In-Service Welding Workshop Avoid future failures and maintain safety at your facility DNV provides leading corrosion and materials experts to help you extend the life of your facility with valuable information provided in a one-day workshop
Why Attend In-service welding continues to be an area in which there is much interest due to the need for repairs from corrosion damage as pipelines age and more branch connections are added to support open access and common carrier practices. Proper welding is needed to maintain service, avoid loss of contents and avoid venting methane. DNV’s six-hour InService Welding course covers: ✓
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The concept and history of weld deposition repair, the risks and practical applications
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Branch connection designs, reinforcement types, pressure testing and hot tapping through welds
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Code and regulatory requirements
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Lessons learned from previous incidents, both reported and unreported, as well as the 10 commandments of in-service welding
Who Will Benefit Factors affecting burnthrough including wall thickness, welding parameters and flow rate/pressure; how to avoid burnthrough and related concerns
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Common factors and requirements in hydrogen cracking and preventive measures
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Types of full-encirclement sleeves, their design and fabrication, as well as how to assure effective reinforcement
DNV Columbus 5777 Frantz Road Dublin, OH 43017 USA 614.761.1214 dnvcolumbus@dnv.com www.dnvcolumbus.com
DNV Houston 1400 Ravello Katy, TX 77449 USA 281.396.1889 John.T.Schmidt@dnv.com
People from the oil & gas, transmission pipeline and chemical processing industries will find this tutorial beneficial. The course is geared towards: •
Engineers
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Technicians
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Personnel involved with maintenance
DNV Calgary 2340 Pegasus Way, NE, Suite 123 Calgary, AB T2E8M5 Canada 403.250.9041 dnvcalgary@dnv.com www.dnvcalgary.com