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Crowne Plaza Hotel • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 21-24 May, 2012
Organized in association with Penspen Integrity
"Through this required program...an operator must evaluate all defects and...
develop a schedule that prioritizes the defects for evaluation and repair."
—from the Final DOT Rule: Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas
| 23 May | |
| 08.00 - 17.00 | Course |
| 24 May | |
| 08.00 - 16.45 | Course |
Many transmission pipelines are now over 20 years old. This is "middle aged" in pipeline terms, and even the best designed and maintained pipeline will become defective as it progresses through its design life. Therefore, operators need to be aware of the effect these defects will have on their pipeline, and — more importantly — be able to assess their significance in terms of the continuing integrity of the pipeline. The increasing use of high-technology maintenance (for example, intelligent pigs) is helping pipeline owners to assess the condition of their lines, and if these modern maintenance methods are combined with modern defect-assessment methods, they can provide a very powerful, and cost-effective, tool. This course will present the latest defect-assessment methods to pipeline engineers and managers. These methods will range from simple, quick, assessment methods, to the more-detailed —fitness for purpose— analysis. The course is highly interactive and takes the form of lectures, workshops, and case studies.
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The course will cover methods available to assess the significance of defects detected in onshore and offshore pipelines. It will introduce simple analytical methods used to assess internal and external corrosion, dents and gouges, cracks (e.g. SCC), weld defects, and fatigue. |
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All delegates will receive a detailed set of lecture notes totaling more than 1100 pages, providing an invaluable reference document. |
DAY 1 Introduction to Basic Pipeline Engineering Principles
Introduction to Pipeline Defects - Why Pipelines Fail
Introduction to Fracture Mechanics (handouts and notes only, no lecture)
Understanding Fatigue (handouts and notes only, no lecture) Fundamental Pipeline Defect Failure Relationships
How to Assess Corrosion Defects
Workshop: Corrosion Assessment using Fitness for Purpose |
DAY 2
How to Assess Gouges
How to Assess Dents
How to Assess Cracks
How to Assess Weld Defects
Setting Intelligent Pig Inspection Levels
Workshop: Setting Intelligent Pig Inspection Levels Fracture Propagation and Arrest (handouts and notes only, no lecture)
Pipeline Repair and Rehabilitation
Risk and Integrity Management and Analysis
Workshop: Setting Priorities |
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