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Course Outline
Day 1
Welcome and Introduction – Douglas T. Reindl, PhD, PE, Professor, UW–Madison
Mechanical Integrity for Refrigeration Systems – Douglas T. Reindl
- Regulatory requirements: 1910.119 (j)
- Current MI practices in refrigeration
- Common gaps in mechanical integrity programs
Refrigeration System Failure Mechanics – Douglas T. Reindl
- Corrosion, uniform and pitting
- Corrosion under insulation (CUI), causes, and cures
- Stress corrosion cracking (SCC), mechanisms, and prevention measures
Refrigeration Systems Review – Douglas T. Reindl
- Vapor compression cycle and components
- Single and multi-stage systems
- Areas of refrigeration systems with higher mechanical integrity risks
Planning a Mechanical Integrity Inspection – James Kovarik, Vice President, NDE Technology, Lixi, Inc., Huntley, IL
- Establishing a clear inspection scope
- Resource requirements for conducting inspection(s)
- "Go / no-go" criteria
- Qualifying an inspection contractor
- Interpreting results
- P&IDs - requisite elements, use for guiding inspections
Introduction to Refrigeration Systems Failure Mechanics – Douglas T. Reindl
- External corrosion on uninsulated and insulated piping and vessels
- Erosion
- Stress corrosion cracking
- Weld defects
- Physical protection
Day 2
Principles and practices for managing the MI of piping and vessels – Douglas T. Reindl
- Guiding principles
- Preparing an inspection plan
- Qualifications of inspectors
- Visual (VT) inspection process
- VT for piping and pressure vessels
- Classifying corrosion
- Assessing fitness for continued operation
- Required follow-up and deficiency management
Introduction to NDE Technology – James Kovarik
- Visual
- Liquid penetrant
- Magnetic particle testing
- Ultrasonic
- Radiographic
- Eddy current
- GUL
Principles and practices for managing the MI of heat exchangers – Douglas T. Reindl
- Modalities of failure
- Recommended inspections and tests
- Examples
Insulation Systems for Piping and Vessels – Douglas T. Reindl
- Key elements that comprise an insulation system
- Practices for proper pipe and vessel coating
- Insulation types and selection
- Vapor retarders
- Jackets
- Ongoing maintenance
Day 3
Introducing the IRC's Mechanical Integrity Guidebook – Douglas T. Reindl
- Guidebook objectives and guiding principles
- Guidebook organization
- Overview of contents
- Strategies for implementing recommendations and refining your MI program
Principles and practices for managing the MI of machinery room safety systems – Douglas T. Reindl
- Scope
- Modalities of failure
- Recommendations for inspections and tests
- Examples
Principles and practices for managing the MI of other components – Douglas T. Reindl
- Scope
- Modalities of failure
- Recommendations for inspections and tests
- Examples