SGA Web Conference on Operator Qualifications - ASME B31Q
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Original Web Broadcast: Monday, April 16 , 2007 9:30 - 11:30 CT
ASME B31Q - 2006, Pipeline Personnel Qualification is described and the differences between the standard and existing regulatory requirements are defined.
We describe how to modify an existing OQ program to meet B31Q and discuss why that may be an option pipeline companies should seriously consider.
A PHMSA representative discusses their present position on OQ.
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Presenters
SGA is pleased to have the following presenters on this program and thanks them for their participation:
PROGRAM OUTLINE
BRIEF HISTORY OF PIPELINE OQ TO DATE & WHY ASME B31Q WAS DEVELOPED
B31Q - DESCRIPTION OF THE STANDARD AND A SECTION BY SECTION COMPARISON TO PRESENT REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:
HOW TO MERGE EXISTING OQ PROGRAMS WITH B31Q (DEVELOPING YOUR OWN TASK LIST FROM APPENDIX 5A)
PORTABILITY
PHMSA OQ PERSPECTIVE
OPERATOR OQ OPTIONS
MODERATOR
SGA is pleased to have Bernd (Bernie) Selig as moderator and presenter for this session.
Bernd has over 40 years of experience in the power, equipment insurance and pipeline industry. At The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company, he was Vice President of Technology, head of the Home Office Engineering Department and responsible for the company's research and development program. Prior to that position, he was in charge of HSB's $50mm Engineering Services business unit. He acquired several small companies involved in predictive maintenance activities, which ultimately became HSB Reliability Technology, a provider of maintenance management services to a number of industries.
He led a department at Combustion Engineering's Nuclear Division that developed and provided nuclear services including refueling and nondestructive inspection services. He grew the nuclear field services division into a $40mm business by 1986.
Bernie has been a member of a number of technical societies including ASME, ANS and NACE. He was an accreditor of mechanical engineering departments for 6 years and served as a member of ASME's Board on Research & Technology Development.
Bernie has written numerous articles and technical papers during his career. Recently, he was the editor of ASME's B31.8S supplement to B31.8, Integrity Management Programs for Gas Pipelines.
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