Pipeline Integrity Management
Led by Dr. Alan Murray
October 4-5, 2023 | Online

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Day 1
9am-1:40pm CDT	Course
Day 2
9am-1:40pm CDT	Course

COURSE OUTLINE

This online course consists of 8 linked sessions designed to provide a sound overview of Pipeline Integrity Management concepts, principles, and strategies. The course considers pipeline integrity management plans and the links between the various elements of risk assessment and mitigation; determining the current condition of a pipeline; and common repair techniques.

On completion of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of the procedures, strengths, limitations, and applicability of the main issues that comprise a Pipeline Integrity Management Program designed to meet regulatory requirements, including self assessment and continuous improvement.

On completion of this Course, you will be able to understand:

FUNDAMENTALS of PIPELINE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT:

• Overview of pipeline integrity management and asset protection
  
• Overview of Safety and Loss Management
  
• Elements of an Integrity Management Plan (IMP)
  
• Responding to the “Mega Rule”
  

APPROACHES TO RISK ASSESSMENT ANALYSIS:

• Threat Identification
  
• Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
  
• Risk Acceptability
  
• Prevention and mitigation measures
  

DETERMINING A PIPELINE’S CONDITION

• Inspection; Hydrotesting; Direct Assessment
  
• In-Line Inspection methods: characteristics and limitations
  
• Matching the inspection and assessment method to the threat
  
• Basics of Defect Assessment
  

PRINCIPLES OF DEFECT ASSESSEMENT AND REMEDIATION

• Assessing Corrosion and Cracking Defects
  
• Common Repair Methods
  

INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR FACILITIES.

• Use of Risk-based Inspections and Condition Monitoring
• Continuous Improvement

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

On completion of the course, participants will be eligible to receive .8 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s).

COURSE STRUCTURE AND DELIVERY

The course consists of:

• Pre-recorded topical lectures comprising a total of 8 hours over two days (4 hours a day).
• The delivery platform will be GoToWebinar.
• The instructor will be online with you during the Lecture sessions.
• Live Question & Answer sessions with the instructor that will follow each lecture. 15 minutes per Q&A session.
• You will be able to submit your questions to the instructor via live Chat during the lecture sessions, and he will address them in the Q&A session that follows.
• Access to a recording of the course afterward.

RECORDING AVAILABLE AFTER THE COURSE

You can access the entire webinar-course recording online for 60 days following the webinar sessions.
We hope you can join us for this exceptional learning opportunity.