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ASME Training & DevelopmentSetting the Standard for Continuing Education Solutions

COURSECATALOGUE

Europe Edition

SPRING2014

+32 2 743 1543 go.asme.org/europe

Setting the Standard for Continuing Education Solutions

Special Offer to Non-ASME MembersAttendees of any ASME Training & Development Public Course or Seminar registered as non-ASME members will receive

a FREE one-year membership to ASME following submission of an application form available at the programme.

All ASME members will continue to enjoy special “Member Only” discounts off the Non-Member Price on most ASME Training & Development Public Courses, eLearning Programmes and Seminars.

1. ASME is a recognised provider of continuing education courses that help prepare you for the demandsof today’s increasingly challenging environment.

2. Relevant courses with practical, real-life applications – developed specifically for mechanicalengineers and technical professionals – help boost your technical competence and enhance yourmanagerial expertise.

3. High quality training programmes delivered by ASME-approved instructors who are recognisedexperts in their fields.

4. Most code courses are developed and taught by ASME Code Committee members who understandand can communicate code or standard relevance – and their impact on safety, quality and integrity.

5. Multiple public training programmes ranging from fundamental to advanced levels, presented inconvenient locations across Europe.

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Summary of Programmes by Location ...................................................................................2

ASME Corporate Programmes...........................................................................................3, 11

Courses .................................................................................................................................4-15

• Boilers and Pressure Vessels ...........................................................................................6

• Fluids and Heat Transfer...................................................................................................7

• Nuclear..........................................................................................................................8-10

• In-Company Training .................................................................................................... 11

• Piping and Pipelines ..................................................................................................12-13

• Welding and Brazing.......................................................................................................13

• eLearning .........................................................................................................................14

• Cursos Virtuales en Español ..........................................................................................15

Course Instructors..............................................................................................................16-17

General Information ............................................................................................... Back cover

WE LC OM E TO T H E WO R L D O F ASM E T R A I N I N G & D E V E LO PM E N TASME Training & Development offers continuing education opportunities to engineers and technical professionals aroundthe globe. We train over 10,000 engineers annually through live and online learning programmes covering a diverse rangeof engineering topics.

Our expert instructors deliver relevant and applicable courses from pressure vessels and piping to welding and powerplant construction.

This catalogue describes the public classes offered in Europe during spring 2014. Any of these classes can also be brought toyour company and tailored for your needs. Please also see the online learning opportunities that ASME offers.

For more information and to register, please visit: www.asme.org/education/europe or contact Europe Training & Development by phone (+ 32 2 743 1543) or email ([email protected])

About ASME: ASME helps the global engineering community develop solutions to real world challenges. Founded in 1880 as the

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is an international not-for-profit professional organisation that enables

collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer

in society. ASME codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education and professional development programmes

provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer world. For more information, visit www.asme.org.

New York • Brussels • Beijing • Washington, DC • New Delhi

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BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS Page Code Copenhagen London Milan

Non-Destructive Examination - Applying ASME Code Requirements (BPV Code, Section V) 5 PD389 10-12 March 16-18 June

Inspection, Repairs and Alterations of Pressure Equipment 4 PD441 13-14 March 19-20 June

BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1: Design & Fabrication of Pressure Vessels 4 PD442 10-12 March 16-18 June

BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1 Combo Course 4 PD443 10-14 March 16-20 June

BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 2: Pressure Vessels 4 PD448 10-13 March 19-22 May

Pressure Relief Devices: Design, Sizing, Construction, Inspection & Maintenance 5 PD583 10-13 March 19-20 June

API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness-for-Service Evaluation 5 PD616 10-14 March 16-19 June

BPV Code: Plant Equipment Requirements 6 PD622 10-13 March

BPV Code, Section 1: Power Boilers 5 PD665 10-14 March 16-20 June

FLUIDS AND HEAT TRANSFER

Pump and Valve Selection for Optimum System Performance 7 PD171 16-19 June

Design and Selection of Heat Exchangers 7 PD673 19-20 May

NUCLEAR

BPV Code, Section III, Division 1: Class 1, 2 & 3 Piping Design 9 PD615 10-12 March 19-21 May

Design in Codes, Standards and Regulations for Nuclear Power Plant Construction 8 PD632 16-19 June

Overview of Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plant Construction 10 PD633 19-21 May

Comparison of Global Quality Assurance & Management System Standards Used for Nuclear Applications 9 PD634 22-23 May

ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications 9 PD635 16-18 June

Advanced Design and Construction of Nuclear Facility Components Per BPV Code, Section III 9 PD644 19-22 May

BPV Code, Section XI, Division 1: In-service Inspection 10-Year Programme and 10-Year Programme Updates for Nuclear Power Plant Components 8 PD672 16-19 June

ASME NQA-1 Lead Auditor Training 10 PD675 16-19 June

BPV Code, Section III, Division 1: Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components 8 PD684 10-14 March 16-20 June

PIPING AND PIPELINES

ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids 13 PD391 16-17 June

B31 Piping Fabrication and Examination 12 PD445 10-11 March

Grade 91 and Other Creep Strength Enhanced Ferritic Steels 12 PD621 12-14 March 21-23 May

ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code 12 PD643 19-22 May 16-19 June

Layout of Piping Systems and Process Equipment and the Use of 3D Modeling 12 PD686 16-20 June

Flow Induced Vibration iwth Aplication and Failure Analysis 12 PD146 16-18 June

WELDING AND BRAZING

BPV Code, Section IX: Welding, Brazing and Fusing Qualifications 13 PD645 10-12 March 19-21 May

The following course is a standalone programme conducted exclusively in French, with handout materials in English:

PIPING AND PIPELINES Lyon

Piping Codes & Standards: Design Rules and Current Developments 13 PD689 21-23 January 2014

CAT E G O R I S E D S UMMARY O F C O U R S E SThe following courses are taught exclusively in English:

V E N U E S A N D H OT E L SCopenhagen: IDA MødecenterKalvebod Brygge 31-33, DK-1780Copenhagen, DenmarkT: +45 33 18 46 64Visit: go.asme.org/copenhagen

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Milan: Crown Plaza Hotel – Milan-LinateVia Kinrad Adenauer, 20097San Donato Milanese Province of MilanMilan, ItalyT: +39 02 516 001Visit: go.asme.org/milan

Lyon: Hotel Sofitel Lyon Bellecour20 Quai Docteur Gailleton69002 Lyon, FranceVisit: go.asme.org/lyon

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ASME Corporate Training ProgrammesASME Corporate Training Programmes delivers training in a variety of learning formats, specificallydesigned to meet corporate training and development needs.

In-Company group training held on-site at an organisation’s location — locally or anywhere around the world — conveniently and cost-effectively addresses your training issues and challenges.

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Comprehensive Course Offerings in Multiple Learning Formatsn Expansive selection offers best practices in mechanical engineering and engineering management

n In-Company Live Training accommodates budgets, schedules and business requirements – and provides CEUs and PDHs

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n Most code courses taught by ASME Code Committee members who understand and communicate code or standard relevance and their impact on safety, quality and integrity

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n More than 50 years’ experience creating, producing and delivering training programmes

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Inspection, Repairs and Alterations of Pressure Equipment PD441A comprehensive introduction to the requirements of various codes andstandards regarding inspection, repairs and alterations of pressure equipment,and in particular, pressure vessels, this course covers in detail the requirements of the National Board Inspection Code and the API-510. Abrief introduction to API-579, Fitness-for-Service, will be included, andsimple flaw evaluation procedures will be evaluated. The activities ofASME’s Post Construction Committee are explained and documents published by this committee are discussed.

