Inspect, Test & Maintain Piping, Flowlines & Headers – Fundamental
This course is designed to provide participants with the essential knowledge and skills required to inspect, test, and maintain piping systems, flowlines, and headers used in various industrial applications, particularly within the oil and gas industry. The course covers fundamental concepts, methodologies, and best practices to ensure the integrity, reliability, and safety of these critical components.
Upon completion of this course, delegates will be able to
- Evaluate the mechanical design of pipelines and piping systems in accordance with the ASME B31 Codes.
- Explain the differences between the various types of piping systems, flowlines and
- headers.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of equipment / tools in performing inspections.
- Explain the various piping, flowline and header components.
- Explain piping dimensions and the three different terms that are commonly used to define the size of the pipes.
- Explain the difference between small bore and large bore piping.
- Explain the various types of piping and flowline ends.
- Explain the various types of piping and flowline joints / fittings.
- Explain the various types of gaskets and seals.
- Explain the use of different equipment / tools when performing inspection, maintenance, servicing and repair.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of equipment / tools in performing service and repair.
They will also be able to develop a pipelines and piping systems maintenance program based on API 570, API 580/581, API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 and other industry practices, and then apply these requirements to typical pipelines and piping systems maintenance situations.
Maintenance engineers and technicians, Piping and mechanical engineers; Operations and maintenance supervisors; Plant and facility managers.
This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of total tuition hours :
- Lectures
- Workshops, work presentations ,
- Group Work in case study & Practical Exercises.
- Videos and general discussions
- Pre-Test and Post Test
Course Outline
- Code Organization
- Definition of piping system
- Materials
- General Considerations
- Materials Aboveground
- Aboveground codes
- Codes for Buried Materials
- Material toughness
- Nonmetallic materials
- Design
- A Brief History and Discussion of Pressure Design for Piping
- Three different terms are commonly used to define the size of the pipes.
- NPS – Nominal Pipe Size.
- NB – Nominal Bore.
- DN – Diameter Nominal.
- Bases for Allowable Stresses
- Buried piping allowed stresses
- Aboveground piping stresses
- Design of pipe
- Actual comparison
- External pressure design
- Design bends, miters, or elbows
- Miter bends
- Pressure design of intersections
- Generic area replacement
- Flanges, gaskets, fitting, valves , closures, and blanks
- Inspection, Examination, and Testing
- Inspection tools and instruments
- Buried Piping Requirements
- Testing of buried pipe
- Tests for B31.8
- Examination and Inspection in Aboveground Codes
- Thickness measurements like ultrasonic testing, eddy current testing,
- Leak testing
- Pneumatic tests
- Special Considerations for Pipelines
- Facilities
- Compressor Stations and Gas Holders
- Pumping Stations and Tank Farms
- Operation and Maintenance
- Corrosion Control
- Offshore Piping
- Pipeline Integrity
- Special Considerations for Other Pipe Systems
- Pressure Relief
- Expansion Joints
- Pipe Support
- Buried Piping
- Buried pipe requirements
- Why is piping maintenance important?
- Common pipeline maintenance challenges
- Proper ways to handle piping maintenance
- best practices for pipeline maintenance
- Tracking pipeline condition
- Maintain your pipes as a professional
- Essential Tools for Pipeline Maintenance
- Hydraulic Torque Wrenches and Bolting Tools
- Flange Facing Machines
- Flange Working Tools
- Flange Spreaders
- Flange Alignment Tools
- Flange Pullers
- Trenchless repair technologies and flexible gasket connections.
- In-service repair – for external damage or metal loss on pipelines
- Isolated or off-service repair
- Weld Overlay / Weld Deposition Repair
- Welded Repair Patch
- Composite / Full-Encirclement / Welded Sleeve
- Hot tapping