Pipe code History and Basic Philosophy

• Instruction to Piping
• Piping codes and standards
• Scope of B 31.3
• Some important Definitions
• Diagram Illustrating Application of B31.3 Piping at Equipment

Design

• Conditions and Criteria
• Thermal expansion and contraction effects etc.
• Design
• Pressure Design of piping components
• Thermal Insulation of Piping
• Piping Supports
• Piping Systems
• Fabrication and Installation of Piping
• Types of flanges and classes

Piping Failure and their causes

• Reasons of Inspection
• Inspection for Deterioration in Piping
• Corrosion monitoring of process piping
• Inspection for specific types of corrosion and cracking
• Frequency and time inspection

History of valves

• Definition of valves
• Common valve materials
• Components of valves
• Valve classifications
• Types of valves
• Purpose and function
• Application
• Valve pipe connections
• Variations on common valves
• Special valves
• Cryogenic Valves
• Valve Safety & Troubleshooting

Introduction of Pressure Relief Valves

• Types of PR and Operation
• Valves selection & Specification Requirement
• References for codes and standards
• Inspection, Testing and Repair of Relief Valves
• Procedure for calibration of PRVs
• Identification of valves
• Noting of operating conditions
• Valve removed from the system
• Inspection of deposits in valves
• Shop test block
• Determination of as-received relieving Pressure
• Dismantling, servicing, repairing and re-assembling of valves
• Setting of valve to required pop pressure

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