Course Duration: | 2 Days |
Location: | See schedule |
Registration fee: | See schedule |
To register: | Complete registration form |
Further details: | Request via Contact page |
| Legislation, Scope & Responsibilities |
UK legislation; structure of PD5500; design parameters; responsibilities; inspection; documentation; certification. |
| Materials and Construction Categories |
Derivation of design strength, use of Tables K.1-2 to K.1-12; impact testing requirements; construction categories. |
| Shells Under Internal Pressure |
Design of cylindrical shells, spherical shells, domed ends, conical shells, reinforcement of cone to cylinder junctions; pressure testing. |
| Shells Under External Pressure |
Design of cylindrical shells, spherical shells and domed ends; allowable longitudinal compressive stress. |
| Nozzle Reinforcement |
Maximum size of openings; opening geometry; nozzle reinforcement calculations, limits of reinforcement; reinforcement of multiple openings; minimum nozzle neck thickness; reinforcement of openings to Annex F. |
| Flanges |
Narrow face flanges, gaskets, flange finish, bolt loads, flange moments, flange stresses; full face flanges with soft ring type gaskets; full face flanges with O ring seal and metal to metal contact outside bolt circle diameter. |
| Welded and Bolted Flat Covers |
Design of welded or bolted flat covers; reinforcement of openings in flat covers. |
Comprehensive course notes are provided together with worked examples to show the application of principal Code rules.
The PD5500 course is designed to be a stand alone two day course covering the application of the Code rules for the design of pressure vessels.
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