Metallic material mix-up can lead to a large catastrophe in Oil and Gas industry, that why the American petroleum institute API created this recommended practice (API -RP 578).

 

This training will highlight:

  • Consideration and concern due to material mix-up
  • Materials verification programs (MVP)
  • PMI Methodologies and technology
  • Evaluation of reading via the applicable standards
  • Material identification

At the end of this training, you will learn to:

  • Understands the types and grades of steels
  • Verify the MTC according to ASME BPVC II
  • Learn about the different types of PMI specially (XRF & OES)
  • Know about the verification procedure against the various standards
  • Understand the documentation and record keeping of MVP records

Day 1

Considerations and General Concerns

  • Introduction to steel metallurgy
  • Standards and specifications controlling the materials (ASME)
  • Carbon Steel Substitutions in Low-alloy Steel Systems
  • Alloy Substitutions for Carbon Steel
  • Residual Elements in Carbon Steels in Hydrofluoric Acid Alkylation Units

Day 2 

Material Verification Programs

  • Asset Components Included in a Material Verification Program
  • Mill Test Reports and Usage in an MVP
  • New Construction MVP
  • Existing Installed Assets MVP
  • MVP as an Element of Maintenance Systems

Day 3 

PMI Methodology and Technology

  • MVP Test Method Objectives
  • PMI Procedure
  • Personnel Qualifications
  • Chemical Analysis Techniques
  • Sorting Analysis Techniques.
  • Spectrometer Technology

Day 4 

Evaluation of Testing Results and Material Identification

  • Material Acceptance Methods
  • Follow-up PMI after Discovery of a Nonconformity
  • Material Identification Process
  • Color Coding/Marking
  • Marking of Components

Day 5 

Documentation and Record keeping

  • Shop and Field PMI Documentation
  • New and Existing Equipment or System Documentation
  • PMI Records

This training is suitable for personnel who will be involved in material verification in oil & gas industry, power plants, refineries and chemical plants

 

This training is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Material Engineer/Inspector
  • In-service inspection Engineer
  • PMI Technicians
  • Welding Engineers
  • Corrosion Engineers
  • Operation Engineers
  • Asset integrity Engineers

Course Schedules

  • 5 Days - Nov 2, 2026
  • english
  • face to face
  • Dubai - UAE
  • $ 4,500
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  • 5 Days - Jun 22, 2026
  • english
  • face to face
  • Manchester - UK
  • $ 5,950
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