You Will Learn• The latest developments in the pressure equipment inspection and

repairs field• Work being performed by API, ASME, and PVRC in the related areas.• Post-construction codes and standards and the interrelation of various

documents• Responsibilities of users, manufacturers, repair organisations,

regulatory agencies and authorised inspection agencies• How to obtain a National Board stamp• Detailed requirements of the NBIC• The differences between the NBIC and API-510• To identify and provide examples of repairs, alterations and the

documentation requirements for each• Introductory portions of the ASME post-construction standards• Examples demonstrating the application of the rules

Who Should AttendUsers, manufacturers, repair organisations, inspection agencies and others involved with maintenance and repair of pressure equipment

Instructor: Robert Kauer

Dates: 13-14 March 2014, Copenhagen – 2 days – 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs19-20 June 2014, Milan – 2 days – 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs

Rates: Member €1.095 / Non-Member Price €1.195

Also available as an online course EL503

BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1: Designand Fabrication of Pressure Vessels PD442 Based on the rules for pressure vessel design and construction, thiscourse is a comprehensive introduction to the requirements of SectionVIII, Division 1 including background, organisation, design, materials, fabrication, inspection, testing and documentation. It covers the morecommonly applied subsections and paragraphs, and includes a practicaldiscussion of individual problems and situations. Designed primarily forbeginners, experienced vessel designers who would like to update theirknowledge of the Code will also benefit from attending.

You Will Learn• The background of the Code • How to apply the Code rules to more common design and fabrication

situations • Calculations for some of the loadings and situations not

addressed by the Code • Preparation of design specifications, design reports, data

reports, and other documentation

Who Should AttendThose involved with the purchase, design, fabrication, or inspection ofpressure vessels


Dates: 10-12 March 2014, Copenhagen – 3 days – 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs 16-18 June 2014, Milan – 3 days – 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs



BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 2: PressureVessels PD448 A practical comparison of the new rules with the old of Division 2 andsome other international codes, including a discussion of why the new requirements were instituted, this course explains the design marginsand their effect on required thickness. While emphasising design andanalysis rules, it covers all aspects of construction.

You Will Learn• How the requirements of Divisions 1 and 2 of Section VIII compare• Theories of failure and design margins of various codes• General requirements of the new Division 2• Design rules and stress analysis methods• Fatigue analysis• Materials and fabrication requirements• NDE requirements, pressure testing and pressure

relief requirements

Who Should AttendIndividuals involved with design, analysis, fabrication, purchasing, repair, and inspection of pressure vessels, as well as supervisory and regulatory personnel

Instructor: David Nash

Dates: 10-13 March 2014, Copenhagen – 4 days – 3 CEUs, 30 PDHs19-22 May 2014, London – 4 days – 3 CEUs, 30 PDHs

Rates: Member €1.775 / Non-Member Price €1.875Member �£1.795 / Non-Member Price �£1.895


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BPV Code, Section VIII,Division 1 Combo CoursePD443 This course is a combination of Inspection, Repairs and Alterationsof Pressure Vessels (PD441) and BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1:Design and Fabrication of Pressure Vessels (PD442).




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Pressure Relief Devices: Design, Sizing, Construction, Inspection and MaintenancePD583 Possibly the most important single safety device on a boiler or pressurevessel, the pressure relief device is all that stands between overpressureconditions and catastrophic explosions. This comprehensive review ofthe design, construction, installation, operation, inspection andmaintenance of pressure relieving devices currently in use on boilers andpressure vessels details how to protect pressurized equipment fromexceeding the maximum allowable working pressure. The coderequirements for pressure relief devices are covered by the followingASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Codes: ASME Section I – PowerBoilers; ASME Section III – Nuclear Systems; ASME Section IV – HeatingBoilers; ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 – Pressure Vessels; ASME Section XII– Transport Tanks; ASME B31.1 – Power Piping

Each participant will receive a copy of the ASME codebook, PTC-25 - 2008Pressure Relief Device; and a copy of the book, Pressure Relief Devices:ASME and API Code Simplified, by Dr. Mohammad A. Malek.

You Will Learn• To explain code requirements for pressure relief devices covered

by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code• To describe API RP 520 Part I, Sizing and Selection of Pressure

Relieving Devices, and API RP 520 Part -2, Installation of Pressure Relief Devices

• Construction and installation processes• Requirements for testing and testing facilities• Records and maintenance and the valve repair certification

programme

Who Should AttendProcess engineers, testing and inspection personnel, maintenance andreliability engineers, managers and operators

Instructor: Mohammad A. Malek

Dates: 19-20 June 2014, Milan – 2 days – 1.5 CEUs – 15 PDHs


Non-Destructive Examination — ApplyingASME Code Requirements (BPV Code, Section V) PD389This course provides an overall understanding of the basic principles andapplications of the major non-destructive examination (NDE) methods asthey relate to Boiler Code Sections V, VIII, and XI.

You Will Learn• The use of basic NDE equipment and material• Principles, evaluation, reporting and ASME Code

requirements of NDE procedures• Techniques of visual, penetrant, magnetic particle,

radiographic, ultrasonic, and eddy current testing

Who Should AttendDesign, structural, maintenance and materials engineers, and management,supervisors and project managers

Instructor: Charles Hellier



BPV Code, Section 1: Power Boilers PD665

This course covers the responsibilities of personnel involved in the manufacturing, fabrication and examination of new power boiler plantcomponents and new construction activity as defined by Section I ofthe ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC), to enhance yourknowledge and understanding of the requirements for design and con-struction of power boilers in accordance with Section I of the Code.The instructor recommends that students bring a copy of the most re-cent edition of BPVC Section I: Rules for Construction of Power Boilers.

You Will Learn• Purpose of the sections of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code• Rules and requirements in Section I for the design and construction

of power boilers• The use of Section II Materials and their allowable stresses• Basic rules for fabrication of power boilers• To describe the process for quality control and certification in Section I

Who Should AttendEngineers, managers and quality personnel involved in manufacturing,fabrication and examination of components or parts for power boilers orthe construction of a power boiler built to the requirements of U.S. codes& standards, as well as people directly or indirectly involved in the design,analysis, construction, maintenance or operation of a power boiler

Instructor: Stuart Cameron



API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness For ServiceEvaluation PD616 In this course, participants will learn how to apply the rules of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness-for-Service Standard to evaluate the integrity andremaining life of tanks, pressure vessels, piping systems and pipelines.Topics covered include: the principles of fitness-for-service, an evaluationprocess for each type of degradation mechanism, and a review of theapplication of API 579-1/ASME FFS to brittle fracture, general metal loss,local wall thinning, pitting, blisters, mechanical defects, crack-like flaws,fatigue, and fire damage.

You Will Learn• The latest techniques to determine the fitness-for-service of operating

tanks, vessels, piping systems and pipelines • Practical application of the ASME and API rules for structural integrity

of static equipment and pipelines• How to apply the step-by-step 3-level approach of API 579/ ASME FFS• How to apply the latest developments in defect assessment

techniques Participants must bring a laptop loaded with MS Excel and be familiarwith MS Excel spreadsheets for repeated calculations. Participants willbe expected to work with computers during the course to input and workwith calculations.

Who Should AttendDesign and system engineers, integrity engineers

Instructor: To be determined

Dates: 10-13 March 2014, Copenhagen – 4 days – 3 CEUs, 30 PDHs16-19 June 2014, Milan – 4 days – 3 CEUs, 30 PDHs


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ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: Plant Equipment Requirements PD622This four-day course provides comprehensive instruction on design, fabrication, and operation requirements for pressure vessel, boiler, steamgenerator and associated equipment. The Code provides the owner theoption to extend Code rules beyond pressure vessel boundary limits to attached mechanical equipment, including pressurized components,welded and bolted flange connections.

The course focuses attention on the following topics: design, materialand manufacturing responsibilities for Code compliance, circulation inand design of boiler evaporator, superheater, economiser, heat balance inwaste heat recovery steam generator, furnace chamber design and boilersafety attachments, boiler tube toughness, corrosion resistance, affinitylaws, performance curves, efficiency, proportional flow and safety valvecontrol mechanism, bolted flange pre-load, joint behavior, leakage,welded joint pre- and post-weld heat treatment, distortion, cracking, NDE(nondestructive examination) test requirements, and over-pressure andover-speed tests.

It is recommended that participants bring a laptop to the course.

