*This course will finish at 12pm on the last day. Lunch will be provided.

Summary:

Participants will gain insight into key topics, including piping codes, material selection, pressure design, flexibility analysis, fabrication, installation, and in-service inspection. Whether you're new to process piping or looking to refine your expertise, this course will equip you with the essential knowledge to enhance safety, efficiency, and compliance in your operations.

Outline: 

• Introduction to Piping Codes
• Fluid Service Category definitions and applications
• Materials
• Metallic Pipe, Valve, and Fitting Selection
• Pressure Design (metallic)
• Introduction to Bellows, Flexibility, Reaction, and Supports
• High Pressure Piping
• High Purity Piping
• Fabrication and Installation
• Inspection, Examination, and Testing
• Inservice Piping Inspection, Repair, Alterations, and Rerating

Who Should Attend:  

Instructor: 

John P. Swezy, Jr. is an ASME Fellow who has been a member of the ASME B31.3 Committee for 16 years and is the current Vice Chair, as well as the Chair of Subgroup Edit, and the upcoming Vice Chair of the B31 Piping Standards Committee. John has been working with ASME BPV Codes for 30 years as a member of ASME Section VIII, and Section IX, serving in various leadership roles of their supporting Subgroups. He was previously a contracted Instructor for ASME Learning and Development training sessions for ASME B31.3, ASME Section VIII, Divisions 1 & 2, NBIC/API 510 Repairs and Alterations, and API579/ASME FFS-1.  As a staff technical expert for three different ASME accredited Authorized Inspection Agencies, and an Independent consultant doing business as Boiler Code Tech, LLC, John has seen and heard a lot in his career and loves helping Code users resolve compliance problems. 

Venue & Logistics: 

Spring Hotel Booking Link: Book Hotel Here

*Please note this link expires two weeks before the start of the course. Please notify training@becht.com for any issues with the booking link.

Location:  15700 John F Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032

• Phone:  +12814425100
• Hotel Website
• Parking available on-site - free for all training attendees

For more information on training logistics, see the linked Attendee Info Sheet.