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Nondestructive Examination – Failure Prevention, Repair and
Applying ASME Code Requirements Life Extension of Piping, Vessels
(Section V) and Tanks
PD389 ASME Standards Course PD077 ASME Standards Course
BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS � PUBLIC COURSES This three-day course is designed for individuals who require an Purchasing, fabricating, maintaining and repairing equipment at the
understanding of the principles, techniques and applications of the lowest possible cost while assuring non-failure are always a priority. The
key Nondestructive Examination (NDE) methods. This program uses causes of damage and failure of piping, vessels and tanks are described
PowerPoint to present the principles of Nondestructive Examination throughout the course as well as how to prevent these incidents. The
enhanced with practical applications that will provide a basic risk-based inspection planning process and inspection techniques for
comprehensive knowledge of the major methods. operating equipment are also reviewed.
Emphasis is placed on basic procedures, techniques, applications,
advantages and limitations as related to the ASME Boiler & Pressure Practical case studies and course material are used to illustrate how
Vessel Code, Section V for each method. Examples of NDE devices the ASME Post-Construction and Fitness-for-Service codes should be
supplement classroom lectures to help participants gain a better applied to evaluate inspection results and understand the technical
understanding of the general theory, uses and variables of the methods basis and techniques for making run-or-repair decisions to prevent
presented. failures of degraded equipment. Participants are taught how to select
the cost-effective and technically valid repair options, as well as their
Participants will receive The Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation, implementation (including design of the repair, field construction,
2nd Edition, by Charles J. Hellier. examination as well as pressure or leak testing).
You Will Learn To Participants will receive the textbook, Fitness for Service & Integrity of
• Describe the applications of the basic NDE methods and the various Piping Vessels and Tanks by George Antaki, and the codebook, PCC-2
Repair of Pressure Equipment and Piping.
materials to be examined
• Explain the principles, procedures, evaluation, reporting and ASME You Will Learn To
• Detect types and causes of failures
Code requirements of the basic NDE methods • Identify the differences between design code margins and fitness-for-
• Identify the techniques of the visual, penetrant, magnetic particle,
service margins
radiographic, ultrasonic, and eddy current testing methods • Make run-or-repair fitness-for-service decisions
• Explain the requirements of post-construction codes
Who Should Attend • Explain how to make the right decision on equipment life extension
Design, structural, maintenance and materials engineers, and • Analyze financial and technical considerations before you repair or
management, supervisors, regulators, auditors and project managers
replace equipment
Instructor Larry Mullins • Review repair options & techniques in accordance with ASME PCC-2
3 Days, 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs
Member $2,255 / List Price $2,355 Who Should Attend
Operators, manufacturers, design engineers, maintenance engineers
ASME Books of Interest and inspectors involved in repair of alterations of pressure vessels,
boilers, piping and tanks
Continuing and Changing Priorities of the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes Instructors George Antaki
and Standards 3 Days, 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs
Member $2,255 / List Price $2,355
K. R. Rao, Editor
ASME Books of Interest
800 pp ISBN 9780791860199
Print Book Member $207 / List Price $259 Global Applications of the ASME Boiler &
Order Number: 860199 Pressure Vessel Code
Companion Guide to the ASME Boiler and K. R. Rao, Editor
Pressure Vessel and Piping Codes, Fourth
Edition-Volumes 1 & 2 600 pp ISBN 9780791861073
Print Book Member $207 / List Price $259
K. R. Rao Order Number: 861073
1,800 pp ISBN 9780791859889 GET MORE INFORMATION AT ASME.ORG
Print Book Member $479 / List Price $599
Order Number: 859889
GET MORE INFORMATION AT ASME.ORG
1616 For complete course descriptions and to register, visit go.asme.org/NAtraining or call 1.800.843.2763
