T5: ASME BPV Code Section I: Power Boilers

Steam and pressure components in line with ASME Code Section I as a door opener for the export of power boiler equipment. In this seminar manufacturers and operators receive a detailed overview of the general requirements, design, manufacture, testing and assembly of steam boilers and installed piping. Other important aspects are material selection, inspection, final inspection and data reports as well as the correct selection of safety valves.

The seminar language is English.
 

Overview of the topics:

• Introduction to ASME Code Section I

• Structure and Scope of Section I - Boiler Proper, Boiler External Piping, Non-Boiler External Piping

• Duties and Responsibilities of Manufacturer, User, Inspector

• Design conditions and criteria

• Drum-Type Boiler vs. Forced-Flow Steam Generator

• Design formulas for Boiler Proper, BEP, NBEP 

• MAWP, design pressure, design temperature, etc.

• Design criteria for different piping systems - feedwater, steam line, blow-off, blow-down, etc.,

• Requirements for overpressure protection

• Materials (ASME/ASTM) - selection, ordering, certification

• Fabrication, welding, assembly, erection

• Nondestructive examination and personnel qualification

• Inspection and testing

• ASME Piping Codes B31.1 & B31.3

• ASME Section IX, Welding 

• ASME Section V, Nondestructive Examination

• NBIC - National Board Inspection Code

• ASME Code under the PED