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ASME B31.3 Code Design Requirements

Process Piping Code Design Requirements

Date: May 26-29, 2025

Earn: 32 CPD hours

Price: $2595

Attendance:

Remote Online Attendance
or
In-Person Attendance at:
Holiday Inn Express Calgary NW - University Area
2373 Banff Trail NW
Calgary AB T2M 4L2 Canada
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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.

IMPORTANT:

Please be aware that there are two different CASTI courses available on the subject of ASME B31.3 Process Piping. Review the course description below and compare it to our ASME B31.3/PCC-2 Fabrication and In-Service Repairs course before registering.

Course Outline Comparison [+]

ASME B31.3 Code Design Requirements	ASME B31.3/PCC-2 Fabrication and In-Service Repairs
CSA B51 Pressure Equipment Code and Provincial Regulations	CSA B51 Pressure Equipment Code and Provincial Regulations
ASME B31.3 Introduction B31 Pressure Piping Code Sections and Other Piping Codes ASME B31.3 Code Editions, 2024 Summary of Changes Code Interpretations and Code Cases	ASME B31.3 Introduction B31 Pressure Piping Code Sections and Other Piping Codes ASME B31.3 Code Editions, 2024 Summary of Changes Code Interpretations and Code Cases
Chapter I: Scope and Definitions 300(b) Responsibilities, (c) Intent of the Code, (d) Determining Code Requirements 300.1 Scope, Content and Coverage 300.2 Definitions Piping Design Fundamentals: Principal Axis, Stress, and Mechanical Failure Theory	Chapter I: Scope and Definitions 300(b) Responsibilities, (c) Intent of the Code, (d) Determining Code Requirements 300.1 Scope, Content and Coverage 300.2 Definitions
Chapter II Design Part 1: Conditions and Criteria 301 Design Pressure and Temperature 301.5 Wind Loads and Discharge Reactions 302.2 Pressure–Temperature Design Criteria 302.3.1 Stress Categories 302.3.2 Bases for Allowable Stress, Tables A-1 and A-1C Part 2: Pressure Design of Piping Components 304 Pressure Design of Components 304.1 Straight Pipe Required Thickness 304.2 Curved and Mitered Segments of Pipe: Wall Thickness for Pipe Bends 304.3 Branch Connections 304.4 Closures 304.7.4 Expansion Joints, Appendix X – Metallic Bellows Expansion Joints 304.5 Pressure Design of Flanges and Blanks 304.6 Reducers Part 5: Flexibility and Support 319 Piping Flexibility 321 Piping Support	Chapter III: Materials 323.1 Materials and Specifications Appendix E Reference Standards 323.2 Temperature Limitations 323.2.2 Lower Temperature Limits, Listed Materials 323.2.3 Temperature Limits, Unlisted Materials 323.2.4 Verification of Serviceability 323.3 Impact Testing Methods and Acceptance Criteria 323.5 Deterioration of Materials in Service Appendix F, F323 Materials F323.4 Specific Material Considerations — Metals
Chapter IV: Standards for Piping Components 326.1 Dimensional Requirements 326.2 Ratings of Components	Chapter V: Fabrication, Assembly, and Erection 328 Welding 328.1 Responsibility 328.2 Welding and Brazing Qualification 328.2.2 Procedure Qualification by Others 328.2.3 Performance Qualification by Others 328.3 Welding Materials 328.4 Preparation for Welding 328.4.2 End Preparation 328.4.3 Alignment 328.5 Welding Requirements Valve 328.5.2 Fillet and Socket Welds 328.5.4 Welded Branch Connections 328.6 Weld Repair 330 Preheating 331 Heat Treatment 332 Bending and Forming
ASME B16.5: Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings Scope Pressure–Temperature Ratings Component Size Markings Materials Dimensions and Tolerances Pressure Testing Figures and Tables	Chapter VI: Inspection, Examination, and Testing 340 Inspection, Introduction 341 Examination, Introduction 345 Testing, Introduction
Chapter VIII: Piping for Category M Fluid Service (brief introduction)	How Pipe, Tube, and Fittings Are Made ASTM/ASME Pipe, Tube, and Fitting Steel Specifications A53 Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless A105 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Applications A106 Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service A182 Standard Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for High-Temperature Service A333 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service and Other Applications with Required Notch Toughness A335 Standard Specification for Seamless Ferritic Alloy-Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service A350 Standard Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Forgings, Requiring Notch Toughness Testing for Piping Components A312 Standard Specification for Seamless, Welded, and Heavily Cold Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes Material Test Reports (MTR)
Chapter IX: High Pressure Piping (brief introduction)	Introduction to Steel Metallurgy and Welding Metallurgy
Workshops	ASME PCC-2 Repair of Piping Article 101: Scope, Organization, and Intent Article 206: Full Encirclement Steel Reinforcing Sleeves for Piping Article 209: Alternatives to Postweld Heat Treatment Article 210: In-Service Welding on to Carbon Steel Pressure Components or Pipelines Article 211: Weld Buildup, Weld Overlay, and Clad Restoration Article 304: Flaw Excavation and Weld Repair Article 305: Flange Repair and Conversion Article 306: Mechanical Clamp Repair Article 501: Pressure and Tightness of Piping and Equipment Article 502: Nondestructive Examination in Lieu of Pressure Testing for Repairs and Alternations
	API 570 – Piping Inspection Code Section 8, Repairs
	Workshops

