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API 510

8 Days Training Course


This course gives a broad knowledge about “In-Service Inspection of pressure vessel” and prepares students for the API 510 Exam. The
course is an intensive one-week course with a Special emphasis on the use of the related codes and Calculations.
This course content includes:

-API 510 -API 571 -API 572 -API 576 -API 577 -ASME B31.3 -ASME B16.5 -ASME V,IX,VIII DIV 1

CLASS PARTICIPANTS NOTES

Students should have 3 years of experience at This is an intense course with daily homework and a
a petrochemical or industrial facility and have at least final Exam. A study guide is Issued to direct
1 year of inspection experience. participant’s passed exam.

However, participants who do not meet this


requirement WHO SHOULD JOIN
are also welcomed to attend this Training to further
their Pressure vessel inspection engineers and managers,
knowledge in the related areas. Inspection personnel, plant operating engineers and
managers, who wish to appear for API 510
COURSE DESCRIPTION examination. Maintenance engineers and technicians
and people involved in trouble shooting of plant
The course provides participants with the knowledge operations.
necessary to:
 Successfully pass the API 510 piping BRING TO CLASS
inspector certification exam
 Effectively use major codes: ASME VIII DIV 1; Students should bring to class: a calculator, a straight
ASME B&PV Sections V & IX
edge (or triangle), pencils, highlighters, lots of
 Perform all basic piping calculations needed
for the API exam (e.g. tmin, test pressure, questions, and a “CAN-DO” attitude. Also,
MAWP, MDMT, corrosion rates, remaining participants must bring the appropriate codes
life, etc.) required for the API exam.
 Use API’s requirements during inspection,
repairs, and alterations of piping
 Review welding procedures (WPS/PQR) and
welder performance qualifications (WPQ)

India Address; Hotel Dash Continental Vadodara India Dubai Address: Dash Inspectorate Inspection Services
Contact No. +91 9429533562, +91 9825164743, +91 265 2488248, 705,The Atrium Complex,Burdubai, PO Box :45978 Dubai,UAE
Fax : 0265 2750115
Website: www.dashinspectorate.com,
+971-4-3554979
Email : dash@dashinspectorate.com Website : www.dashinspectorate.com
API 510
8 Days Training Course
Tentative Training Schedule

DAY 1 DAY 03
1) Welcome & Introduction 1)Review Last day
2) ASME B & PV Section VIII Div 1 – Code 2)ASME B& PV VIII DIV 1
Learn the followings: Includes understanding:
 Purpose of the code  Basic concepts of Pressure Testing
 Scope of the code  Brittle fracture
 Organization of the code  Fabrication Requirements
 Roles specified by the code Calculations & Charts
 Qualification requirements by the code Learn how to determine:
 Terms and definition  Min Thk of formed head
3) API 510 Sections 1-4  Minimum Thk of flat head
 Purpose of API 510  Vessel part MAWP for shell and Formed heads
 Scope of API 510  Hydro test Requirements
 Responsibilities defined in API 510  Pneumatic test Requirements
 Inspection Types & Intervals  Vessel MDMT Requirements
 Tips on how to memorize information in API Codes  IMPACT test Requirements
Evening Session: ASME SEC VIII and API 510 Homework Evening Session: ASME SEC VIII DIV 1 and API 510
 Practice all Calculations covered in Class. Homework
 Question and Answer session  Practice all Calculations covered in Class

DAY 02 DAY 04
1) ASME B&PV Section VIII Code
1) ASME B & PV Section VIII Div 1 Understand the following key concepts.
Includes understanding:  Fillet weld terms and nozzle reinforcement
 Vessel MAWP 2) API 510 SECTION 5-6 Review and Evaluate
 Vessel part MAWP Understand
 Stress- Longitudinal and circumferential  Corrosion mechanisms
 Types of joints  Fitness for service evaluation
 Weld joint categories  Inspection types and Requirements
 RT and E factor  Inspection intervals
2) ASME VIII– Calculations & Charts  Pressure testing Requirements
Learn how to determine:  Inspection of relief devices
 Static Head Pressure Evening Session: Section VIII and API 510 Homework.
 Vessel MAWP  Question and Answer session
 Minimum Thickness of shells,heads
 Joint efficiency
Evening Session: ASME SEC VIII & API 510 Homework
 Practice all Calculations covered in Class.
 Question and Answer session

