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BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1:
Design and Fabrication of Inspections, Repairs and
Pressure Vessels Alterations of Pressure Equipment

PD442 ASME STANDARDS COURSE / TOP SELLER PD441 ASME STANDARDS COURSE / TOP SELLER
Based on the rules for pressure vessel design and construction, this This course is a comprehensive introduction to the requirements of various
course is a comprehensive introduction to the requirements of Section codes and standards, regarding inspection, repairs and alterations of
VIII, Division 1 including background, organization, design, materials, pressure equipment, and in particular, pressure vessels. The requirements
fabrication, inspection, testing and documentation of pressure vessels. of the National Board Inspection Code and the API-510 will be covered
It covers the more commonly applied subsections and paragraphs, and in detail. A brief introduction to API-579, Fitness-for-Service will also
includes a practical discussion of individual problems and situations. be included. Simple flaw evaluation procedures will be evaluated. The
Designed primarily for beginners, experienced vessel designers who activities of ASME’s Post Construction Committee will be explained and
would like to update their knowledge of the Code will also benefit from documents published by this Committee will be discussed.
BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS Public Courses
attending.
You Will Learn To
Special features include: an overview of Code organization, offering of • Describe the latest developments in the rapidly advancing field of
updated editions, and expert instruction on how to prepare and submit pressure equipment inspection and repairs
an inquiry to the Code Committee for Code Interpretation, Code Cases • Identify the work being performed by API, ASME and PVRC in the
or Code Revision.
related areas
You Will Learn To • Identify the post-construction Codes and Standards and the
interrelation of various documents
• Describe the background of the Code • Explain the responsibilities of the users, manufacturers, repair
• Explain how to apply the Code rules to more common design and organizations, regulatory agencies and authorized inspectors
fabrication situations • Explain how to obtain a National Board stamp
• Identify the calculations for some of the loadings and situations not • Identify detailed requirements of the NBIC
addressed by the Code • Explain the differences between the NBIC and API-510
• Describe the preparation of design specifications, design reports, data • Identify and provide examples of repairs, alterations and the
reports, and other documentation
documentation requirements for each
Who Should Attend • Describe introductory portions of the ASME post-construction
Those involved with the purchase, design, fabrication, or inspection standards
of pressure vessels. Some technical background will be helpful, but • Provide examples demonstrating the application of the rules
attendees are not required to have an engineering degree or previous Who Should Attend
work experience in the subject matter.
Individuals from users, manufacturers, repair organizations, inspection
Special Requirements agencies and other organizations involved with maintenance and repair
of pressure equipment. This course is intended for beginners, as well as
A calculator is required. It is suggested (but not required) that participants experienced personnel wishing to update their knowledge.
bring the latest edition of the ASME codebook, BPVC Section VIII - Rules
for Construction of Pressure Vessels Division 1. Instructor Kamran Mokhtarian
2 Days, 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs
Instructor Kamran Mokhtarian Member $1,625 / List Price $1,725
3 Days, 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs
Member $2,150 / List Price $2,250 Save up to $680 by enrolling in PD443, a combo course consisting
of this course (PD441) and PD442, “BPV Code: Section VIII, Division 1:
Save up to $680 by enrolling in PD443; a combo course consisting of Design and Fabrication of Pressure Vessels.”
this course (PD442) and PD441, “Inspection, Repairs and Alterations
of Pressure Equipment.” Also available as Online Instructor-Supported course EL503.
Also available as Online Instructor-Supported course EL501.

Take This Combo Course and Save Up to $680

BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1 Combo Course
PD443 ASME STANDARDS COURSE / TOP SELLER

Created to save participants time and money, this course is a back-to-back offering of “Section VIII, Division 1: Design and Fabrication of Pressure
Vessels” (PD442) and “Inspection, Repairs, and Alterations of Pressure Equipment” (PD441). If you opt to take this combination course, you
could SAVE UP TO $680.
Instructor Kamran Mokhtarian 5 Days, 3.8 CEUs, 38 PDHs Member $3,195 / List Price $3,295

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