Previous Years History
Conference Summary
2009, February 11 - 13
2008, February 5 - 7
2007, February 5 - 7
2006, February 1 - 3
2005, February 9 - 11
2004, February 4 to 6: "Equipment Assessment"
2003, January 29 to 31: "Learning Through Experience. . . Pushing the Limits"
2002, February 6 to 8: "Pressure Equipment Life Cycle-How to..."
2001, February 7 to 9: "Risk Based Inspection"
2000, February 2 to 4: "Failure is Not an Option!"
1999, February 3 to 5: "Helping to Relieve the Pressure"
1998, February 19 & 20: "Helping to Relieve the Pressure"
1997, February 23 & 24: "Helping to Relieve the Pressure"
Following is a list of speakers for the previous conferences.
Pressure Equipment Conference
Speaker History
February 11 - 13, 2009
"Standards" Ken Lau ABSA the pressure equipment safety authority
"Case Study: Delayed Coker Unit Filuare" John Aumuller EDA Ltd.
"Various Types of Commercially Available HX Tubular Inspection Tecniques" John Reynolds Shell
"Demistify Stress and Leverage the Results" Al Kaye Altech Engineering
"The Cost of Integrity" Mohammed Al-Sayed ALARP Risk Reduction Inc.
"Procedure for Repairing Aged Cast 32Ni20Cr Material" John Mangas GSS-Pressure Systems
"Demographics in the Power Pressure Industry and the Changing Training Requirements" Bob Clarke PanGlobal Training Systems
"Leveraging Integrity Operating Windows to Augment the Scope of Semi Quantitative Risk Based Inspection Studies" Cory Sutherland Aptech Engineering (Alberta) Ltd.
"Incorporating Asset Integrity Into the Design Stage of Projects" Ray Goodfellow Pangea Solutions12:15pm working lunch
"Advance on the Integrity of Welded Joint in PE Pipe System" Gerit Buchheim The Equity Engineering Group, Inc.
"Cathodic Protection Today: Standard Practice and Real Life on Pipelines and Facilities" Jim Chmilar Chmilar & Associates Consulting Ltd.
"Positive Material Identification (PMI) As It Relates to Pressure Vessels" Jyrki Tuominen Oxford Instruments
"Some Operating Conditions Can Cause Expensive Consequences" Al Keeler RAE Engineering and Inspection Ltd.
"Overview of Advance Inspection Techniques for Equipment Integrity Management" Sam Ternowchek Physical Acoustics Corp.
"Guided Wave Tools for the Screening and Monitoring of Pipe" Greg David Alleyne Guided Ultrasonics Ltd.
"Highlights of the New ASME Standard on Repair and Testing of Pressure Equipment and Piping" John Reynolds Shell
"API 571 Damage Mechanisms" Bobby Wright Stress Engineering Services Inc.
"Waste Heat Boilers - Design Registration Issues" Djordje Srnic ABSA the pressure equipment safety authority
"Planning & Executing an Effective turnaround Inspection Program" Greg Murray SemCAMS
"Case Study: Blow-Out Preventer Bolt Failures" Hennie Prinsloo RAE Engineering and Inspection
"Rust Never Sleeps" Harold Hadley H. Hadley Consulting
February 5 - 7, 2008
"Hub Oil Accident" Mike Poehlmann ABSA the pressure equipment safety authority
"Condition Assessment - An Overview" Robert Tobiasz Alstom
"Failure Analysis" Brian Wilson Acuren
"Root Cause Failure Analysis" Roger Zavagnin EnCana
"Hydrostatic Testing of In-Service Equipment" Ed Ferrero B.C. Safety Authority
"Pneumatic Testing Primer" John Aumuller EDA Ltd.
"Assessing Probability of Failure for Equipment" Boyd McKay The Equity Engineering Group, Inc.
"Using Composite Material to Provide Structural Reinforcement for Damaged Structures, Piping & Pipelines" Chris Alexander Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
"Insights into Atlas Cell Testing for Selection of Linings for OIl & Gas Production Vessels & Tanks" Linda Gray KTA-Tator (Canada) Inc.
