This course covers the analytical methods and their applications are explained with numerous case studies. In order to suit the course to participants with or without a FFS background, the course will be delivered such a way that most of technical terms and both code statements and examples will clarify concepts.

Each attendee must bring a Scientic Calculator.

This course provides an in-depth examination of the Fitness-For-Service (FFS) assessment methods found in API579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness-For-Service using API 579-2/ASME FFS-2 Example Problem Manual and additional examples illustrating the different Assessment Levels.

• Engineers or contractors responsible for the Life Cycle Management of pressure vessel, piping, and tanks.
• Engineers interested in understanding the harmonization of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include;

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Day 1

Pre-exam and course opening

PART 1 – INTRODUCTION

• Scope
• Organization and Use
• Responsibilities
• Owner-User
• Inspector
• Engineer
• Qualifications
• Education and Experience
• Owner-User
• Inspector
• Engineer
• Definition of Terms

PART 2 - FITNESS-FOR-SERVICE ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE

• 1 General
• 2 Applicability and Limitations of the FFS Assessment Procedures
• 3 Data Requirements
• 3.1 Original Equipment Design Data
• 3.2 Maintenance and Operational History
• 3.3 Required Data/Measurements for a FFS Assessment
• 3.4 Recommendations for Inspection Technique and Sizing Requirements
• 4 Assessment Techniques and Acceptance Criteria
• 5 Remaining Life Assessment
• 6 Remediation
• 7 In-Service Monitoring
• 8 Documentation

DAY 2

PART 3 - ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT FOR BRITTLE FRACTURE

• 1 General
• 2 Applicability and Limitations of the Procedure
• 3 Data Requirements
• 3.1 Original Equipment Design Data
• 3.2 Maintenance and Operational History
• 3.3 Required Data/Measurements for a FFS Assessment
• 3.4 Recommendations for Inspection Technique and Sizing Requirements
• 4 Assessment Techniques and Acceptance Criteria
• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Level 1 Assessment
• 4.3 Level 2 Assessment
• 4.4 Level 3 Assessment
• 5 Remaining Life Assessment – Acceptability for Continued Service
• 6 Remediation
• In-Service Monitoring
• Documentation

Day 3

PART 4 - ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL METAL LOSS

• 1 General
• 2 Applicability and Limitations of the Procedure
• 3 Data Requirements
• 3.1 Original Equipment Design Data
• 3.2 Maintenance and Operational History
• 3.3 Required Data/Measurements For A FFS Assessment
• 3.4 Recommendations for Inspection Technique and Sizing Requirements
• 4 Assessment Techniques and Acceptance Criteria
• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Level 1 Assessment
• 4.3 Level 2 Assessment
• 4.4 Level 3 Assessment
• 5 Remaining Life Assessment
• 5.1 Thickness Approach
• 5.2 MAWP Approach
• 6 Remediation
• 7 In–Service Monitoring
• 8 Documentation

Day 4

PART 5 – ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL METAL LOSS

• 1 General
• 2 Applicability and Limitations of the Procedure
• 3 Data Requirements
• 3.1 Original Equipment Design Data
• 3.2 Maintenance and Operational History
• 3.3 Required Data/Measurements for a FFS Assessment
• 3.4 Recommendations for Inspection Technique and Sizing Requirements
• 4 Assessment Techniques and Acceptance Criteria
• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Level 1 Assessment
• 4.3 Level 2 Assessment
• 4.4 Level 3 Assessment
• 5 Remaining Life Assessment
• 5.1 Thickness Approach
• 5.2 MAWP Approach
• 6 Remediation
• 7 In-Service monitoring
• 8 Documentation

Day 5

PART 6 - ASSESSMENT OF PITTING CORROSION

• 1 General
• 2 Applicability and Limitations of the Procedure
• 3 Data Requirements
• 3.1 Original Equipment Design Data
• 3.2 Maintenance and Operational History
• 3.3 Required Data/Measurements for a FFS Assessment
• 3.4 Recommendation for Inspection Technique and Sizing Requirements
• 4 Assessment Techniques and Acceptance Criteria
• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Level 1 Assessment
• 4.3 Level 2 Assessment
• 4.4 Level 3 Assessment
• 5 Remaining Life Assessment
• 6 Remediation
• 7 In Service Monitoring
• 8 Documentation
• Introduction for other defects assessment

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration