By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Explain the causes and modes of pipeline failure
• Describe the considerations for material specifications, pipe manufacturing, and pipe joining
• Estimate pipeline stresses from external loadings
• Explain how to evaluate pipeline defects
• Identify pipeline repair techniques
• Identify the elements of pipeline integrity
• Explain how code requirements address these issues
• Explain the differences between B31.8 and US DOT gas pipeline regulations

Engineers; Code compliance personnel; Operation and Maintenance Personnel; Regulatory Personnel

Introduction

• Piping Systems Definitions
• Piping Systems Component Definitions
• Design, Fabrication, Operation, and Testing Terms and Definitions
• Quality Assurance

Materials and Equipment

• Materials and Equipment
• Qualification of Materials and Equipment
• Materials for Use in Low Temperature Applications
• Marking & Material Specifications
• Equipment Specifications
• Transportation of Line Pipe
• Conditions for the Reuse of Pipe

Welding

• Introduction to Welding, Preparation for Welding
• Qualification of Procedures and Welders
• Preheating, Stress Relieving
• Weld Inspection Requirements
• Repair or Removal of Defective Welds

Piping System Components and Fabrication Details

• Piping System Components and Fabrication Details
• Piping System Components
• Expansion and Flexibility
• Design for Longitudinal Stress
• Supports and Anchorage for Exposed Piping
• Anchorage for Buried Piping

Design, Installation, and Testing

• Design, Installation, and Testing
• Steel Pipe Other Materials, Compressor Stations
• Pipe-Type and Bottle-Type Holders
• Control and Limiting of Gas Pressure
• Valves & Vaults Customers Meters and Regulators
• Gas Service Lines

Operating and Maintenance Procedures

• Operating and Maintenance Procedures Affecting the
• Safety of Gas Transmission and Distribution Facilities
• Pipeline Maintenance
• Distribution Piping Maintenance
• Pipeline Service Conversions

Corrosion Control

• Principles of Corrosion Control
• External Corrosion Control for Steel Pipelines
• Cathodic Protection Criteria
• Operation and Maintenance of Cathodic Protection Systems
• Internal Corrosion Control
• Steel Pipelines in Arctic Environments
• Steel Pipelines in High-Temperature Service
• Stress Corrosion and Other Phenomena
• Cast Iron, Wrought Iron, Ductile Iron, and Other Metallic

Offshore Gas Transmission

• Offshore Gas Transmission
• Offshore Gas Transmission Terms and Definitions
• Qualification of Materials and Equipment
• Material Specifications
• Conditions for the Reuse and Requalification of Pipe
• Welding Offshore Pipelines
• Stress Relieving
• Inspection of Welds
• Piping System Components and Fabrication
• Design, Installation, and Testing
• Operating and Maintenance Procedures Affecting the Safety of Gas Transmission Facilities
• Pipeline Maintenance
• Corrosion Control of Offshore Pipelines
• External Corrosion Control
• Cathodic Protection Criteria
• Internal Corrosion Control

Sour Gas Service

• Sour Gas Service, Material Specifications
• Welding Sour Gas Pipelines Preparation for Welding
• Qualification of Procedures and Welders
• Preheating, Stress Relieving
• Welding and Inspection Tests
• Piping System Components Design and Fabrication Details
• Testing Sour Gas Pipelines
• Pipeline Maintenance
• Corrosion Control of Sour Gas Pipelines
• External Corrosion Control for Steel Pipelines
• Internal Corrosion Control
• Stress Corrosion and Other Phenomena

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