You Will Learn• To design procedures for components for structural integrity, superior

efficiency, reduced exhaust pollution • To explain hydraulic, thermal, and fluid theories• To gauge severity of operating loads, and mitigate unwelcome fail-

ures due to pressure surge, cavitation, water hammer and other rapid energy transfer mechanisms

Who Should AttendIndividuals responsible for design, purchase, manufacture, inspection andsales of plant equipment. Some technical background will be helpful, butan engineering degree or work experience is not needed

Instructor: Abdulla Rangwala

Dates: 10-13 March 2014, Copenhagen – 4 Days – 3 CEUs, 30 PDHs



Introduction to ASME Standards & Certification ZABC19 Online Assessment Based Course :This course describes and explains what ASME codes and standards are,the process for creating them, the people who are responsible for creatingthem and ASME’s role in developing and maintaining codes and standards.After taking this course you will be able to define codes, standards and reg-ulations, including what they mean and how to apply them.

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Presented by industry leaders and code experts, ASME CodeWeek Workshops are a series of learning workshops held inconjunction with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Weekevents. PDHs are awarded following the event.

Each workshop is delivered by ASME Code Leadership andcovers trends, technologies and code developments withrespect to the design, fabrication and inspection of boilers,pressure vessels and nuclear power plant technologies.

Plus, all workshop attendees are invited to attend committeeactivities during Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Week.Mingle with industry experts and attend committee and taskgroup activities held throughout the week. Participation isopen to all workshop attendees.

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Pump and Valve Selection for Optimum System Performance PD171Focusing on how pumps and valves interact for optimum systemperformance, this course provides participants with expert guidance inmaking cost-effective decisions, plus practical tips for avoiding poorsystem operation. It covers hydraulic theory as it applies to pumps andvalves, as well as criteria for their selection.

You Will Learn• To select the right pump and valves for your application and system• To determine the optimum speed for the application and the system

head losses• How to apply pumps for series and parallel operation• Ways to reduce equipment costs by proper selection of pumps and

valves in the system• How to stop potentially expensive system malfunctions by proper

equipment selection• How to save energy dollars otherwise wasted on improperly selected

valves and pumps

Who Should AttendApplications engineers, industrial and public works engineers andmanagers, general and mechanical contractor project managers andestimators, systems designers, operations and maintenance personnel,and operations and maintenance people with less formal but hands-ontechnical experience

Instructor: William Hayes

Dates: 16-19 June 2014, Milan – 4 Days – 3 CEUs, 30 PDHs


Design and Selection of Heat ExchangersPD673This two-day course covers the design, selection, and sizing of heatexchangers, and begins with a brief review of heat transfer fundamentals.It continues with a look at four main types of heat exchangers that areused in the industry: the Double Pipe Heat Exchanger, the Shell and TubeHeat Exchanger, the Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger and the Cross FlowHeat Exchanger.

The discussion of each of these exchangers includes a descriptionconstruction, various methods of analysis along with designconsiderations. The course also includes real-world examples and in-classproblems, and an appendix of relevant data is also provided.

You Will Learn• To explain the heat transfer fundamentals needed to analyse

heat exchangers• How to analyse the four types of existing heat exchangers• How to size exchangers for a given duty• To describe the advantages and disadvantages of each of the four

types of exchangers

Who Should AttendEngineers who specify, use or analyse heat exchangers on a regular basis,or engineers in the process industries who desire a broader backgroundin sizing heat exchangers, including engineers or engineering technolo-gists who are familiar with, or who desire greater familiarity with heat ex-changers and the methods of analysing them

Instructor: William S. Janna

Dates: 19-20 May 2014, London – 2 days – 1.5 CEUs – 15 PDHs

Rates: Member £1.025 / Non-Member Price £1.125


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The course contains information and recommendations for responsibleNuclear Power Plant (NPP) personnel in the Development, Administra-tion, and Maintenance of the ISI programme. The contents of this coursecan be used by an ISI Programme Engineer/Owner or can be consideredas a set of informative attributes for a Vendor or Contractor to developsuch a programme.

The course requires a basic understanding of how Section XI, Division 1is organised.

You Will Learn• The elements and contents of an ISI Programme• How to address Augmented ISI Programmes• How to define the contents of an ISI Schedule• How to identify the regulatory documents and the information that

needs to be submitted to the Regulator• To describe how Code Cases and Interpretations can be used• How to write needed Relief or Alternative Requests• To describe how to keep an ISI Programme current

Who Should AttendNuclear plant personnel responsible for the development, administrationand maintenance of an ISI Programme at their plant, including thoseinvolved in licensing support, governance and oversight of ISI Programmes,as well as vendors or contractors that develop ISI Programme(s) for NPPs

Instructor: Raymond A. West

Dates: 16-19 June 2014, Milan – 4 days – 3 CEUs – 30 PDHs


Design in Codes, Standards and Regulationsfor Nuclear Power Plant Construction PD632 The course provides details of the ASME Section III, Division 1 code requirements and their technical basis for the design of Class 1, 2 and 3piping, pumps, valves and vessels in nuclear power plants. Topics includeoverview of the ASME Section III design requirements, methods of analysisand qualification criteria for each type of component, design by rule, design by analysis and qualification by testing, and supplementary requirements imposed by regulation (regulatory guides, standard reviewplan, etc.) The course also covers related ASME codes and standardssuch as B16, QME-1 and OM.

Each student will receive complimentary copies of BPVC Section III -Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components - Division 1 - Subsection NB-Class 1 Components and BPVC Section III - Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components-Subsection NCA - GeneralRequirements for Division 1 and Division 2.

You Will Learn• How to ensure that design specifications contain the minimum ASME

requirements and how they relate to design input to a Design Report• Methods and criteria for design by analysis and apply pressure design

equations• How to design input loads and develop the contents of an ASME

Section III Design Specification

• The process and analysis and qualification for extreme loads• To describe the design rules for the design of vessels, pumps, valves

and piping systems

Who Should AttendEngineers, managers and quality personnel and inspectors involved in thedesign, analysis or fabrication of components or structures for nuclearpower plants

Instructor: George Antaki, Greg L. Hollinger or Jack R. Cole

Dates: 16-19 June 2014, Milan – 4 days – 3 CEUs – 30 PDHs


BPV Code, Section III, Division 1: Rules forConstruction of Nuclear Facility ComponentsPD684This course presents a practical yet comprehensive overview of SectionIII, Division 1, including interfaces with Sections II, V, and IX. While notan in-depth review of design, fabrication, inspection, quality assurance orother technical requirements, every subsection in Section III is covered insufficient detail to provide an understanding of the code processes andmethodology, including the ASME accreditation processes.

The course also provides insights into the regulatory significance and application of Section III and other ASME codes included in the USNRC’sregulation 10CFR 50.55a, the regulatory significance of Code Cases andCode Inquiries, and a discussion on the use of code alternatives, as permittedby the NRC’s regulations. Participants will also learn about the USNRC’s10CFR Part 21 and 10CFR50.55(e) reporting requirements.

Reference material includes background material on the development ofASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, a summary of the subsections ofthe ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code, Section III as well asthe ASME accreditation process.

You Will Learn• Why the code was developed, including its current scope and exclusions• How the code is adopted by NRC and its regulatory significance• The NRC’s acceptance of Code Cases• To identify the NRC’s 10CFR Part 21 and 10CFR50.55(e) reporting

requirements• The functions performed by authorised inspection agencies and

authorised nuclear inspectors• Quality assurance requirements as they apply to material organisations

and N-Certificate holders• The use and significance of ASME code stamps and the new ASME

Code Stamp• To identify the responsibilities of various ASME certificate holders• To identify the different Code Data Reports and their required signatories• How Section III interfaces with Sections II, V and IX• The globalisation of the ASME Code• To identify future trends in nuclear power development

Who Should AttendMechanical and mechanical system design engineers, plant systems engineers and QA and inspection personnel, including representativesfrom nuclear regulators, technical organisations, nuclear generating facility owners, equipment and material organisations, installers, and authorised inspection agencies.

Instructor: Manfred Dilly



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BPV Code, Section III, Division 1: Class 1, 2 & 3 Piping Design PD615 This course provides information and instruction on the design and construction of nuclear power plant piping systems consistent with ASMEBoiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III, Division 1, Subsection NB. It alsocovers a brief historical perspective and overview of the ASME Boiler andPressure Vessel Code (BPVC). In addition, it focuses on the appropriate useof the ASME BPVC Section III, Division 1, Subsection NC and ND for the design and construction of Class 2/3 piping systems.

