To ensure the safety of piping systems in petroleum refineries and chemical plants, it is crucial to adhere to the design and construction requirements outlined in the ANSI code. This compliance requires a comprehensive understanding and proper implementation of these requirements by the designer, fabricator, supplier, erector, examiner, and inspector. Their collective efforts are instrumental in achieving the desired level of safety.

Additionally, the plant owner, who bears the ultimate responsibility for complying with ANSI B31.3, must possess a comprehensive understanding of the code's purpose and the limitations it imposes. This overall understanding is essential for the plant owner to effectively oversee and ensure compliance with the code.

Course Objectives:

This course provides a background and ANSI code guidance on design, materials, stress analysis, and practical methods and trends in nonmetallic piping systems (fiberglass) and Pipe supports the design and stress analysis and construction.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for engineers and technicians entering the nonmetallic piping design, fabrication, erection and analysis field; piping engineers requiring background on Code compliance and trends in piping design and pipe supports design and analysis, plant owners, piping fabricators and suppliers wishing to extend their knowledge to induce a supplementary understanding of piping design and analysis. The course also of interest to practicing piping design and analysis personnel interested in expanding their knowledge by interaction with other people, viewpoints, and experience in the field; and supervisory personnel requiring a review on current design and analysis techniques.

Course Outlines:

ASME Code Requirements.

Nonmetallic piping and piping lined with nonmetals in accordance with ASME Code B31.3.

Pipe installation manual.

Handling, Storage and Inspection.

Handling.
Storage.
Inspection

Preparation.

Cutting.
Tapering.
Joint Cleaning.

Adhesives.

Adhesive Selection.
Adhesive Mixing.
Adhesive Work-life.
Adhesive Curing Time.
Heat Assist Adhesive Cure Methods.

Joining Systems.

Bell & Spigot.
Taper-Lock.
Pronto-Lock 2-6 inch Pipe.

Burial Recommendations:

Excavation.
Pipe Lying.
Thrust Blocks.
Casing.
Wall Preparation.
Primary Pipe Zone Backfill.
Secondary Backfill.
River & Canyon Crossings.

Above Ground Installations:

Surface Installation.
Overhead Installation

Connecting to Other Systems:

Flanges.
Saddles.
Grooved & Threaded Adapters.
CIPE Crossover (Cast Iron Pipe End).
Compression Couplings.
Compression by Flange Adapter.

Close Tolerance Piping:

Fittings Layout.
Alignment Techniques.
Measurement Techniques.

Repair & testing:

Repair Procedures:

General.
The leak in Pipe Wall or Bell & Spigot Joint.
Leaks in 2-6 inch Pronto-Lock Joint.
Leaks in Pronto-Lock Pipe Wall.
Leaks in 8-16 inch Pronto-Lock II Joint.
Compression Couplings.
O-ring Couplings (2-6 inch Pipe).
Temporary Repair.

Testing:

Test Equipment Hookup.
Test Pressures.
Filling the System.
Test Frequency.
Safety Precautions.
Causes for Leakage.

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