"An Introduction To and History Of Controlled Bolting" Colin Livingston CanTorque Inc.
"Accident / Incident Reports" Mike Poehlmann ABSA the pressure equipment safety authority
"Auto Seat Technology" Todd Oliphant Unified Valve
"Case Study: Weld Flaws in Compressor Packages" Rick Marsden EnCana
"Risk Based Turnaround Planning Process for Pressure Equipment Integrity" John Reynolds Retired from Shell Global Solutions
"Risk Based Reliability Program for Pressure Equipment" Trevor Seipp Becht Engineering Canada Ltd.
"Using Handheld Technology to Enforce Procedural Compliance" Gord Galvin Industrial Audit Corporation
"Closing Remarks" Gordon Campbell ABSA the pressure equipment safety authority
February 5 - 7, 2007
"Leading Edge Fuel Cell Technology" Gilbert Requena Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
"A Brittle Fracture Case Study and Root Cause Failure Analysis" Rick Marsden EnCana
"Challenges Meeting Temper Embrittlement Criteria in Pressure Vessel Fabrication" William Newell Euroweld
"Remaining Life Assessment of 347H SS Fired Heater Radiant Section Coils" Jennifer Marcy Acuren
"A Crack Like Defect Assessment for Inpsectors, a First Order Assessment of the Severity of Cracks in the Field" Izak Roux RAE Engineering and Inspection Ltd.
"Training Tomorrow's Workforce Today" Dr. Sam Shaw NAIT
"NDE Training and QC" John Reynolds Retired from Shell Global Solutions
"My ASME VIII Div 2 Vessels are at the End of Their Life - What Now?" Izak Roux RAE Engineering and Inspection Ltd.
"Examples of FFS Assessments in Alberta" Bob Brown Equity Engineering Group, Inc.
"When An Accident Happens.....DON'T" Dr. Craig Jerner J.E.I. Metallurgical, Inc.
"Assessment of Pressure Vessel Business Risk" Stephen C. Hall Aptech Engineering
"Methods for Inspection of In-Plant Buried Process Piping" Randy Vander Voort Acuren
"Ultrasonic Corrosion Surveys" Harold Hadley H. Hadley Consulting
"Deaerators: A Continuing Threat to Power Plant Safety? " Roberto Pascual Metallurgical Consulting Services Ltd.
"Case Study: Boiler Feed Water Heat Exchanger Fouling" Dave Brown EnCana
"Phased Array Applications for Boiler Tubes" Keith Chizen Metalogic Inspection Services Inc.
"Improving Reliability and Useful Life of Waste Heat Boilers" Dr. Carl Jaske CC Technologies
"Weld Overlay Technologies for Wear and Corrosion Applications" Matthew Yarmuch Alberta Research Council
"Closing Remarks" Gordon Campbell ABSA thre pressure equipment safety authority
February 1 - 3, 2006
“P-91 and Beyond – New Welding Technologies” William Newell, Euroweld, Ltd.
"The Effect of Emerging NDE Technology and the Plant Inspector” Mark Koens, Petro-Canada
“The Interpretation of the NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 Standard” Ray Goodfellow, Pangea Solutions "Pressure Relief Developments in the Next Decade” Valerie Magyari, The Equity Engineering Group, Inc.
'A Moment is all it takes to change a life forever.” Mel Camilli, WorkSafeBC
"Integrity Operating Windows (IOW’s)” John Reynolds, Shell Global Solutions US
“Beyond RBI in the Next Decade: Safe and Reliable Operation within Boundaries (Materials Operating Envelopes)” Gerrit Buchheim, The Equity Engineering Group, Inc.
“Environmental Stress Cracking of a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger in High Temperature Boiler Feed Water Service” J.Moen, Dow Chemical Canada Inc. / G.Roemer, IRISNDT Corp.
“The API 579 Fitness For Service Standard: The current state of the technology & a ten year look ahead.” D.Osage / B.Brown, The Equity Engineering Group, Inc.
