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API presents two separate courses for engineers and inspectors.
1½ – Day Course for Inspectors
This class covers inspection rules for all levels, with a focus on Level 1 assessments. The course outline is similar to the 3-day course, except that it excludes the Damage Mechanisms Overview, and the last three topics listed above. This course is a shorter version of the 3-day class, with attention aimed at equipment inspection issues such as obtaining and evaluating thickness profiles, cracks, and misalignments.

3 – Day Course for Engineers
This class covers Level 1 and 2 assessments aimed at engineers. It includes two evening problem-solving sessions. It is suggested that attendees have a working knowledge of equipment design codes and basic stress calculations.

This course will cover insights into the background and logic behind the assessment procedures for API 579-1/ASME FFS-1. In addition, both courses include other highlights:

• Discussion of damage mechanisms and the importance of identification.
• Various detailed inspection techniques for damage mechanisms, with focus on flaw characterization. (This is not covered in the 1 ½-day course.)
• Overview of remaining life assessment, remediation, and methods to extend the life of damaged equipment.
• Presentation of practical examples of FFS procedures.
• Details on how to assess damage/flaws that are not directly covered in API 579-1/ASME FFS-1.
• Interaction of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 with API Publications 510 and 570, API Std. 653, and NBIC SM-23.
• Relationship of API’s 579-1/ASME FFS-1 with other FFS standards.
• Future directions of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1. (Not covered in the 1½-day course.)

Dates and Locations
Please visit our Calendar of Events for all upcoming courses.

To Register
Register on-line using the links below:

• March 2 – 5, 2010 New Orleans, LA
• June 22 – 25, 2010 Shaker Heights, OH
• August 24- 27, 2010 Philadelphia, PA
• October 5 – 8, 2010 San Francisco, CA
• October 26 – 29, 2010 Edmonton, Alberta CAN

Fitness-For-Service for Inspectors based on API 579-1/ASME FFS-1

• August 9 – 10, 2010 Houston, TX

To order API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, please visit the Publications section of the API website.

Who Should Attend
Plant engineers in mechanical reliability programs, plant inspectors, central engineering staff, and consultants for refining and petrochemicals. Training in API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 can also be beneficial for the pulp, paper, fossil fuel utility, and nuclear energy industries.

For More Information
For information on registration, contact Equity Engineering at training@equityeng.com.