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ASME BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 2: Pressure Relief Devices:
Design and Fabrication of Design, Sizing, Construction,
Pressure Vessels Inspection and Maintenance
PD448 ASME STANDARDS COURSE / TOP SELLER PD583 ASME STANDARDS COURSE BO I LE RS A N D PR E S SU R E V E S S E L S Public Courses
This course covers the alternative rules for the design and fabrication Possibly the most important single safety device on a boiler or
of pressure vessels in Section VIII, Division 2 of the ASME Boiler & pressure vessel, the pressure relief device is all that stands between
Pressure Vessel Code. It discusses the major topics related to the overpressure conditions and catastrophic explosions. This
construction of pressure vessels with the focus on design and analysis. comprehensive review of the design, construction, installation,
During the course the background of the rules is explained, enabling operation, inspection and maintenance of pressure relieving devices
participants to understand the reason and the basis for them. As a currently in use on boilers and pressure vessels details how to protect
result of making the rules more exact and refined, the design formulas pressurized equipment from exceeding the maximum allowable
have become considerably more complicated than most of the working pressure. Each participant will receive a copy of the ASME
older codes. As designers are increasingly dependent on computer codebook, PTC-25-2014 Pressure Relief Devices; and a copy of the
programs for detailed vessel design, it is important for a designer to book, Pressure Relief Devices ASME and API Code Simplified, by Dr.
understand the basis of the design rules to be able to apply them Mohammad A. Malek.
properly. While this course cannot cover the details of all methods for
stress analysis, it does discuss the guidelines in the Code for various The code requirements for pressure relief devices are covered by the
methods and acceptance criteria. following ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Codes:
The course also covers the basic materials requirements of the Code • ASME Section I – Power Boilers
as well as the material toughness requirements, which are state-of- • ASME Section III – Nuclear Systems
the-art. Other topics include the important parts of the fabrication • ASME Section IV Heating Boilers
requirements, NDE requirements, PWHT, tolerances, weld details, • ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 – Pressure Vessels
over-pressure testing, pressure relief equipment, documentation and • ASME Section XII – Transport Tanks
stamping. • ASME B31.1 – Power Piping
You Will Learn To In addition, the following American Petroleum Institute (API) standards
will be discussed:
• Explain how the requirements of Divisions 1 and 2 of Section VIII • API RP 520-Part I & II Sizing, Selection and Installation of Pressure
compare
Relief Devices
• Explain theories of failure and design margins of various codes • API RP 576-Inspection of Pressure Relief Devices
• Describe the General Requirements of the new Division 2
• Identify design rules and stress analysis methods You Will Learn To
• Describe fatigue analysis
• Identify materials and fabrication requirements • Explain the Code requirements for pressure relief devices covered
• Explain Nondestructive Examination (NDE) requirements, pressure by the ASME Boiler and pressure Vessel Code and the ASME
Pressure Piping Codes
testing and pressure relief requirements
• Identify the design, construction and manufacturing requirements of
Who Should A end pressure relief devices
Individuals involved with design, analysis, fabrication, purchasing, • Select materials for various types of pressure relief valves, and
repair, and inspection of pressure vessels should attend, as well rupture disks
as supervisory and regulatory personnel. Although some degree
of background with design and fabrication of pressure vessels is • Explain how to apply the API RP 520 Part I, Sizing and Selection
desirable, no previous experience is required for attending this course. of Pressure Relieving Devices, API RP 520 Part -2, Installation of
Both the beginners and experienced personnel involved with pressure Pressure Relief Devices, and API RP 576 - Inspection of Pressure
vessels will benefit from this course. Relief Devices
Instructor Kamran Mokhtarian • Perform calculations for sizing and selection of pressure relief
4 Days, 3 CEUs, 30 PDHs devices for single phase ow of uids
Member 2,67 List Price 2,87
• Explain how to handle transportation, storage, installation and
Also available as Online Instructor-Supported course EL502. maintenance
See pages 90–95 for dates and locations of ASME Public Courses • Identify the requirements for testing and testing facilities
delivered in the USA during Spring 2017. • Explain how to perform inspections as per the National Board
Inspection Code (NBIC) and API standards
• Describe how to establish a National Board VR (valve repair)
certification program and repair PRVs
• Explain how to test pressure relief valves as required by the code
Who Should A end
Engineers of all levels from fresh engineering graduates to
experienced engineers. The following personnel should attend
the course: mechanical engineers, and design engineers; process
engineers, and chemical engineers; reliability engineers and
maintenance engineers; inspectors and testing engineers; supervisors
and managers.
Instructor Mohammad Malek
3 Days, 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs
Member 2,1 0 List Price 2,2 0
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