"Managing Pressure Vessels with Known Flaws” Ana Benz, IRISNDT Corp.
“Fitness For Service and Life Extension of Pressure Retaining Equipment in the Pulp and Paper Industry” Craig Reid, Acuren
“Issues Affecting the Short Fatigue Life of Pressure Equipment” B Wright / C Allevato, Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
“Surface Engineered Coatings in Pressure Vessels” Dale Homeniuk, Inotec Coatings and Hydraulics Inc. “Industrial Rope Access” Trevor Paananen, RAE Engineering and Inspection Ltd.
“Advances in Acoustic Emission Testing for On-Stream Inspection” Sam Ternowchek, CONAM / QSL Plus “Qualificaton of Phased Arrays to ASME Section V Codes” Michael Moles, Olympus NDT Canada
Closing Remarks Gordon Campbell, ABSA the pressure equipment safety authority
February 9 - 11, 2005
"Open Discussion"
Dr. Ken Lau, ABSA
"Provincial Pressure Vessels Regulations"
Bill Litvinchuk, ABSA
"BCIT Boiler Explosion"
Glen Magel, British Columbia Institute of Technology
"Creep Deformations & Fracture Mechanisms of Medium Grade Carbon Steels"
Evan Vokes, University of Alberta Student
"The 99 Diseases of Pressure Equipment in the Hydrocarbon Process Industry"
John Reynolds, Shell Global Solutions US
"Flux Core Welding Procedures"
Larry A. Cowan, EFX Compression
"Automated Weld Overlay"
Paul Shaver, GE Energy Services
"Case Study: Difficult Pipe Weld Comparing AUT to RT"
Izak Roux, RAE Engineering & Inspection
"Assessing the Quality of Automated & Manual Code Drum Welds from American & Japanese Coke Drum Manufacturers Using Acoustic Emission Monitoring During Code Required Hydrotest"
Claudio Allevato, Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
"A Novel Technological Assessment for Welding Heavy Wall Stainless Steel"
Shawn Seitz, Fluor; Ken Armstrong, PCL Industrial Constructors
"Ultrasonic Inspection of Pressure Vessel Construction Welds Using Phased Arrays"
Michael Moles, R/D Tech
"Ultrasonic Phased Array"
Allan Kerr, WesDyne International
"Development of NDT Inspection Techniques for Heavy Wall Stainless Steel Piping"
Larry Bartley, Canspec Group Inc.
"Computed Radiography"
Terry Plasek, Fuji Film
February 4 - 6, 2004
“Equipment Assessment”
February 4, 2004
“Pressure Equipment Assessment-The Winds of Change in the Province of Quebec-Learning from Experience”
Madiha M. Kotb
Chief Inspector, Quebec
“Fitness For Service”
Bob Brown
Equity Engineering
“Acoustic Emissions Cooldown Monitoring”
Claudio Allevato
Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
“Finite Element Analysis”
Trevor Seipp
Fluor
“Focused Assessment Integrity Review”
John Reynolds
Shell Global Solutions US
“Remaining Life Assessment”
Gerard von dem Bongart
“Non-Intrusive Inspection of Four BP LNG Spheres”
Ana Benz
IRISNDT Corp.
“Integrity Assessment & Remediation Strategy for an Amine Regeneration Tower”
Pam Jones / Alan Greenfield
CNRL / Central Alberta Midstream
“Fired Heater Conversion to a Boiler”
Harold Hadley
H. Hadley Consulting
“Designing for Reliability”
Dominick Zimmerman
ATCO Power
“Total Asset Integrity Management”
Izak Roux / Dennis Simons
Rae Engineering
“A Practical Process for Risk-Based Inspecton Deferral”
Colin McGovern
Devon Canada
“Fired Heater Tube Remaining Life Assessment”
Bobby Wright
Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
“Composite Materials in Pressure Vessel Applications”
John Wolodko
“Failure INvestigations of Plant Equipment”
Chris Hoogensen
HMEL
“Liability of Inspectors”
Thomas Merriot
January 29 – 31, 2003
“Learning Through Experience . . . Pushing the Limits”
January 29, 2003
“B.C. Owner/User In-Service Inspection Program”
Susana Katz
Ministry of Municipal Affairs
“Upcoming Directional Changes to ASME Codes”
Dr. Ken Lau
Alberta Boilers Safety Association
“Pressure Equipment Integrity Management Program: An Owner’s Perspective”
Hennie Prinsloo
RAE Inspection
“API Inspector’s Certification”
Tina Briskin
API
January 30, 2003
“The Millennium Project”
Phil Hedderly (Keynote)
Bantrel Co.
