TRAINING.

Overview

PART 1 - ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 Pressure Piping Codes General Requirements Overview

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Apply the key requirements of ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 with relevant interpretations for industrial pressure piping systems.
• Calculate the minimum wall thickness of piping components based on external loads, such as pressure and hydrostatic tests.
• Ensure compliance with the design, manufacturing, and inspection criteria established by ASME codes for safe piping systems.
• Evaluate the suitability of materials, welding, and testing procedures to meet industrial standards.
• Conduct and verify tightness tests for piping system integrity, including hydrostatic, pneumatic, and alternative leak tests.

Description
Piping systems are essential for transporting fluids in industries ranging from oil refineries to pharmaceuticals. ASME B31.1 (Power Piping) and ASME B31.3 (Process Piping) are recognized globally and provide detailed requirements to ensure safe and efficient piping designs. These codes cover various sectors such as chemicals, textiles, cryogenics, and high-pressure steam systems, making them fundamental to maintaining safety and operational efficiency.

The course explores ASME B31.1 and B31.3, covering material selection, impact testing, and pressure piping requirements. Participants will gain insight into key aspects such as external design constraints, welding standards, preheating, and heat treatment processes. Additionally, you'll learn about visual inspections of welds and requirements for conducting hydrostatic and pneumatic tightness tests.

Attending will give you a strong understanding of the Canadian regulations governing pressure piping and stakeholder responsibilities. You'll be equipped to handle the practical challenges faced by engineers, inspectors, and technicians in this field, applying ASME code knowledge effectively in real-world scenarios. This course will also help you build confidence in performing critical calculations and inspections necessary to ensure the safety and compliance of piping systems.

Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for engineers, inspectors, technicians, and contractors who work in industrial pressure piping.

It is particularly beneficial for professionals involved in industries such as oil refineries, chemical processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, pulp and paper, and cryogenics, where the safe transport of fluids through complex piping systems is critical. Individuals responsible for designing, maintaining, or inspecting pressure piping systems will find the content valuable for ensuring compliance with ASME B31.1 and B31.3 standards.

Additionally, this course will benefit managers, project leads, and quality assurance personnel who are tasked with overseeing pressure piping systems and ensuring their reliability and safety.

Required Resources:
Participants are expected to bring their own copies of ASME B31.1 (latest edition) and ASME B31.3 (latest edition) for reference during the course. These materials are essential for understanding the course content and applying the knowledge in practical situations.

PART 2 - Design of Industrial Pressure Piping to ASME B31.3 - Practical Examples

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Apply the design-related requirements of the ASME B31.3 Code to industrial pressure piping systems.
• Determine key design parameters such as pressure, temperature, and component selection based on system requirements.
• Utilize simple theories and calculations to assess forces acting on piping system components and ensure structural integrity.
• Perform critical calculations for wall thickness, flexibility, and hydrostatic tests to demonstrate compliance with ASME B31.3.
• Evaluate piping designs to ensure they meet sustained and displacement stress criteria for safe operation.

Description
Industrial pressure piping systems are integral to various industries, including pulp and paper, petrochemicals, mining, and metals. These systems must be designed to withstand harsh operating conditions and comply with stringent regulations. A thorough understanding of the ASME B31.3 code is essential to ensure these piping systems are efficient and safe.

Focusing on the design requirements outlined in ASME B31.3, this course provides practical examples and hands-on exercises to guide participants through the complexities of industrial piping design. You'll learn how to define critical design parameters, such as pressure and temperature, perform calculations for internal pressure, and determine the appropriate supports and anchors for your system. The course will also cover the design of pipe elbows, openings (branches), and hydrostatic test pressures, with real-world scenarios to reinforce these concepts.

By the end of the course, you will have the skills to confidently design and assess pressure piping systems according to ASME B31.3 standards. You will also learn to evaluate modifications to existing piping systems, ensuring compliance with the latest industry codes and safety requirements.

Note: Training is based primarily on Chapter II of ASME B31.3.

Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals involved in designing, inspecting, or maintaining industrial pressure piping systems.

The course's in-depth coverage of ASME B31.3 design requirements will benefit engineers, inspectors, design technicians, and contractors working in petrochemicals, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, and mining. It is also highly valuable for those responsible for overseeing piping system compliance with regulatory standards and ensuring the safe operation of these systems.

Additionally, project managers, quality assurance professionals, and technical leads who oversee the installation and modification of piping systems will find the course beneficial. The content is structured to address new installations and modifications to existing systems, offering practical guidance for various roles.

