ASME BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1 Design & Fabrication of Pressure Vessels

What are the Goals?

Participants of ASME BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1: Design & Fabrication of Pressure Vessels training course will:

• Understand all the requirements of pressure vessel component design based on ASME BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1, 2022 edition
• Focus on performing calculations autonomously to determine the minimum wall thicknesses of all the main components of pressure vessels based on pressure and design temperature

Who is this Training Course for?

This ASME BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1: Design & Fabrication of Pressure Vessels training course is primarily intended for beginners involved with the purchase, design, fabrication or inspection of pressure vessels. Experienced vessel designers, who would like to update their knowledge of the Code, will also benefit.

Daily Agenda

Day One: Introduction to Metallurgy and Material Properties

• Introduction to Iron- Iron carbide Equilibrium diagram. (Fe-Fe3C Diagram)
• Engineering material properties (Tensile strength UTS, Ductility, Toughness, Hardness, Creep resistance & Weldability)
• Introduction to Destructive testing of materials (DT) - Tension test, Hardness test, Impact test and Bend test.
• Introduction to conventional NDE (Non-destructive examination)
• Merits and demerits of each conventional NDE Technique.

Day Two: Basics of ASME VIII-1

• History of ASME BPV Codes
• Structure of ASME BPVC Section VIII div-1
• Thin cylinder stress derivations
• ASME BPVC Section VIII div-1 -scope and limitations (U.1).
• MOC mill Tolerances
• Allowable stress values according to ASME II Part D

Day Three: Design Thickness Calculation for Cylinder and Formed Heads

• Using ASME Section II Part D to obtain allowable stress (S)
• Weld joints types and Categories of Joints (UW-12)
• Types of loadings on pressure vessel (UG-22)
• Liquid Static head calculations, manual problem Solving
• Thickness calculations for different components (UG 27 & UG-32)
• Joint efficiency criteria
• Solved examples

Day Four: Welding, PWHT, Impact Toughness & NDE Procedures

• Special welding requirements (UW)
• Welding tolerances. (Visual)
• PWHT exemption requirements in ASME codes
• Procedures and methods for PWHT
• Impact test code exemption curves
• Impact test acceptance criteria
• Types of Radiography
• NDE Methods –acceptance criteria

Day Five: Pressure Testing Requirements and MARKING/Reporting Requirements

• Hydrostatic test procedure and code requirements
• Pneumatic test procedure and code requirements
• Understanding pressurization stages, Test temperatures, Test Time
• Marking requirements
• ASME VIII-1 Forms and certification (U-Forms)