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Integrity Management of Natural Gas SAVE THE DATE!
Pipelines using the ASME B31.8S
Standard May 21-25, 2018, Houston, TX
Pressure Vessel & Piping Failures:
MC142 MasterClass Series / ASME Standards Course Causes, Prevention and Repair
…a Case Study Learning Series
This two-day MasterClass provides the requirements for developing an
PIPING AND PIPELINE � MASTERCLASS SERIES integrity management program for gas pipelines using ASME B31.8S, The Program provides practical examination of the
which is the most widely used Code for managing pipeline integrity. fundamental causes of pressure equipment failures and
describes how the failures could have been prevented.
The course explains how to develop and execute an Integrity A series of short courses are offered, with each course
Management Program (IMP). It discusses the best practices for risk addressing the fundamentals of a specific damage
management systems, reviews integrity assessments and responses to mechanism, its causes and characteristics, method of
integrity assessments, coupled with the priority for repairs. It provides inspection to detect damage, and techniques to evalu-
details and examples of alternative integrity assessment methods, ate the component’s fitness-for-service.
as well as preventive and mitigation measures. This course includes
in-class exercises and its content complements the ASME B31.8 Code, TOPICS INCLUDE
which covers the design, operation, maintenance and repair of natural
gas distribution and transmission pipelines. At the end of the course you • Overview: PVP Integrity Assessment and Repair
will be able to develop and execute an IMP for gas pipelines. Using ASME/API Codes
• General Metal Loss Corrosion
You Will Learn To • Local Thin Areas
• Explain the guiding principles of pipeline safety and were IMP fits in a • Pitting Corrosion
• Stress Corrosion Cracking
Safety Management System • Flow-Induced Vibration in Pipes
• Explain the components of the Integrity Management Process • Waterhammer Damage in Pipes
• Describe the process for developing an Integrity Management • Pressure Relief Systems
• High Temp Creep and Creep Fatigue Simulations
Program …and more
• Explain the requirements of standards for integrity management
• Explain how High Consequence Areas (HCA) are defined and created Program details will be posted on the MasterClass web-
• Describe integrity threats as outlined in B31.8S, including time site as soon as available.
Be sure to check http://go.asme.org/masterclass or
dependent, time independent, resident and interactive contact Jennifer Delda at deldaj@asme.org
• Describe integrity assessment methods in B31.8S, such as the types of

inline inspection (ILI) tools and their functions
• Perform a risk assessment for an HCA
• Explain prevention and mitigation responses outside of HCAs
• Define Fitness-for-Service and describe how it is used in integrity

management
• Identify prevention and mitigation measures to reduce risk
• Describe the additional elements in an integrity management

program, including performance, communications, change
management and quality control

Who Should Attend
Pipeline personnel who have the responsibility for integrity and safety,
including senior pipeline managers, pipeline engineers, operations and
maintenance personnel as well as others involved in the training for and
implementation of integrity management programs.

2 Days, 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs

MASTERCLASS INSTRUCTOR
Keith Leewis, Ph.D., brings over 40 years’
extensive experience in pipeline engineering,
design, materials, operations and integrity
management in the operations and engineering
sectors of the energy industry. As an integrity
engineer he provides technical assessments
that assist clients in achieving comprehensive
and timely regulatory approvals. As an ASME
committee member, he improves the international
standards for the design and integrity
management of natural gas pipelines, including
the API & NACE standards related to integrity
assessment. Previously, Leewis was a tenured
professor – TUNS, Director of Technology
- Welding Institute of Canada, Project R&D
Manager at PRCI, GTI & GRI, Senior Engineer -
TCPL, and an R&D engineer – DOFASCO.

72 For complete course descriptions and to register, visit go.asme.org/NAtraining or call 1.800.843.2763