“Project Management and Quality”
Roy Nelson
Bantrel Co.
“Shop Services and SPDD”
Alan Brady
Roberto Tinn
Global Supply Group
“Nuclear QA – 101”
Don Kaluzny
Canatom NPM Inc.
“Standard Industry Specifications”
Bernie Ebert
PIP
“Use of TOFD Inspection for Heavy Wall Construction”
Eric Sjerve
Canspec
“Quality Management Strategies for Refractory Installations at Major Oil & Gas Processing Facilities”
Mary Windfeld
REBL Refractories Evaluations Laboratory Ltd.
January 31, 2003
“API 653”
Alex Romanow Jr.
Ranger Inspection Ltd.
“Failures”
Wilbur Davies
GLM Tanks
“Corporate Ethics”
Frank Dabbs
Energy Writer, Author and Journalist
“Corporate Liability – Insurance”
Jack Fraser
JLT Canada
February 6 – 8, 2002
“Pressure Equipment Life Cycle – How to . . . “
February 6, 2002
“Developing a Weld Procedure”
Bob Roseberg
Alberta Boilers Safety Association
“Code Impact Test Requirements: What do they really mean?”
Magdi Ghobrial
ALCO Gas & Oil Production Equipment
“Pitfalls Complying with Some Weld Procedures”
Frank Langenecker
Ludwig & Associates
“Shop Fabrication Inspection”
Paul Frederick
Caliper Inspection
February 7, 2002
“The Future and Challenges of Midstream Gas Processing and Pipeline Business”
Jim Bertram (Keynote)
KeySpan Energy Canada
“Fitness for Service”
M & M Engineering
“101 Components of an Inspection Program”
John Reynolds
Shell Equilon
“Condition Based Maintenance on Gas Turbines”
Bernie McIsaac
Gas TOPS
“Benefits of Electrochemical Protection in FFS or RBI”
Brad Woloschuk
Corrosion Services Company
February 8, 2002
“Jurisdictional Requirement for Repair/Alterations of Pressure Equipment”
Richard Savage
Alberta Boilers Safety Association
“External Stress Corrosion Cracking on Stainless Steel Piping”
Tracy Unger
Syncrude
Eric Sjerve
Canspec
“Rotor Restoration on Steam & Compressor Turbines”
Richard LaFave
Elliot Turbomachinery Company Inc.
“Personal Corporate Liability”
Doug Graham
McLeod Dixon
February 7 - 9, 2001
“Risk Based Inspection”
February 7, 2001
“ASME Code Changes”
Joe Brzuszkiewicz
ASME
“P1-P8 Weldment Cracking in sour Service”
Frank Langenecker
Rory Belanger
Ludwig & Associates
“Applications of Risk Assessment in Chevron Canada Resources”
Albert van Roodselaar
Chevron Canada Resources
February 8, 2001
Keynote Speaker
Dave Boone
PanCanadian Petroleum Limited
“API”
Andy Gysbers
Imperial Oil Engineering Services Canada
“The Interrelationship of RBI and FFS”
Greg Alvarado
M&M Engineering
“Components of an RBI Program and the Use of API Software”
John Reynolds
Shell Oil
“History of Data / Analysis”
Glenn Lee
Alliance Engineering & Inspection Ltd.
Dick Argotoff
Coraspec Systems
“Pitfalls of RBI”
Bill Litvinchuk
Alberta Boilers Safety Association
February 9, 2001
“Acoustic Emissions (in context of Div. 2 vessels)
Samuel Ternowchek
Physical Acoustics Corporation
“New Technology Applied to Furnace Tube Inspection”
Steve Lalumandier
UCISCO
“Remote Camera Technology”
Russell Pahl
Robotic Camera Systems Inc.
