T5: ASME BPV Code Section I: Power Boilers

Tuesday, 9 September 2025 / 9 am to 5 pm

490,- €

Description:

Steam and pressure components in line with ASME Code Section I as a door opener for the export of power boiler equipment. In this seminar manufacturers and operators receive a detailed overview of the general requirements, design, manufacture, testing and assembly of steam boilers and installed piping. Other important aspects are material selection, inspection, final inspection and data reports as well as the correct selection of safety valves.

The course language is English.

• Introduction to ASME Code Section I

• Structure and Scope of Section I - Boiler Proper, Boiler External Piping, Non-Boiler External Piping

• Duties and Responsibilities of Manufacturer, User, Inspector

• Design conditions and criteria

• Drum-Type Boiler vs. Forced-Flow Steam Generator

• Design formulas for Boiler Proper, BEP, NBEP

• MAWP, design pressure, design temperature, etc.

• Design criteria for different piping systems - feedwater, steam line, blow-off, blow-down, etc.,

• Requirements for overpressure protection

• Materials (ASME/ASTM) - selection, ordering, certification

• Fabrication, welding, assembly, erection

• Nondestructive examination and personnel qualification

• Inspection and testing

• ASME Piping Codes B31.1 & B31.3

• ASME Section IX, Welding

• ASME Section V, Nondestructive Examination

• NBIC - National Board Inspection Code

• ASME Code under the PED

Instructor:

B. Sc. Volkan Palabiyik (AI) | E-Mail: volkan.palabiyik@acis.com.tr

Volkan Palabıyık is a very experienced ASME Authorized Inspector as well as an Authorized Nuclear Inspector. Having started in the manufacturing industry, he moved on to become a Quality Control/Assurance Manager before continuing his career with several well-known inspection agencies. Volkan is not only qualified as an Aramco Inspector and TÜRKAK Technical Expert, but additionally also as an NDE Level III, welding inspector and lead auditor. His varied technical background and practical knowledge have made him a highly competent consultant for the efficient application of international codes and standards. He is also a Health and Safety Class A expert and participates in audits of accredited companies and conducts periodic inspections of pressure vessels and storage tanks. His wealth of experience is not only beneficial for his clients in the ASME qualification and inspection business, but also for the attendees of the public and inhouse seminars Volkan conducts.