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Relief System Design 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 three-day, online or 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
  • Relief device chatter demonstration at our R&D facility (In-Person Course Only)

Course Instructor

Waheed Wakil

Mr. Wakil is a licensed chemical engineer with over ten years of experience in process safety management, specializing in relief systems design, revalidation, documentation, and concern resolution. He has executed and led over 50 projects for midstream and downstream oil and gas operators, as well as chemical manufacturing facilities, bringing valuable expertise and practical insights to our Relief Systems Design Training Course.

Upcoming Courses

October 15th -17th In-Person Course

Course Format

Day 1: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

  • Introduction
  • Overview of Standards/Relief Devices
  • Overpressure Scenario Identification & Scenario Explanations
  • Workshop Exercises: Scenario Identifications

Day 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

  • Overpressure Scenario Calculations
  • Workshop Exercises: Scenario Calculations
  • Relief Device Sizing
  • Workshop Exercises: Relief Device Sizing
  • Boilers
  • Workshop Exercise: Boilers

Day 3: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT (Online)
           8:00 AM - 2:30 PM CDT (In-Person)

  • Low-Pressure Tanks
  • Workshop Exercise: Low-Pressure Tanks
  • Installation and Disposal Systems
  • Lab Demonstration
    (In-Person Course Only)
    • After lunch, the class will visit our R&D location to view a demonstration of a stable and unstable relief valve, as well as the disassembly and reassembly of a relief valve.

Pricing

The cost of the Three-Day In-Person Training Course is $2,000 per student.

  • Relief Systems Design course manual
  • 22 professional development hours certificate

The cost of the Three-Day Online Training Course is $1,850 per student.

  • The Relief Systems Design Course Manual (digital copy)
  • 20 professional development hours certificate

In-person courses take place at Smith & Burgess' Houston Office, located at
7600 W. Tidwell Rd., Houston, TX 77040.

If your organization registers 3+ students, Smith & Burgess will deduct $100 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. 

Testimonials

I came in knowing almost nothing about relief valves. I am leaving with a ton of new knowledge that I can take back to my company and use to validate our relief systems and feel confident our program is where it should be.”
 
- Process Safety Engineer

Major Petrochemical Manufacturer

I am very pleased with this class. I now have a much better understanding of relief system design and am more confident with my ability to analyze recommendations from a previous relief valve study.”
 
- Sr. Field Engineer

Major Oil & Gas Refinery

I found the training specific, informative, and very helpful. I liked how the material was simply communicated and straightforward. This helped in making concepts clear.”
 
- Process Engineer

Global Manufacturer of Differentiated Chemicals

Great material. Instructors are very well-versed in the subject matter. Professionally presented. Will recommend it to other engineers.”
 
- Relief Valve Engineer

Major Oil & Gas Refinery

1) Good course, convenient location. 2) A good balance between lectures and workshops left sufficient time for Q&A. 3) It was very worthwhile. Glad I made the trip.”
 
- Senior Project Development Engineer

Major Oil & Gas Refinery

1) Instructor presented material well and was able to answer a variety of industry questions & info on API 127 Tanks. 2) A thorough review of relief system design criteria and relevant industry standards and guidelines. A good overview for new or experienced engineers.”
 
- Process Safety Engineer

Global EPC Company

Very good training, especially for new engineers and for those who will be doing PSV analysis. Covers all necessary and key information from API 520/521. The course also covers tank vent sizing & flare sizing. Very knowledgeable instructor as well.”
 
- Sr. Project Manager

Major Petrochemical Manufacturer

FAQs

WHEN IS THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE?

The final day to submit registration is about one week prior to the training start date. However, seating is limited and reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

WILL I RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL HOURS?

Yes. Anyone who attends all three days will receive a signed certificate from the course instructor.

  • 20 hours of professional development (Online)
  • 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. You will have access to our Wi-Fi, and we recommend that you bring your laptop.

All students will require a scientific calculator to complete the work/course.  

WHERE DO I PARK?

This course will take place at Smith & Burgess's Houston Office, which is located at 7600 W. Tidwell Rd., Houston, TX 77040. The training course will take place on the 3rd floor of the One Northwind Plaza Building. Parking is free and available at the front of the building or in the garage behind the building in the "Visitor Parking" section of the One Northwind Plaza parking garage.

WILL FOOD OR DRINKS BE PROVIDED?

Smith & Burgess provides 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 call or email Smith & Burgess immediately to reserve your seat (contact information below). They will be able to provide alternative options to pay for your course. 

WHO DO I CONTACT FOR ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?

Parimal Desai
marketing@smithburgess.com
713-802-2647

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