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Process Piping Design and the ASME B31.3 Code

Process piping carries the hazards of a plant from one vessel to the next, so how it is designed decides how safely the plant runs. This programme works through the requirements of the ASME B31.3 process piping code, from material choice and wall thickness to flexibility, supports and testing. Delegates leave able to read a piping specification with confidence and to check that a design meets the code.

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What you will be able to do

  • Describe the scope of ASME B31.3 and where it applies in a plant.
  • Select pipe materials and ratings for a given service and temperature.
  • Calculate wall thickness for pressure and allowances.
  • Assess pipe flexibility and the loads placed on equipment nozzles.
  • Specify supports, joints and testing appropriate to the service.
  • Review a piping design against the code and record the check.

Course outline

  1. 01Scope and structure of ASME B31.3
  2. 02Pipe materials and service ratings
  3. 03Design pressure, temperature and allowances
  4. 04Wall thickness calculation
  5. 05Pipe flexibility and stress basics
  6. 06Loads on equipment nozzles
  7. 07Joints, valves and components
  8. 08Pipe supports and restraints
  9. 09Examination, testing and records
  10. 10Reviewing a design against the code

Who should attend

Mechanical, piping and project engineers, designers, and inspection staff who specify, review or verify process piping in oil, gas, chemical and utility plants.

Dates, venues and fees

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