India Address; Hotel Dash Continental Vadodara India Dubai Address: Dash Inspectorate Inspection Services
Contact No. +91 9429533562, +91 9825164743, +91 265 2488248, 705,The Atrium Complex,Burdubai, PO Box :45978 Dubai,UAE
Fax : 0265 2750115
Website: www.dashinspectorate.com,
+971-4-3554979
Email : dash@dashinspectorate.com Website : www.dashinspectorate.com
API 510
8 Days Training Course
TENTATIVE TRAINING SCHEDULE

DAY 07
DAY 05
API 510 sec 7 Repairs and alterations
1) ASME B&PV Section IX - Welding Code
Extensive one Day all TOPICS in code
 Purpose of the Code API 576 : RELIEF DEVICES
 Roles of the Welding Inspector
 Organization of the Code DAY 08
 Welding Positions – Test and Field 1) Course Review
 Testing Requirements and Acceptance Criteria 2) Practice Exam – Exam is similar to the API 510 exam
 Welder Qualification Process and Restrictions
 Tips on how to find information in the Code REQUIRED CODES FOR EXAM
(Participants must bring the appropriated codes
2) ASME B&PV Section IX Review and Evaluate required for the API exam)
a WPQ (Welder Qualification).
Understand; ASME Codes:
 Essential Variables for welder qualification  B&PV Section VIII DIV I Boiler and Pressure
 Testing required for welder qualification Vessel Code
3) ASME B&PV Section IX - Welding Code  B&PV Section V Non-Destructive Examination
Understand the following key concepts  B&PV Section IX Welding Qualifications
 Weld Procedure Qualification Process and
 Restrictions API Codes:
4) WPS/PQR Review (Weld Procedure)  API 510 Pressure vessel code
 Evaluate a WPS with the associated PQR  API 572 Inspection of Pressure vessels
5) API 577 – Welding Inspection & Metallurgy  API 576 Inspection of Pressure relieving devices
Evening Session: Section IX Homework. Evaluate one  API 571- Damage Mechanisms in the Refinery
WPQ. API 510 Homework. Also, complete the API 578 Industry
Self-Study Module  API 577- Welding Inspection & Metallurgy
 Question and Answer session
DAY 06 – REVISION

1) ASME B&PV Section V – NDE


Understand the following key concepts.
 Purpose of the Code
 Organization of the Code
 RT Techniques
 Purpose & Selection of IQI’s
 RT Film Density Requirements
 Key terms discussed in the Code
 Tips on how to find information in the Code
 Question and Answer session
2) API 571 - Damage Mechanisms in the Refinery Industry
 Evening Session: ASME Section V & 571
Homework.

India Address; Hotel Dash Continental Vadodara India Dubai Address: Dash Inspectorate Inspection Services
Contact No. +91 9429533562, +91 9825164743, +91 265 2488248, 705,The Atrium Complex,Burdubai, PO Box :45978 Dubai,UAE
Fax : 0265 2750115
Website: www.dashinspectorate.com,
+971-4-3554979
Email : dash@dashinspectorate.com Website : www.dashinspectorate.com
API 510
8 Days Training Course
INSTRUCTOR PROFILE

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

 Bachelor of Engineering: B.E. (Metallurgy),


 API 510 – Authorized Pressure Vessel Inspector
 API 570 – Authorized Piping Inspector
 API 653 – Authorized Above storage Tank Inspector
 AWS CWI, CWE (Certified welding educator)
 ASNT NDT Level III (RT, UT, MT, VT, PT)
 Lead Auditor ISO 9000,14000,18000

MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

 ASNT; American Society for Non-Destructive Testing


 AWS; American Welding Society
 ASME

EXPERIENCE: EXTENSIVE
Present Job: Director,
M/s DASH INSPECTORATE PVT LTD. Responsibilities handled include, Third Party Inspection. Plant inspection
during shut-downs, Inspection during fabrication Welding inspection & NDT consultancy
RBI EXPERIENCE:
Gone through specialized trainings in RBI and presently doing trainings in RBI and Integrity Assessment. Also
member of RBI Study group for well-known Oil Refineries in India.

India Address; Hotel Dash Continental Vadodara India Dubai Address: Dash Inspectorate Inspection Services
Contact No. +91 9429533562, +91 9825164743, +91 265 2488248, 705,The Atrium Complex,Burdubai, PO Box :45978 Dubai,UAE
Fax : 0265 2750115
Website: www.dashinspectorate.com,
+971-4-3554979
Email : dash@dashinspectorate.com Website : www.dashinspectorate.com

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