In: Training
On: Aug 13th, 2024

The Importance of Design Integrity in Low-Pressure Vessels

Ensuring the Integrity of Low-Pressure Vessels: Lessons from the Yenkin-Majestic Incident In this short article, I dive into the catastrophic fai...
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In: Training
On: Jul 30th, 2024

UNDERSTANDING THE FOLIAS FACTOR

FITNESS FOR SERVICE ASSESSMENTS (FFSAs) UNDERSTANDING THE FOLIAS FACTOR   We like to keep things simple on our FFS training courses at Wilkinson...
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In: Training
On: Jul 1st, 2024

Navigating Temporary Repairs: Risks and Compliance Essentials

Navigating Temporary Repairs: Risks and Compliance Essentials   Post Construction Codes (PCCs) API 510/570/653 define these as temporary repa...
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In: Training
On: Jun 26th, 2024

Fitness For Service Decisions

FITNESS FOR SERVICE ASSESSMENTS (FFSAs) R-R-R-R DECISIONS We see lots of FFSAs during our training and consultancy activities at WILKINSON COUTTS. ...
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In: Training
On: Feb 13th, 2023

What is Patina?

What is Patina? Patina is a layer of corrosion that forms on the surface of metal objects, particularly those made of copper, brass, bronze, and ...
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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 26th, 2023

Methanol Stress Corrosion Cracking

  When most hear the words Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC), our minds immediately start thinking of Chloride induced SCC in stainless steels o...
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In: Training
On: Jan 24th, 2023

Lessons Learned

HF Damage Mechanisms - the threat to your assets.   The US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board have issued the final report on a s...
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In: Training
On: Nov 24th, 2022

The scholarship is back!

The scholarship is back! As our last winners near the end of their training programme, we've decided to launch this successful programme again in 2023...
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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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