API RP 571 and ASME Codes Damage Mechanisms

 

Attendance Options

Remote Online Attendance:
participants attend remotely (from home or workplace) and interact with the live instructor through an online video meeting on the scheduled instructor-led training dates.
In-Person Attendance:
participants attend in-person (at the Holiday Inn Express Calgary NW - University Area location) and interact with the live instructor on the scheduled instructor-led training dates.

Who Should Attend

Engineers, inspectors, designers, and experienced maintenance personnel who are involved in designing, operating, maintaining, repairing, inspecting and analyzing pressure vessels, piping, tanks and pipelines for safe operations in the oil upgrading and refining, petrochemical, power generating, and other related industries. As an option, this course will also assist API RP 571 ICP exam candidates preparing to write the certification examination (at no additional charge).

Objectives

To improve safety, reliability, and minimize liability of fixed equipment by learning common damage mechanisms in the oil upgrading and refining, petrochemical, power generating, and other related industries, as covered in API RP 571-2020 and ASME Construction Codes are the primary objectives. The roles of the engineer, inspector, and NDE examiner in identifying affected materials and equipment, critical factors, appearance of damage, prevention and mitigation, inspection and monitoring will be covered while introducing the fundamental science and engineering concepts of service-induced metal deterioration and failure mechanisms. Topics covered in this course will also assist API 571 ICP exam candidates preparing to write the certification examination.

Course Outline

• instructor-led discussion of damage mechanisms listed in API RP 571-2020 and ASME Codes, including:
• learning the fundamental science, engineering principles, and good practices of the following 5 major damage mechanism categories:
1. corrosion by metal loss
2. environmentally-assisted cracking
3. metallurgical damage and embrittlement
4. high-temperature corrosion by diffusion
5. mechanical damage and related corrosion
• API RP 571-2020: Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry
• ASME B&PVC, Section I, Appendix D: Design Guidelines for Corrosion, Erosion, and Steam Oxidation of Boiler Tubes
• ASME B&PVC, Section II, Part D, Appendix A: Issues Associated With Materials Used In ASME Code Construction
• ASME B&PVC, Section VIII-1, Appendix E: Suggested Good Practice Regarding Corrosion Allowance
• ASME B31.1, Appendix IV: Corrosion Control for ASME B31.1 Power Piping Systems
• ASME B31.3, Table A-1 Notes and Appendix F323 Materials - Considerations for Deterioration in Service
• reviewing over 30 CASTI Study Tables^© instructionally designed for comparing similarities and differences of each API RP 571-2020 damage mechanism within each category;

Learning Assessment

Learning self-assessment is performed through discussions, problem solving exercises, and workshops.

Required Code Documents

All participants must have the API RP 571, 2020 Edition during this course. You can purchase API RP 571, 2020 edition when you register for the course.

Course Notebook

A digital course notebook will be provided to all participants by CASTI (printed hardcopy not available).

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Hours

Participants will receive a digital CASTI Certificate of Completion, awarding 32 CPD hours, for attending all 4 days of the scheduled training. Note: CPD (Continuing Professional Development) hours are equivalent to PDH (Professional Development Hours).

About the Instructor