February 2 – 4, 2000
“Failure id Not an Option!”
February 2, 2000
“Lessons Learned from a Hydrogen Explosion in a Process Plant – Case Study”
Darrell Rose
Marsh Canada Ltd.
“Crack Repair & Disposition Methods”
Murray Swayze
Canspec Group Inc.
February 3, 2000
“Cast Study Technologies”
Paul Schlenker
N-Tech Technologies
“Wet H2S Cracking or Carbon Steel Piping in an Amine Overhead Line”
Jim Mitchell
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
“Challenges of Implementing an Owner User Program”
Terry McConnell
MCC Consulting Services Ltd.
“Overview of Major Accidents in Canada and USA”
Victor Bogsian
The National Board of Boiler & Pressure vessel Inspectors
“Standards of Bill 2 – Special Vessels”
Tony Bella
Norwestco Industries 1983 Ltd.
“TransAlta Utilities – HEP Management at TransAlta Utilities”
Marvin Cohn
Wayne Smith
Aptech Engineering Service, Inc.
“Experience, the Great Teacher” (The Role of Accident Investigation)
Andy Day
Celanese Canada Inc.
February 4, 2000
“Management of Change”
Lloyd Selk
Shell Canada Products Ltd.
“Incident Investigation – The ‘Soup and Nuts’ of an Effective Investigation”
Ron Rosser
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
“Codes and Regulations”
Bruce McWhirter
Alberta Boilers Safety Association
“Document Management”
Bernie Hurst
Alberta Boilers Safety Association
“Using Computed Radiography to Detect Erosion/Corrosion in the Petrochemical Industry”
Ted Roman
AGFA Digital NDT Systems
February 3 - 5, 1999
“Helping to Relieve the Pressure”
February 3, 1999
“Pressure Equipment Data Management”
Rick King
“Integrating Inspections; A New Challenge”
Cam Miller
February 4, 1999
“Effect of Quality Assurance on Gulf Canada’s Operations”
Dick Auchinleck, President & CEO
Gulf Canada, Denver, Colorado
Keynote Speaker
“In Pursuit of Reliability; Changing the Maintenance Paradigm”
Hans Schols
“Reduction in Code Factory Safety / ASME Section 8 Division 1 New Division 3”
Dr. Ken Lau
“Inspection of Fired Heaters”
Paul Jensen
“Converting Sweet Facilities to Sour Service; A Corrosion Engineering Perspective”
Pat Teevens and Roy Foley
“Safety Issues Pertaining to Pressure Relief Valves”
Roland Nowack
“AEUB G-55 Storage Tank Compliance”
Gordon Harper
“Catastrophe; Case Studies”
Darrell Rose
“Discussion of Board Jurisdiction” – Group Meeting
Bruce McWhirter, ABSA
Tom Pesta, EUB
Ron Chapman, Industry Representative
February 5, 1999
“Alberta Advantage as it Relates to Pressure Vessel Safety”
Peter Kruselnicki, P.Eng., Deputy Minister Alberta Labour
Keynote Speaker
“Quality Systems Certification Program”
Bernie Hurst
“Tank Repair; Case Studies”
Darvyn Chimera
“Amine Degradation and Corrosion in Gas Plants”
Tony Kakpovbia
“NDT/NDE Equipment Division”
Mark Palynchuk
February 19 & 20, 1998
“Helping to Relieve the Pressure”
February 18, 1998
Program 1
· Code Updates
· Code Jurisdictions
· AEUB Auditing
· Owner User / ABSA Links
· QC Program – Elements and Implementation
· Quality Auditing
Program 2
· Fluxcore Welding – Pros and Cons
· Weld Overlays
· Pitfalls in Developing and Applying Welding Procedures
· Alternatives to Post Weld Heat Treatment
· Engineered Critical Assessment of Weld Defects
· Skid Mounted Units – Design Modifications and Maintenance Issues
February 19, 1998
Program 1
· CGSB/ASNT/CWB/ISO – Directions and Applications
· TOFD (Time of Flight Diffraction)
· Automated Ultrasound Scanning of Weldments
· High Temperature Steels – Application
· Low Temperature Steels – Application
· High Temperature Corrosion and Failures
Program 2
· Vessel Rupture – Testing to Failure
· Electronic Tracking, the Next Step – Trending
· Issues Around Use of Non-Ferrous Materials
· Bolting and Gaskets Ratings
· Leak Sealing
· Piping Flexibility – Analysis and Application
“February 19 & 20, 1998
Helping to Relieve the Pressure”
Conference Presenters
“Clean Steels for Process Vessels with Special Applications”
Kenneth E. Orie
Technical Services Officer
Lukens Inc.
