Utilities, Pipeline, Flange and Gasket Assembly TrainingCompetence and Awarenesswww.williamjohnston.co.uk/training

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Control of the Training andCompetence Assurance of all personnel working on Bolted Flanged Connections is a critical factor in achievingand maintaining Leak FreePerformance.

Loss of Containment– Flanged BoltedConnections

Flanges, combined with gaskets and fasteners, havebeen successfully used to join pipes and componentsfor nearly 100 years, and sizes and specificationsstandardised for over 50 years. Most flange jointinstallations are completed without any sealing or leakageissues, but, when a complication arises, it can rapidlybecome a major concern.

Experienced gasket suppliers and installers confirm that ifleaks emerge during the service life of a flange joint, theyare rarely, if ever, due to poor design or flaws in the gasketmaterial or fasteners used; they are almost always theresult of incorrectly selected or specified products or poorinstallation practices. The Academy of Joint Integrityaddresses the common bad practices and installationissues which may occur with steel and Polyethylene pipeflanges in various combinations.

Topics such as proper bolt and gasket selection, flangeface arrangements, alignment during installation, bolt-uppatterns and the relationship between applied bolt torqueand achieved gasket stress are discussed, and practicalrecommendations are provided to avoid some of thecommon installation pitfalls.

Water and gas utilities, system owners, design engineers and installation contractors alike, will benefit from theinformation and hands on training offered by the Academyat various levels to National Standards.

Do it right first time, every time!ReduceLeakageHealth & safety riskInstallation and repair costs

IncreaseAsset lifePipeline and flange integrityPipeline pressure

The Academy of Joint Integrity’s training is tailored towards Water and Gas Authority Technical Managers, Contractors atManagerial, Supervisory and Installation levels, CommissioningEngineers and Hydrostatic Test Engineers, Lead Engineers,Reliability and Inspection Engineers, Mechanical Technicians,Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators, Water and Gas Pipeline Installation Engineers and Fitters

Course Content: (Standard Outline – but can be tailored as required)

• Key Safety issues within the Joint Integrity Industry

• Gasket Technology – How Gaskets work

• Gasket Material Approvals

• Gasket Styles

• Correct Gasket Material and Size Selection

• Inspection of Gaskets prior to Installation

• Handling and Storage of Gaskets

• Installation of Gaskets - (best available techniques)

• Effect of Temperature and Pressure and associated issues

• Horror stories

• Examples of poor Selection and Installation

• Practical and Theoretical

• Inspection and Tightening

The Academy is the only UK member of the ASME Post ConstructionCommittee, and has years ofexperience on site conducting Flange Integrity Surveys, providingrecommendations to all industries.

Latest EN1591-1 Software permitsunique dynamic assessment of flangedjoints, taking into account temperatures,pressures and materials. Also uniquegasket constants to determine loadingand tightening method to achieve andmaintain performance.

Irrespective of the type of flange or fitting, control of installation techniqueis essential in making and maintainingflange integrity.

Asset integrity is achieved via pipeline and flange integrity. All components mustbe appropriately certified and correctlyassembled to maintain this integrity. Thus, the emphasis on employingappropriately trained personnel is evident.

Credibility

Legislative Compliance– Industry Best Practice

Standards

Compliant Flange Assembly TrainingEnergy Institute Accredited Courses

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Energy Institute Mechanical Joint Integrity Courses

All EI Courses utilise the unique Flange AssemblyDemonstration Unit. Underpinned by latest ASME PCC/EN1591-4 Best Practice Standards.

JI025 Bolted Flange and Stub Connection Competency (BFSCC)

JI026 Training and Flanged Utilities Pipeline Integrity Management (FUPIM)

JI027 Flange Management for the Utilities Engineer – Technical/Practical

JI028 Bespoke Courses – Designed to suit client – Utilities Best Practice

Further courses available on request.

Training can be carried out at your premises, or at any of the following UK facilities:Aberdeen • Teesside • Yorkshire • Humberside

Mobile Training Rigs available.

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William Johnston & Company Limited and The Academy of Joint Integrity have combined to help resolve problemswhich Farrans, the UK wide Construction and CivilEngineering group, were having with suitable gaskets and bolts for a major Scottish Water project. The projectis a diversion of essential water mains used to supplyGlencorse Water Treatment works, which provides drinkingwater for most of Edinburgh and parts of Midlothian,an area with a combined population of circa 500,000.

The engineering challenges and complicated nature ofthis work meant that a “do it right first time, every time”approach was essential.

Pipework and flanges varied from Polyethylene to ductileiron to steel and back again, each with different sealingfaces, coatings and raised sealing areas. Extensive timewas taken to gather information on each application area,flange geometry and issues, which William Johnston &Company’s team utilised to recommend suitable gasketand bolt sets.

In addition to packaging, labelling and delivering the setson time and in full, William Johnston & Company Limited also, through the Academy of Joint Integrity, providedtraining on how to suitably place and torque up the gasketsand bolts and highlighted key factors throughout whichare not normally addressed.

Daniel Maxwell, Farrans’ Site Agent for the ScottishWater project said: “William Johnston & Company’sstaff helped resolve problems Farrans were havingidentifying suitable gaskets and bolts. I would nothesitate contacting them in the future for advice on bolt / gasket issues”.

Testimonial

William Johnston and Company Limited is the UK’sleading gasket company for water utility flangegasket sets. We have different styles of gaskets to suit all applications. If the correct gasket, fastenersand installation methodology is utilised, then a longterm successful seal is made. William Johnston andCompany Limited are the Allied Distributor to theAcademy of Joint Integrity Utility Training. We endorsethe technical and practical methodology utilised andthe resultant accurate installation that it brings.