API 571 Materials and Corrosion Damage Mechanisms

• Identify and classify damage mechanisms based on API 571 guidelines.

• Relate process conditions and material selection to likely degradation modes.

• Recognize early indicators of corrosion and material damage during inspections.

• Apply knowledge of damage mechanisms to support RBI and FFS assessments.

• Recommend material selection and mitigation strategies to reduce failures.

This course is aimed at engineers, inspectors, and technical professionals responsible for asset integrity, equipment reliability, and corrosion management. Recommended job titles include: Corrosion Engineers, Inspection Engineers, Metallurgists, Reliability Engineers, Materials Specialists, Process Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, and Plant Supervisors. It is especially beneficial for professionals supporting RBI and FFS studies or those seeking API 571 certification.

• Basic
• Intermediate

The course uses a combination of lectures, illustrated case studies, group discussions, and damage mechanism identification exercises. Participants will analyze real-world degradation scenarios to connect theory with practical application.

Your expert course leader is a seasoned materials and corrosion engineer with extensive experience in process plant construction and maintenance. He has worked for prestigious organizations such as Shell Chemicals and Det Norske Veritas. He specializes in process piping and pressure vessel design, risk-based inspections, and corrosion failure analysis. He has been conducting professional training courses since 2005, making him an authority on ASME and API standards.

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