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API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness-For-Service Applications and Examples with BechtFFS Software |
“Besides highly experienced in field, the trainer was knowledgeable and understands the rationale behind the clauses of the Codes & Standards discussed, which is great.”
— Head of Inspection, Hengyuan Refining Company Berhad, Malaysia
“Excellent Organization in general. Best instructor by all standards. Very open and admits shortfalls. Very in-depth knowledge of subject matter backed with real life and practical examples.”
— Integrity Engineer, Engineering (Accra Office), MODEC Production Services, Ghana
“This is an excellent course for someone who uses high temperature creep service as a beginners. The course material with examples are covered in an excellent manner.”
— Sr. Engineer – Piping, Capital Power Corporation, Canada
“The training was very good. Good overview of entire 579 code and feel confident I can support my company. Great training class for engineers and inspectors. Would recommend this class highly.”
— PCE/Maintenance Engineer, ANGUS Chemical Company, United States
“The training was very good. Good overview of entire 579 code and feel confident I can support my company. Great training class for engineers and inspectors. Would recommend this class highly.”
— PCE/Maintenance Engineer, ANGUS Chemical Company, United States
| Schedule | Date | Time | PDH | Venue/Platform | Cost | Register |
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| Spring 2024 | May 13 – 17, 2024 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central Time (UTC -6) *The last day ends at 12:00 PM. |
36 hrs. | Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental Accepts in-person and virtual attendees |
US$4,100 | |
| Fall 2024 | September 30 – October 4, 2024 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central Time (UTC -6) *The last day ends at 12:00 PM. |
36 hrs. | Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental Accepts in-person and virtual attendees |
US$4,100 |
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Description:
This course provides theory and practical application of API-579/ASME FFS-1 methods for assessing the acceptability of equipment with various kinds of flaws. The Fitness-for-Service training provides direction for performing FFS assessments using procedures specifically prepared for pressurized equipment. For the topics covered in the training, example problems will be solved using hand calculations supplemented with BechtFFS software. |
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Nadarajah (“Ranjan”) Chithranjan, PhD, PE. Dr. Ranjan’s career has spanned over 18 years of worldwide involvement in petrochemical industries for ExxonMobil Research and Engineering. Prior to joining Becht Engineering, he worked as a fixed equipment specialist at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering and he has worked in more than a dozen countries worldwide to solve complex mechanical plant problems as well as a mechanical support for large scale projects. He has extensive knowledge in pressure vessels, piping, and storage tanks, design and maintenance codes. At ExxonMobil, he was the lead fitness for service specialist and he is very well versed with the fitness for service codes as well as linear and non-linear finite element methods to solve complicated plant problems. Ranjan was also the Mechanical Delayed Coker and Storage Tank subject matter expert at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering.
He was a former member of API-650 Welded Steel Tank for Oil Storage and presently he is a member of the ASME Working Group on Section VIII, Division II, Design by Analysis and Working Group on Section VIII, Division II, High-temperature design. He has more than twenty-five publications and two patents. Dr. Nadarajah received his Ph.D. and Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom. |
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Discounts:
Becht offers the following discounts on Public Training:
The highest applicable discount will be applied; discounts are not additive.
- Early Registration – A 10% discount is to be provided when you register 30 days before the start date of the training.
- Group Rate – A group discount is applied when you send three or more people from your organization to the same course and provide a single payment.
- Yearly Commitment Discount – A 25% discount when you prepay for a minimum of 10 participants from your organization to any of the courses in the same year.
| No. of Registrants | Discount/Person | ||
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| 3 | 10% | ||
| 4 – 6 | 20% | ||
| 7 and up | 25% |
Virtual Training Platform:
GoToTraining is Becht’s interactive online training solution with the most reliable features to help you before, during, and after your sessions. GoToTraining is a robust training platform that engages participants/attendees virtually.
Cancellation Policy:
A full refund is available for cancellations more than 30 days before course start date. Within 30 days of course start date, course credit can be transferred to another attendee within the same company, or can be kept on file to be applied to a future Becht training course.
For information regarding the training course, contact the Training Coordinator at Training@becht.com.