Relief System Design –
Singapore Training Course
Under OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, ensuring the maintenance and accuracy of Process Safety Information (PSI) is a requirement for operators in refineries, petrochemical plants, and chemical plants. Relief system design and design basis are crucial components of PSI, ensuring protection against overpressure hazards. Our two-day, in-person training course is designed to equip process safety engineers and managers with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet these regulatory standards and internal corporate requirements.
Course Objectives
This comprehensive course provides a detailed examination of relief and flare systems, focusing on best practices and methodologies for overpressure scenario identification and relief device sizing. Participants will learn to develop relief system designs in compliance with Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP), including standards such as API STD 520/521/2000 and ASME BPVC Section VIII/Section I.
Course Content
- Application of API and ASME standards: API 520/521/526/2000/650/620/12, ASME I/VIII/XIII/B31.3/B31.1
- Importance of pressure relief systems documentation and OSHA requirements
- Overpressure protection design philosophy
- Comparison of relief device types
- Data requirements for relief system design
- Overpressure scenario analysis according to API 521 and API 2000
- Calculations for required relief rates
- Sizing of relief devices
- Installation considerations based on RAGAGEP
- Overview of flare and atmospheric disposal systems
- Application to various equipment types: process vessels, heat exchangers, pipes, rotating equipment, boilers, and low-pressure and atmospheric storage tanks
- In-course workshops utilizing equations and methods from standards
Course Instructors
Edmund Phung – Technical Manager
Edmund Phung is a Technical Manager at Smith & Burgess with over 15 years of experience in process safety, relief systems design, and flare system evaluations. Based in Singapore, Edmund has supported major clients across the Asia-Pacific region, providing expertise in PSV sizing, dynamic simulations, and compliance with international codes and standards such as API 520/521. He is known for his technical depth and ability to translate complex safety requirements into practical engineering solutions. Edmund leads the in-person RSD training sessions in Singapore, offering hands-on instruction grounded in real-world applications.
Mohkam Singh – Process Safety Consultant
Mohkam Singh is a Process Safety Consultant at Smith & Burgess, supporting relief systems and flare design projects throughout Asia. He brings a strong background in chemical engineering and specializes in relief valve evaluations, scenario identification, and process safety documentation. Mohkam plays a key role in executing relief system studies and supporting clients with accurate and code-compliant safety solutions. During the Singapore RSD course, he assists with instruction and provides technical guidance to participants during workshops and discussions.
Course Format
Day 1:
8:00am - 5:00pm SGT
- Introduction
- Overview of Standards/Relief Devices
- Overpressure Scenario Identification & Scenario Explanations
- Workshop Exercises: Scenario Identifications
- Overpressure Scenario Calculations
- Workshop Exercises: Scenario Calculations
Day 2:
8:00am - 5:00pm SGT
- Relief Device Sizing
- Workshop Exercises: Relief Device Sizing
- Boilers
- Workshop Exercise: Boilers
- Low-Pressure Tanks
- Workshop Exercise: Low-Pressure Tanks
- Installation and Disposal Systems
Pricing
The cost of the two-day In-Person Training Course is S$2,000 per student.
- Relief Systems Design course manual
- 22 professional development hours certificate
Please Note: Pricing for this course is based on S$2,000. However, as Smith & Burgess is a U.S.-based company, all pricing will be displayed and processed in USD. Our bank does not support payment collection in SGD.
If your organization registers 3+ students, Smith & Burgess will deduct S$200 from each student's tuition cost. Email us for more information.
Insufficient Demand: We reserve the right to cancel a course if there is insufficient demand, as determined by us in our sole and absolute discretion. In this case, you will receive a full refund and/or the option to transfer the registration fee to a future course.
Why Smith & Burgess?
At Smith & Burgess, we recognize that almost every facility has changed or expanded since their original opening. Oftentimes, the relief and flare systems were not studied during expansion, potentially developing a critical point of failure in an industrial facility's safety and compliance.
With years of experience and a team of seasoned experts in process safety engineering, we offer a comprehensive suite of services tailored to our clients’ unique needs and challenges. Our engineers know how to design flare systems to maximize safety while minimizing physical modifications to a facility. Without a proper design, a facility cannot know if its flare system is in a safe location for discharge as required to ensure safe operation.
We use this knowledge and hands-on, in-the-field experience in relief systems design to create our training courses, and we provide only the best information and exercises. Our goal is to prepare those who take our courses to operate and design relief systems with the utmost expertise and capability to maximize safety and efficiency while minimizing environmental impact and cost.
2025 Course Registration
February 25 - 27
(Online)
Join us for our Q1 course online via Teams.
May 13 - 15
(Online)
Join us for our Q2 course online via Teams.
August 11 - 13
(Online)
Participate in our Q3 course online via Teams.
October 28 - 30
(In-Person)
Participate in our Q3 course in-person.
Testimonials
Major Petrochemical Manufacturer
Major Oil & Gas Refinery
Global Manufacturer of Differentiated Chemicals
Major Oil & Gas Refinery
Major Oil & Gas Refinery
Global EPC Company
Major Petrochemical Manufacturer
FAQs
When Is the Registration Deadline?
The final day to submit registration is one week prior to the training start date. However, seating is limited and reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
If registration has closed for a class you are interested in, please contact Mohkam to see if seats are still available and for the payment link.
Mohkam Singh
Mohkam.Singh@smithburgess.com
Will I Receive Professional Hours?
Yes. Anyone who attends all three days will receive a signed certificate from the course instructor.
- 22 hours of professional development (In-person)
How Do I Prepare For the Course?
The course is a mix of presentation-style lectures, hands-on workshops, and industry-specific questions & answers. Feel free to email any current P&IDs or questions about specific topics you would like to discuss ahead of the course. Each student will receive a course manual with workshop examples.
All students will require a scientific calculator to complete the work/course.
Will Food or Drinks Be Provided?
Smith & Burgess will be providing breakfast, lunch, coffee, and other beverages throughout the course for all our in-person training courses.
I'm Having Issues Making a Payment. What Should I Do?
If you experience this problem, please contact Mohkam Singh to reserve your seat. He will be able to provide alternate options to pay for your course.
Mohkam Singh
Mohkam.Singh@smithburgess.com
Who Do I Contact For Any Additional Questions?
Mohkam Singh
Mohkam.Singh@smithburgess.com
Parimal Desai
Marketing@smithburgess.com
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