API 510:

Pressure Vessel Inspection Code:

Maintenance, Inspection, Rating,
Repair, and Alteration
(Training Only)

September 4-15, 2004
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COURSE OVERVIEW IE100
API 510: Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance, Inspection,
Rating, Repair, and Alteration (Training only)


Course Title
API 510: Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance, Inspection, Rating,
Repair and Alteration (Training only)

Course Date/ Venue
March 05-16, 2005/ Al Nakheel 4, Movenpick Hotel, Dubai, UAE

Course Reference
IE100

Course Duration
10 days (80 hours as per API recommendations)

Course Objectives
This course is designed to train individuals who are interested in obtaining the API
510 Pressure Vessel Inspector Certification, as well as those who are seeking a
better understanding of ASME Section VIII and IX code requirements. Included with
the course is a pre-study guide and student classroom workbook. The student
receives instruction regarding how to take the test, as well as insight into the
intricacies of "real world" situations. Daily tests are designed to gauge students
proficiency and understanding of the material.
Topics include:
Head and Shell Calculations
Hydrostatic Test Pressure Calculations
Reinforcement Calculations
Shell External Pressure Calculations
Impact Test Requirements and Determination
Development and Review of Welding Documentation
NDE Requirements

Harvard Technology (ITAC) is proud of its 90%+ pass rate, and we hope to include
your staff among our successful candidates.

Who Should Attend
The course is intended for Inspection Engineers who are seeking API-510
certification. Other engineers, managers or technical staffs who are dealing with
Pressure Vessel will also benefit.

Course Certificate
Harvard Technology certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of
75% of the total tuition hours of the course.


































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Course Fee
US $ 3,750 per Delegate. This rate includes Participants Pack (Folder, Manual,
Hand-outs, etc.), buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.


Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in course fees. However, any accommodation
required can be arranged by Harvard Technology at the time of booking.

Required Codes & Standards
Listed below are the effective editions of the publications required for the current
Vessel Inspector Certification Examination. Each student must have these
documents available for use during the class.

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, Welding and Brazing Qualifications
Global Engineering Product Code for the ASME package is API CERT ASME 510.
Package includes only the above excerpts necessary for the exam. Future addenda
will not be provided.

API and ASME publications may be ordered through Global Engineering Documents at 303-
792-2181 or 800-854-7179. Product codes are listed above. API members are eligible for a
50% discount on all API documents, other exam candidates are eligible for a 20% discount
on all API documents. No discounts will be made for ASME documents. When calling to
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For complete sets of ASME documents including future addenda please contact ASMEs
publications department at 1-800-843-2763. In Canada, ASME publications are available
through Power Engineering Books, Ltd. at 1-800-667-3155 or 780-458-3155.
Note: API and ASME publications are copyrighted material. Photocopies of publications
are not permitted at the exam. CD-ROM versions of the API documents are issued quarterly
by Information Handling Services. Be sure to check your CD-ROM against the editions noted
on this sheet.


Course Instructor
Mr. Oran T. Lewis, P.E. (Texas, USA) is an Adjunct Instructor with over twenty
years experience in the design, erection, maintenance, inspection, fabrication,
modification and repair of pressure equipment, as well as presenting educational
courses for piping inspection, welding, weld inspection, and pressure equipment
inspection
Mr. Lewis has a Bsc degree and he is a qualified American National Board
Trainer and an NDE Trainer. Further, he is a AWS Certified Welding Inspector,
API Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector, API Certified Piping Inspector, a
member of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
Commission and a Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector - State of Texas.


Course Program

Day 1 : Saturday 05
th
of March 2005
0730 - 0800 Registration & Coffee
0800 - 0810 Welcome & Introduction
0810 - 1000 Joint Efficiencies
UW-3 Weld Categories
UW-51 RT Examination of Welded Joints
UW-52 Spot Examination of Welded Joints
1000 - 1015 Break
1015 - 1230 Joint Efficiencies (continued)
UW-11 RT and UT Examinations
UW-12 Maximum Allowable Joint Efficiencies
Exercises UW 3, 11 and 12
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1515 Postweld Heat Treatment
UW-40 Procedures for Postweld Heat Treatment
1515 - 1530 Break
1530 - 1700 Postweld Heat Treatment (continued)
UCS-56 Requirements for Postweld Heat Treatment
1700 End of Day One




































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Day 2 : Sunday 06
th
of March 2005
0730 - 0830 Review of Day 1
0830 - 1000 Vessels Under Internal Pressure
UG-27 Thickness of Shells Under Internal Pressure
UG-32 Formulas and Rules for Using Formed Heads
1000 - 1015 Break
1015 - 1230 Vessels Under Internal Pressure (continued)
UG-34 Unstayed Flat Heads and Covers (Circular)
Exercises UG s-27-32-34
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1515 Cylinder under External Pressure
UG-28 Thickness of Shells and Tubes (External Pressure)
1515 - 1530 Break
1530 - 1700 Cylinder under External Pressure (continued)
Exercise UG-28103
1700 End of Day Two


Day 3 : Monday 07
th
of March 2005
0730 - 0930 Review of Day 1 & 2
0930 - 0945 Break
0945- 1230 Pressure Testing
UG-20 Design Temperature
UG-22 Loading
UG-25 Corrosion
UG-98 Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
UG-99 Hydrostatic Test Pressure and Procedure
UG-100 Pneumatic Test Pressure and Procedure
UG-102 Test Gages
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1515 Pressure Testing (continued)
Exercises UG s 99-100-102
1515 - 1530 Break
1530 - 1730 Minimum Requirements for Attachment Welds at Openings
UW-16 Weld Size Determination
Exercise UW-16
1730 End of Day Three