You Will Learn• Code requirements for Class 1 Piping Design Specifications

• Class 1 Piping Design by Rule (NB-3600)

• Class 1 Piping Design by Analysis (NB-3200)

• Class 2/3 Piping Design by Rule methods

• Class 2/3 pipe supports design requirements

• Selected individual piping component design requirements

• Design of a simple Class 2/3 piping system

Who Should AttendDesign and mechanical engineers, QA and inspection personnel, reactorengineers, welding engineers and operations engineers

This is an intermediate level course for mechanical and civil engineers whoare or will be directly or indirectly involved in the design, analysis or construction of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Safety Class 1, 2& 3 Piping Systems. Participants are expected to have at least one year experience in the design, maintenance or operation of a nuclear power reactor facility.

Instructor: Francois Claeys

Dates: 10-12 March 2014, Copenhagen – 3 days – 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs19-21 May 2014, London – 3 days – 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs


Member £1.495 / Non-Member Price £1.595

Also available as online courses EL517 and EL518

Advanced Design and Construction of Nuclear Facility Components Per BPV Code,Section III PD644 From suppliers’ shops to construction sites, this advanced course detailsCode requirements for the design, fabrication, construction and life extension of nuclear power plants. Covering all aspects of the nuclear pres-sure boundary as well as the application of methods for fabrication of nu-clear pressure boundary components, it provides the required skills forapplying Code requirements for NDE techniques for radiography, ultrasonic techniques and other forms of NDE. It also outlines the requirements for performing hydro testing and leak testing. Case studiesexamine real scenarios encountered in the nuclear industry.

You Will Learn• Advanced concepts related to design by analysis and rule• How to compare ASME BPV Code with other international codes• Welding and heat treatment requirements

• What is required for non-destructive examination and testing

Who Should AttendNuclear power plant designers, stress analysts, QA and inspection personnel, regulators, and reactor, welding, operations, and utility engineers

Instructor: San Iyer

Dates: 19-22 May 2014, London – 4 days – 3 CEUs, 30 PDHs



Comparison of Global Quality Assurance &Management System Standards Used for Nuclear Applications PD634Following an introduction to the ASME Section III Nuclear Power Code, thecourse offers an overview of the ASME NQA-1 Nuclear Quality Assurance Standard, the ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard, and theIAEA GS-R-3 Management Systems Standard. It also compares the NQA-1Standard with the ISO 9001:2008 and the IAEA GS-R-3 ManagementSystems Safety Series Standard. Also provided is an analysis of the areas oftheir agreement and differences. Participants are expected to have at leastone year of experience in design, construction, quality assurance oroperation of nuclear facilities. They may also have a supporting-supplier rolefor nuclear power facilities and their components or development ofmanagement system integration of nuclear quality requirements acrossglobal boundaries.

You Will Learn• Organisation and scope of the ASME Section III Rules for Construction

of Nuclear Facility Components • ASME NQA-1 Nuclear Quality Assurance Standard contents • Topics of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safety

Standard GS-R-3, 2006-STI/PUB/1252 and ISO 9001-2008 • Practical applications of these quality assurance requirements

for the nuclear industry

Who Should AttendDesign engineers, quality engineers, managers, management programme developers, project managers, regulators, inspectors, procurement personnel, operations and plant maintenance personnel

Instructor: William K. SowderDates: 22-23 May 2014, London – 2 days – 1.5 CEUs – 15 PDHs


ASME NQA-1 – Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility ApplicationsPD635Managers, engineers, and programme developers who take this three-daycourse gain an enhanced understanding of ASME as an organisation,its codes and standards, and the ASME nuclear codes and standards asthey apply to nuclear facilities It also provides a brief overview of sectionsof Section III Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components of theBPV Code as they apply to quality assurance for construction of nuclearfacilities. This is an intermediate level course for engineers, managers andquality personnel who are directly or indirectly involved in manufacturing,fabrication and examination of components or structures for nuclear powerfacilities. Participants should have at least one year of experience in thedesign, construction and operation of, or have a supporting-supplier rolefor, nuclear power facilities and their components. Participants will receivea copy of the ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Requirements for NuclearFacility Applications (QA) codebook and the participant workbook.

You Will Learn• To explain the purpose of the NQA-1 Standard and its role in nuclear con-

struction and operation• To describe the criteria basis of the NQA-1 Standard contained in Part 1• To describe the organisation of the NQA-1 Standard and the major

topics (or activities) covered in the Standard• To explain the differences between Part 1, 2, 3 and 4

Who Should AttendDesign, process, and quality engineers; managers, management programmedevelopers, and project managers; licensing and procurement personnel;regulators; and students and university personnel

Instructor: William K. Sowder

Dates: 16-18 June 2014, Milan – 3 days – 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs


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This course also discusses the NQA-1 Quality Assurance for NuclearFacility Applications Standard. Other topics include a brief history of theBPV Code, the ASME boards and committees (including the Board onNuclear Codes and Standards), international activity in the area of nuclearcodes, and ASME Nuclear Accreditation.

You Will Learn• To describe ASME codes and standards applicable to construction of

pressure-retaining components• To explain the purpose, organisation and requirements in Sections III

and XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code, includingthe requirements and process for ASME Nuclear Accreditation

• To explain the purpose, organisation and requirements of NQA-1Quality Assurance for Nuclear Facility Applications and the OM Stan-dards and Guides for the Operation of Nuclear Power Plants

• To describe the purpose, organisation and requirements in SectionsII, V and IX as they apply to nuclear facility construction

Who Should AttendEngineers and managers involved in the design, analysis, andconstruction of nuclear facilities as well as operations and maintenance,quality assurance and quality control programmes, inspection,procurement, product design, process engineering and projectmanagement

Instructor: William K. Sowder

Dates: 19-21 May 2014, London – 3 days – 2.3 CEUs – 23 PDHs


ASME NQA-1 Lead Auditor Training PD675 This course is to provide prospective lead auditors with sufficient formaltraining to meet the training requirement for ASME NQA-1 and N45.2.23auditors. Each participant learns methods and techniques to conduct audits of nuclear quality assurance programmes including: the development,organisation and administration of an audit programme; the mechanics ofan individual audit; audit objectives; and auditing techniques.

Each participant receives a complimentary copy of the ASME NQA-1Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications (QA)codebook.

You Will Learn• The rules and regulations, standards and guidance applicable to

nuclear facilities• How to examine the general structure of quality assurance

programmes, such as NQA-1 and ISO 9001• How to establish an audit programme and how to plan for conducting audits• How to evaluate quality assurance programme documents and

associated procedures• How to prepare and perform internal and supplier audits, including

how to report and follow-up on findings

Who Should AttendQuality engineers, auditors, engineers, project managers, inspection personnel, production supervisors, facility representatives, procurementpersonnel, safety system oversight staff and assessment personnel

Instructors: Norman Moreau, Ronald Schrotke or David Morley

Dates: 16-19 June 2014, Milan – 4 days – 3 CEUs, 30 PDHs


Flow-Induced Vibration with Applications toFailure Analysis PD146Problem solving methodologies are the main focus of this comprehensivecourse on practical applications of flow and vibration theory. The latestdesign and analysis tools for the prediction and prevention of vibration instructures exposed to high energy fluid flow are covered in practical detail.

Each participant will receive a copy of the book, Flow-Induced Vibration,(2nd Edition), by Dr. Robert Blevins.

You Will Learn• Vortex-induced vibration, galloping, flutter, sonic fatigue, and fluid-

elastic instability• The latest vibration theory• Analysis and test techniques in conjunction with strategies for

successful design• How to evaluate examples of heat exchanger vibration, strumming of

cables, and vibration and fatigue of panels

Who Should AttendDesign, mechanical, product development, systems, R&D and noise engineers

Instructor: Robert Blevins

Dates: 16-18 June 2014, Milan – 3 days – 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs


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This course provides an introduction to the ASME 31.3 Process PipingCode. It covers the requirements of B31.3 for design, analysis, materials,fabrication, testing and inspection of process piping systems. It exploresthe rules for various components including fittings, connections, bends,valves and specialty components. Other topics include dimensions andratings of components, fluid service requirements for joints, piping flexibility and support, welding, heat treatment, bending and forming,brazing and soldering, assembly, erection, examination and inspection.

