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Pressure Vessel Design, Inspection and Fitness for Service

A pressure vessel that fails does so with little warning and serious consequences, so both its design and its continued fitness must be understood. This programme covers the design basis of pressure vessels under recognised codes, the inspection that keeps them safe in service, and the fitness for service assessment used when damage is found. Delegates leave able to interpret vessel documentation and take part in integrity decisions.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the design basis of pressure vessels under ASME and equivalent codes.
  • Interpret a vessel data sheet, nameplate and design report.
  • Identify common damage mechanisms and where they occur.
  • Plan and record the inspection of a vessel in service.
  • Apply fitness for service principles when damage is found.
  • Decide when to repair, rerate or retire a vessel.

Course outline

  1. 01Pressure vessel types and duties
  2. 02Design codes and the design basis
  3. 03Reading vessel documentation
  4. 04Materials and fabrication
  5. 05Damage mechanisms in service
  6. 06Inspection planning and techniques
  7. 07Fitness for service principles
  8. 08Repair, rerating and retirement
  9. 09Records and integrity operating windows
  10. 10Roles, responsibilities and handover

Who should attend

Mechanical and integrity engineers, inspectors and plant engineers responsible for pressure vessels and other static pressure equipment.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
5 to 9 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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