ASME Section I and B31.1 - Power Boilers and Components (E23) / March 4-6
Latin America attendees should email luis_carreiro@hsb.com to register.
This is a virtual technical training seminar.
Each session is four hours long and questions related to the material presented will be addressed by our experienced staff. Audience participation is encouraged and expected.
A Certificate of Completion will be issued. Attendee must be present for all sessions to receive their certificate.
CWI certificate holders receive Professional Development credit hours toward your 9-year renewal with AWS.
Date/Time:
Session 1 – October 7, 2025 (12pm until 4pm Eastern Time)
Session 2 – October 8, 2025 (12pm until 4pm Eastern Time)
Session 3 – October 9, 2025 (12pm until 4pm Eastern Time)
Course Description:
This seminar is a basic introductory overview of the Section I Power Boiler Code (2025 Edition) and related requirements of ASME B31.1 Power Piping (2024 Edition). It focuses on the ASME Certificate Holder engaged in welded construction, and Repair Organizations working on ASME Code Power Boilers under the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC).
The course describes the formatting and structure of Section I, its scope and its implementation in a Code Power Boiler fabrication program. The ASME B31.1 segment focuses on Boiler External Piping (BEP) construction details, including weld joint preparation and alignment, tack welds, required weld sizing, welding qualification requirements, final weld acceptance criteria, preheat recommendations, postweld heat treatment (PWHT) requirements and exemptions, NDE requirements, pressure testing, Section I Code stamping requirements and Data Report preparation.
Who should attend?
The intended audience is for first-time users of Section I and ASME B31.1, as well as those with more extensive Code experience. It is most useful for the ASME certificate holder engaged in welded construction, and repair organizations working on ASME Code Power Boilers under the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC). Although design formulas are reviewed and discussed, experience in design calculations is not required.
Topics Covered
Overview of ASME Section I
Organization and Formatting of Section I
Scope of Section I Power Boilers
Other Section I Components
ASME B31.1 – Power Piping
− Code Jurisdictional Boundaries
− BEP – Boiler External Piping
− NBEP – Non-Boiler External Piping
Design Requirements
− Basic Design Philosophy
− Stress Values
− Formulas for Internal Pressure
− Openings and Compensation
− Part PA – Alternative Rules
Material Requirements
− Pressure Retaining
− Non-Pressure Retaining
− Heat Treat of Austenitic Stainless Steels
− Creep Stress Enhanced Ferritic Steels
− Joint Stress Reduction Factors
− Acceptability and Selection
− Receiving Inspections
− Identification and Marking
− Documentation Requirements
− Material Recertification (PG-10)
− Prefabricated/Preformed Pressure Parts
− Furnished Without a Certification Mark (PG-11)
− Authorized Inspector Involvement
Fabrication Requirements
− Cutting Plates and Other Stock
− Joint Preparation
Welded Fabrication Requirements
− Acceptable Welding Processes
− AWS Standard Welding Procedure Specs
− Procedure and Performance
Qualifications
− Final Welding Inspection Criteria
− Postweld Heat Treatment
− NDE Requirements
· Examination Methods
· PG-75 Visual Examinations
· Acceptance Criteria
· Personnel Qualifications
· Sequencing of NDE
· Nonmandatory Appendix E - UT
− Defect Repairs
−Welded Attachments
− Inspection Openings
Pressure Testing
− Test Pressure Determination
− Test Application
− Testing of Replacement “Parts”
Code Stamping
− Location & Required Information
Manufacturer’s Data Reports
− Preparation, Certification, and Distribution
−Record Retention
Overview of ASME B31.1
Structure and Organization of B31.1
− Scope, Definitions, and Exemptions
− Section I Referenced Edition
Materials
− Acceptable Materials
− Allowable Stresses
− BEP Restrictions
− Components
Welding
− Procedure (WPS) Qualification
−WPS Qualification by Others
− Filler Metal Selection
Backing Rings
− Joint Preparations
Tack Welds
Girth Butt Welds
Weld Reinforcement
Longitudinal Butt Welds
Welding Preheat
Postweld Heat Treatment
− Nominal Material Thickness
− Control Thickness
Welder Performance Qualification
− Previous Qualification
− Collective Qualification
NDE Requirements
− Examination Methods
− Personnel Qualifications
Pressure Testing
BEP vs. NBEP
Code Stamping for BEP
Manufacturer’s Data Reports for BEP
− Preparation, Certification, and Distribution
−Record Retention