ASME PCC-2 Repair of Pressure Equipment

DAY 1 - Introduction

• Introduction and Overview of ASME PCC-2
• Scope, Organization, and Intent
• Applicability and limitations of repair methods covered by ASME PCC-2
• Choosing the correct repair technique for given defects
• Detailed Repair methods and Inspection techniques
• Welded Repairs
• Butt-Welded Insert Plates in Pressure Components
• Repair procedure and NDT of insert plate repair
• Weld Overlay to Repair Internal Thinning
• Pre-qualified repairs
• Burst testing method
• Welded Leak Box Repair
• Fabrication of Welded box
• Examination and testing

DAY 2

• Full Encirclement Steel Reinforcing Sleeves for Piping
• Type A and Type B sleeves and their applicability
• Weld Buildup, Weld Overlay, and Clad Restoration
• Examination and Testing
• Fillet Welded Patches
• Alternatives to Postweld Heat Treatment
• Alternatives to Traditional Welding Preheat
• Threaded or Welded Plug Repairs
• Flaw Excavation and Weld Repair
• Mechanical Repairs (Non-welding repairs)
• Mechanical Clamp Repair
• Freeze Plugs
• Damaged Threads in Tapped Holes

DAY 3

• Inspection and Repair of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
• Inspection Tube count
• Tube plugging
• Mechanical Plug
• Friction Plugs
• Examination and Testing
• Hot bolting
• Half Bolting
• Flange Repair and Conversion
• Pipe Straightening or Alignment Bending
• Pressure and Tightness Testing of Piping and Equipment
• Pneumatic Testing-Do’s and Don’ts
• Nondestructive Examination in Lieu of Pressure Testing for Repairs and Alterations
• Relevance of ASME PCC-2 Standard with API 510 and API 570 Codes
• 8 Nos of case studies/ exercise demonstrating the use of every important topic from the standard. (relevant case study will be taken up after completion of the chapter daily)

What is ASME PCC-2 training course objective?

• Familiarize participants with the concepts and technical terms of the standard
• Know the basic concepts of the standard and their design fundamentals
• Troubleshoot to resolve various in-service issues.
• Know the design philosophy of pressure parts
• Understand the in-service problems in pressure equipment and piping
• Learn the maintenance aspects of this equipment.
• Get introduced to all the repair techniques. (temporary and permanent)
• Discover the fabrication requirements, assembly, and welding requirements.
• NDT and testing procedures for repaired equipment and piping