Carbon & Low Alloy Steel Materials for Sour Service (NACE MR0175/ISO 15156/NACE MR0103)

Introduction:

This comprehensive course will enable the candidates gain an understanding of general principles for selection of cracking-resistant materials used in H2S-containing environments in oil and gas production where the failure of such equipment could pose a risk to the health and safety of the public and personnel or to the environment as described in NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 and for refineries as described in NACE MR0103. This will be achieved by clarifying the responsibilities of the equipment user, manufacturer, and supplier as defined in NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 and NACE MR0103 aided by studying basic steel metallurgy, H2S related damage mechanisms, hardness test methods, steel standards. To assist with these objectives, a brief introduction to H2S-environment cracking test methods NACE TM0177 and TM0284 will be covered.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

· Learn about NACE MR0175, ISO 15156 & NACE MR0103 standards and fully comprehend the basic              principles

Who Should Attend?

Engineers, testing lab technologists and technicians, inspectors, equipment designers, steel manufacturers, distributors, and maintenance personnel who are involved in designing, fabricating, manufacturing, supplying, operating, maintaining, repairing, and inspecting oil field and refinery equipment in sour service by using NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 and MR0103. This course will assist personnel performing API 579 and API 581 evaluations

Course Outline:

General Introduction

· Introduction to NACE Material Requirements Standards

· History of MR0175 development

· Overview of MR0175/ISO 15156 Parts 1, 2, and 3, MR0103, TM0177, TM0284, and how they work together.

NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Part 1

· Overview of Part 1 - General Principles for Selection of Cracking-Resistant Materials

· Evaluation of definition of service conditions

· Listed (pre-qualified) materials

Introduction to Carbon and Alloy Steel Metallurgy

· Introduction to carbon steel metallurgy, including terms and definitions in ASTM A941

· Using the Fe-Fe3C phase diagram in practical terms

· Using continuous cooling transformation diagrams to predict undesirable steel conditions for sour service

· Common heat treatments for carbon and alloy steels

· Classification of steels - UNS, ASTM, ASME, SAE (AISI), API, EN, and how they are used within NACE MR0175/ISO 15156

· Detailed discussion of the misnomers and slang terms used to described steels

· Review of several commonly used ASTM steel standards, such as A105, A106, A333, A516, and others

· Chemical compositions

· Mechanical properties

· Heat treatments

· Hardness requirements

· Supplementary requirements

· Material test reports

· Review of sample A105, A106, A333, and A516 material test reports

· Understanding the importance of material test report data and evaluation for meeting NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 and MR0103

· Using material test reports to make critical purchasing decisions

· Brief introduction to the weldability of carbon and alloy steels for wet H2S service

· Defining the weld in metallurgical terms

· Understanding the weld heat affected zones (HAZs)

· Use of carbon equivalence formulas

H2S Related Damage Mechanisms

· Introduction to H2S cracking mechanisms addressed in NACE MR0175/ISO 15156

· Sulfide stress cracking, stress corrosion cracking, hydrogen-induced cracking

· Stepwise cracking, stress-oriented hydrogen induced cracking, soft zone cracking and galvanically induced hydrogen stress cracking

· Description of affected materials, critical factors, affected units or equipment appearance

· Morphology of damage, prevention/mitigation, inspection and monitoring

NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Part 2

· Qualification and selection of carbon and alloy steels for sour service

· Defining sour service environment (H2S partial pressure vs. pH)

· Regions of environmental sensitivity (Figure 1 in MR0175/ISO 15156 Part 2)

· Determination of H2S partial pressure and pH (Annex C and D)

· Overview of Annex A

· SSC-resistant carbon and alloy steels

· Maximum acceptable hardness values

· Applications to specific product forms (pipe, plate, fittings, bolting, etc.)

· Purchasing Materials for Sour Service

· Information to be supplied for material purchasing (Part 2 Annex E)

· Material test reports (MTRs) - what they really mean and how they should be used to qualify and purchase steels within MR0175/ISO 15156

Hardness Test Methods and Related ASTM and ISO Standards

· Bench hardness testing

· ASTM E10 and ISO 6506-1 (Brinell)

· ASTM E18 and ISO 6508-1 (Rockwell)

· ASTM E384 and ISO 6507-1 (Vickers)

· ASTM E110 (Portable Hardness Testers)

· ASTM E384 (Microindentation)

· Portable hardness testing:

· A833 (Telebrineller)

· A956 (Leeb, Equotip, others)

· A1038 (Microdur - MIC)

