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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: 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: Nov 3rd, 2021

Fitness For Service – Metal Loss

Fitness For Service General Metal Loss One of the most common damage classes (modes) found in static mechanical plant is metal loss. It can be caus...
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In: Training
On: Jul 6th, 2021

Back to basics – Material Properties

This article 'Back to basics - Material Properties' covers the essential properties when considering asset integrity. Material science in itself is a ...
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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: Oct 13th, 2020

Fracture Mechanics – Intro

Fracture Mechanics – When does it apply?   Fracture Mechanics - When does it apply? A question we are often asked. There are two approaches...
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In: Training
On: Oct 8th, 2020

Ductile – Brittle Transition

Ductile- brittle transition temperature (DBTT) (Unit K) The temperature below which materials, in laboratory tests at least, are brittle, and above w...
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In: Training
On: Sep 16th, 2020

Codes Standards and Recommended Practices. What's the difference?   First, it’s all about standardisation The idea of published technical docume...
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