In: Training
On: Feb 12th, 2023

Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking

Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) is a type of corrosion that can occur in metal alloys, especially in those that are used in corrosive environ...
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In: Training
On: Jan 19th, 2023

LIVING WITH WELD DEFECTS

Living with weld defects comes as a surprise to many. Construction codes (ASME, EN etc.) are based on years of experience and contain acceptance crite...
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In: Training
On: Apr 25th, 2022

HTHA – The threat that’s hard to detect!

HTHA – A serious threat to pressure equipment integrity.   Covered extensively in our API 571 Training Course, we're often asked about HT...
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In: Training
On: Nov 10th, 2021

Fitness For Service – non-uniform metal loss. Part 2 – How to Assess Non-uniform Metal Loss

Fitness For Service - non-uniform metal loss.   This is the second part in our 3-part Fitness For Service series for the assessment of metal ...
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In: Training
On: Aug 12th, 2021

Choosing a Training Company

The 7-Rules to Follow Most people shy away from choosing a training company as they consider it is something of a shot in the dark. Training companie...
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In: Training
On: Jul 22nd, 2021

A Lecturers Life – Meet Bryan Schooling

The phone rings, my taxi is here. I kiss my family goodbye. My 4 year old runs off to play with something as my impending absence is instantly forgott...
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In: Training
On: Jul 16th, 2021

Pressure System Safety Regulations

What are the PSSRs and what do they cover?   The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) cover the safe design and use of pressure sy...
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In: Training
On: Jul 5th, 2021

Pressure Relief Valves

Pressure Relief Valves - Pressure equipment requires protection from over pressurisation.  A common way to protect vessels is the installation of a p...
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In: Training
On: Jul 1st, 2021

What is stress?

What is stress? Introduction In the most simplistic term, stress is simply a force divided by area. The most common unit we see in pressure equipmen...
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In: Training
On: Jun 30th, 2021

Fitness For Service – stay in the game.

What is fitness for service? Fitness For Service (FFS) assessments are a set of methods that use quantitative data to determine if a degraded compone...
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