Special Features:

• Gain a solid foundation in the design of industrial pressure piping systems, fully aligned with the comprehensive requirements of ASME B31.3.
• The training is focused on Chapter II of ASME B31.3 (2018 edition), offering deep insights into the core design principles and their real-world applications.
• Through practical examples and a hands-on synthesis exercise, this course equips engineers, design technicians, and other professionals with the essential knowledge to apply ASME B31.3 design requirements in their daily work confidently.
• As a stand-alone course, it serves as an excellent complement to the "ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 Pressure Piping Codes General Requirements Overview" course, providing a well-rounded understanding of the essential codes for industrial piping.

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Syllabus

PART 1 - ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 Pressure Piping Codes General Requirements Overview

Day 1

• Definition of a pressure piping system (according to certain Canadian provinces)
• The boundary between a reservoir and a pressure piping
• Requirements (overview) regarding piping in Canada, CRN, etc. (CSA B51)
• The limits of codes (ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3)
• How to find information in the ASME Codes
• Definition of the different fluid categories of ASME B31.3 (Normal, D, M, High Pressure, Elevated Temperature, Severe Cyclic, and High Purity) and the difference between BEP (Boiler External Piping) and NBEP (Non-boiler External Piping) for ASME B31.1
• Description of the responsibilities of main parties and minimum qualification requirements for each of them
• Standard vs. non-standard components
• Material requirements (including lower temperature limit calculations to verify if impact tests are required)

Day 2

• External constraints to be included in the piping design
• Definition of pressure and temperature design
• How to determine the pressure and temperature design based on operation data
• Under what conditions can we authorize pressure/temperature upsets above design limits?
• Requirements for protection against overpressure
• Hoop stress formula to determine the minimum required thickness of a pipe having an internal pressure
• Type of pipe supports (MSS SP-58, MSS SP-69, and MSS SP-127)
• Trunnion
• The formula for piping bends (intrados and extrados)
• The formula for mitre bends
• Branch connection opening calculations and examples

Day 3

• Calculations of flat covers (blank and blind flanges)
• Expansion joints
• Overview of ASME B16.5 and ASME B16.47 requirements
• Calculations of equivalent pressure (external axial force and moment) on standard flange
• Manufacturing requirements (welding, preheating, heat treatment, hardness test, etc.)
• Weld defect tolerances
• Leak test requirements (hydrostatic, pneumatic, sensitive leak test, initial leak test, alternative leak test, etc.).
• Additional requirements on welds made without hydrostatic test (closure weld)

Appendices (will be covered only if time permits): ASME B31.3 History Water hammer calculations Piping provided with internal refractory: equivalent elasticity modulus (E) calculations Pipes having an external pressure (vacuum) and examples.

PART 2 - Design of Industrial Pressure Piping to ASME B31.3 - Practical Examples

Day 1

• Definition of pressure piping
• Basic concepts for designing a piping system
• Basic components of a piping system
• Different types of supports, guides and anchors
• External forces to consider when designing a piping system
• Definition of equivalent pressure on a standard flange and examples of applications.
• Definition of design parameters
• Definition of design pressure and temperature
• How to determine design pressures and temperatures based on operating data, and examples of calculations.
• Excess thickness, what it's for and how to assess it.
• Calculations for internal pressure
• Formula for elbows
• Calculation of openings (branches) on the main pipe and sample calculations
• Hydrostatic test pressure.

Day 2

• Beam theory applied to piping systems.
• Definition of sustained load stress
• Definition of displacement load stress
• Understanding the difference between sustained load stress and displacement load stress
• Designing for sustained load stress
• Adequately support piping.
• Estimating loads on supports and equipment.
• Examples and exercises
• Designing for displacement load stress
• Why guide piping properly
• Simplified methods for checking flexibility.
• Examples and exercises
• When to perform a flexibility or formal stress analysis

Day 3

• Overview of concepts - Presentation of a piping system to be designed (case study)
• Piping system design
• Determine design conditions.
• Determine type and class of system components.
• Check criteria related to primary constraints.
• Check criteria related to displacement constraints.
• Check occasional stress criteria.
• Determine hydrostatic test pressure.
• Comparison between initial and final state of piping system
• Modifications to an existing piping system - What to check.
• Calculation tools to aid design.

Instructor

Guy St-Arneault, ing./ P.Eng.

Mr. St-Arneault specializes in designing and analyzing piping systems and pressurized equipment.

Mr. Guy St-Arneault graduated in mechanical engineering with a design option from École Polytechnique de Montréal (1992). He is a member of the Professional Association of Quebec (OIQ). He began his career in 1993 in the manufacturing field, where he worked until 1998 and then moved into piping and pressurized equipment.

Over the years, Mr. St-Arneault has developed strong expertise in mechanical integrity and finite element analysis.