Who Should Attend

Engineers, technologist, and designers – working for Owners, EPCs, inspection firms, fabricators, and repair/maintenance organizations who are involved with ASME B31.3 piping systems.

Course Outline [+]

CSA B51 Pressure Equipment Code and Provincial Regulations

ASME B31.3 Introduction

B31 Pressure Piping Code Sections and Other Piping Codes
ASME B31.3 Code Editions, 2024 Summary of Changes
Code Interpretations and Code Cases

Chapter I: Scope and Definitions

300(b) Responsibilities, (c) Intent of the Code, (d) Determining Code Requirements
300.1 Scope, Content and Coverage
300.2 Definitions
Piping Design Fundamentals: Principal Axis, Stress, and Mechanical Failure Theory

Chapter II Design

Part 1: Conditions and Criteria
- 301 Design Pressure and Temperature
- 301.5 Wind Loads and Discharge Reactions
- 302.2 Pressure–Temperature Design Criteria
- 302.3.1 Stress Categories
- 302.3.2 Bases for Allowable Stress, Tables A-1 and A-1C
Part 2: Pressure Design of Piping Components
- 304 Pressure Design of Components
- 304.1 Straight Pipe Required Thickness
- 304.2 Curved and Mitered Segments of Pipe: Wall Thickness for Pipe Bends
- 304.3 Branch Connections
- 304.4 Closures
- 304.7.4 Expansion Joints, Appendix X – Metallic Bellows Expansion Joints
- 304.5 Pressure Design of Flanges and Blanks
- 304.6 Reducers
Part 5: Flexibility and Support
- 319 Piping Flexibility
- 321 Piping Support

Chapter IV: Standards for Piping Components

326.1 Dimensional Requirements
326.2 Ratings of Components

ASME B16.5: Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

Scope
Pressure–Temperature Ratings
Component Size
Markings
Materials
Dimensions and Tolerances
Pressure Testing
Figures and Tables

Chapter VIII: Piping for Category M Fluid Service (brief introduction)

Chapter IX: High Pressure Piping (brief introduction)

Workshops

Learning Assessment

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

Required Code Documents

All participants must have a copy of the ASME B31.3 code.

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

Chris Kyrzyk is an experienced registered mechanical/piping P.Eng. and metallurgist with over 30 years of experience in the design piping/equipment and operation in the petrochemical, mining, extraction, utilities, manufacturing, and construction industries. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1991 with a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering followed by a M.Sc. specializing in Materials Science in 1993.

Mr. Kyrzyk brings practical experience in piping/equipment design and material evaluation to CASTI. He began his career as a reliability engineer working in an oil sands operating plant and at a nuclear facility. He then worked at steel foundries, fabrication, welding, forging, machining facilities in Alberta and Saskatchewan. For the past 20 years Mr. Kyrzyk has primarily worked as a consultant, designing, and building piping/equipment for various clients in the Edmonton region. Chris is also an experienced team lead providing supervision, training, and mentoring to engineers.