Designing to code is required to deliver safe systems and achieve regulatory compliance. This course provides clear understanding of the code requirements and enables engineers to interpret them correctly.
2 days
Next available: London, 27 Aug 2024
Members: £1,095 + VAT Non-members: £1,350 + VAT
This course is designed to provide a solid understanding of the piping code, explain its objectives, scope, structure and approach to enable engineers to apply it to a variety of projects that they are involved in.
ASME B31.3 process piping code is the most popular code for design of piping system across many industries. This course explains the requirements of ASME B31.3 code, teaching participants to interpret the code and apply it to their designs. Learning is enhanced by hands on exercises of calculations performed to code rules. Participants will learn how to design their systems to withstand various loads, avoid overpressure, adequately analyse piping supports; select materials and components and define examination and testing requirements. This will help increase safety and efficiency of the designs produced and provide clear route to certification of the designs.
After the course, you will be able to…
Understand the pressure design of piping components and systems
Explain requirements for piping flexibility and support design
Interpret requirements for piping stress analysis, including Stress Intensification, Allowable Stresses and Load Combination
Establish Testing and Inspection requirements
Correctly select components, joints and materials
Prepare for certification of the design in accordance with EU and UK pressure equipment regulations
Understand the scope and requirements of various Services: D, M, Normal, Severe Cyclic Condition, High Pressure Piping
Code scope
Code history, structure and objectives
Design criteria
Material properties and allowable stresses
Design for pressure
Piping components and joints
Pipe stress and flexibility analysis
Supports and attached equipment
Fabrication
Examination and testing
High pressure service
Compliance to PED and PESR
These trainers regularly teach Process piping code - ASME B31.3.
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Gain an understanding of the piping code requirements, definition of load cases, analysis process and interpretation of results. This course covers the theoretical background to allow engineers to understand the methods underlying the analysis and solve any design issues.
A holistic view of the design of piping systems, providing practical tools and guidance on what takes to design and operate safe and efficient systems.
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