Understanding  Basic Design

• Basic study
• • Process criteria design (conceptual design)
• • P.B.D. (Process Block Diagram) & P.F.D. (Process Flow Diagram)
• • Equipment List
• • Plot plan design

Understanding Materials

• Material classification Systems and specification 
• Mechanical Properties
• ASME B31.3 Listed Materials
• Understanding ASME B31.3 Code stress Tables A-1 and A-2
• Temperature Limitations
• Minimum permissible Temperature (Interpretation of ASME B31.3 Code Fig. 323.2.2.A & Fig. 323.2.2.B)
• Minimum Design Material Temperature (MDMT)
• Effect of Ambient Temperature
• Requirement for Low Temperature Toughness (Interpretation of ASME B31.3 Code Table 323.2.2)
• Avoiding Low Temperature Materials
• Material Selection
• Piping Class
• Material Certificates

Understanding Drawings

• Process and Instrumentation Diagrams Orthographic
• Isometrics
• Spool Drawing
• Line Designation Table / Line List

Understanding Codes/Standards/Specifications

• Owner/Company Specification
• Local Regulatory Requirements
• National Standards
• International Standards/Codes/Specifications

Understanding Pipe Stress

• Basic Stress Concepts
• Failure Theories
• Stress Categories
• Basis of Allowable Stress
• Fatigue Failure

Fluid Service Categories

• Different Categories of Fluid Services defined by the Code

Design Basics of Piping

• Design Conditions
• Pipe and piping components
• Thickness calculation and/or Verification of Pipe Thickness
• Pressure/Temperature Ratings for Valves and Flanges
• Standards for Piping Components
• How to select and build a piping segment with correct pressure integrity.
• Making a good Material Requisition.

Pressure testing of a Piping System 

• Hydrostatic Test
• Pneumatic Test
• Hydrostatic-Pneumatic Test
• Initial Service Leak test
• Alternative Leak Test