ASME B31.8S Managing the System Integrity of Gas Pipelines (Self Study)
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Learn how to apply the concepts and requirements of ASME B31.8S to develop and execute an Integrity Management Program (IMP) for natural gas transmission pipelines.
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The course explains how to apply the concepts and requirements of ASME B31.8S to develop and execute an Integrity Management Program (IMP) for natural gas transmission pipelines. It discusses the best practices for integrity threats and risk assessments, reviews integrity assessment techniques and responses, and the priority for repairs. It provides details and examples of alternative integrity assessment methods, as well as preventive and mitigation measures.
This course complements the ASME B31.8 Code, which covers the design, operation, maintenance, and repair of natural gas distribution and transmission pipelines. At the end of the course you will be able to develop and execute an IMP for gas pipelines.
By participating in this course, you will learn how to successfully
- Explain the guiding principles of pipeline safety
- Execute the components of the Integrity Management Process
- Apply the requirements of standards for integrity management
- Determine the High Consequence Areas (HCA) of a pipeline system
- Describe integrity threats as outlined in B31.8S, including time dependent, time independent, resident, and interactive.
- Describe integrity assessment methods in B31.8S, such as the types of inline inspection (ILI) tools and their functions
- Perform a risk assessment for an HCA
- Select and implement prevention and mitigation measures
- Implement Fitness-for-Service concepts in integrity management
- Execute the additional elements in an integrity management program, including performance, communications, change management and quality control
Who Should Attend
- Engineers
- Code compliance personnel
- Operation and Maintenance Personnel
- Regulatory Personnel
Course participants are expected to have:
- Access to computer equipment and a reliable internet connection
- A calculator
- Software to display PDF files (such as Adobe Reader)
Course Materials (included in purchase of course)
- Digital course notes via ASME s Learning Platform
Supplemental Course Materials (not included with course, purchase separately)
ASME B31.8S Managing the System Integrity of Gas Pipelines
A Certificate of Completion will be issued to registrants who successfully complete the course and achieve a passing score of 75% or higher on the final exam.
Module 1: Integrity Management Background
- Notable US pipeline incidents leading to IMP
Module 2: IMP Process Overview
- Guiding principles
- B31.8S outline
- Quiz
Module 3: Integrity Threats
- Time dependent
- Resident / Stable
- Random
- Operator error
- Interaction
- Quiz
Module 4: Consequences
- Hazards Associated with Rupture
- Quiz
- HCAs
- Consequence Factors
- Valve Spacing and Closure Time
- Quiz
Module 5: Gathering Data, Review, and Integration
- Data System Roles and Responsibilities
- Data Management System Considerations
- Digitizing Data Records
- Data Quality and Gaps
- Data Management for Risk Management
Module 6: Risk Assessment
- Risk Models
- Model Complexity vs. Usability
- Risk Assessment
- Evaluating Data Quality
- Compensating for Data Gaps
- Uncertainty
- Quiz
Module 7: Integrity Assessment: Hydrostatic Testing
- Types of Pressure Tests
- Hydrostatic Pressure Testing
- Spike Testing
- Test Pressure and Operating Stress
- Hydrostatic vs. Pneumatic Test
- Quiz
Module 8: Integrity Assessment: In-Line Inspection
- Typical ILI tools
- Launching & Receiving
- Deformation & Geometry Tools
- MFL
- Multiple Pits
- Ultrasonic Inspection Tools
- ILI
- Unity Plots
- Critical CD-ILI Tool Selection Factors
- Quiz
Module 9: Integrity Assessment: DA and Other Processes
- ECDA, ICDA, SCCDA
- Quantifying Confidence in DA Results
- Quiz
Module 10: Estimating Failure Pressure for Corrosion
- Remaining Strength
- Assessment models
- Example problems
- Pit Interaction
- RSTRENG
- Method Selection
- Quiz
Module 11: Estimating Failure Pressure of Cracks and Damage
- Methods of Estimating Failure
- CVN Data & Interpretation
- SCC
- Deformations and Damage
- Quiz
Module 12: Estimating Remaining Life
- Reassessment Intervals
- Corrosion Rates
- Remaining Life Calculations
- Flaw Size Methods
- Fatigue Crack Growth
- Examples
- Quiz
Module 13: Response to Integrity Assessment, Reassessment, Intervals, Prevention, and Mitigation
- Response to Assessment
- Quiz
- Preventative & Mitigative Measures
- Example
- Quiz
Module 14: Appendix A Prescriptive IMPs
- Prescriptive IMP
- Threat Types
- Quiz
Module 15: Other Plan Elements
- IMP Hierarchy
- IMP Program Components
- Integrity Management Plan
- Performance Plan
- Communications Plan
- MOC Plan
- Quality Control Plan
- Bias
- Corporate Culture
- Quiz
Module 16: Other Topics: FIMP, RCFA, SMS, Other IMP Resources
- FIMP
- DIMP
- RCFA
- Other IMP Related Sources
- Safety Culture
- Human Factors
Michael J. Rosenfeld, P.E.
Chief Engineer, RSI Pipeline Solutions, LLC
Michael J. Rosenfeld, P.E., is Chief Engineer and Managing Member with RSI Pipeline Solutions, LLC.
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