You Will Learn• To identify the responsibilities of personnel involved in the design,

fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection and testing of process piping

• To describe the scope and technical requirements of the ASME B31.3 Code

• To apply and implement the quality requirements that are defined in theASME B31.3 Code

Each student must bring his or her own calculator

Who Should AttendThis course is designed for engineers, managers and quality personnelwho are involved in the design, manufacturing, fabrication and examinationof process piping that is being built to the requirements of U.S. Codes &Standards

Instructor: George Antaki or Robert Kauer

Dates: 19-22 May 2014, London – 4 days – 3.0 CEUs, 30 PDHs

16-19 June 2014, Milan – 4 days – 3.0 CEUs, 30 PDHs

Rates: Member £1.795 / Non-Member Price £1.895Member €1.775 / Non-Member Price €1.875

Grade 91 and Other Creep Strength Enhanced Ferritic Steels PD621CSEF steels can provide higher efficiencies in power and process plantsin high temperature services. But since they gain their exceptional hightemperature creep rupture properties based on a specific condition of microstructure, rather than the primary chemical composition of the materials, manufacturing and fabrication processes must be controlledvery carefully to insure that the appropriate microstructure is achieved. Presented by leading industry experts in these steels who also participatein ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel and Piping Codes committees, thiscourse covers the proper use of CSEF steels such that adequate propertiescan be achieved and controlled.

You Will Learn• History and background of CSEF steels• Metallurgy of Grade 91 and other CSEF steels• Design benefits• Failure histories• Manufacturing and fabrication, welding and PWHT• Inspection and assessment approaches

Who Should AttendDesign, materials, mechanical, maintenance, and welding engineers; QCand inspection personnel; construction supervisors; regulatory personnel

Instructors: Jeffrey Henry or Philip D. Flenner

Dates: 12-14 March 2014, Copenhagen – 3 days – 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs21-23 May 2014, London – 3 days – 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs

Rates: Member €1.495 / Non-Member Price €1.595Member £1.450 / Non-Member Price £1.550

Layout of Piping Systems and Process Equip-ment and the Use of 3D Modeling PD686The design and location of piping arrangements takes up themajority of the work in the design of a process plant. In thepast there has been little formal training in this area and manydesign decisions were made without formulae or coderequirements. This course provides a detailed examination of the designprocedures and practices involved in the location and layout of pipingsystems and process equipment. The material looks at maintenance andturnaround requirements, ease of access, process considerations, pipesupport design, and the effects of temperature and vibration. The coursealso covers the procedures for the layout of pumps, exchanges, horizontaldrums and vertical towers in a typical process unit, and explains howvarious engineering disciplines are incorporated into piping design andlayout as well as how to complete a typical equipment layout and pipingarrangement using 3D CAD software.

Each participant will receive a copy of the book, Detail Engineering andLayout of Piping Systems by Bob Wilson.

You Will Learn• Procedures involved in the layout and piping of a typical process unit

containing pumps, exchangers, horizontal drums and vertical towers• Maintenance and accessibility requirements of piping and related disciplines• Nozzle orientation procedures, pipe support requirements and piping

stress analysis techniques• CAD techniques for piping layout• Modeling equipment and piping Do’s & Don’ts• Steel and pipe supports modeling and plant layout using 3D modeling

Who Should AttendEngineers and designers entering the plant design field, practicingengineers required to expand their understanding of layout procedures,piping fabricators, contractors and suppliers wishing to understand therelationship of manufacture and fabrication to the design, layout andconstruction of piping systems; piping design and analysis personnel

Instructor: Bob Wilson and Andrew Wolosik

Dates: 16-20 June 2014, Milan – 5 Days – 3.8 CEUs, 38 PDHs


B31 Piping Fabrication and ExaminationPD445This course familiarises participants with the rules of the B31 Code sections (B31.1, B31.3, B31.5, and B31.9), which cover the various Fabrication and Examination rules. The course also stresses the impor-tance of the relationship of the Fabrication & Examination rules to the design of the piping system. The presentation includes case studies ofproblems that occur as a result of not understanding these rules. Participants leave with an insight into the reasons for the creation of theB31.3 Fabrication and Examination rules as well as their applications.

You Will Learn• Materials selection and limitations • Fabrication rules and their bases • Differences between the B31 Code Sections • Welding qualification requirements • Inspection, examination and testing requirements

Who Should AttendPiping engineers and designers, fabricators and erectors, QA/QC personnel, engineers and maintenance personnel

Instructor: Philip D. Flenner

Dates: 10-11 March 2014, Copenhagen – 2 days – 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs



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This course presents ASME Piping Codes, nuclear and non-nuclear, their application in the context of European norms, and thecurrent technical developments in code requirements. The overall goal ofthe course is to create a bridge between European standards and ASMEstandards for piping codes and their application. Topics range from thescope and applicability of the codes, the classification of piping systemswithin ASME codes to the classic piping design and analysis methods.Recent developments such as fatigue analysis, seismic design andretrofit, leak-before-break and fracture-based design, application of HDPEmaterials, buried pipe design rules, and vibration analysis and resolution.

You Will Learn• To describe the historical background of ASME piping codes for non-

nuclear and nuclear piping systems, and how they compare with European piping Codes

• To describe the contents and technical basis of the ASME III andB31.1 Piping Design and Qualification Requirements

• To explain the practical application of the Code design requirementsincluding recent issue in nuclear power plant piping systems

• To explain classifications (safety, seismic, pressure equipment category); conditions and combination with external/internal hazards

• To explain fatigue – seismic analysis as well as high energy linebreak/leak before break/HDPE

Who Should AttendPiping systems design engineers and project managers responsible forthe design, analysis, qualification, and retrofit of piping systems in nuclear, power and process plants

Instructors: George Antaki and Claude Faidy

Dates: 21-23 January 2014, Lyon – 3 days – 2.3 CEUs – 23 PDHs


ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids PD391Pipeline operators have a duty to preserve public safety and theenvironment. Responsible employees of a pipeline operator have a dutyto thoroughly understand and rigorously adhere to principles of safepipeline design and operation in order to keep the products flowing andto minimise the chances that any product will be released unintentionallyinto the environment. Basic safe pipelining starts with the ASME B31.4Code. This course provides the foundation for properly applying the codein the interest of public and employee safety. Its goal is to familiarisepipeline operating and public safety personnel, and state and federalregulators with the important safety-related aspects of ASME B31.4.

Each participant receives a notebook containing copies of the slides andviewgraphs and a copy of the ASME B31.4 Pipeline TransportationSystems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids codebook.

You Will Learn• Basic elements of pipeline design, construction and maintenance• How to apply principles of safe pipeline design and operation

Who Should AttendPipeline designers, pipeline contractors, pipeline operators, public safetyofficials and government regulators

Instructor: Carolyn Kolovich

Dates: 16-17 June 2014 – Milan – 2 days – 1.5 CEUs – 15 PDHs


BPV Code, Section IX: Welding, Brazing andFusing Qualifications PD645 This is a basic course that trains participants to comply with the re-quirements of ASME Section IX, Welding, Brazing and Fusing Qualifica-tions. Participants gain a working knowledge of ASME Section IX. Areview of the welding processes and variables – as well as a review ofbasic welding metallurgy – is conducted to provide sufficient backgroundknowledge in welding technology, essential for the effective interpreta-tion of Section IX.

The mechanics of using Section IX and how to address its requirementsand its relationship with other code sections is explained in a simple,straightforward manner. Emphasis is placed on qualifying procedures ina cost-effective manner and on writing welding procedures so that theycontribute positively to the manufacturing process. The requirements forqualification of welders, brazers, and operators are examined, with par-ticular emphasis on minimizing the cost and maximizing the usefulnessof qualifications. Time is provided to address individual participant'sproblems and concerns.

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• To explain how Section IX is organised and how to locate require-ments for welding, brazing, and fusing qualifications

• To consider the metallurgy and welding process knowledge thatforms the basis for the rules for welding qualifications

• To formulate and write practical and instructive welding, brazing, andplastic fusing procedures that are compliant with Section IX

• To determine and confirm welder performance qualifications that arecompliant with Section IX

• To review welding documentation for compliance with Section IX

Who Should AttendEngineers, supervisors, quality assurance/control personnel, auditors,or anyone else working in the boiler, pressure vessel, petrochemical, biopharmaceutical, or any other industry whose welding qualificationsare governed by Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure VesselCode

All participants receive the current edition of the BPVC Section IX – Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications codebook.

