Pipelines & Piping Inspection: Comprehensive 5-Day Course Event, 13.Jul.2025

Course Description

This intensive 5-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of pipeline and piping inspection, maintenance, and integrity assessment. Participants will gain practical knowledge of ASME and API standards, inspection techniques, and repair methods. The course covers material properties, corrosion mechanisms, and fitness-for-service evaluations.

Learning Objectives

• Understand ASME and API codes and standards for pipeline and piping systems
• Master various inspection techniques and their applications
• Evaluate corrosion mechanisms and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Perform fitness-for-service assessments and make informed repair decisions
• Develop comprehensive inspection and maintenance programs

Course Modules

Day 1: Introduction and Fundamentals

• Overview of pipeline and piping systems
• ASME and API codes and standards
• Material properties and specifications
• Pipe manufacturing and fabrication processes

Day 2: Inspection Techniques

• Visual inspection methods
• Non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques
• In-line inspection tools and pigging technology
• Data interpretation and analysis

Day 3: Corrosion and Degradation Mechanisms

• Types of corrosion in pipelines and piping
• Environmental factors affecting corrosion
• Corrosion prevention and control methods
• Mechanical damage assessment

Day 4: Fitness-for-Service and Integrity Assessment

• ASME B31G and API 579 methodologies
• Remaining life calculations
• Risk-based inspection (RBI) principles
• Integrity management programs

Day 5: Maintenance, Repair, and Documentation

• Repair techniques and their applications
• Hot tapping and in-service welding
• Inspection and maintenance planning
• Documentation and reporting requirements

Practical Wins for Participants

• Ability to develop and implement effective inspection programs
• Skills to perform accurate fitness-for-service assessments
• Knowledge to make informed decisions on repair methods
• Capability to create comprehensive integrity management plans