Workshops Workshop implies hands-on learning, which is the preferred method of training by the attendees, and are intended for technical presentations that may include commercial discussions.     All but one of the workshops will be offered on Wednesday, February 29th, commencing at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 12:00 p.m.    There is no cost to attend these sessions.  To get your name on the attendance list, please contact our Conference Administrator with your name, contact information and workshop choice(s). To submit a workshop application, please complete the attached form and send it to our Conference Administrator.   2012 Workshops available to attend are:   Monday, February 27, 2012   Ganotec West, formerly TIC Canada - Basic Welding and Inspection Workshop.......(Additional Session)   Description: The course is meant to give a basic understanding of metal joining technologies, possible discontinuities, inspection technologies, allowable In-service Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repair Methods and a welding lab allow candidates to explore and to recognize what inspection method is best to use and what welding process to use for a given repair. The target audience for this workshop is junior inspectors and other individuals desiring further exposure to welding and inspection technology.   Objectives: The candidates can expect to acquire basic information about: Metal Joining and Cutting Processes Weld and Base Metal Discontinuities Visual Inspection and Non-Destructive Examination Methods Welding Lab (SMAW/GTAW/GMAW/FCAW) Instructors Ken LaPlante CET is a welding/quality technologist with 30+ years of experience in construction and maintenance in the energy industry. His current qualifications inlcude ABSA certification as an In-Service Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector, and Welding Examiner. Gordon Canning is a welding and quality specialist with 26 years of combined welding, inspection and management experience. His current qualifications include CSA W-178.2 Level III / AWS Certified Welding Inspector, ABSA Welding Examiner. Jason Kennedy, District Quality Manager with TIC Canada, has excellent knowledge of construction processes and the applicable inspection and testing functions gained from over fifteen years experience in the industrial industry.   Monday, February 27, 2012, Professional Development Centre Room 301 / Sculpture Studio (Welding Lab) 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.   Max: 15 participants No cost - first come, first served. Registration: Please contact Ken Laplante for further information and to register.   Tuesday, February 28, 2012   Ganotec West, formerly TIC Canada - Basic Welding and Inspection Workshop    THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL.  ADDITIONAL SESSION ON MONDAY.....PLEASE SEE ABOVE.   Description: The course is meant to give a basic understanding of metal joining technologies, possible discontinuities, inspection technologies, allowable In-service Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repair Methods and a welding lab allow candidates to explore and to recognize what inspection method is best to use and what welding process to use for a given repair. The target audience for this workshop is junior inspectors and other individuals desiring further exposure to welding and inspection technology. Objectives: The candidates can expect to acquire basic information about: Metal Joining and Cutting Processes Weld and Base Metal Discontinuities Visual Inspection and Non-Destructive Examination Methods Welding Lab (SMAW/GTAW/GMAW/FCAW) Instructors   Ken LaPlante CET is a welding/quality technologist with 30+ years of experience in construction and maintenance in the energy industry. His current qualifications inlcude ABSA certification as an In-Service Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector, and Welding Examiner.   Gordon Canning is a welding and quality specialist with 26 years of combined welding, inspection and management experience.  His current qualifications include CSA W-178.2 Level III / AWS Certified Welding Inspector, ABSA Welding Examiner.   Jason Kennedy, District Quality Manager with TIC Canada, has excellent knowledge of construction processes and the applicable inspection and testing functions gained from over fifteen years experience in the industrial industry.    Tuesday, February 28, 2012, Professional Development Centre Room 301 / Sculpture Studio (Welding Lab) 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.   Max: 15 participants  (If more than 15 participants are interested in the seminar, there will be an additional seminar on Monday.) No cost - first come, first served. Registration: Please contact Ken Laplante for further information and to register.   Canadian Institute for NDE (CINDE) - NDT Personnel Certification Update (2 hours) The purpose of this workshop is to: Update attendees about the much anticipated harmonization of the ISO 9712 and EN473 standards for Qualification and Certification of NDT personnel and the potential impact of the harmonized standard on Canada's CGSB certification system. Describe other certification activities and options for new or specialized certification programs applicable to NDT. Review ideas for addressing Inspector competency for non-routine NDT techniques used in the Oil & Gas industry. Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Location: Max Bell Building, Room 150, lower level Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.   Please sign up to attend.     Integrity Risk Management - Introduction to Conventional Oil & Gas Processing   Abstract coming........   Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Location: Max Bell Building, Room 150, lower level Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm     Wednesday, February 29, 2012   IRISNDT - In-Service Equipment Advanced NDE   IRISNDT would like to invite you to a workshop focused on in-service equipment Advanced NDT inspection.  We will be showing images of topics such as the following: Computed Radiography of lines with deposited weld metal losses ACFM of Pressure Vessels and Piping AUT HIC Inspections AUT (Automated Ultrasonic) Corrosion Mapping of pressure vessels, tanks and piping Phased Array of welds and corroded equipment TOFD inspection of welds Guided Wave Inspections of piping Advanced Ultrasonic Backscattering Technique inspections of vessels Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Location:   Max Bell Building, Room 251, main level Time: 10:00 a.m. to Noon   Please sign up to attend.   Superheat FGH - Quality and Consequences of Heat Treating Practices in Energy Piping Systems   Experts have identified that roughly 90% of material defects and premature weld failures in Grade 91 (CFEF steels) can be attributed to improper Pre and Post Weld Heat Treatment.  While the benefits of these new allows are well documented and growing in popularity, welding processes and skill sets become more critical than on steels with lower chrome content.  Sensitivity to PWHT becomes more significant than ever before.   Superheat FGH will host a two hour workshop, featuring four different speakers, including a keynote address by Mr. John Hainsworth, recognized throughout North America for his unique expertise in field heat treatment from his extensive background in boiler construction, former Welding Engineer & Material Specialist at Babcock & Wilcox, as an industry consultant, and participation in AWS, ASME B31.1 and sub groups on Fabrication & Examination.  John will present his paper titled "Heat Treatment from a User's Perspective".   Together, the speakers will elaborate on basic considerations of field heat treatment, introduce emerging technology and process advancements that improve Quality, Safety and Productivity, as well as share pending code considerations in ASME B31.1 and AWS D10.10.  In addition, they will share recent results obtained through collaborative experimentation and field trials with utility owners, construction contractors, consultants and others including the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).   Mr. Bill Newell will conclude the workshop with a very insightful series of case histories from the field, including problem overview, causes and recommended solutions, to help inspectors, engineers, operators and project managers. Speakers include: Bill Newell - President Newell & Associates (foremost authority on emerging alloys and welding in Energy construction) Recent Case Histories, Quality and Consequences                           John Hainsworth - President WR Metallurgical (recent retiree B&W worldwide - lead Welding Engineer and Metallurgist) Heat Treatment from an Owner's Perspective (Fabrication and Construction)                           Joe Borror - Sr. VP Superheat FGH Project Management Advancements in Productivity, Quality Control and Cost Reduction                            Gary Lewis - Director Superheat FGH Basics of Heat Treatment and Recent Testng Results   Workshop Speaker Intro   Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Location: Max Bell Building, Room 253, main level Time: 10:00 a.m. to Noon   Please sign up to attend.   Ranger Inspection Ltd. - Aboveground Storage Tank Inspection, Equipment, Techniques and Regulations   Aboveground storage tanks may contain any number of products, and are placed in a wide variety of conditions.  As such, they are subject to countless different failure/corrosion mechanisms, and it is critical that they are regularly inspected by an authorized inspector who can identify the root cause and recommend suitable repairs prior to failure.   This workshop will briefly discuss the various types of tank inspections and the equipment and techniques used to complete them in accordance with API 653.   API 653 is an internationally recognized standard and should be considered the guideline for manimum tank inspection, repair, alteration, and reconstruction requirements.   Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Location:  Max Bell Building, Room 153, lower level Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.   Please sign up to attend.   Levan Engineering Ltd. - Introduction to ASME Section IX Welding Procedure Specifications   This is intended for junior inspectors and engineers who review WPS.  It will concentrate on carbon steel since these are easily reviewed without much welding metallurgy knowledge.  It will cover essential, non-essential and supplementary essential variables and the required mechanical tests.   There are a few additional requirements for WPS in ASME Section VIII, div. 1 and B31.3 and these will be reviewed.  In addition, owners frequently add additional requirements to WPS and the sense and nonsense of these requirements will be addressed.   It is assumed the participant has a basic knowledge of welding processes.  Therefore, it is appropriate for participants who attended the TIC Canada workshop.   Participants should bring a calculator and a copy (current or out of date) of Section IX.   Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Location: Max Bell Building, Room 150, lower level Time: 9:30 a.m. to Noon   Please sign up to attend.   Sandvik Materials Technology. - DUPLEX Stainless Steel Workshop   This is intended for general information and background for Duplex Stainless Steels.  Duplex steels are so named due to their two-phase microstructure of austenitic and ferritic grains and offer the combination of high corrosion resistance and mechanical strength.  