Design and Fabrication of Piping Systems and Code Requirements
| Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Fabrication of Piping Systems and Code Requirements | 09 Aug 2026 | 13 Aug 2026 | Riyadh, KSA | $ 3,900 | Register |
| Design and Fabrication of Piping Systems and Code Requirements | 15 Nov 2026 | 19 Nov 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | $ 3,900 | Register |
Design and Fabrication of Piping Systems and Code Requirements
| Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Fabrication of Piping Systems and Code Requirements | 09 Aug 2026 | 13 Aug 2026 | Riyadh, KSA | $ 3,900 |
| Design and Fabrication of Piping Systems and Code Requirements | 15 Nov 2026 | 19 Nov 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | $ 3,900 |
Introduction
Compliance with ANSI/API code requirements for design and construction is needed to assure the safety of petroleum refinery and chemical plant piping. The designer, fabricator, supplier, erector, examiner, and inspector’s understanding and application of these requirements is essential in producing this desired safety.
Objectives
- Familiarize participants with the organization and intent of the B 31.3 code
- Know how to read the code, and interpret its stated and implied requirements
- What issues to take into consideration when designing process piping
- Pressure design of piping and piping components
- How to analyze piping flexibility and gauge the limitations of piping and piping components
- Provide participants step-by-step approach to piping design, including the design optimization techniques.
- Introduce participants with various material selection, fabrication, erection and testing of piping systems.
- Be able to understand the mandatory requirements, specific prohibitions and optional stipulations given in the code and other service restrictions on piping systems.
- How to conduct and certify the pressure testing.
- Understand the principles of piping integrity assessments as per API 570 and to make run-repair-replace decisions.
- Know how to calculate Remaining life and MAWP of piping system
This course provides a background and ANSI / ASME / API code guidance on design, selection of materials, fabrication, testing, and practical methods and trends in piping design and construction.
Training Methodology
This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for engineers entering the piping design and fabrication; piping engineers requiring background on Code compliance, plant owners, piping fabricators, and suppliers wishing to extend their knowledge to induce a supplementary understanding of the piping design and fabrication and installation.
The course also of interest to practicing piping design and fabrication personnel interested in expanding their knowledge by interaction with other people, viewpoints, and experience in the field; and supervisory personnel requiring a Review on current design and fabrication techniques and procedures.
Course Outline
Day 1: Piping Guide for Design and Drafting of Piping Systems
- Piping Uses and Construction.
- Pipe, Fittings, Flanges, Reinforcements: In-Line Equipment and Support Equipment.
- Valves, Pumps, compressors and Types of Process Equipment.
- Organization of Work: Job Responsibilities, Drawing Office Equipment and Procedures.
- Drafting: Process and Piping Drawings, including Drawing Symbols, Showing Dimensions, Showing Instrumentation and Bills of Material.
- Design of Piping Systems: Including Arrangement, Supporting, Insulation, Heating, Venting and Draining of Piping, Vessels and Equipment.
- Standards and Codes : for Piping Systems, Pipe, Pipe Supports, Flanges, Gaskets, Fittings, Valves, Traps, Pumps, Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Symbols and Screw threads.
- Abbreviations: for Piping Drawings and Industrial Chemicals.
Day 2:
- Piping Charts & Tables.
- Pressure-Temperature Ratings.
Day 3:
- Pipe Sizing, Basic Stress Quantities, Piping Flexibility and
- Safety Valve Sizing.
- Pipe Sizing and Code Equations.
- Basic Stress Quantities.
- Determination of Pipe Wall Thickness.
- Piping Flexibility, Quick Check Method, and Need for Formal Stress Analysis.
- Safety Valve Sizing.
Day 4: Fabrication
- Manufacturing System & Quality Control Program.
- Common Welding Processes.
- Jointing Methods.
- Filler Metals.
- Piping Isometrics & Piping Spools.
- WPS’s & PQR’s.
- Selection of Proper Piping Material.
Day 5: Codes and Standards
- Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping (ASME B31.3).
- Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities (API 1104).
- Welded & Seamless Wrought-Steel Pipe (ASME B36.10M).
- Factory-made Wrought-Steel Butt Welding Fittings (ASME B16.9).
- Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings (ASME B16.5).

