Bell-Hole Inspection
This SI course provides field inspection staff with the principles of bell-hole inspection and flaw assessment for buried pipelines. The course includes how to perform and document bell-hole inspections; significant pipeline features related to pipe manufacturing, construction, and maintenance practices; features of in-service damage; and an introduction to flaw assessment. An optional half-day presentation offers hands-on time with pit-depth gauges, profile gauges, and other flaw-measurement tools, as well as practice using common remaining-strength calculation methods.
Duration: 1-day course
Instructor: Andy Jensen
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About the Instructor
Andy Jensen has worked for over 12 years as a corrosion control professional solving problems in oil, gas and pipeline environments. He has had significant involvement in recent years at all levels with the implementation, testing, and documentation of pipeline integrity assessment and management programs (ECDA). Andy is proficient with test equipment, computers, monitoring techniques, data evaluation, failure analysis, report preparation and the presentation of information contained therein. He has performed and trained personnel in survey techniques such as Pipe Current Mapper, Close Interval Pipe-to-Soil Potential, Direct Current Voltage Gradient, Soil Resistivity, Bellhole Inspections, Pipeline Location, Short Locating, Casing Testing, Rectifier Maintenance and Troubleshooting, and Pipeline Right-of-Way Topographical Studies. Andy has been the leader in GIS development and data integration since the first applications of ECDA and NACE RP-0502. Andy has a physics degree and specializes in the areas of ECDA and Corrosion Control.
Integrity Management of Vintage Pipelines
Vintage or early-generation pipelines—those constructed prior to 1970—pose unique integrity management issues. This SI course covers regulatory requirements; early pipe manufacturing processes and field construction practices; and impact of vintage pipeline characteristics on inspection, flaw assessment, repair, and rupture vulnerability. The course also discusses suitable nondestructive examination methods, operational approaches to minimize probability of failure, and how to supplement field inspection with tapped coupons.
Duration: 1-day course
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Long-Range Guided-Wave Ultrasonic Inspection
Long-range guided-wave ultrasonic inspection offers a cost-effective alternative for pipe screening and inspection for both buried and exposed piping. This SI course provides an introduction to the capabilities, advantages, and limitations of the technology for such inspections, as well as the basics of assessment and interpretation of long-range guided-wave ultrasonic data. The course also discusses SI's G-ScanSM inspection system, including SI's newest G-Scan offering, permanently installed modules (PIMS) that eliminate re-excavation of buried piping for re-inspection.
Duration: 1-day course
Instructor: Craig Chaney
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About the Instructor
Craig Chaney has a BS in Metallurgical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, and a MBA from Saint Mary's College. His experience includes 14 years providing metallurgical services to the utility industry, and 10 years leading engineering, maintenance, and operating departments in gas transmission and fossil-fired generation companies. Chaney leads development of SI's programs and procedures for Integrity Management and life cycle management of buried pipelines.
Pipe Damage Assessment & Repair
The most pressing pipeline damage questions—how serious is the damage, is repair required, and which repair options are suitable—are the subjects of this SI course. Specifics include introduction to field measurement of flaw characteristics using visual and nondestructive examination; estimating remaining strength of a metal-loss flaw using Pipeline Research Council International's RSTRENG equations and other methods; assessment of mechanical damage and cracking; and regulatory requirements of 49 CFR Part 192 and Part 195, plus related B31 Code sections. Repair options discussed include metallic and composite full-encirclement sleeves; direct deposition of weld material; and grinding/re-coating.
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Pipe Metallurgy, Specifications, & Procurement
All aspects of steel pipe metallurgy are covered in this SI course, often referred to as Steel Pipe 101. Topics include influence of chemical composition and processing techniques on mechanical properties; properties of interest and how they are measured; pipe manufacturing processes; applicable industry standards, including recent API 5L changes; reviewing pipe Mill Test Reports (MTRs); influence of pipe characteristics on weldability, damage tolerance, and leak v.s. rupture susceptibility; and situations where requirements exceeding industry standards are warranted.
Duration: ¾-day course
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Welding Technology for Pipeline Engineers and Technical Staff
Pipeline welding technology and weld inspection is the focus of this SI course. Topics include weld failure mechanisms; weld procedure qualification; welder qualification; weld inspection using visual and other nondestructive examination methods; weld design for extreme-service environments, including corrosion, fatigue, and high axial strain; welding in-service piping, including requirements of API 1104, Appendix B; and evolution of pipeline metallurgy and welding practices.
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