(formerly Understanding Codes and Standards for the Process Industries) Testimonials "The instructor was highly knowledgeable in the subject and was outstanding in his presentation." - Joseph Ragusa, Process Safety Supervisor, Bayer Corporation. "This is an excellent course. Mr. Raiche expertly navigates you through the mire of codes and makes them make sense. His anecdotes emphasize the importance of the codes." - Conrad R. Jiao, PSM/Maintenance Engineer, Westvaco Corporation. Course Description Learn the codes, regulations, and standards that may affect your facility. Examine the Broad Range of Codes and Standards In this course you will be exposed to the broad range of codes, regulations, and standards that can potentially apply to a manufacturing facility. Application of the codes and standards and their interrelationships will be explained. Key points of the codes will be highlighted to provide a working knowledge of the appropriate contacts and sources for answers concerning detailed application. Review Their Relationship to OSHA’s PSM Regulation You will review the relationship between codes and standards and the requirements of OSHA's process safety management (PSM) regulation (29 CFR 1910.119), best maintenance practices, world-class reliability-centered maintenance, and total quality management. Implement a Cost-Effective Maintenance Program This course will teach you basic approaches to code compliance. After taking the course, you will be better able to implement a maintenance program that is both cost-effective and in compliance. Five Reasons for You to Attend Federal (and some state) regulations require design, inspection, and construction in accordance with generally accepted good engineering practices A working knowledge of codes and standards is now necessary for inspection planning and shutdown coordination World-class facilities use process codes and standards as the foundation of their equipment reliability programs With the appropriate knowledge, you can apply codes and standards efficiently and effectively Inspector and welder certification requirements may need to be integrated into your maintenance training program How You Will Benefit Understand the codes and standards and their relationships to each other Learn the relationships among cost-effective maintenance, compliance, and reliability Explore the key points of the most-used codes and standards Understand how to acquire the services of properly qualified inspectors to assist with quality assurance Understand the necessity of preparing and retaining proper documentation to prove code compliance Understand the codes that are required to assure compliance with the mechanical integrity section of OSHA's PSM regulation 29 CFR 1910.119 Come away with these valuable materials: A listing of many codes used in industry A copy of the comprehensive course notes A certificate of completion Accreditation: 1.2 CEUs, 1.2 COCs, 2.0 CMs, ABIH approval #09-588 For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199.   Combine this course with Mechanical Integrity and SAVE! Learn More Code Start/End Dates Location 27090 Aug 10-11, 2010 ABS Consulting | Knoxville, TN Location/Hotel Information 27262 Nov 8-9, 2010 ABS Consulting | Knoxville, TN Location/Hotel Information For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199. Course Highlights Definitions of codes, standards, and regulations What are the differences among them? 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 ASME Section 9: Welding B31.3/API 570 Piping/ASME Power Piping ASME Section VIII/API 572 and API 510 Vessels National Electric Code and other NFPA standards Instrument Society of America standards and shutdown testing API 650/653 Tanks, Tank Repairs, and Inspection API 576 Inspection of Pressure Relieving Devices and ASME VR Program Course Outline 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 For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199.       H. Anthony (Tony) Raiche 1-606-833-5442 raiche@prodigy.net   For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199.

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