Joe Pikas will present “RSTRENG and Defect Assessment” As an In-person Event on January 20, 2022 – Early Bird Registration of $400 if Registered by 12/22 (Market Price: $500)
Introduction
This training program is for certification, training, and testing of individuals seeking technical certification for corrosion assessment. In addition, dents, gouges, weld anomalies, and related pipe and vessel defects will be covered for assessment and analysis.
- Written Exam Required
- Practical Examination Required
A Level 1 practical examination includes analysis of the following types of defects:
- Corrosion assessment on multiple pipe samples using B31G, Modified B31.g, and RSTRENG analysis with report and spreadsheet
- Dent assessment with B31.8 and Modified B31.8 analysis
- Gouge Analysis with ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.8 Analysis
Course Description
- This extensive and dynamic one-day training program covers:
- Understanding and recognizing pipe defects
- Measurement corrosion (metal loss) features/defects
- Analysis of corrosion features and feature identification
- Data features for post-processing and reporting
ASME B31.G, ASME B31.G Modified, and RSTRENG+ for corrosion
Course Outline
Introduction to Pipe Defects (AM)
- Field Verification
- Site Analysis and Documentation
- Locate & Define Defects
- Coating Holidays
- Corrosion Mapping Tools
- Identify & Classify corrosion and Other Indications
- Prioritization of Indications
- Dig Examinations
- Analysis and Report Results
- Post Assessment
- Mitigation
- Regulatory
RSTRENG (PM)
MAOP
- Understanding Barlow’s Formula
- Data Input Requirements
- Exporting from Excel or other Tools
- Analysis
- Conclusions
- Corrosion analysis
- ASME B31.G – Level 1
- ASME Modified B31G – Level 2
- RSTRENG – Level 2
- Corrosion analysis
- Practical Examination Using 3D Printed Pipe Samples Measuring Metal Loss
- Corrosion assessment using B31.G, Modified B31.G, and RSTRENG analysis with report and spreadsheet.
- Written Examination
- Review Test Results
Feedback
“He was clear and explicit.”
“Great class that I would highly recommend!”
“I enjoyed your class on Tuesday and found it very informative. This was my first exposure to RSTRENG and I found your presentation well put together and helpful, I also enjoyed the stories you added along the way.”
“Very good discussion and overview of pipeline defects analysis.”
“Thank you for putting on this class. It was informational and I felt I learned things that I will be able to apply to what I do.”
“Thank you very much for your teaching and we learned a lot!”
“Thank you for your effort in putting on the course yesterday – you certainly have a broad, thorough experience in pipeline integrity.”
“The instructor was very informative and provided “real-world” experience and application. Very knowledgeable on the subject.”
“Thank you Joe and Hafsa! Great organization and course put up. Thank you.”
“Great training.”
“Joe Pikas is a great instructor for the course and has lived what he teaches.”
“Joe did a great job.”
“Very knowledgeable with lots of examples.”
“Joe is very informative and takes time to answer questions in-depth, which was wonderful.”
“Joe Pikas did a phenomenal job presenting the RSTRENG class material in a straight-forward and easy to understand manner.”
“Joe was an excellent broad-based foundational Pl presenter.”
“I enjoyed the instructor’s energy and technical knowledge.”
“Great knowledge and real world experience! Awesome Job.”
“He provided good examples from industry and significant details.”
“Joe was very knowledgeable and I appreciated his stories regarding things he has actually seen in the field.”
“Very knowledgeable and had experience with performing the calculations.”
“Great class.”
“Well put together presentation!”
“Extremely well done presentation on the material given!”
Provided
- Course notes
- Certificate of completion
- Trial version of RSTRENG software
- Breakfast and Lunch
Instructor Bio
Joe Pikas is Vice-President, Pipeline Integrity and Corrosion Engineering Services for Technical Toolboxes with more than 50 years of experience in cathodic protection, above and underground coatings, corrosion control design and implementation which includes project engineering management. He is an expert in pipeline integrity management, risk management, coating materials selection, cathodic protection design and testing, and pipeline internal and external corrosion control.
In 2009, he was awarded the NACE Distinguished Service Award, and received an industry award in 2002 from AGA, GTI, INGAA, NACE, OPS, and PRCI International. Also, he has contributed many papers for industry trade magazines, NACE and SSPC publications and conferences.
Experience
- (45 Years in the Control of Pipeline and Facility Corrosion)
- Vice President Pipeline Integrity, Technical Toolboxes – 2012 to Present
- HDR|Schiff – Senior Corrosion Consultant 2011 – 2012
- Mistras IMPro Technologies – Vice President of Pipeline Integrity 2008 – 2010
- Matcor – Vice President of Houston Operations 2002 – 2008
- Williams Gas Pipelines (Transco) – Pipeline, Corrosion Control, Risk, Integrity, GIS, Pigging
- 1966-2002
Awards
- NACE Distinguished Service Award for 2009.
- Received industry award in 2002 with the Utmost Respect and Gratitude from AGA, GTI, INGAA, NACE, OPS, and PRCI International.
- Received Long Neck Award from Big Inch Marine in the research and development for pre-fabricated isolating flanges.
- Received Brandon Award for Outstanding Service from the Coating Society of the Houston Area