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Nondestructive Examination – Failure Prevention, Repair and
Applying ASME Code Requirements Life Extension of Piping, Vessels
(BPV Code, Section V) and Tanks

PD389 ASME STANDARDS COURSE PD077 ASME STANDARDS COURSE
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 key lowest possible cost while assuring non-failure are always a priority. The
Nondestructive Examination (NDE) methods. This program uses PowerPoint causes of damage and failure of piping, vessels and tanks are described
to present the principles of Nondestructive Examination enhanced with throughout the course as well as how to prevent these incidents. The
practical applications that will provide a basic comprehensive knowledge risk-based inspection planning process and inspection techniques for
of the major methods. operating equipment are also reviewed.
Emphasis is placed on basic procedures, techniques, applications, Practical case studies and course material are used to illustrate how
advantages and limitations as related to the ASME Boiler & Pressure the ASME Post-Construction and Fitness-for-Service codes should be
Vessel Code, Section V for each method. Examples of NDE devices applied to evaluate inspection results and understand the technical
BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS Public Courses
supplement classroom lectures to help participants gain a better basis and techniques for making run-or-repair decisions to prevent
understanding of the general theory, uses and variables of the methods failures of degraded equipment. Participants are taught how to select
presented. 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).
Participants will receive the textbook, Fitness for Service & Integrity of
You Will Learn To Piping Vessels and Tanks by George Antaki, and the codebook, PCC-2
• Describe the applications of the basic NDE methods and the various Repair of Pressure Equipment and Piping.
materials to be examined You Will Learn To
• Explain the principles, procedures, evaluation, reporting and ASME Code
requirements of the basic NDE methods • Detect types and causes of failures
• Identify the techniques of the visual, penetrant, magnetic particle, • Identify the differences between design code margins and fitness-for-
radiographic, ultrasonic, and eddy current testing methods service margins
• 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
• Review repair options & techniques in accordance with ASME PCC-2
Instructor Larry Mullins
3 Days, 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs Who Should Attend
Member $2,150 / List Price $2,250 Operators, manufacturers, design engineers, maintenance engineers and
inspectors involved in repair of alterations of pressure vessels, boilers,
piping and tanks

Instructors George Antaki
3 Days, 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs
ASME Books of Interest Member $2,150 / List Price $2,250

Continuing and Changing Priorities of the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes
and Standards
K. R. Rao, Editor

800 pp ISBN 9780791860199
Print Book Member $207 / List Price $259
Order Number: 860199
ASME Book of Interest
Companion Guide to the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel and Piping Codes, Fourth
Edition-Volumes 1 & 2 Global Applications of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code
K. R. Rao K. R. Rao, Editor

1,800 pp ISBN 9780791859889 600 pp ISBN 9780791861073
Print Book Member $479 / List Price $599 Print Book Member $207 / List Price $259
Order Number: 859889 Order Number: 861073

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