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API 510: Pressure Vessel Inspection Code (API Exam Preparation Training)

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

API 510: Pressure Vessel Inspection Code (API Exam Preparation Training)

Maintenance, Inspection, Rating, Repair and Alteration

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
09 - 13 Feb 2026 Barcelona $ 5,950
30 Mar - 03 Apr 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
07 - 11 Sep 2026 Doha $ 5,950
19 - 23 Oct 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
15 - 19 Mar 2027 Barcelona $ 5,950
29 Mar - 02 Apr 2027 Dubai $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
19 - 23 Oct 2026 Online $ 3,950

Introduction

This GLOMACS API 510: Pressure Vessel Inspection Code training course will focus on learning the API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Code. The participant will as gain knowledge from API 571, API 572, API 576, API 577, ASME Section V and ASME Section IX, and will further receive instructions on how to take the API exam.

Topics include:

  • Head and Shell Calculations
  • Hydrostatic Test Pressure Calculations
  • Reinforcement Calculations
  • Shell internal Pressure Calculations
  • Impact Test Requirements and Determination
  • Development and Review of Welding Documentation
  • NDE Requirements

Objectives

The main aim of this comprehensive training course is to provide the delegates enough knowledge and skills to pass such exam in order to get the API 510 certification.

The API 510: Pressure Vessel Inspection Code training course will further assist participants to:

  • Identify the service restrictions, joint efficiencies and radiography
  • Discuss vessels under internal pressures like shell and head calculations
  • Recognize maximum allowable working pressure, define hydrostatic head pressure and hydrostatic-pneumatic tests
  • Employ post weld heat treatment
  • Identify the charpy impact testing
  • Carryout material name plates data reports and apply corrosion calculations

Training Methodology

This training course will be conducted along workshop principles with formal lectures, videos and interactive worked examples. Each learning point will be re-enforced with practical exercises and ample opportunities for discussion and sharing of experiences.

Who should Attend?

This GLOMACS API 510: Pressure Vessel Inspection Code training course is design for professionals who are interested to getting the API 510 certification. It will further benefit:

  • Pressure Vessel Inspectors & Engineers
  • Plant Inspectors
  • Engineering Professionals
  • QA/QC inspectors and reliability departments oil and gas (Petrochemical and Refining) operations
  • Maintenance Inspection Testing Engineers
  • Fabrication Engineers
Course Outline
Day 1

  • Introduction and Review of API 510 Body of Knowledge
  • UW-3 Welded Joint Category and Service Restrictions
  • UW-12 Joint Efficiencies
  • UW-51 Radiographic Examination Of Welded Joints
  • UW-52 Spot Examinations of Weld Joints
  • UG-27 Thickness of Shells Under Internal Pressure
  • UG-32 Formed Heads Pressure on the Concave Side
  • Example problems calculations


Day 2

  • UG-98 Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
  • Hydrostatic Head Pressure
  • Hydrostatic, Pneumatic Tests and Test Gauges
  • Post weld Heat Treatment
  • UW-16 Minimum Requirements for Attachment Welds at Openings
  • Brittle Fracture and Charpy Impact Testing Overview
  • Example problems calculations


Day 3

  • Impact Testing Exemptions
  • UG-84 Charpy Impact Tests Test Specimens
  • UG-77 Material Identification Overview
  • UG-116 Required Marking and name plate
  • Corrosion and Minimum Thickness Evaluation
  • API-510 scope Terms, Definitions
  • API 510 Types of Inspection and Surveillance
  • Inspection During Installation and Service Changes
  • Repairs, Alterations, and Rerating of Pressure Vessels
  • Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry API 571
  • Example problems calculations


Day 4

  • ASME IX Welding Procedure Qualifications WPS & WPQ & PQR
  • Welding Processes
  • Welding Essential &non-essential and supplementary essential Variables
  • P- Numbers& S-Numbers$ F-number and A-number
  • Welders test positions& Diameter & thickness qualification and position qualification
  • Alternate F-Numbers and Alternate P-Numbers
  • Welding Inspection and Metallurgy API 577
  • Hot Tapping and In-Service Welding
  • Example problems calculations


Day 5

  • API 576 Descriptions of Pressure Relieving Devices
  • Causes of Improper Performance of Pressure Relieving Devices
  • Inspection and Testing of Pressure Relieving Devices
  • API 572 Pressure Vessel Inspection
  • ASME Section V - Nondestructive Test Methods
  • Radiographic & Liquid Penetrant & Magnetic Particle AND Visual Test examination
  • Final Practice Exam


Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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