ASME B31.3 and B31.1 Practical Piping Design for Process and Power Applications (Virtual Classroom)
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Length: 9 days CEUs: 3.00 PDHs: 30.00
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Course Schedule:
March: March 1 – March 4 and March 8 - March 9. The course commences at 9:30 AM and ends at 2:30 PM Eastern, each day, with breaks scheduled throughout.
May/ June: May 24 – May 26 and June 1 - June 3. The course commences at 9:30 AM and ends at 2:30 PM Eastern, each day, with breaks scheduled throughout.
Are you qualified as an inspector or a supervisor? As an Engineer, Designer or Contractor do you wish to have a better understanding of the relationship of fabrication and manufacture to design and construct pipes?
This course introduces the ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code. It covers the requirements of B31.3 for design, analysis, materials, fabrication, testing, and inspection of process piping systems. Since these requirements are similar to that of ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code, it identifies significant and subtle differences between the two Codes. The course explores the rules for various components, which includes fittings, connections, bends, valves, and specialty components. Other topics include dimensions and ratings of components, fluid service requirement for joints, piping flexibility and support, welding, heat treatment, bending and forming, brazing, and soldering, assembly, erection, examination, and inspection.
By participating in this course, you will learn how to successfully:
- Identify the responsibilities of personnel involved in the design, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection, and testing of process piping
- Describe the scope and technical requirements of the ASME B31.3 Code as well as differences in ASME B31.1.
- Apply and implement the quality requirements that are defined in the ASME B31.3 and B31.1 Code.
- Explain the principal failure modes of piping components and where to look for them
- Describe the layout and simplified and formal analysis techniques
Who should attend?
- This course is designed for engineers, managers and quality personnel who are involved in the design, manufacturing, fabrication, and examination of process piping that is being built to the requirements of U.S. Codes & Standards.
- Engineers entering the piping design and analysis field
- Practicing piping engineers requiring background on Code compliance and trends in piping design, analysis, and fabrication
- QA/QC personnel
- Piping Designers involved in the design, layout, of pressure piping systems.
Special Requirements
Each student must have a calculator.
Course Materials (included in the purchase of course)
Downloadable course notes via ASME’s Learning Platform
This ASME Virtual Classroom course is held live with an instructor on our online learning platform. A certificate of completion will be issued to registrants who successfully attend and complete the course.
Topics Covered
- Introduction to B31.3
- B31.3 Scope and Definitions and System requirements for B31.1
- Design Considerations & Criteria
- Pressure Design of Piping Components
- Design - Fluid Service Requirements B31.3, System requirements B31.1, for Piping Components
- Design - Fluid Service Requirements B31.3, System requirements B31.1, for Piping Joints
- Design - Flexibility and Support
- Bellows Expansion Joints
- Design – Systems
- Materials
- Fabrication, Assembly & Erection
- Inspection, Examination & Testing
- Case Study – Pressure Testing
- Precautionary Considerations
- Safeguarding
- Summary
- Case Study – Development of a Piping System
Optional Code Topics
- Nonmetallic Piping and Piping Lined with Nonmetals
- High-Pressure Piping
- High Purity Piping
Jim E. Meyer, P.E., has over 45 years of experience in refining petrochemical, chemical, power generation, and industrial facilities. He is a principal engineer at CDM Smith, a full-service engineering and architectural firm, located in Wadsworth Ohio. Jim is experienced in overall project coordination/management, pressure equipment, piping design, analysis, specifications, support design, mechanical system requirements, and documentation requirements. His technical competence includes ASME piping and pressure vessel codes, stress analysis, field troubleshooting piping system support, vibration, and expansion problems.
Jim is a member of ASME and has been involved in the ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 Section committees for over 40 years. He currently serves on ASME B31.3 Process Piping Section Committee, ASME B31 Mechanical Design Technical Committee, the ASME Board on Pressure Technology Codes and Standards, and TES – 1 Safety Standard for Thermal Energy Storage Systems, Molten Salt. Jim has also served as Chair of the ASME B31.3 Process Piping Section Committee and Chair of ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code Section Committee, Chair of the ASME B31 Standards Committee, and Chair of the B31 Mechanical Design Technical Committee.
Most recently, Jim co-authored chapters in the “ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Companion Guide,” 5th Edition, covering the ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code and the B31.3 Process Piping Code. Past projects and work experience have involved major oil refineries, petrochemical plants, fossil, nuclear, solar, and alternative energy generation, as well as cryogenic and vacuum test facilities.

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