Coatesville, PA USA
“Weld Overlays, Submerged Arc and Electroslag Strip Cladding”
John Belden
Sales for Western Canada
Controlled Projects Group
Calgary, Alberta
“High Temperature Degradation and Failure of Pressure Vessels, Piping and Weldments”
Peter F. Timmins, P.Eng.
President, RBI Inc.
Abbotsford, B. C.
“Implementation and Registration of an ASME Quality Control Program”
Darren Eisner, R.E.T.
Supervisor, Quality Assurance
Enerflex Manufacturing
Calgary, Alberta
Richard Lindner
Marketing/Sales Manager
Visual Inspection Technologies, Inc.
“Flux-Cored Arc Welding – Pro’s and Con’s”
Frank Langenecker
Chemical Engineering Technologist
Ludwig & Associates Ltd.
Edmonton, Alberta
“Movement of Pressure Equipment”
Len Semaniuk, P.Eng.
RAE Inspection Service (1979) Ltd.
Edmonton, Alberta
“Pitfalls in Developing and Applying Welding Procedures”
Bruce Levan, P.Eng.
Levan Engineering Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta
“Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Update”
Larry Bolt
Safety Codes Officer/Inspector
Alberta Boilers Safety Association
Calgary, Alberta
“Business Interruption and Other Indirect Coverages”
Hans A. Schols, P.Eng., M.B.A., A.I.I.C.
Vice President
The Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
“Boiler Machinery Claims Management”
Gilles Leman
B&M Loss Control Manager
Royal Insurance
Toronto, Ontario
“Level III Safety Codes Officer Program”
Larry Sever
Business Development
Energy & Natural Resources Department
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, Alberta
February 23 & 24, 1997
“Helping to Relieve the Pressure”
February 23, 1997
Program 1
Inspection, Repair & Alteration
Risk Based Inspections
· Standards for Risk Based Assessments
· Engineered Critical Assessments
· Operational Risk Assessments
Data Acquisition
· Selecting the Inspection Methods
· Evaluation & Assessment of Findings
· Reporting, Tracking & Trending
Program 2
Design, Fabrication & Inspection
Design Specifications
· Owner / Designer Responsibilities
o Specifications
· Fabricator / Constructor
o Information Required
· Design Survey
o Process & Pitfalls
Material Selection & Testing
· Steel Manufacturing Methods & Results
· Selection of Materials for Sour Service
· Pre-Fabrication
o Material Inspection & Testing
February 24, 1997
Program 1
Inspection, Repair & Alteration
Shutdown Avoidance Practices
· Hot Tap & Stopples
· Temporary Facilities
· Leak Sealing
Repair and Alterations
· Repair Welding – Stressed & Non-Stress Relieved Vessels
· Alternative Testing
· Standard and Non-Standard Repair / Alteration Practices
Program 2
Design, Fabrication & Inspection
Fabrication Practices & Inspection
· New Developments & Techniques
· Used Vessels
o Requirements & Precautions
· Inspection Responsibilities
Installation Practices & Turnover Package
· Field Installation Requirements Owner & Designer
· Fabricator / Constructor Turnover
o Document Requirements
· Field Installation Turnover
o Document Requirements
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