Day 4 : Tuesday 08
th
of March 2005
0730 - 0830 Review of Day 3
0830 - 1000 Reinforcement for Openings in Shells and Heads
UG-36 Openings in Vessels
UG-37 Reinforcement of Openings
1000 - 1015 Break
1015 - 1230 Reinforcement for Openings in Shells and Heads (continued)
UG-40 Limits of Reinforcement
































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UG-41 Requirements for Strength of Reinforcement
UG-42 Reinforcement of Multiple Openings
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1515 Reinforcement for Openings in Shells and Heads (continued)
Exercises UG s 40-41-42-45
1515 - 1530 Break
1530 - 1700 Reinforcement for Openings in Shells and Heads (continued)
Exercise Reinforcement for Openings in Shells and Heads
1700 End of Day Four

Day 5 : Wednesday 09
th
of March 2005
0730 - 0830 Review of Day 4
0830 - 1000 Minimum Design Metal Temperature & Exemptions From Impact
Testing
UG-84 Charpy Impact Test Requirements
Exercise UG-84
UCS-66 Materials
1000 - 1015 Break
1015 - 1230 Minimum Design Metal Temperature & Exemptions From Impact
Testing (continued)
UCS-67 Impact Testing of Welding Procedures
UCS-68 Design
Exercises UG 20 UCS 66 67
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1515 Practical Knowledge
UG-77 Material Identification
UG-93 Inspection of Materials
UG-116 Name Plate Markings
1515 - 1530 Break
1530 - 1700 Practical Knowledge (continued)
UG-119 Name Plates
UG-120 Data Reports
1700 End of Day Five

Day 6 : Saturday 12
th
of March 2005
0730 - 0830 Review of Day 5
0830 - 1000 Welding on Pressure Vessels (Section IX Overview)
Article I General Requirements
Article II Welding Procedure Qualifications
1000 - 1015 Break
1015 - 1230 Welding on Pressure Vessels (Section IX Overview) (continued)
Article III Welding Performance Qualifications
Article IV Welding Data
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1515 Welding Documentation Review
Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
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1515 - 1530 Break
1530 - 1700 Welding Documentation Review (continued)
Practice WPS/PQR reviews
1700 End of Day Six

Day 7 : Sunday 13
th
of March 2005
0730 - 0930 Review of Day 5 & 6
0930 - 0945 Break
0945 - 1230 Advanced Material Example Problems
Static Head of Water
Corrosion Calculations
Cylinders under Internal Pressure
Heads under Internal Pressure
Charpy Impact Test Evaluation WPS/PQR
Quiz Static Head Pressure
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1515 Advanced Exercise Problems
Internal Pressure Shell Calculations
Internal Pressure Head Calculations
1515 - 1530 Break
1530 - 1700 Advanced Exercise Problems (continued)
Solutions for Advanced Exercises
1700 End of Day Seven

Day 8 : Monday 14
th
of March 2005
0730 - 0830 Review of Day 7
0830 - 1000 API 510 Corrosion Rates and Inspection Intervals
Scope
MAWP Determination
Inspection Interval
Corrosion Rate and Remaining Life
Long and Short Term Corrosion Rates
Quiz # 1
1000 - 1015 Break
1015 - 1230 API 576 Pressure Relieving Devices
Scope
Types of pressure relieving devices
Quiz # 2
Quiz # 3
API 572 Inspection of Pressure Vessels
Scope
Reasons for Inspection
Causes of Deterioration
Methods of Repairs
Inspection Records and Reports
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1515 API 572 Inspection of Pressure Vessels (continued)
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Quiz # 5
Quiz # 6
Quiz # 7
Quiz # 8
IRE Chapter 2
1515 - 1530 Break
1530 - 1730 IRE Chapter 2 (continued)

Coverage from the API 510 Body of Knowledge
Quiz # 9
1730 End of Day Eight

Day 9 : Tuesday 15
th
of March 2005
0730 - 0930 Review of all course materials
0730 - 1000 Administer first half of 150 question API 510 practice examination A.
1000 - 1015 Break
1015 - 1230 Administer first half of 150 question API 510 practice examination A
(continued)
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1515 Administer first half of 150 question API 510 practice examination A
(continued)
1515 - 1530 Break
1530 - 1730 Administer first half of 150 question API 510 practice examination A
(continued)
1730 End of Nine

Day 10 : Wednesday 16
th
of March 2005
0730 - 0830 Review of the first half of the API 510 practice examination A.
0830 - 1000 Administer 2
nd
half of 150 question API 510 practice examination A.
1000 - 1015 Break
1015 - 1230 Administer 2
nd
half of 150 question API 510 practice examination A.
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1530 Administer 2
nd
half of 150 question API 510 practice examination A.
1530 - 1545 Break
1545 - 1645 Review of the second half of API 510 practice examination.
1645 - 1730 Pass out API 510 practice examinations B and C with solutions.

Closing comments

Presentation of Certificates
1730 End of course

Course Coordinator
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Table of Contents


Section 1 API 510 Code,
RPs 576, 572, & Chap. 2

Section 2 ASME Section VIII Div. 1

Section 3 ASME Section IX

Section 4 Advanced Material

Section 5 Practice Exams / Exercises







Section 1

API 510 Code, RPs 576, 572, & Chap. 2







Section 2

ASME Section VIII Div. 1







Section 3

ASME Section IX






Section 4

Advanced Material







Section 5

Practice Exams / Exercises