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 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: 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: 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: Jul 27th, 2022

New Report Writing Masterclass

  LET’S SAY (just occasionally maybe) that some reports are not as good as they could be. You’ve paid for them (or someone has) and th...
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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 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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