BPV Code: Section IX Welding & Brazing Qualifications

BPV Code: Section IX Welding & Brazing Qualifications

Turin, Italy
Monday 11 – Wednesday 13 June 2012
3 Days

Course Code: PD 645 | Accreditation: 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs | Instructor: Sandor Somogyi 

This course covers the layout, scope, and use of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code through illustrative examples. It explains and demonstrates the rules for qualification of welding and brazing procedures and personnel. Attendees learn about the basic rules for the use of Section IX in conjunction with other construction codes. These rules include the identification of responsibilities for procedure and personnel qualification as well as the activities that can be subcontracted by the manufacturer.

The course also presents basic characteristics of the welding processes as a basis for understanding the essential and nonessential variables that are listed for the qualification of procedures and personnel. Some basic metallurgy is presented to explain the philosophy supporting the essential variable rules of the Code. Examples of welding procedure and personnel qualification documentation are also presented to demonstrate how the essential and nonessential variables are identified and documented. Finally, a brief discussion and demonstration will be conducted to show how supplementary essential variables can be addressed when impact toughness is required.

You Will Learn

• Layout and scope of Section IX
• Qualification of procedures & personnel in Section IX
• Basic features of the commonly used welding processes
• Concept of carbon equivalent and hardenability of steels
• Nonessential variables and essential variables in the WPS
• How to prepare and modify the PQR and WPS from fundamental data
• Supplementary essential variables

Who Should Attend
This course is for engineers, supervisors, quality assurance/control personnel, auditors, or anyone else working in the boiler, pressure vessel, petrochemical, biopharmaceutical, or any other industry whose welding qualifications are governed by Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

Instructor
Dr. Sandor Somogyi is an independent consultant, acting as an ASME and National Board Team Leader. He has conducted over 1000 ASME reviews in more than 60 countries for certification of boiler and pressure vessel manufacturers.
Working as Site Welding Engineer and Inspector, he directed and/or supervised manufacturing and assembly of pressure equipment for chemical plants, refineries, gas pipeline compressor stations, and nuclear and conventional power plants. During his 14 years in the National Inspection Authority of Hungary, Dr. Somogyi had various responsibilities; including that of the Site Inspector, Head of Laboratories/Quality Assurance, and Technical Director.

End of Early Bird Rate: 10 May 2012

Registrations: Register using our online form or download the PDF registration form
Hotel: Mercure Torino Royal, Corso Regina Margherita 249, 10144 Torino, Italy
Double room for single use €125 per night (including buffet breakfast, service and local taxes)
For booking your room, please use the reservation form.
Training Venue: Mercure Torino Royal