Fitness-for-Service (FFS) and Materials Degradation Mechanisms of Piping and Process Plant Equipment

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
26 Oct 2025 Dubai, UAE $ 3,900 Register

Fitness-for-Service (FFS) and Materials Degradation Mechanisms of Piping and Process Plant Equipment

Introduction

The aim of this course is to provide the participants with a complete and up-to-date overview of the area of FFS of Process Plant Equipment & Piping in accordance with API 579.

Objectives

    Upon the successful completion of this course, the participant should have a solid grounding in the understanding of the methods for evaluating deteriorated pressure equipment such as pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tankage and piping as per API 579, Further, this course will provide Mechanical, Process and Inspection engineers with an understanding of API 579 and how it can be applied.

Training Methodology

The training methodology is interactive with group exercises and is suitable for all employees involved in functions management. The pace and level of the training workshop is customized to the understanding of the delegates. Ongoing back-up and support is available after the training on request to the supplier, and the training course is also available for in-house presentation as well as for “Competency Transfer”.

Who Should Attend?

  • Maintenance Engineers,
  • Inspection Engineers,
  • Piping Engineers,
  • Mechanical Engineers,
  • Plant Engineers.

Course Outline

  • Introductory discussion of damage mechanisms (corrosion, stress corrosion)
  • Introduction to materials of construction used in refining and petrochemical industries and materials selection.
  • Materials selection workshop
  • Failure Analysis Methods
  • Failure analysis workshop
  • Overview of API 579/ previously used industry standards on FFS such as PD6493
  • Brittle fracture applications for low temperature refinery and petrochemical services/class problems
  • Assessment of corrosion damage/class problems
  • Presentations on Exercise #1
  • Assessment of blisters/laminations/class problems
  • Introduction to fracture theory
  • Assessment of crack-like flaws/class problems
  • Review of available software for FFS assessments
  • Assessment of fire damage/class problems
  • Remaining life applications/advanced techniques

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