History NPEC History The National Pressure Equipment Conference was initiated by the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), and the Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA) in 1997 as the 1st Annual Pressure Equipment Industry Conference. Since it's inception, the Conference has provided a venue for industry representatives to exchange information and experiences.  NPEC became the International Pressure Equipment Integrity Association in 2004.   The focus of the Conference is to allow the pressure equipment industry, provincial regulators, pressure equipment owner users, manufacturers and service companies to develop and grow our industry toward greater safety and reliability. The movement to mandatory owner user programs for the pressure industry by the Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA) was the catalyst to kick-off our first conference. Although our focus and audience is broader today in terms of scope and geography, the conference cornerstone of industry working with jurisdictions and educators remains. Today IPEIA is not only supported by it's original sponsors, but the list has grown to include: Upstream Chief Inspectors Assocation (UCIA) Alberta Refinery and Petrochemical Inspection Association (ARPIA) Contract Chief Inspectors Association The Pressure Industry Quality Assurance Society of Alberta (PIQASA) Generation Utility Advisory Committee (GUAC) Conference Summary 1997, February 23 & 24: "Helping to Relieve the Pressure" 1998, February 19 & 20: "Helping to Relieve the Pressure" 1999, February 3 to 5: "Helping to Relieve the Pressure" 2000, February 2 to 4: "Failure is Not an Option!" 2001, February 7 to 9: "Risk Based Inspection" 2002, February 6 to 8: "Pressure Equipment Life Cycle-How to..." 2003, January 29 to 31: "Learning Through Experience. . . Pushing the Limits" Following is a list of speakers for the previous seven conferences. Pressure Equipment Conference Speaker History 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 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 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 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 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 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 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   2004, February 4 - 6 "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