Fixed Equipment Inspection Practices

By Chad Patschke, CPSA, Principal at Ethos Process Safety Solutions.

Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs)

Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST) are large containers usually made of metal and resting on top of the ground, designed to temporarily hold a number of different liquid or gas substances. These substances can range from water to crude oil to various chemical...
Fired Heaters

Fired Heaters, often referred to as furnaces (direct fired heaters), are pieces of equipment often used in processing facilities to heat gases or liquids up to a desired temperature. Fired heaters in the petrochemical and refining industry are critical pieces of...
Fixed Equipment

Fixed Equipment, sometimes also known as static equipment, is a term generally used to describe non-moving equipment in the oil and gas and process industries. Some examples include things like...
Inspection

Inspection is the practice of examining the physical condition of materials, components, or entire pieces of equipment in order to determine if and for how long it will operate as intended. Inspection plays a vital role in any
Pipelines

Pipelines are metal or plastic tubes of varying sizes used to transport crude oil, refined petroleum products, and natural gas liquids from production areas to refineries and other processing facilities all around the world. Pipelines transport billions of barrels of crude oil...
Piping

In every processing facility, you have feedstock and product that need to get from point A to point B. Piping is the vehicle that moves these liquids and gasses through a refinery or chemical processing plant. They can be made of steel, cast iron, copper, plastic, or...
Pressure Vessels

Pressure Vessels are containers which are designed to hold liquids, vapors, or gases at high pressures, usually above 15 psig. Examples of common pressure vessels used in the petroleum refining and...
Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP)

Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) are an essential part of OSHA's process safety management standard (29 CFR 1910.119) and are the basis for safe and reliable...

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Course Description

This course offers an understanding of the key recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEPs) for the design and inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance (ITPM) of fixed equipment, specifically storage tanks, pressure vessels, heat exchange equipment, and piping. It is one of several courses offered by the Mechanical Integrity Professional (MIP) Academy, a joint training initiative between the American Petroleum Institute and Inspectioneering Training Solutions.

This course includes:

1.5 CPDs/PDHs (certificate provided upon completion)
1.5 hours of on-demand video, including comprehension checks and an exam
Access for 90 days upon beginning the course
Slides are not available for this course

What You’ll Learn

After completing this course, you should be able to:

Explain the key recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEPs) for the design and inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance (ITPM) of storage tanks, pressure vessels, heat exchange equipment, and piping.
Explain the key steps to developing effective inspection strategies for damage mechanisms.
Understand the inspection tasks and associated intervals described in API 653 (tanks), API 510 (pressure vessels, and API 570 (piping).

Who This Course Is For

Maintenance Managers/Supervisors
Inspection Managers/Supervisors
Reliability Managers/Engineers
Process safety personnel
Anyone and everyone currently involved in mechanical/asset integrity
Anyone interested in advancing into a mechanical integrity career
Anyone responsible for auditing process safety/MI programs

Course Outline

Course Overview
Storage Tank Design & Fabrication
Storage Tank Inspection
Pressure Vessel Design & Fabrication
Pressure Vessel Inspection
Heat Transfer Equipment Design & Fabrication
Heat Transfer Equipment Inspection
Piping Design & Fabrication
Piping Inspection
Inspection Strategy Development
Conclusion

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About the Presenters

Chad Patschke, CPSA, Principal at Ethos Process Safety Solutions

Chad Patschke has over 25 years of experience in maintenance; mechanical integrity; and process safety management. He has held the positions of plant engineer, materials engineer, project manager, engineering manager, operations manager, plant manager, and North America PSM Manager. He has both domestic and international experience in a variety of industries... Read more »

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