Participants should have an introductory background in Section IX.

Instructor: Sandor Somogyi

Dates: 10-12 March 2014 – Copenhagen – 3 days – 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs19-21 May 2014 – London – 3 days – 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs

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Boilers and Pressure VesselsBPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1: Design and Fabrication of Pressure Vessels TOP SELLER EL501BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 2: Alternative Rules for Design and Fabrication of Pressure Vessels TOP SELLER EL502Inspection, Repairs and Alterations of Pressure Equipment Vessels TOP SELLER EL503

BoltingThe Bolted Joint TOP SELLER EL512

Design and MaterialsAdvanced Finite Element Analysis TOP SELLER EL508Advanced Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing TOP SELLER EL506Basic Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing TOP SELLER EL505Design for Product Success EL514Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics EL513Introduction to Finite Element Analysis TOP SELLER EL507Lean Manufacturing EL525

Engineering ManagementDeveloping Products EL530Financial Resource Management EL533Leadership and Organizational Management EL532Marketing, Sales and Communications EL531Project and Process Management EL536Project Management for Engineers EL511Strategic Planning EL534

Fluids and Heat TransferIntroduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics EL513Two Phase Flow and Heat Transfer TOP SELLER EL510

Geometric Dimensioning and TolerancingAdvanced Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing TOP SELLER EL506Basic Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing TOP SELLER EL505Drawing Interpretation TOP SELLER EL504

NuclearBPV Code, Section III: Advanced Design and Construction of Nuclear Facility Components EL524BPV Code, Section IX: Welding and Brazing Qualifications EL516Comparison of Global Assurance and Management Standards Used in Nuclear Applications EL526BPV Code, Section III: Introduction TOP SELLER EL509Inservice Testing of Pumps EL523Inservice Testing of Valves EL521NQA-1 Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facilities EL520Risk-Informed Inservice Testing EL527

Piping and PipelinesDesign of Buried High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe EL544FRP Piping Fabrication and Installation Processes EL522

WeldingBPV Code, Section IX: Welding and Brazing Qualifications EL516Principles of Welding EL515

ONLINE SELF-STUDY COURSESASME Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Standard: Introduction EL541Basic Gas Turbine Engine Technology EL540BPV Code, Section III, Division 1: Class 1 Piping Design EL542BPV Code, Section III, Division 1: Class 2 & 3 Piping Design EL543Design of Buried High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe EL544Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) EL538Hydraulic Design of Liquid or Water Piping Systems EL539

FE EXAMINATION PREPARATIONFE Exam Review Online Self-Study Course EL537

ONLINE ASSESSMENT BASED COURSES ("ABC")ASME/ANS RA-S Standard for Level 1/Large Early Release Frequency PRA for NPP Applications NEW ZABC55ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Certification Process ZABC9Basic Gas Turbine Engine Technology ZABC49Changing Organizational Culture ZABC8Energy Choices: The Facts, Challenges and Limitations of Energy Sources ZABC1Essentials - A17.6 Standard NEW ZABC28Essentials - B133.8-2011 Gas Turbine Installation Sound Emissions ZABC44Essentials - B30 Safety Standard ZABC27Essentials - B31.1 Power Piping ZABC14Essentials - B31.3 Process Piping ZABC15Essentials - B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems

ZABC12Essentials - Basic Concepts of PTC-19 Test Uncertainty NEW ZABC31Essentials - Bioprocessing Equipment (BPE) ZABC13Essentials - BPV Code, Section V: Nondestructive Examination ZABC17Essentials - BPV Code, Section III, Division 1: Rules for theConstruction of Nuclear Facility Components ZABC20Essentials - BPV Code, Section III: Subsection NCA ZABC57Essentials - BPV Code, Section IV: Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers ZABC35Essentials - BPV Code, Section IX: Welding and Brazing Qualifications ZABC18 Essentials - BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 3 ZABC11 Essentials - BPV Code, Section XI, Division 1: Rules for In-service Inspection of Nuclear Plant Components - A Detailed Overview ZABC51 Essentials - BPV Code, Section XII: Rules for the Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks ZABC10 Essentials - CSD-1 Controls & Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers ZABC48 Essentials - Nuclear Air and Gas Treatment (CONAGT) ZABC46 Essentials - Performance Test Codes: PTC-4 Fired Steam Generators NEW ZABC52 Essentials - PTC-6 Testing Steam Turbines NEW ZABC37 Essentials - PTC-25 Pressure Relief Devices ZABC36 Essentials - PVHO-1 Standard ZABC16 Essentials - Rules for Construction of Single-Failure-Proof Cranes and Cranes in ASME NOG-1 and ASME NUM-1 ZABC38Essentials - Y14.8 - Castings, Forgings and Molded Parts ZABC32Ethics for Engineers: Doing the Right Thing When No One is Looking ZABC3Execution: How to Get Results ZABC7Financial Resource Management for Engineers ZABC40How to Get an N Stamp - Conformity Assessment, Requirements and Procedures ZABC4Introduction to ASME Standards & Certification ZABC19 FREE

(See Website)Introduction to the Selection of Pumps NEW ZABC42Introduction to the Selection of Valves ZABC43Fundamentals of Nanomanufacturing and Applications ZABC25 Fundamentals of Nanometrology ZABC24Marketing, Sales & Communications for Engineers NEW ZABC41Nanocoatings for Enhanced Thermal Engineering ZABC21Nanocomposites Technology & Its Impact on Engineering ZABC22Nanomaterials in Metals ZABC26Nanosystems for Applications in Water, Energy, Chemical and Biological Separations ZABC23NQA-1 Part 1 – 18 QA Requirements ZABC5NQA-1 Practical Application ZABC29Technical Writing for Engineers: Giving Readers What They Need ZABC2 Total Quality Management ZABC6

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The course introduces ASME, its standards and the certification process. Understand why wehave standards, the process by which they are developed and how they are applied in the realworld. Additionally you will learn about the various organisations that create and test standards,certify organisations and individuals in light of requirements as well as coordinate standards aroundthe globe. Upon successful completion of this course participants will be awarded 2 PDHs.

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Gestión Para IngenierosGerencia de Proyectos de Mantenimiento ZI644Gerencia de Proyectos para Ingenieros, Profesionales y Técnicos

ZI620GrúasSeguridad Operativa en el Manejo de Equipos de Izajes ZI641

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Introducción a Manufactura Esbelta ZI636Las Herramientas de Calidad ZI637Metodología de las 5’s y la Administración Visual ZI640

MantenimientoEl Análisis Vibracional en Equipos Rotativos y Mantenimiento Predictivo - Nivel I ZI510Mantenimiento Centrado en Confiabilidad – MCC ZI550Mantenimiento Productivo Total (TPM) ZI635Gestión y Optimización de Inventarios en Mantenimiento ZI647Análisis de Fallas Mecánicas en Equipos Mineros ZI648El Análisis de Riesgos y las Tecnologias del Mantenimiento Predictivo ZI649

OperacionesSistemas de Alivio y Venteo, Selección de Válvulas de Seguridad y Alivio según API 521 & 520 ZI642

Recipientes a Presión y TuberíasCódigo ASME Sección VIII Div. 1 Diseño, Construcción e Inspección de Tanques y Recipientes de Presión ZI511Gestión de Integridad de Recipientes, Calderas y Tuberías a Presión ZI512Introducción a Normas y Códigos para el Mantenimiento de Recipientes, Calderas y Tuberías ZI513Inspección Basada en Riesgo I - Un Sistema Integrado de Análisis de Riesgo, Aptitud para el Servicio y Análisis de Fallas ZI514Código ASME B31.1 Tuberías de Vapor y Sistemas de Potencia

ZI520Código ASME B31.3 Tuberías de Proceso de Refinerías y Plantas Químicas ZI570Código ASME B31.8 Tuberías de Transporte y Distribución de Gas

ZI580Código ASME B31.4 Tuberías de Transporte de Hidrocarburos Líquidos y otros Liquidos ZI590Inspección Basada en Riesgo II ZI621Curso de Preparación para Examen de Certificación en Dimensiones y Tolerancias Geométricas ZI638

SoldaduraIntroducción a la Tecnología de Soldadura ZI515Código ASME Sección IX - Soldadura: Desarrollo y Calificación de Procedimientos y Soldadores ZI540Soldadura de Oleoductos, Gasoductos y Otras Tuberías Según API 1104 ZI600

GUIADOS POR UN INSTRUCTOR2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs

FECHAS DE CURSOS 27 de Enero a 10 de Marzo, 201417 de Marzo a 28 de Abril, 201412 de Mayo a 23 de Junio, 2014

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George Antaki is a fellow of the ASME and serves on several ASME technical committees, including ASME B31 Mechanical Design Committee,ASME Post-Construction Executive Committee, ASME Subcommittee on Repairsand Testing. He is chair of the Pressure Vessel Research Council Subcommitteeon Dynamic Analysis and vice-chair of the joint ASME-API Committee on Fitness-for-Service. Antaki is a practicing mechanical engineer, active in the field ofequipment and systems design, procurement, construction, inspection,maintenance, fitness-for-service, and failure investigation. He is the author of therecently published book, Piping and Pipeline Engineering.

