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Peter Smith, HNC (Mech)
Course Outline
This is a 1 hour course utilizing an extract from my book "The Valve Selection Handbook", published by Elsevier and now in it's 5th Edition. The extract, on Globe Valves, is chosen from Chapter 3, - "Manual Valves" pages 54 to 73
It is essential
that the individuals who are responsible for specifying, procuring, inspection
and the installation are familiar the functions the valves that they will come
across in the Oil & Gas Industry.
This course will test the Students knowledge of the functions of Globe Valves for the Oil & Gas Industry.
Each valve specified
for the Oil & Gas Industry, will be covered by several standards, that deal
with design type, construction, dimensions, end type, inspection, testing and
numerous other characteristics.
This course includes
a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding
of the course materials.
Learning Objective
The objective is to familiarise the student which standard applies to a particular valve type or group of valves for the following:
- Function
- Design
- Construction
- Testing
Intended Audience
Piping Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Project Engineers, Procurement Managers and Project Buyers, QA/QC Personnel.
Benefit
to Attendees
A student who is familiar with the characteristics of a particular valve type, will feel confident when specifying a valve for a specific function and thye will be in a position to access the necessary data from within the text of the standard.
To guarantee that
the correct valve is specified, it is essential that the correct standards are
quoted for the design, construction, inspection, testing and installation.
Course
Introduction
Each valve specified
for the Oil & Gas Industry, will be covered by several standards, that deal
with design type, construction, dimensions, end type, inspection, testing and
numerous other characteristics. All of these standards must be correctly specified.
Course
Content
In this course,
you are required to study Chapter
3, - "Manual Valves" pages 54 to 73 and Appendix
C - "Standards Pertaining to Valves" in my book "The Valve
Selection Handbook", published by Elsevier and now in it's 5th Edition.
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Course Summary
The correct specifying
of valves is essential to ensure that the product is fit for propose and will
remain in service for the duration of the plant's life, with the minimum of
maintenance.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
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