Process Piping Design, Construction, Inspection, Maintenance & Mechanical Integrity (ASME B31.3 & API 570)
Mechanical, Maintenance & Reliability · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Process Piping Design, Construction, Inspection, Maintenance & Mechanical Integrity (ASME B31.3 & API 570).
Learning Objectives
Apply the latest revision of process piping design, construction, inspection, maintenance and mechanical integrity (ASME B31.3 & API 570)
Discuss ASME B31.3 piping code, ASME piping system standards and other piping system standards
Explain ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.5, ASME B31.8, ASME B31.9, ASME B31.11 and design and construction code selection
Conduct metallic pipe, fitting selection and material selection, as well as discuss materials, strength, fatigue and toughness
Recognize the requirements for low temperature toughness tests and carbon steel lower temperature limits
Illustrate pressure design, valve selection and layout and support
Identify thermal expansion and contraction effects, effects of support, anchor, piping flexibility, preheat zone, post weld heat treatment and heat treatment requirements
Recognize the types of expansion joints, pressure thrust, installation of expansion joints, bellows movement, universal expansion joint, hinged expansion joint and other types of expansion joints
Carryout fabrication and installation, welding procedure specification (WPS), welding processes, shielded metal arc welding and other welding techniques
Inspect, examine and test various requirements and discuss criteria and methods used in ASMI B31.3 including instrument piping and pressure relieving systems
Carryout API 570 repairs and alterations, welding repairs, hot tapping, pressure tests and pneumatic and combination tests
Discuss high pressure piping and implement proper inspection, repair, alteration and rerating of in-service piping
Review the external inspection checklist including leaks, misalignment and vibration • Apply various types of inspection like internal visual, thickness measurement and external visual
Carryout inspections practices including frequency and extent of inspection, extent of CUI inspections, extent of small bore piping inspection and maximum allowable working pressure
Employ piping calculations and corrosion rate determination as well as recognize design requirements, fabrication requirements, examination requirements, metallic leak test requirements in category M fluid service
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals working in mechanical maintenance and reliability, as well as those whose responsibilities require a stronger practical grasp of the subject and its application within their organisation.
Professionals in Static & Mechanical Equipment
Maintenance and reliability engineers
Rotating and static equipment specialists
Course Outline
Day 1 — Introduction ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code
ASME/ANSI • ASME B31 Code • Piping System Standards • ASME Piping System Standards • More ASME Piping System Standards • Other Piping System Standards • ASME B31.1 • ASME B31.3 • ASME B31.4 • ASME B31.5 • ASME B31.8 • ASME B31.9 • ASME B31.11 • Design & Construction Code Selection • Other Design / Construction Codes
ASME B31.3 (Scope & Definition)
Scope • Content and Coverage • Exclusions • Definitions • Category D Fluid Service • Category M Fluid Service • High Pressure Fluid Service • Elevated Temperature Fluid Service • High Purity Fluid Service • Normal Fluid Service • Definition • Flexibility Stresses (SE) • Allowable Displacement Stress (SA) • Packaged Equipment • Pipe • Electric Resistance-welded Pipe Furnace Butt Welded Pipe • Electric-fusion Welded Pipe • Double Submerged Arc Welded Pipe • Seamless Pipe & Spiral Welded Pipe • Piping • Piping Components • Piping Elements • Piping Installation • Pipe-supporting Elements • Fixtures • Structural Attachments • Stress Terms • Design • Piping Development Process • Responsibilities
Metallic Pipe & Fitting Selection
Day 2 — Pressure Design
Straight Piping Under Internal Pressure B31.3 304.1B • Stainless Steel Piping Schedules • New Piping • Required Thickness of Permanent Blanks
Valve Selection
Pipe Line Valves ( API-6D ) • Bolted Bonnet Gate Valve (API 600) • Type of Gate Valve Bonnet • Type of Gate Valve Stems • Gate Valve Stem Pull Test • Type of Gate Valve Trim • Type of Gate Valve Discs • Extended Body Gate Valve – API-606 • Knife Gate Valves • Globe Valve • Check Valve • Types vs. P-T Ratings • Types vs. Attributes • Butterfly Valve - Low Pressure • Butterfly Valve - High Pressure • Ball Valve • Plug Valve • Diaphragm Valve
Flanged Fitting (ASME B16.5)
Day 3 — General Considerations • Support Spacing • Sagging Due…
Thermal Expansion & Contraction
Thermal Expansion & Contraction Effects • Effects of Support, Anchor • Piping Flexibility • Properties for Flexibility Analysis • Thermal Expansion & Contraction • Piping Support • Sliding Supports
Preheat & PWHT
Preheating • Requirements and Recommendations • Temperature Verification • Preheat Zone • Post Weld Heat Treatment • Heat Treatment Requirements • Governing Thickness • Heating & Cooling • Temperature Verification • Hardness Tests • Specific Requirements • Alternative Heat Treatment • Exceptions to Basic Requirements • Dissimilar Materials • Delayed Heat Treatment • Local Heat Treatment
What do Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses cover?
The portfolio covers reliability-centred maintenance (RCM), preventive and predictive maintenance, condition monitoring and vibration analysis, root cause failure analysis, rotating and static equipment, asset management and maintenance planning — including preparation for the CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) credential.
Who should attend a mechanical, maintenance or reliability course?
These courses suit maintenance and reliability engineers, maintenance planners and schedulers, mechanical and rotating-equipment technicians and supervisors, condition-monitoring analysts, asset and plant managers, and operations staff accountable for equipment availability.
How long are mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can mechanical, maintenance and reliability training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.
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