API RP 571-2011 is the latest edition that describes damage mechanisms affecting equipment in the refining and petrochemical industries. A key first step in managing equipment safety and reliability is the identification and understanding of the various damage mechanisms. Proper identification of damage mechanisms is also required when implementing the API Inspection Codes (API 510, API 570, API 653) and in carrying out risk based inspection (RBI) per API 580 and API 581. When performing a fitness-for-service (FFS) assessment using API 579, the damage mechanisms need to be understood and need to be considered when evaluating the remaining life.

This course has been designed to train individuals must have knowledge of damage mechanisms and associated failures, the critical parameter that aggravate damage mechanism inspection and Prevention & Mitigating methods of Probabilities and associated Consequence.

Day 1

  • Introduction to Mechanical and Metallurgical Failure Mechanisms
  • Types of Damage Mechanisms
  • Examples
  • Case Studies
  • Practical

Day 2

  • Selection of materials wrt carbon content , Chromium, Manganese , Vanadium and carbon steel, Stainless steel, Cast-iron, Monel
  • Various Heat Treatment process: Annealing, spherodizing , Normalizing , Stress relieving
  • Tempering & Quenching
  • Corrosion Engineering
  • Examples
  • Case Studies

Day 3

  • Corrosion economics
  • Corrosion tips
  • Course Content
  • Dehydrogenation
  • Example
  • Case Studies
  • Practical

Day 4

  • General Damage Mechanisms of Processing Industry
  • Damage Mechanisms specific to refinery
  • Example
  • Case studies
  • Simulation

Day 5

  • Specific unique damage Mechanism
  • Case studies
  • Hazard Identification
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Sample Demo Quiz & Exam

The Following Personnel in Refining and Petrochemical Industries can attend and get benefit from this course:

  • Designers
  • Maintenance Engineers
  • Plant Engineers
  • Process Engineers
  • Inspection Supervisor
  • Corrosion Specialists
  • Risk Based Inspection Engineers

Course Schedules

  • 5 Days - Jun 21, 2026
  • english
  • face to face
  • Riyadh - KSA
  • $ 3,900
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