Overview

The seminar will highlight some of the problems associated with the design, selection, assembly and maintenance of bolted flanged joints in pressure systems; providing information on developments in gasket technology, and the recent developments in EN 1591 for design procedures.
Consideration of the important issues in the assembly of bolted joints and the main methods of controlled tightening will be addressed, and common errors in both assembly and tightening will be highlighted.
Case studies and discussion sessions will be included, to provide an insight into the operations side, including emissions legislation, leak management, investigation and record management.

Speakers include:

Warren Brown, Principal Engineer, The Equity Engineering Group
Ed Versluis, Sales Manager for Holland - Flange Management JW Group, James Walker Rotabolt
Iain Paterson, Team Leader Mechanical Engineering, HSE Offshore Division
John Hoyes, Technical Director Emeritus, Flexitallic Ltd
Tony Scrivens, Global Engineering Manager, Hydratight
Dr Brian Ellis, Secretary General,
European Sealing Association
Russ Currie, Applications Engineering Manager, Flexitallic
Bill Eccles, Technical Specialist, Bolt Science Limited
Manfred Schaaf, AMTEC Services GmbH
Rod Corbett, Managing Director, James Walker Rotabolt
Dr Gavin Smith, Technical Director, Novus Sealing Limited
Dr David Nash, Reader & Vice Dean, University of Strathclyde
Simon Earland, Director, Earland Engineering
Robert Noble, Technical Services Leader, Hydratight

Attending this event will help you:

Learn about the latest advances in European and American flange design methods
Examine developments in standards, gasket materials, bolt tightening technology and the qualification of personnel competency
Study the failure mechanisms for bolted flanged joints
Appreciate the problems associated with the management of the integrity of bolted joints
Increase awareness of the requirements of emissions legislation, leak management and investigation and record management
Avoid problems caused by selection of inappropriate flange type, gasket material or bolting
Adopt a good-practice management system for bolted joints
Improve the training and competency of personnel

Technical Advantages

Advances in flange design
Developments in flange and gasket standards
Gasket selection and technology
Assembly of bolted joints
Qualification of personnel
Bolt load management
Leak management and investigation
Record management
Emissions legislation

Who should attend

Engineers with an interest in pressure systems
Specialists involved in the prevention of onshore pipeline failures, the Pipelines Safety Regulations and the role of UKOPA
Users and operators of pressure equipment which incorporates bolted flanged joints
Those involved in health and safety and environmental issues relating to pressure equipment
Engineers working in process, petrochemical, power generation, oil and gas, in addition to onshore designers, inspection engineers and managers

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

If you have a product or service to promote you can enhance brand awareness through our range of exciting sponsorship / exhibition opportunities.

For details of how we can tailor a package to suit your needs, contact Aman Duggal on:

telephone: +44 (0)20 7973 1309
email: sponsorship@imeche.org
or complete the online form

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