An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
API 510: Pressure Vessel Inspection Code (API Exam Preparation Training)
Maintenance, Inspection, Rating, Repair and Alteration
Course Overview
This GLOMACS training course will focus on learning the API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Code. The participant will as gain knowledge from API 571, API 572, API 576, API 577, ASME Section V and ASME Section IX, and will further receive instructions on how to take the API exam.
Topics include:
- Head and Shell Calculations
- Hydrostatic Test Pressure Calculations
- Reinforcement Calculations
- Shell internal Pressure Calculations
- Impact Test Requirements and Determination
- Development and Review of Welding Documentation
- NDE Requirements
Training Outline
DAY 1:
- Introduction and Review of API 510 Body of Knowledge
- UW-3 Welded Joint Category and Service Restrictions
- UW-12 Joint Efficiencies
- UW-51 Radiographic Examination Of Welded Joints
- UW-52 Spot Examinations of Weld Joints
- UG-27 Thickness of Shells Under Internal Pressure
- UG-32 Formed Heads Pressure on the Concave Side
- Example problems calculations
DAY 2:
- UG-98 Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
- Hydrostatic Head Pressure
- Hydrostatic, Pneumatic Tests and Test Gauges
- Post weld Heat Treatment
- UW-16 Minimum Requirements for Attachment Welds at Openings
- Brittle Fracture and Charpy Impact Testing Overview
- Example problems calculations
DAY 3:
- Impact Testing Exemptions
- UG-84 Charpy Impact Tests Test Specimens
- UG-77 Material Identification Overview
- UG-116 Required Marking and name plate
- Corrosion and Minimum Thickness Evaluation
- API-510 scope Terms, Definitions
- API 510 Types of Inspection and Surveillance
- Inspection During Installation and Service Changes
- Repairs, Alterations, and Rerating of Pressure Vessels
- Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry API 571
- Example problems calculations
DAY 4:
- ASME IX Welding Procedure Qualifications WPS & WPQ & PQR
- Welding Processes
- Welding Essential &non-essential and supplementary essential Variables
- P- Numbers& S-Numbers$ F-number and A-number
- Welders test positions& Diameter & thickness qualification and position qualification
- Alternate F-Numbers and Alternate P-Numbers
- Welding Inspection and Metallurgy API 577
- Hot Tapping and In-Service Welding
- Example problems calculations
DAY 5:
- API 576 Descriptions of Pressure Relieving Devices
- Causes of Improper Performance of Pressure Relieving Devices
- Inspection and Testing of Pressure Relieving Devices
- API 572 Pressure Vessel Inspection
- ASME Section V - Nondestructive Test Methods
- Radiographic & Liquid Penetrant & Magnetic Particle AND Visual Test examination
- Final Practice Exam
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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