Workshops

June 19, 2023 • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

 

Early bird fees (to March 1): $899 plus GST and fees

Regular fees (after March 1): $1199 plus GST and fees

 

Kick-Off:

A) Control of Hazardous Energy – Lockout/Tagout and Other Methods

B) The Agenda and Topics Covered

C) Learning Outcomes

D) Questions

 

The Legal Basis 

A) Your Professional Responsibility, example of CSA Z460-20 and CCOHS.

 

Some Definitions for Common Understanding

A) Spec Blind

B) Blinds and Flanges

C) Harmful Substance Under Pressure

D) To Break-in

E) Breaking-in Ends 

F) To Certify

G) Engineering Controls

H) Administrative Controls

 

Difference Between “Means of Isolation” and “Securing Isolation”

A) “Means of Isolation” and “Securing Isolation”:

B) Means of Isolation:

 

Process Basics:

A) A Typical Process Flow Diagram:

B) Quiz: Different Types of Isolating Devices:

 

A Practical Understanding of Isolation in a Plant (Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical)

A) Blinds or Blanks:

B) Double-Block & Bleed to Isolate:

C) Difference Between DIB or DBB:

D) DIB-1 to Isolate:

E) DIB-2 to Isolate, Design Orientation:

G) Summary: DB&B / DIB-1 / DIB-2:

 

A Practical Understanding of Isolation and An Alternate Means of Isolation

An Isolation and Alternate Means:

B) DIB-2 to Isolate, Reverse Orientation:

C) Single-point Block Valve, Conventional “Seals Tightly”

D) SPBV “Known or Suspected to Not Seal Tightly”:

E) Novel Means of Isolation

F) Summary for Isolation per CCOHS, SOR/86-304

 

Revisit Questions and Break

 

Generate the “Alternate Means, Certified as Safe”

A) The Alternate Means of Isolation, Certified as Safe:

B) Work Process to Generate the Certified Alt. Means:

C) Guidance to Assess “Practicability”:

D) Guidance to Assess “Seal Tightly”:

E) Blanket “Alternate Means, Certified as Safe” 

for DIB-2/RO or SPBV:

F) Other Aids for Creating Administrative Controls:

G) How Did That Blank Get There?

H) Unique “Alternate Means, Certified as Safe” for Novel Means of Isolation:

I) Qualifications of the P.Eng.

J) Summary of Isolations

 

Application: Pipeline Isolations:

A) Videos: 

B) Discussion Points 

C) Pigging System Operations:

D) Pigging System Retrofit Installations / Repairs / Service:

E) Summary: Pigging System Operations and Retrofit Installations / Repairs / Maintenance:

 

Isolation and the Typical Job Cycle

A) The Typical Job Cycle – Macro-steps:

B) The Role of Plant Operations:

C) The Role of Maintenance:

D) The Typical Job Cycle

E) Potential Risk Exposures When Breaking In:

F) Managing Risk Exposures When Breaking In:

G) Why Manage “Breaking In”:

 

Good Practices:

A) Operations and Maintenance:

B) Considerations at the Design Stage, New or Retrofit Construction:

C) During Construction, New or Retrofit:

D) For Commissioning and Start-up, New or Retrofit: 

E) Demolition Work May Be Involved:

 

The Rationale for CCOHS, SOR/86-304

A) Controls

 

Your Call to Action!

A) Q&A Recap 

B) Typical Q&A from Previous Sessions:

C) Now that you have some expertise …

D) Check Your Policies and Practices

 

June 19, 2023 • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

 

Early bird fees (to March 1): $899 plus GST and fees

Regular fees (after March 1): $1199 plus GST and fees

 

Course Description/Summary

This full-day technical course is focused on understanding the applicable codes and standards governing emissions testing and management in Ontario and Canada, and best practices for achieving your emissions management goals. It includes a review of the types of equipment used in the field, and provides guidance on emissions testing, the installation and maintenance of emissions reduction equipment, and tips on troubleshooting any problems that may be encountered.

 

Course Objectives:

The objective of this course is to aid engineers and other technical specialists working in the upstream or midstream in implementing and maintaining optimal emissions testing and management programs in new and existing facilities. This includes understanding the applicable codes and standards, best practices, and the types of equipment available to mitigate emissions. 

 

Objectives include: 

• Developing a generalized understanding of emissions testing, standards, and related topics.
• Understanding of the leak detection and repair (LDAR) process
• Understanding the 4 key steps to eliminating emissions
• EPA, AER and CER requirements and testing procedures
• Understanding the equipment used in mitigating emissions
• Identifying the regulations, emissions sources, equipment, and components of a LDAR program
• Understanding testing equipment used in emissions management
• Identifying the performance specifications for Federal reference methods.
• Exploring benefits of emissions elimination, through specific case studies

Learning outcomes:

Course attendees will be better prepared to:

• Apply standards and codes and manage emissions per current industry practices.
• Read and write internal corporate technical standards, review design on emission reduction requirements, and provide value-engineering solutions tailored to individual plants, facilities, pipelines, tank farms or compressor station networks.
• Articulate the purpose and benefits of emissions elimination, to support investments

Who Should Attend?

• Upstream and midstream engineering professionals and other technical specialists from project planning, operations, and facilities management looking for a generalized outline of emissions testing, standards, equipment and related topics
• EPC engineering professionals and technical specialists who need to help their clients meet emissions codes and standards and understand equipment choices
• Professionals, technical specialists, and facilities operators who want to update their knowledge base on this subject.
• Technical specialists interested in expanding their understanding of LDAR, EPA, AER and CER requirements and testing procedures, and equipment used in mitigating emissions.
• Operational personnel responsible for maintenance scheduling and completions
• New professionals in the industry without a technical or engineering background

Course Schedule/Outline/List of Topics:

The presentation is on the topic of Emissions Management – Applicable Codes, Standards and Practices provides the following: 

• History of emissions and testing
• Terms and definitions
• Industry practices and implementation
• Types of equipment and where / when to deploy these
• Repair methods and techniques / Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• Manufacturing process improvements
• Packing manufacturer’s emission best available technology
• Improvements for the future
• Benefits of Optimized Emissions Management
• Current industry practices, codes, regulations applicable in Canada and United states and in General in Canada
• Problems, installation, and maintenance troubleshoot and tricks

The course consists of a Powerpoint presentation, hands-on demonstrations, Images, videos, practical experience stories, and current industry reviews and news.