PD443 - BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1: Combo Course

Length: 5 days    CEUs: 3.80    PDHs: 38.00

Created to save participants time and money, this course is a back-to-back offering of “Section VIII, Division 1 - Design & 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 $595 in the U.S. and €695 in Europe.

PD442 is based on the rules for pressure vessel design and construction, serving as a comprehensive introduction to the requirements of Section VIII, Division 1 including background, organization, design, materials, fabrication, inspection, testing and documentation of pressure vessels.  PD441 is a comprehensive introduction to the requirements of various codes and standards, regarding inspection, repairs and alterations of pressure equipment, and in particular, pressure vessels.  A calculator is required. See each individual course for more detailed information.

You Will Learn To:
 - Describe the background of the Code
 - Explain how to apply the Code rules to more common design and fabrication situations
 - Identify the calculations for some of the loadings and situations not addressed by the Code
 - Describe the preparation of design specifications, design reports, data reports, and other documentation
 - Describe the latest developments in the rapidly advancing field of pressure equipment inspection and repairs
 - Identify the work being performed by API, ASME, and PVRC in the related areas.
 - Identify the post-construction Codes and Standards and the interrelation of various documents
 - Explain the responsibilities of the users, manufacturers, repair organizations, regulatory agencies and authorized inspectors
 - Explain how to obtain a National Board stamp
 - Identify detailed requirements of the NBIC
 - Explain the differences between the NBIC and API-510
 - Identify and provide examples of repairs, alterations and the documentation requirements for each
 - Describe introductory portions of the ASME post-construction standards
 - Provide examples demonstrating the application of the rules

Outline
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Who Should Attend
Those involved with the purchase, design, fabrication, or inspection of pressure vessels. Some technical background will be helpful, but attendees are not required to have an Engineering degree or previous work experience in the subject matter.

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• Course Type: Public Course
• Course Number: PD443
• Language: English

Instructors

Kamran Mokhtarian, PE, has 40 years of experience in design, analysis and fabrication of pressure equipment. He presently performs consulting services to the pressure vessel industry. He is a member and past Vice Chairman of ASME Code Subcommittee VIII, a member of ASME Post Construction Committee, ASME/API Joint Committee on Fitness-For-Service and a number of other professional organizations. He is also a past Chairman of the Pressure Vessel Research Committee (PVRC).

For courses held in Europe:
Robert Kauer (Dipl.-Ing., Dr.-Ing.) received his engineering degree at the Technical University of München in 1991. Since earning his degrees, he has been working in the field of pressure vessel and piping technology, starting as an R&D engineer at the Institute of PVP Design, Experimental Stress Analysis and Plant Engineering in Munich.

Throughout his service at TÜV SÜD, Dr. Kauer 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 is an ASME Authorized Inspector Supervisor and is member of various national and European committees. Currently, Dr. Kauer is responsible for Consulting Projects related to Fitness for Service, Asset Integrity and Process Safety Excellence at TÜV SÜD Industry Service, in Munich.