Fitness For Service – Local Metal Loss Level 1 Assessment. Part 3 of our 3 part series takes a look at the assessment of local metal loss. As we discussed in Part 1, there is strictly no definition of what constitutes local metal loss compared to general, so the accepted rule of thumb is to start with a Part 4 …
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 companies can be difficult to choose because there are many ways they could try and separate you from your hard-earned cash. There are some things you need to know about picking a training provider. …
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 forgotten about. Unicorns are obviously much more interesting. My wife with a 7-month-old in her arms wishes me a safe journey before closing the door and rushing off to see what that …
What are the PSSRs and what do they cover? The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) cover the safe design and use of pressure systems with the aim to prevent serious injury from the hazard of stored energy (pressure) as a result of the failure of a pressure system or one of its component parts. The regulations are …
This article ‘Back to basics – Material Properties’ covers the essential properties when considering asset integrity. Material science in itself is a huge subject, with endless reference books and academic courses that cover the subject. Only a high-level understanding will be provided in this article. Stakeholders should be concerned with ensuring pressure equipment is safe to operate and the …
Pressure Relief Valves – Pressure equipment requires protection from over pressurisation. A common way to protect vessels is the installation of a pressure relief valve. A pressure relief device is actuated by inlet static pressure and designed to open during an emergency or abnormal conditions to prevent a rise of internal fluid pressure above the specified design value. This device …
Calculating Branch Connections: ASME B31.3 Para. 304.3.2 – Whenever a branch is added to the main pipe run (header) an opening is created by the removal of a predetermined amount of metal. We use Branch Connections: ASME B31.3 Para. 304.3.2 to consider the design. The header pipe is weakened as the metal removed is no longer there to resist the …
Difference between accuracy and precision “Degree of accuracy ” The accuracy of a measurement expressed as a proportion (percentage) of the quantity being measured. Thus a measurement of length to the nearest mm, say, has a degree of accuracy of 1% for a length of 100 millimetres, but only 10% for a length of 10cm. Don’t confuse this with …
NEW! API 579 Fitness For Service eLearning – WILKINSON COUTTS WORD(S) OF THE DAY Following on from the announcement yesterday of our NEW API 579 Fitness For Service ELEARNING training course, today’s Engineering Word of the day has to be…. ‘Damage’ 1. The deterioration of a component or structure in fault or accident conditions, reducing or preventing its ability to …
Success – It’s yours for the taking. A SUCCESS STORY FROM WILKINSON COUTTS ONWARDS AND UPWARDS: Inspection surveyor to refinery in-service inspector We all like to hear success stories from people in the Integrity Industry. We hear from many of our delegates who have made the move to sunnier climes like Australia and Trinidad and Tobago having completed API training. …
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