· Converting hardness test values to other scales: ASTM E140 and EN ISO 18265

NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Part 3

· Part 3 and CRAs will not be covered in this course

NACE Test Methods for Sour Service

· Overview of NACE TM0177 and TM0284

· SCC laboratory testing for sour service (Part 2 Tables B.1, B.2, and B.3)

· Example test reports and applications of both test methods will be discussed

CSA and API Codes

· Review of sour service requirements for pipeline steels covered in CSA Z662 and API 5L specifications

NACE MR0103

· Roadmap to MR0103 (Table 1)

· Carbon, alloy, and stainless steel material requirements, including P-No. hardness

· Nonferrous material requirements

· Fabrication requirements (welding, cladding, stamping, threading)

· Bolting requirements

· Plating, coating and diffusion processes

· Special component requirements (bearings, springs, instrumentation, etc.)

· Valve requirements

· Compressor and pump requirements

Limitations of MR0175/ISO 15156 and MR0103

· Discussion of why hardness testing, laboratory testing, and NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 may not be sufficient to predict suitable application of materials for the intended sour service conditions

COURSE LOCATIONS

Code From To City Fees
CS11 27 Jan 2020 31 Jan 2020 London US$ 5000 Register
CS11 16 Mar 2020 20 Mar 2020 Barcelona US$ 5500 Register
CS11 18 May 2020 22 May 2020 Munich US$ 6000 Register
CS11 26 Jul 2020 30 Jul 2020 Dubai US$ 4200 Register
CS11 28 Sep 2020 02 Oct 2020 Kuala Lumpur US$ 4500 Register
CS11 15 Nov 2020 19 Nov 2020 Alexandria US$ 3900 Register


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COURSE CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Completion will be provided to the candidate(s) who successfully attend and complete the course. Training hours attendance percentage of 75% is required.


TRAINING HOURS

Standard course hours: 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Informal discussions: 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.


TRAINING METHODOLOGY

We use a blend of interactive and hands-on methods, active participation, a variety of instructional techniques, dynamic presentations, individual and group exercises, in depth discussion, DVD’s, role-plays, case studies, examples. All of the information, competencies, knowledge and skills acquired within our training programs, are 100% transferrable to the participants’ workplace.


ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION

Pre-Test and Post-Test Assessment are applied on 5-day and 10-day programs. Also, post course evaluation and candidate’s evaluation are applied to add another level of quality measurement. Candidates’ feedback is highly appreciated to elevate the training service quality.


ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

A- Have staff trained in the latest training and development approaches

B- Support nationalization and talent management initiatives

C- Have properly trained and informed people who will be able to add value

D- Gain relevant technical knowledge, skills and competencies


PERSONAL IMPACT

A- Develop job related skills

B- Develop personal skills in subject matter

C- Have a record of your growth and learning results

D- Bring proof of your progress back to your organization

F- Become competent, effective and productive

G- Be more able to make sound decisions

H- Be more effective in day to day work by mastering job-related processes

I- Create and develop competency to perform job well


FREQUENT NOMINATIONS SCHEME

A- 10% discount after 05 candidates’ registration.

B- 15% discount after 10 candidates’ registration.    

C- 20% discount after 20 candidates’ registration.

D- 25% discount after 25 candidates’ registration.

E- 30% discount after 30 candidates’ registration

F- Higher discount rates will be offered based on work volume with different clients.  


SEVERAL NOMINATIONS ON THE SAME COURSE SCHEME

A- One extra free seat is offered on 4 candidates on the same course and dates.

B- Two extra free seats are offered on 6 candidates on the same course and dates.

C- Three extra free seats are offered on 8 candidates on the same course and dates.

D- Four extra free seats are offered on 10 candidates on the same course and dates.

E- Five extra free seats are offered on 12 candidates on the same course and dates.


REGISTRATION POLICY

Nominations to our public courses are to be processed by the client’s Training and/or HR departments. A refund will be issued back to the client in the event of course cancellation or seat unavailability. A confirmation will be issued to the relevant department official(s). 


CANCELLATION POLICY

If a confirmed registration is cancelled less than 5 working days prior to the course start date, a substitute participant may be nominated to attend the same course or a 20% cancellation charge is applied. In case of a no-show, a 100% fee will be charged.


PAYMENT POLICY

Payment is due upon receiving the course confirmation, invoice and/or proforma invoice. However; the fee due can be wire transferred to our bank account directly after course completion. Our bank details are illustrated on the confirmation, invoice and proforma invoice, as well. The above documents can be communicated electronically, i.e., in a soft copy or/and in hard copy based on customer’s request.


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