API 510

Day 1

1. Introduction
2. ASME BPVC Section VIII – Vessel Fabrication

• Purpose, Scope, Organization of the Code
• Qualification Requirement, Roles
• Key terms and How to find information

3. ASME BPVC VIII – Key Concepts Part 1

• MAWP
• Stress, Allowable Stress
• Type of Joint and Joint Categories
• Amount of RT and RT Factors

4. ASME BPVC VIII – Calculations & Chart Part 1

• Static Head Pressure
• Vessel MAWP
• “E” – Joint Efficiency
• Minimum Thickness of Shell

Evening Session

• Homework
• Practice the calculation covered in Class

Day 2

1. ASME BPVC VIII – Key Concepts Part 2

• Pressure Testing Requirement
• Brittle fracture

2. ASME BPVC VIII – Calculations & Chart Part 2

• Minimum Thickness of a Formed Head
• Minimum Thickness of a Flat Head
• Vessel MAWP for Shell and Formed Head
• Hydrotest and Pneumatic Test Pressure
• Vessel MDMT and Impact Tests
• Maximum Allowable External Pressure for a Shell

3. API 510 Section 1-4

• Purpose of API 510
• Scope of API 510
• Responsibilities defined in API 510
• How to memorize information in API Code

Evening Session

• Homework
• Practice the calculation covered in Class

Day 3

1. ASME B&PV Section IX – Welding Code Part 1

• Purpose of the Code
• Roles of the Welding Inspector
• Organization of the Code
• Welding Positions – Test and Field
• Testing Requirements and Acceptance Criteria
• Welder Qualification Process and Restrictions
• How to find information in the Code

2. ASME B&PV Section IX – Review and Evaluate a WPQ (Welder Qualification)

• Essential Variables for welder qualification
• Testing required for welder qualification

3. API 510 Section 5-6

• Inspection, Examination and Testing
• Inspection Interval and Extent

Evening Session

• Homework
• Practice the calculation covered in Class