Robert D. Blevins, Ph.D., is a member of the ASME Special Working Group onStructural Dynamics and the Pressure Vessel Research Council’s Committee onDynamic Analysis of Pressure Components. Blevins has more than 25 years’experience in flow-induced vibration. He received his Ph.D. from the CaliforniaInstitute of Technology and is a frequent consultant to government and industry.Blevins is the author of three books and over 30 papers on fluid flow, structuraldynamics, and flow induced vibration.

Stuart Cameron, MBE, FREng, CEng and FIMechE, recently retired as chiefengineer at Doosan Babcock after 40 years’ service, where he had specificresponsibility for technical risk management and investigations throughout allparts of the Company, including compliance with existing and new legislationregarding pressure equipment. He has been involved in boiler and pressurevessels standards for over 25 years and is the UK expert on the ISO Committeefor International Standards for Boilers and Pressure Vessels. Cameron is amember of ASME Council for Standards and Certification and sits on severalCommittees, including Power Boilers and Boiler & Pressure Vessel ConformityAssessment. He is also a member of the ASME Council on Standards andCertification. Cameron is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and wasawarded the MBE in 2011 for services to mechanical engineering. He is a visitingprofessor at the University of Strathclyde and chairs its Industrial Advisory Board.

François Claeys is principal mechanical engineer at Tractebel Engineering S.A.,which is a member of GDF SUEZ group. He has 25 years’ experience in piping andsupport analysis, seismic qualification, piping vibrations, in-service inspection aswell as repair and replacement activities for nuclear, power and industrial utilities.He has extensive experience in Class 1 piping fatigue analysis and dynamicanalysis in various projects like seismic revaluation, snubber reduction programmeand primary circuit re-evaluation after SGR. Claeys is a member of the pipingdesign working group of ASME Section III Committee. He is also a SeismicQualification Utility Group (SQUG) specialist.

Jack R. Cole, P.E., has over thirty five years’ experience in the nuclear powerindustry, including nuclear waste management and plant construction, as wellcommercial nuclear power plant design. Cole is retired from Energy Northwest,the operator of the Columbia Generating Station BWR in Richland, Washington.He last served as the design authority responsible for plant civil/structural/stresslicensing basis compliance. Cole has been an active member of the ASMESection III Codes and Standards for the past 26 years. He is currently vice chairof BPV Committee on Construction of Nuclear Facility Components (III), chair ofthe BPV III Executive Committee on Strategy and Project Management, chair ofthe Special Committee on Interpretations (BPV III), member of the Subgroup onComponent Design (BPV III), member and past chair of the Working Group onPiping, and past member of the Working Group on Supports (III). He is currentlyan advisory engineer to Becht Engineering’s Nuclear Services Division.

Manfred Dilly is an engineer with over 39 years’ experience at KSB, a wide actingpump manufacturer, including long term work with ASME codes and standards,Core Technology KTA and Pressure Equipment Directive. Dilly was integrallyinvolved in the preparation and performance of 18 nuclear ASME surveys at KSBFrankenthal and Pegnitz, and introduced QA systems at their India, Frankenthal,and Brazil locations, and was a manager within the quality department until hisretirement. He still works part time as a consultant. He represents KSB in theASME Group of Interested Experts, managed by the ASME delegate Horst Michael.

Claude Faidy received mechanical and civil engineering degrees from FrenchCentral Nantes Engineering School, and has over 35 years’ experience with EDF-Engineering Division on Structural Integrity and Ageing Management of NPPcomponents from different type of plants (new design and operating plants):PWRs, FBRs, HTRs and Fusion Reactor. Faidy is an active contributor on AgeingManagement Programme of the EDF plants (58 PWRs) and associated IAEASafety Guides developments: IAEA NSG2-12, as well as International Codes &Standards developments where he has served as an ASME Code partner since1974, RCC Code member since 1984, EN Standard member since 1999 andASME Code subcommittee member dealing with Sections II, III, V, VIII, IX, XI.Currently he serves as a consulting engineer on structural Integrity and ageingmanagement of nuclear plant systems, structures and components, and he workswith international companies to deliver training courses and provides generalexpertise with respect to code development and comparison along withinternational pressure equipment regulations.

Philip D. Flenner, P.E., is a senior welding consultant and founding member ofFlenner Engineering Services, LLC. He has over 30 years of experience in weldingqualifications and training, engineering training, power plant repair methods,quality control and performance assessment, nuclear dry fuel storage and codesand standards. Flenner is a member of the ASME B31 Code for Pressure PipingMain Committee, the B31.1 Power Piping Section Committee, and the ASMESection IX Committee on Welding and Brazing Qualifications as well as othernational codes and standards committees.

William R. Hayes, P.E., has extensive industrial experience in the design andapplication of pumps and valves for numerous major corporations. Currently thepresident of W.R. Hayes Associates, a consulting engineering firm, he holdsseveral patents in both the pump and valve fields. In addition to his work inpumps, valves and system hydraulics, Hayes has demonstrated expertise in noiseand vibration analysis and solving problems in those areas.

Charles J. Hellier is the founder of Hellier Technical Training and Consulting. Heretired from Hellier in January 2011 and is presently an independent consultantand principal of The Summit Group. He is vice president of NDTclassroom, Inc.,and is currently engaged in the development and promotion of the completeonline training series on the subject of nondestructive testing and inspection. Heprovides independent third-party assessments and to assist in the resolution ofdisputes as an expert witness. He has been active in the technology ofnondestructive testing and related quality and inspection fields for over 50 years.He is the author of the Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation, 2nd edition,published by McGraw-Hill. He holds an ASNT Level III Certificate in five methodsand is a Board Certified Forensic Examiner and holds memberships in ASME,ASTM, ASM, AWS, ACFE and ASNT (lifetime, fellow, and past president). He isalso past president and remains active with the Nondestructive TestingManagement Association (NDTMA).

Jeffrey Henry has over 35 years of experience in the power industry, and hasbeen the director of ALSTOM’s Materials Technology Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, US, for 16 years. He is currently the chairman of ASMEBPV II and chairman of the BPV II Task Group on the CSEF Steels.

Greg L. Hollinger has over 35 years of experience in power related industries,including commercial nuclear power and other nuclear power technologies. Thirtyyears of that experience was with The Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear PowerGeneration Group in areas of design, code certification, completed componentshipping, quality assurance and technical training on nuclear and non-nuclearcodes and standards. He is retired from Babcock & Wilcox and currently is senioradvisory engineer at Becht Engineering's Nuclear Services Division in Akien SouthCarolina, USA. He is a member of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Nuclear Codecommittees and the ASME Board on Nuclear Codes & Standards. He is an ASMESection III Appendix XXIII certified registered professional engineer, and servesin that capacity for Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Groups. In 2004 he washonored with the ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division Medal.

San Iyer, Ph.D., has over 20 years’ experience in the nuclear pressure vessel andpiping industry. He is currently the manager of the engineering group responsiblefor the reactor design/analysis and fabrication with Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.Iyer has guided successful completion of projects in nuclear pressure vessel andpiping design, fabrication and installation at reactor sites. He is part of the Design& Analysis Committee in the Pressure Vessel & Piping Division of ASME.

