Specifying and the Technical Evaluation of Cast Steel Gate, Globe and Check Valves Used in the Oil & Gas Industry

Peter Smith, HNC (Mech)

Course Outline

This is a 3 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 Terminology of Valves, is from Appendix E, "Valve Glossary", from "The Valve Selection Handbook" pages 363 to 381. This is a very extensive listing of words, terms and abbreviations used to describe valves.

It is essential that the individuals who are responsible for specifying, procuring, inspection and the installation are familiar with the terminology used to describe the function, contstruction, inspection and testing of all type of valve used in the Oil & Gas Industry.

This course will test the Students knowledge of the Valves used for the Oil & Gas Industry.

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 learn how valves are technically presented in manufacturer's catalogues and how the various options available to the Engineer are formatted.

The Course will cover:

• Catalogue presentation
• Function
• Design
• Materials
• Construction
• Valve weights
• Valve dimensions
• Inspection & Testing
  

Intended Audience

Piping Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Project Engineers, Procurement Managers and Project Buyers, QA/QC Personnel, and Inspectors.

Benefit to Attendees

A student who is familiar with the way that valves are presented in manufacturer's catalogues, will feel confident when specifying a valve for a particular function and service and the numerous options available.

Course Introduction

It is essential that a Student is familiar with the way that valves are presented by a manufacturer in a catalogue format.

Course Content

In this course you are required to study Velan Valves -Cast Gate, Globe and Check Valves and Appendix C, "Standards pertaining to Valves".

You need to open or download these documents to study this course.

Course Summary

It is essential that the Specifying Piping Engineer fully comprehends a manufacturer's technical data, to assist him when selecting the correct valve for the job.

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.

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