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ABOUT THE SPEAKER Don Frikken is an internationally recognized authority in piping design. Now employed by Becht Engineering, Don had been with Solutia, Inc. and Monsanto Company for 34 years; working on a wide range of activities including piping and mechanical design, project engineering, and engineering standards. However, Don’s principal specialty is piping design, including design of complex piping systems, piping flexibility analysis, selection of piping components, development of piping standards and specifications, and developing and teaching numerous piping seminars and workshops. He is an ASME Fellow and is active on various ASME standards committees. He is past Chair of the ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code committee, Chair of the B31 Standards Committee, which oversees all B31 Piping Code committees, member of the B16 Standards Committee, member of the Board on Pressure Technology Codes and Standards, member of the Codes and Standards Board of Directors, which oversees the development and maintenance of six hundred ASME codes and standards, and recently completed a three year term as an ASME Senior Vice President. Don has received a number of awards including the ASME Melvin R. Green Codes and Standards Medal, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the development of documents used in ASME programs of technical codification, standardization and certification. Don graduated with a B.S.M.E. from Kansas State University and has a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla. SEMINAR PLANNING COMMITTEE Roy C. Johnston, McNeese State University Dan Leveque, Levingston Engineers Kasey Crowell, Citgo Petroleum For additional information about the seminar, Contact Dr. Roy C. Johnston Department of Engineering McNeese State University Phone: (337) 475-5873 Fax: (337) 475-5237 johnston@mcneese.edu Process Piping to ASME B31.3 Design, Construction, and Mechanical Integrity A Seminar Sponsored by Lake Area Industries/McNeese Engineering Partnership October 1, 2, and 3, 2007 at CITGO Petroleum Park See attached map PROCESS PIPING TO ASME B31.3 COURSE OBJECTIVE The aim of this course is to provide the participants with a complete and up-to-date overview of the area of Piping Technology with an emphasis on process piping. The course covers design, fabrication, examination and testing requirements of ASME B31.3. It covers Code requirements from design through start-up of new piping systems, as well as standards for inspection and repair of piping systems that have been in service, as provided in API 570, Piping Inspection Code. This course provides a foundation of knowledge necessary for those responsible for assuring the mechanical integrity of existing piping systems, as well as those responsible for designing and constructing new piping systems. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Engineers, senior designers, maintenance, quality assurance, inspection and manufacturing personnel who work with process piping (e.g., in the chemical, petroleum, plastic processing, pulp and paper fields) will find it a time-saving means to broaden and update their knowledge of piping. REGISTRATION • Seminar fees are $250 per individual for members of LAI/MEP and $500 for non-members. Fee includes registration, course materials, lunch and refreshments. • Checks should be made payable to MSU Foundation, Account No. 0123 and sent to the address below by September 21. The seminar is limited to 40 participants. Mrs. Betty Anderson, Director of Continuing Education McNeese State University Box 92935 Lake Charles, LA 70609 (337) 475-5127 anderson@mcneese.edu • 2.4 ceu and 24 PDH will be awarded to attendees. PROGRAM SCHEDULE Monday, October 1 800a – 500p 7:30 Registration, and JUICE, COFFEE & ROLLS Tuesday, October 2 800a – 500p 7:30 JUICE, COFFEE & ROLLS Wednesday, October 3 800a – 400p 7:30 JUICE, COFFEE & ROLLS TOPICS Introduction Metallic Pipe & Fitting Selection Materials Pressure Design (metallic) Valve Selection Introduction to Flexibility Analysis Layout and Support Flexibility Reactions Flexibility Analysis Designing with Expansion Joints Systems Nonmetallic Piping Systems Category M Fluid Service In-service Piping - Inspection, Repair, Alteration and Rerating What’s Different in B31.1 Underground Piping Miscellaneous Topics Layout and Support Course Contents Added Bonus Note: Participants will be given a copy of Dr. Becht’s book, Process Piping: The Complete Guide to ASME B31.3. The book parallels the course and is an effective reference to use with the course notes. Calcasieu River I-10 LA 27 LA 108 LA 1133 I-210 I-10 Calcasieu River Hotels Cracker Barrell LA 108 Gauthier Rd. Gulf Hwy. Airport N S EW Lake St. I-210 CITGO PARK . Chair of the ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code committee, Chair of the B31 Standards Committee, which oversees all B31 Piping Code committees, member of the B16 Standards Committee, member of the Board on. B31.3 COURSE OBJECTIVE The aim of this course is to provide the participants with a complete and up-to-date overview of the area of Piping Technology with an emphasis on process piping. The course covers. copy of Dr. Becht’s book, Process Piping: The Complete Guide to ASME B31.3. The book parallels the course and is an effective reference to use with the course notes. Calcasieu River I-10 LA 27 LA