Engineering and Maintenance
Pipelines Hot Tapping and Plugging Equipment

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Pipelines Hot Tapping and Plugging Equipment Course
Introduction:
Course Objectives:
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Outline the economic and environmental benefits of pipelines hot tapping and plugging
- Retrieval and interpretation of data and procedure from hot tapping and plugging equipment manuals
- Properly select the hot tapping and plugging equipment for specific applications
- Describe the procedure of hot tapping and plugging
- Apply the safety precautions in conducting the hot tapping and plugging process
- Apply H&S instruction when conducting pipelines hot tapping and plugging process
Who Should Attend?
This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Pipelines Project Managers
- Mechanical Maintenance Engineers
- Professionals in Pipelines Installations and Maintenance
- Engineers who are planning for hot tapping and plugging process
- Technicians involved in Pipelines Construction, Maintenance and Inspection
- Welding and Pipeline Professionals
- Safety Engineers and Professionals
Course Outlines:
Oil and Gas Pipelines
- Introduction: Oil and Gas Pipelines Types and Standards
- The layout of Oil and Gas Pipelines: Components and Relevant Functions
- Glossary of Terms Used in Pipelines Hot Tapping and Plugging Operations
- Pipelines Construction: Site Preparation – Pipes Transportation – Ground Trenching – Pipes Laying and Covering – Pipes Bending – Pipes Welding and Joint Coating – Pipes Cleaning – Pipeline' Inspection and Testing
Pipelines Hot Tapping and Plugging
- The Concept of Hot Tapping and Plugging
- Hot Tapping and Plugging Applications: Branch Connection Attachment – Monitor Installation – Redirect Flow – Defects Removal - Line Stopping
- Factors Affecting the Hot Tapping and Plugging Process: Pipe Size – Distance Flanges – Distance to Welded Portions – Distance to Valves
- Hot Tapping Orientation: Standard and Non-standard
- Hot Tapping and Plugging Standards: API and ASME related Standards
Hot Tapping and Plugging Equipment
- Types: Hand – Hydraulic – Electric – Pneumatic
- Equipment Basic Data and Considerations
- Equipment Design Features and Construction
- Examples of Hot Tapping Equipment: Description, Specifications, Features and Fitting Applications of the Tapping Machines – The Sandwich Valve
- Branch Connection Fitting
- Thread O-ring Flanged Fitting
- Spherical Three-way Tee
- Composite Warp
- The Plugging Machine
- The Lock-up Ring Flanges & Plugs
- Wedge-lock Pipe Plug
- Equipment Test
- Freeze Plugging
Hot Tapping and Plugging Procedure
- Cases where Hot Tapping is Prohibited
- Selection of Hot Tap Location
- Design Considerations
- Preparatory Work to Hot Tapping
- Hot Tapping Operation Management
- Technicians' Qualifications and Skills
- Hot Tapping of Lines Pipes
- Hot Tapping Basic Requirements and Operations
- Welding Preparation, Procedure, and Inspection
- Hot Tapping Machine Installation
- Hot Tapping Operations and Work Completion
- Hot Tapping Check Lists
- Line Stops: Types – Layout – Operation – Completion Plug
Hot Tapping and Plugging Hazards and Risk Reduction
- In-service Hot Tapping Emergency Action Plan
- Hot Tapping Features and Relevant Hazards
- Various Hazards: Physical – Thermal – Chronic – Toxic – Combustible
- Hazards Risk Reduction
- Case Studies: Hot Tapping Economy – Hot Tapping Hazards