Pipeline Integrity Management
Led by Dr. Alan Murray
June 1-2, 2022 | Online

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Day 1
  9am-1:40pm CDT  Course
Day 2
  9am-1:40pm CDT  Course

COURSE OUTLINE

This online course consists of 8 linked sessions designed to provide a sound overview of Pipeline Integrity Management concepts, principles, and strategies. The course considers pipeline integrity management plans and the links between the various elements of risk assessment and mitigation; determining the current condition of a pipeline; and common repair techniques.

On completion of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of the procedures, strengths, limitations, and applicability of the main issues that comprise a Pipeline Integrity Management Program designed to meet regulatory requirements, including self assessment and continuous improvement.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To provide attendees with the latest techniques used to develop a comprehensive integrity management program covering both pipelines and their associated facilities. The necessary elements of such a program are described in detail with examples of typical program content including an overarching view of where detailed Risk Analysis and Defect Assessment fits in the Program.

COURSE NOTES

All participants will receive a PDF containing detailed lecture notes totaling more than 500 pages, providing an invaluable reference document. The course notes are written in such a manner as to provide a starting point for a company in either developing its own integrity management plan or updating its current plan. A Sample Integrity Management program is provided together with several self-assessment tools. Extensive supplement material in written and video format is included.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Aimed at practicing professionals who are involved with pipeline integrity management, including: Pipeline Integrity Engineers, Project Managers, Maintenance Engineers, Inspectors, Pipeline Operators, Equipment Suppliers, Inspection and Quality Engineers, Legislators and Regulators.

On completion of this Course, you will be able to understand:

FUNDAMENTALS of PIPELINE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT:

  • Overview of pipeline integrity management and asset protection
  • Overview of Safety and Loss Management
  • Elements of an Integrity Management Plan (IMP)
  • Responding to the “Mega Rule”

APPROACHES TO RISK ASSESSMENT ANALYSIS:

  • Threat Identification
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
  • Risk Acceptability
  • Prevention and mitigation measures

DETERMINING A PIPELINE’S CONDITION

  • Inspection; Hydrotesting; Direct Assessment
  • In-Line Inspection methods: characteristics and limitations
  • Matching the inspection and assessment method to the threat
  • Basics of Defect Assessment

PRINCIPLES OF DEFECT ASSESSEMENT AND REMEDIATION

  • Assessing Corrosion and Cracking Defects
  • Common Repair Methods

INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR FACILITIES.

  • Use of Risk-based Inspections and Condition Monitoring
  • Continuous Improvement

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

On completion of the course, participants will be eligible to receive .8 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s).

COURSE STRUCTURE AND DELIVERY

The course consists of:

  • Pre-recorded topical lectures comprising a total of 8 hours over two days (4 hours a day).
  • The delivery platform will be GoToWebinar.
  • The instructor will be online with you during the Lecture sessions.
  • Live Question & Answer sessions with the instructor that will follow each lecture. 15 minutes per Q&A session.
  • You will be able to submit your questions to the instructor via live Chat during the lecture sessions, and he will address them in the Q&A session that follows.
  • Access to a recording of the course afterward.

RECORDING AVAILABLE AFTER THE COURSE

You can access the entire webinar-course recording online for 14 days following the webinar sessions.

Recommended reading

Those interested in this course may also be interested in the book Pipeline Integrity Assurance, authored by Dr. Murray,  M. Mohitpour, M. McManus and I. Colquhoun. The book is available from ASME Press. Details here.


We hope you can join us for this exceptional learning opportunity.

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Clarion Technical Conferences