity. 

• Applications of these concepts, including simple hand analysis methods and computer-based analysis methods, will be demonstrated. Examples of the required analysis and sources of further information will be provided.

• The course covers design, fabrication, examination and testing requirements of ASME B31. It covers Code requirements from design through start-up of new piping & pipeline systems, as well as standards for inspection, integrity and repair of piping & pipeline systems that have been in service, as provided in API 570 and API 579. The course covers the practical aspects of piping and pipeline integrity, maintenance and repair. Participants will be introduced to the technical basis of the ASME and API integrity rules, and their application to case studies and exercises. The participants will be able to recognize causes of degradation in-service, whether mechanically induced (pressure, vibration, fatigue, pressure transients, external damage) or due to corrosion (wall thinning, pitting, cracking), and apply integrity analysis techniques to make run-or-repair decisions.

• The course provides a working knowledge of the Code, how it is organized, its intent, the basis for requirements, including both design and construction (fabrication, erection and testing) aspects. It provides a foundation of knowledge necessary for those responsible for assuring the mechanical integrity of existing systems, as well as those responsible for designing and constructing new systems. The participants will become knowledgeable in the technical basis and application of ASME B31.3, B31.4 and B31.8 piping codes, ASME B31G, API 570 and API 579 Fitness-for-Service and Flaw Evaluation.

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

• Apply an in-depth knowledge and skills in piping and pipeline design, construction, operation, inspection, pigging, maintenance, repair, integrity and rehabilitation in accordance with the latest ASME and API codes

• Design, analyze, fabricate and install new piping and pipeline systems according to the latest revision of ASME B31 Code and have a working knowledge of the Code, how it is organized, its intent, the basis for requirements and the philosophy behind the new changes

• Inspect, maintain, repair and assess the integrity of existing (in-service) piping and pipeline systems according to API 570 and API 579 Codes and recognize the causes of degradation, whether mechanically induced (pressure, vibration, fatigue, pressure transients, external damage) or due to corrosion (wall thinning, pitting, cracking)

• Implement the physical phenomena which affect the design of piping and pipeline systems including the ASME formulas and other methods by which these phenomena can be analyzed to determine resulting stresses, evaluation of those stresses relative to ASME code limitations, and the methods by which piping and pipeline systems are fabricated, inspected and tested

• Identify the technical basis of the ASME and API integrity rules and apply integrity analysis techniques to make run-or-repair decisions • Make the right decisions for the development of new piping/pipeline pigging systems, the operation of existing systems and the selection of cleaning pigs and ILI tools.

This course provides an overview of all practical aspects and considerations of piping & pipeline systems for those who are involved in the design, analysis, fabrication, installation, inspection, repair, pigging, rehabilitation, integrity assessment, maintenance or ownership of piping & pipeline systems. Engineers, Draftsmen, maintenance, inspection, quality assurance, and manufacturing personnel who work in the chemical, petrochemical, petroleum, utility, plastic processing, pulp and paper, and manufacturing fields will find it a time-saving means to broaden and update their knowledge of piping & pipeline systems. Those who must comply with code requirements will benefit from the practical approach presented in this course in obtaining satisfactory and economical piping & pipeline systems

• The BK Management Team believes that learning is not only about acquiring technical skills, it is also about learning behaviors & Competencies that are desirable for work in plant operation & maintenance, critical dimensions. Our holistic teaching develops our delegates' personal effectiveness to function both as individuals and as team players.

• The course delivery & modes of instruction will incorporate Hands-on Practical Sessions using equipment, State-of-the-Art Simulators (as required), Drawings, Case Studies, Videos, Exercises, Theory, Practical skills, and Q&A sessions.

• To enhance learning outcomes, theory sessions will comprise classroom-based lectures that will be interspersed with interactive discussions, scenario-based, case-study, group exercises, video clips, PowerPoint slides, learners' Guide, and the application of various tools, which will be provided to help the delegates and participants of the learning objectives. With the successful implementation of the learnt skills, they are bound to enhance Individual & Organizational growth.

• For online / Interactive Virtual sessions, the Delegate should have a stable & good Internet connection on their Laptop.

Internationally recognized certificates will be issued to all participants of the course who completed a minimum of 80% of the total tuition hours.