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Course Highlights
Mechanical Integrity
Day One - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Introduction
•Background: Motivations for mechanical integrity
•Background: Regulations and interpretations
Designing an MI Program
•Workshop: Scoping MI program implementation
Developing an MI Program
Equipment Focus
• Covered equipment
• Inspection and testing
• Workshop: Developing an ITPM plan
Management Systems Focus
• Quality assurance
• Workshop: Developing a quality assurance plan
• Equipment deficiency resolution
Day Two - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Personnel Focus
• Procedures
• Training
• Workshop: Identifying written procedures for your MI program
Implementing/Maintaining an MI Program
• Results management
• Computer systems
• Equipment files
• Reliability
• Workshop: Developing a program implementation task list
• Workshop: Defining roles and responsibilities for MI program implementation
Continually Improving an MI Program
Understanding Codes and Standards
Day One - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Introductions
Purpose and objectives of the course
Definitions of codes, standards, and regulations
What are the differences among them?
Uses of codes, standards, and regulations for design, construction, continuing integrity, repairs, and quality
Compliance: A way of doing business
Codes and code bodies and their relationships (ANSI, ISO, DIN, etc.)
Super codes and standards (NBIC, ASME, ANSI, ASTM, NEC, etc.)
National Board Inspection Code (NBIC)
ASNT TCIA Inspector qualifications
API Inspector Certification Program
American Welding Society Certification
Application and discussion
ASME Section 9: Welding
Application and discussion
B31.3/API 570 Piping/ASME Power Piping
Application and discussion
Day Two - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Review of previous day and questions
ASME Section VIII/API 572 and API 510 Vessels
Application and discussion
National Electric Code and other NFPA standards
Instrument Society of America standards and shutdown testing
API 650/653 Tanks, Tank Repairs, and Inspection
Application and discussion
API 576 Inspection of Pressure Relieving Devices and ASME VR Program
Summary and wrap-up |
