API 510 Training Course
API 510 Training Course
API 510 Training Course
The API 510 Classes consist of "Pre-Course Home Study" materials and "5 days of
Classroom" instructor lead training. Registration for the API 510 Training Course must
be received 4 weeks prior to the start of the classroom portion of the course. Partial
payment ($400.00) for the course must also be received 4 weeks prior to the start of
course.
Two weeks of the 4 weeks of "Pre-Course Home Study" focuses on learning the API 510
Pressure Vessel Inspection Code book. The reason for focusing two weeks of home study
API 510 Code book is because approximately 53% of the API 510 examination comes
from the API 510 Code book. During the 4 weeks of "Pre-Course Home Study" the
student will gain knowledge from API 510, API 571, API 572, API 576, API 577 and
ASME Section V_2011.The classroom training of the API 510 Training Course consist
of 4 days of training and 1 day practice exams that resemble the open and closed book
exams that will be taken during the API 510 Certification Exam.
Joint Efficiencies
o Weld Joint Categories
o Type of radiography
o Joint efficiency by reading Table UW-12
o Joint efficiency of seamless vessel and heads
o Joint efficiency for welded pipe and tubing
Static Head
o Determine static head/pressure
o Know difference between Vessel MAWP and Part MAWP
o Calculate static head pressure on any vessel part
o Calculate total pressure on any part (i.e. MAWP + Static Head)
o Calculate max vessel MAWP give vessel parts MAWP and elevations
o Calculate static head as part of internal pressure calcs, if static head is given
Internal Pressure
o Determine required thickness of a Cylindrical shell based on
circumferential stress, given a pressure.
o Determine required thickness of a Spherical shell based on circumferential
stress, given a pressure.
o Determine vessel part MAWP for a cylindrical shell based on
circumferential stress, give a metal thickness
o Determine the required thickness of a head (ellipsoidal &/or
hemispherical), given pressure.
o Determine vessel part MAWP for a head (ellipsoidal &/or hemispherical),
given a metal thickness.
o Determine whether a head (ellipsoidal &/or hemispherical) meets Code
requirements give both pressure and metal thickness
External Pressure
o Calculate max allowable external pressure
o Calculate whether a cylindrical shell or tube meets code design for external
pressure, given a wall thickness and a pressure
Factors from external pressure charts will be given in wording of
question. Will not be required to use external pressure charts.
Pressure Testing
o Calculate a test pressure compensating for temperature
o Be familiar with precautions associate with hydrostatic and pneumatic
testing (Brittle Fracture and overpressure, etc)
Impact Testing
o Understanding of impact testing requirements and testing procedure
o Determine MDMT of a material which is exempt from impact testing
ASME Section IX
o WPS is in compliance with ASME Section VIII and API 510
o Review will include one WPS and the Supporting PQR
o Determine all required essential and non-essential variables are addressed
o Determine if the number and type of mechanical tests are listed on PQR
and if results are acceptable
Welding procedures could be SMAW, GTAW, GMAW or SAW
Practical Knowledge (API 510, API 571, API 572, API 576 and API 577)
o Organization and Certification Requirements.
o Types and Definitions of Maintenance Inspections.
o Types of Process Corrosion and Deterioration.
o Modes of Mechanical, Thermal, and High Temperature Deterioration.
o Pressure Vessel Materials and Fabrication Problems.
o Welding on Pressure Vessels.
o Nondestructive Examination (NDE) Methods.
o Corrosion and Minimum Thickness Evaluation.
o Estimated Remaining Life.
o Inspection Interval Determination and Issues Affecting Intervals.
o Relief Devices.
o Maintenance Inspection Safety Practices.
o Inspection Records and Reports.
o Repairs/Alterations to Pressure Vessels.
o Rerating Pressure Vessels.
o Pressure Testing After Repairs, Alterations, or Rerating
API 571
o Definitions
o Temper Embrittlement
o Brittle Fracture
o Thermal Fatigue
o Erosion/Erosion-Corrosion
o Mechanical Failure
o Atmospheric Corrosion
o Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
o Cooling Water Corrosion
o Boiler Water Condensate Corrosion
o Caustic Corrosion
o Sulfidation
o Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking (Cl-SCC)
o Corrosion Fatigue
o Caustic Stress Corrosion Cracking (Caustic Embrittlement)
o Wet H2S Damage (Blistering/HIC/SOHIC/SCC)
o High Temperature Hydrogen Attack (HTHA)