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API presents two separate courses for engineers and inspectors:
1½-Day Course for InspectorsThis class covers inspection rules for all levels, with a focus on Level 1 assessments. The course outline is similar to the 3-day course, except that it excludes the Damage Mechanisms Overview, and the last three topics listed above. This course is a shorter version of the 3-day class, with attention aimed at equipment inspection issues such as obtaining and evaluating thickness profiles, cracks, and misalignments.
3-Day Course for Engineers
This class covers Level 1 and 2 assessments aimed at engineers. It includes two evening problem-solving sessions. It is suggested that attendees have a working knowledge of equipment design codes and basic stress calculations.
This course will cover insights into the background and logic behind the assessment procedures for API 579-1/ASME FFS-1.
Course Highlights:
- Discussion of damage mechanisms and the importance of identification
- Various detailed inspection techniques for damage mechanisms, with focus on flaw characterization. (Not covered in the 1 ½-day course)
- Overview of remaining life assessment, remediation, and methods to extend the life of damaged equipment
- Details on how to assess damage/flaws that are not directly covered in API 579-1/ASME FFS-1
- Interaction of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 with API Publications 510 and 570, API Std. 653, and NBIC SM-23
- Relationship of API’s 579-1/ASME FFS-1 with other FFS standards
- Future directions of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 (Not covered in the 1 ½-day course)
In addition, there are class exercises such as determining relief load from real process equipment.
Who Should Attend:
- Plant Engineers in Mechanical Reliability Programs
- Plant Inspectors
- Central Engineering Staff
- Consultants for Refining and Petrochemicals
- Engineers Involved in Plant Turnaround/Upgrade Projects
Training in API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 can also be beneficial for the pulp, paper, fossil fuel utility, and nuclear energy industries.
Dates and Locations
Please visit our
API-U Calendar for all upcoming courses.
To order API publications, please visit the
Publications section of the API website.
For More Information
Contact Equity Engineering
E-mail:
training@equityeng.com