William S. Janna Ph.D., is a professor of mechanical engineer at the University ofMemphis. He earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the University ofToledo. He has taught at the University of Memphis for 24 years. Previously, Jannaworked at the University of New Orleans for 11 years; serving four years as chairof the Mechanical Engineering Department. Janna has written three textbooks:Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Engineering Heat Transfer, and Design of FluidThermal Systems. He has also been a contributing editor to several handbooks,and has written numerous research papers. Janna serves as a textbook reviewerfor Applied Mechanical Reviews, and has taught the Economics of Pipe SizeSelection in the ASME Professional Development Program.

Robert Kauer, Dipl. Ing., Dr. Ing., is currently head of the Plant OptimisationDepartment at TÜV SÜD Industry Service GmbH. He has handled various nationaland international projects related to design, structural reliability, fitness for service,and inspection programme development for nuclear and non-nuclear applicationsin pressure vessel and piping technology. He holds a US National BoardCommission as ASME authorised inspector and is member of various nationaland European committees.

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Carolyn Kolovich began her career at Kiefner and Associates after graduatingfrom Ohio State University with a degree in mechanical engineering. During hertime at Kiefner and Associates, she has been involved in many aspects ofpipeline integrity including in-line inspection analysis, integrity managementplanning and defect assessment. She is a member of the ASME B31.4Committee.

David E. Lay, BS, MBA, is the director of training for Hytorc, the largestmanufacturer of hydraulic bolting tools. He is the author of several multimedia courses that have been adopted as teaching standards for unionapprentice programmes in the millwright and pipefitter trades across NorthAmerica. He is a member of the Post-Construction Standards Committee andthe Bolted Flange Joint Subcommittee of ASME which recently created the PCC-1-2010 Guidelines for Pressure Vessel Boundary Bolted Flange Joint Assemblydocument.

Mohammad A. Malek, Ph.D., P.E., is a professional engineer registered in theUnited States and Canada. He has more than 25 years’ experience in design,construction, installation, operation, maintenance, inspection, and repair ofboilers and pressure vessels. He was chief boiler inspector for the State ofFlorida from 1998 until 2006. He has been an instructor of ASME since 2001.Malek has authored the following books on boiler and pressure vesselengineering: Power Boiler Design, Inspection, and Repair (McGraw-Hill, 2004),Pressure Relief Devices (McGraw-Hill, 2005), and Heating Boiler Operator'sManual (McGraw-Hill, 2007).

Norman P. Moreau, P.E., is president and a senior management consultant forTheseus Professional Services, LLC., and has been involved in softwaredevelopment and quality assurance for over 20 years. Moreau is on the ASMECommittee on Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA). He has made significantcontributions in computer software and records management. He was recentlyelected to be the chair of the Subcommittee on Software Quality Assurance. Heis vice chair of the Subcommittee on Engineering and Procurement Processes.

David Morley is the quality assurance manager at S.A. Technology and isresponsible for overseeing the implementation of S.A. Technology NQA-1 andISO-9000 QA programmes. With over 25 years’ experience in quality assuranceand quality control, he is certified as a lead auditor to ASME NQA-1, ISO 9001and N45.23, as well as an ANSI N45.2.6.inspector. Morley has significantexperience and knowledge in DOE, commercial nuclear power and commercialindustry programmes and requirements. In 2009 he became an active memberof the ASME NQA-1 Committee.

David Nash, FIMechE, FIES, CEng is a professor in mechanical engineering andvice-dean (Knowledge Exchange) in the faculty of engineering at the Universityof Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. After spending several years with a vesselfabricator, he joined the department as a researcher where he earned an M.Sc.and Ph.D. working on local load and saddle support contact problems. Hisresearch interests lie in pressure equipment, and most recently in the area ofbolted joints and sealing technology. He has recently written papers on localbuckling and plastic collapse of supports and also presented work on thermalstress problems in pressure equipment. He is a fellow of the Institution ofMechanical Engineering and has been an ASME member since 1987 and fellowsince 2006. He is a past vice chair of the Pressure Systems Group of theInstitution of Mechanical Engineers and former UK national representative toEPERC, the European Pressure Equipment Research Council, and presentlychairs the PVE/1/15 Design Methods committee for PD5500.

A.S. (Abdulla) Rangwala, P.E., is a 30-year veteran in mechanical design andstructural dynamics of compressors and gas turbines for aircraft engines, andsteam and gas turbines for power plant applications. Currently technical directorof the Machinery Dynamics Group of the Center for Engineering Technology,Rangwala is the author of the book, Turbo Machinery Dynamic, Design andOperation. He was also adjunct professor at Cincinnati State Technical College.

Ronald C. Schrotke is a senior quality assurance project professional andengineer at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Operated by Battelle.Involved in the development of software and the application of software qualityassurance standards and practices for more than 30 years, he has been involvedin the development of quality assurance standards and requirements (forsoftware and more traditional hardware activities) since 1986, both in theresearch and manufacturing sectors. Schrotke served as a NQA-1 Subcommitteechair for three years, and a vice-chair of the main committee for years, he iscurrently the chair of the NQA-1 Main Committee. He holds a B.S. in computerscience, with a minor in mathematics.

Sandor Somogyi, Ph.D., is an independent consultant, acting as an ASME andNational Board Team leader. He has conducted over 1,000 ASME reviews inmore than 60 countries for certification of boiler and pressure vesselmanufacturers. As a site welding engineer and inspector, he directed and/orsupervised manufacturing and assembly of pressure equipment for chemicalplants, refineries and gas pipeline compressor stations, as well as nuclear andconventional power plants. Somogyi actively participates in standardsdevelopment in addition to accreditation and certification programmes, and is afrequent lecturer for seminars and training courses.

William K. Sowder, Ph.D., is a senior consultant in the nuclear industry. Heworks with manufacturers and suppliers to develop management systems,which meet requirements of codes and standards such as ASME NQA-1-2008,ISO 9001: 2008 and IAEA GS-R-3. Sowder worked for the ITER Project on sitein France and helped to develop the ITER interfaces with internationalorganisations such as IAEA, JSME and ISO. He works with code and standardwriting organisations (SO) such as ASME, JSME and IAEA. Sowder is a memberof Section III Committees, NQA-1 Committees, the ISO 9001 TC 176 US TAGand is an ASME BNCS member.

Raymond A. West has over 35 years’ experience in the nuclear power industry,and is retired from Dominion Resources Services in Richmond, Virginia whichowns and operates seven nuclear power plants. He currently provides consultingservices related to in-service inspection (ISI) programs. West began his careerin the US Navy and entered its Nuclear Power Program in 1976. He has been awelder, a Level III in several Nondestructive Examination (NDE) methods, andhas developed ISI programs for both pressured water reactors and boiling waterreactors. He has authored or co-authored many technical papers centering on ISIand Risk-Informed In-service Inspection (RI-ISI). He has served as the vice chairof operations for the ASME Board on Nuclear Codes and Standards (BNCS), theBNCS chair of the Committee on Board Operations, the chair of the BNCS TaskGroup on Regulatory Endorsement, as well as a member of the ASME Boiler andPressure Vessel Code Standards Committee on Nuclear In-service InspectionSection XI, the Section XI Executive Committee and the Section XI Subgroup onWater Cooled Systems.

Robert Wilson is a practicing piping engineering consultant, president of hisown company and a professor at Sheridan College. He has worked withpetrochemical and processing companies throughout North America and Europein the design, analysis, and layout of piping systems. Wilson is also the authorof a textbook on piping design.

Andrew Wolosik is the piping lead designer with Teng & Associates inMississauga, Ontario, Canada. He has over 14 years’ experience in the oil andgas refining and petrochemical industries. Wolosik has worked for world classEPCM companies, such as Bechtel/Bantrel and AMEC, where he has beeninvolved in plant layout for large to small projects, including assignments in FortMcMurray, UK and China. Wolosik has extensive experience in CADcoordination, estimating, 3D modeling, plant layout, and 3D model designreviews, and has worked with and managed Autoplant and PDS softwaresystems. He is Six Sigma certified.

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