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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 RP 579. 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.
- Interaction of RP 579 with API Publications 510 and 570, API
Std. 653, and NBIC SM-23.
- Relationship of API’s RP 579 with other FFS standards.
- Future directions of RP 579. (Not covered in the 1½-day
course.)
Please visit our Calendar
of Events for all upcoming courses.
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
To order API RP 579, please visit the Publications
section of the API website.
Mr. Osage has more than 25 years experience
in the refining and petrochemical industry as an owner-user. He
is internationally recognized as an industry expert and leader in
the development and use of FFS technology. As the architect and
principal author of API Recommended Practice 579, he developed many
of the assessment methodologies and supporting technical information.
Mr. Osage was the recipient of a Certificate
of Appreciation from API for his work on API RP 579. He is currently
leading API, ASME, MPC, and PVRC committee activities to improve
FFS methods and develop new assessment technologies.
Gerrit M. Buchheim, P.E.
Principal Engineer
The Equity Engineering Group, Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio
Mr. Buchheim has more than 20 years experience in the refining
and petrochemical industry as an owner-user. He is an expert in
materials engineering and identification of damage mechanisms. He
has extensive experience in the use of FFS technology in day-to-day
plant operations, as well as in shutdown and maintenance planning.
Mr. Buchheim has been involved in the development and promotion
of RBI and has significant experience in using FFS technical assessments
with RBI. He was a secondary author of API’s RP 579 and helped
develop much of the content.
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