This course is a combination of the courses PD 441 and PD 442. Registering for the course combo will provide you with a 550€ discount on the registration fee!

This course covers the requirements of Section VIII, Division 1, including organisation, design, materials, fabrication, inspection, testing and documentation of pressure vessels, as well as a comprehensive introduction to the requirements of various codes and standards, regarding inspection, repairs & alterations of pressure equipment and pressure vessels.

You Will Learn

• The background of the Section VIII Division 1 code
• How to apply code rules to more common design and fabrication situations
• Calculations for loadings and situations not addressed by the Section VIII Division 1 code
• Preparation of design specifications, design reports and data reports
• Requirements of the National Board Inspection Code and the API-510
• Introduction to API-579
• Planning of a pressure vessel inspection
• The activities of ASME’s Post Construction Committee

Who Should Attend
Individuals involved with purchase, design, fabrication or inspection of pressure vessels as well as individuals from users, manufacturers, repair organisations, inspection agencies and other organisations involved with maintenance and repair of pressure equipment.

Instructor
Robert Kauer (Dipl. Ing., Dr. Ing.) has been working in the field of pressure vessel and piping technology for over 28 years, starting as an R&D engineer at the Institute of PVP Design, Experimental Stress Analysis and Plant Engineering in Munich. He has handled various national and international projects related to design, structural reliability, Fitness for Service, and inspection programme development for nuclear and non-nuclear applications in pressure vessel and piping technlogy. He holds an US National Board Commission as ASME Authorized Inspector and is member of various national and European committees.
Currently he is head of the Plant Optimisation Department at TÜV SÜD Industry Service GmbH. He received his engineering degree from the Technical University of Munich.

Course	ASME Member/Before 21 December 2009	ASME Member/Standard Rate	Before 21 December 2009	Standard Rate
PD 443	€1.595	€1.795	€1.795	€1.995

End of Early Bird Rate: 21 December 2009
    
Registrations: The online registration form will be available shortly. In the meantime, you can register with the PDF form.
Hotel: NH Amsterdam Centre, Stadhouderskade, 7, 1054ES Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
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Details: EUR 139.00 per room per night, excl. American breakfast at EUR 25.00 and excl. 5% city tax. Rates are guaranteed until 16 January 2010.
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Training Venue: NH Amsterdam Center