We will take a look into the practical uses of duplex steels and how they apply today.   Topics covered will include: A history of Duplex grades Mechanical and Metallurgical properties Corrosion properties Welding properties and capabilities Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Location: Max Bell Building, Room 154, lower level Time: 9:00 a.m. to Nooon   Please sign up to attend.   Unified Valve Ltd. - PRV Training   Hands On PRV Work Shop   This will be a unique "HANDS ON" opportunity to experience the entire process your Pressure Relief Valves undergo during a turnaround or regular maintenance.  A live test stand will be the peak of the experience, we will be able to simulate inline conditions and operational characteristics like; Simmer, Chatter and how improper handling can affect PRV operations.  You the client can visually, audibly and kinesthetically inspect the Pros/Cons between Metal-to-Metal seated PRV's and Soft Seat Technology.   Join us for a "Hands On" view from the other side.   Guest Speaker: Al Gravel - Corix Control Solutions / Barber Engineering   Workshop Itinerary: Receiving of the PRV and Customer Requirements As Found Condition and Pre-Testing Disassembly Cleaning Critical Inspection Reconditioning and Replacement of Components Reassembly Testing Final Inspection and Shipping Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Location: Max Bell Building, Room 156, lower level Time: 11:00 a.m.   Please sign up to attend.   Red Flame Industries - Turn Around Optimization Through Hot Tapping   Abstract coming......   Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Location: Max Bell Building, Room 156, lower level Time: 11:00 a.m. to Noon   Please sign up to attend.   Endurance Technologies Inc. - Alonizing for High Temperature Corrosion   Alonizing involves the chemical vapour deposition of aluminum into a steel substrate for an engineered case depth to eliminate or inhibit corrosion due t high temperature, sulfidation, carburization, metal dusting, oxidation and other forms of corrosion.   Most applications for Alonizing technology is shell and tube heat exchangers, charge heaters, platformers, powerformers, etc. usually found in the refining industry plus primary and secondary reformers in the production of Hydrogen for the refining and fertilizer industries. This technology can be applied to all steels. In many applications alonized carbon steel has been successfully applied to replace more exotic and expensive materials.   Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Location: Max Bell Building, Room 252, main level Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.   Please sign up to attend.   Stress Engineering Services, Inc. - Measurement Technology and Pressure Equipment   This workshop will review the various methods for measurement and monitoring of in-service pressure retaining components and equipment.  These methods include the measurement of stress/strain, force, displacement, noise/vibration, temperature and other parameters important for safe continued operation.  These methods will be described and hands-on demonstrations provided where applicable.  A discussion of data collection techniques will encompass a range of options from single point measurement to complete health monitoring systems.  It is the intent of the workshop that the attendees will understand the breadth of information that can be collected and be familiar with modern recording methods.   Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Location: Max Bell Building, Room 252, main level Time: 11:00 a.m. to Noon   Please sign up to attend.   Advantage NDT Supplies Ltd. - Why CR Can Be A Challenge When Trying to Achieve Required Penetrameter Sensitivity   Computed Radiography (CR) is the future of radiographic imaging, especially with the looming prospect of industrial x-ray film no longer being available in the future.   CR typically can now outperform film in most applications, but it's not always easy to achieve the desired results.   The CR image creation process is completely different than film and requires a new way of thinking in order to achieve what CR can deliver.   Find out the what, whys and hows of making CR work for you in this interesting workshop conducted by Luke Banks, Principal Engineer and Corporate Level III of Digital Conversion Consulting, a company specializing in helping companies make the change to CR and DR.   Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Location: Max Bell Building, Room 156, lower level Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  Please sign up to attend.     Pinnacle AIS - Quantitative Risk Based Inspection Overview   The purpose of this workshop is to provide the attendees with real-world, working examples of risk based inspection (RBI) purpose and methodology.  Attendees will work through several examples of semi-quantitative RBI assessment for fixed equipment by hand.  This workshop will allow each person to truly understand when, where, how and why to utilize risk based inspection assessments when planning future inspections.   Specifically, our instructors will coach the group through RBI assessments of a heat exchanger, pressure vessel and structural assets.  This workshop includes an in-depth look at the effects of operating pressure and temperature, metallurgy, process constituents, contaminants, consequence of failure, degradation mechanisms, inspection results and more.   This workshop will adhere to the following agenda: Introductions History of risk based inspection Definitions and acronyms used in risk based inspection Working examples Utilizing results of RBI Evergreening/maintaining RBI results  Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Location: Max Bell Building, Room 153, lower level Time: 11:00 a.m. to Noon  Please sign up to attend.