ASME VIII Pressure Vessel Design, Fabrication and Testing

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ASME VIII Pressure Vessel Design, Fabrication and Testing

Introduction

Upon the successful completion of this course, the participants should be able to achieve:

  • designing and fabricating their PV/S to applicable codes and standards
  • Preparing and submitting formal inputs to the PSMO for the computerized PV/S Inventory/Recall System (PSIRS).
  •  Reviewing and approving PV/S certification, recertification, inspection, and testing procedures for adequacy of safety considerations
  • Performing PV/S inspections and Witnessing PV/S tests
  • obtaining an objective PV/S design review from a certified PSE
  • Certifying and re-certifying worthiness of PV/S
  • Achieve economical compliance with ASME, AWS and API Standards when writing and qualifying welding and brazing procedures for pressure vessels
  • Also covers welding processes, design of welded joints, applied welding metallurgy and heat treating, welding quality control, nondestructive testing and major International Welding Codes and Standards such as AWS, API & ASME.

Objectives

    • Familiarize participants with the concepts and technical terms of the codes
    • Know the basic concepts of the codes and their design fundamentals
    • Understand salient features and differences between Div 1 and Div 2
    • Know the design of Shell, Heads, and other pressure parts
    • Learn the design of nozzles and nozzle reinforcements
    • Design for external pressure and Jacketed vessels
    • Design requirements for low-temperature operation
    • Discover the fabrication requirements, assembly and welding requirements.
    • NDT and Inspection procedures
    • How to carry out pressure testing, certification and stamping of Pressure Vessels.
    • Introduction to Integrity assessment of in-service vessels.

Training Methodology

The training methodology is interactive with group exercises and is suitable for all employees involved in functions management. The pace and level of the training workshop is customized to the understanding of the delegates. Ongoing back-up and support is available after the training on request to the supplier, and the training course is also available for in-house presentation as well as for “Competency Transfer”.

Who Should Attend?

The course is designed for, but not limited to, mechanical, maintenance, and inspection / QAQC professionals who are involved in pressure vessel equipment: 

  • Design Engineers / Managers
  • Mechanical Engineers / Managers
  • Maintenance Engineers / Managers
  • QAQC Engineers / Managers
  • Inspection Engineers / Managers
  • Reliability Engineers / Managers

Course Outline

  • Overview of codes of construction
  • Materials of construction
  • Types of pressure vessels
  • Descriptive Guide to the ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1, Pressure Vessels 5- Design for Safety
  • Guide to Quality Control Systems for ASME Code Vessels
  • Inspection and Quality Control of ASME Code Vessels
  • Welding, Welding Procedure, and Operator Qualification
  • Nondestructive Examination
  • ASME Code Section VIII, Division 2, Alternative Rules, and Division 3, Alternative Rules for High Pressure Vessels
  • Nuclear Vessels and Required Quality Assurance Systems
  • Department of Transportation Requirements for Cargo Tanks
  • ISO 9000 Quality Assurance Requirements
  • Circumferences of Cylinders
  • Pipe Wall Thicknesses
  • Dry Saturated Steam Temperatures
  • Decimal Equivalents and Theoretical Weights of Steel Plates
  • Fatigue Crack Growth, Fatigue, and Stress Corrosion Crack Growth
  • QA systems for coded fabrication, typical QA plan
  • Case studies, discussions

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