Hazardous Liquid Course Offerings

TOPIC FOCUS AREAS:

Construction
Pressure Testing
Operation and Maintenance
Corrosion Control

CONSTRUCTION

COURSE TITLE	COURSE DETAILS	COURSE #
Weld-on Steel Pipelines	Identify electrical and metallurgical concepts of commonly used pipeline welding equipment and procedures Identify welding practices that contribute to quality welds	LD-1
Inspect Welding Processes and Welds on Steel Pipelines	Inspect welding practices and processes to ensure compliance with established welding standards Inspect welds to identify visually detectable defects Evaluate test welds	LD-2
Perform Non-Destructive Tests on Steel Welds	Perform non-destructive tests on steel welds	LD-3
Make Field Repairs on Liquid Pipelines	Identify construction practices basic to repairing liquid piping	LD-4

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PRESSURE TESTING

COURSE TITLE	COURSE DETAILS	COURSE #
Pressure Testing Hazardous Liquid Pipelines	Identify basic principles and practices for pressure testing of steel pipelines for hazardous liquids	LE-1

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

COURSE TITLE	COURSE DETAILS	COURSE #
Identify Basic Procedures to Maintain Proper Operation of Breakout Tank Installations	Identify basic procedures to maintain proper operation of break tank installations and pumping equipment	LF-1
Locate and Mark Underground Pipeline Facilities	Locate and mark underground facilities	LF-2
Verify Excavating and Backfilling Operations that Minimize Excavation Damage to Pipeline Facilities	Identify procedures and processes that minimize excavation damage to pipeline facilities. (49 CFR 195, OSHA, 29 CFR Part 1926)	LF-3
Monitor and Regulate the Flow and Pressure of Hazardous Liquids from Remote Locations	Identify controller responsibilities for monitoring and regulating pipeline pressures and flows from remote locations Identify ways to minimize the effects of fatigue on controller performance	LF-4
Purge Liquid Pipelines	Purge liquid pipelines	LF-5
Inspect, Service, and Operate Manual Line Valves	Identify basic procedures for inspecting servicing, and operating manual line valves	LF-6
Abandon and Deactivate Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Facilities	Identify procedures basic to abandoning or deactivating hazardous liquid pipeline facilities	LF-7
Patrol Pipeline Right-of-Way Easement	Identify procedures basic to patrolling the pipeline right-of-way easement	LF-8
Launch and Receive Pipeline Pigs	Identify types of pigs and reasons for pigging a pipeline Identify techniques common to pipeline pigging Identify pigging and dewatering guidelines for newly constructed pipelines	LF-9
Inspect and Test Pressure Regulating and/or Pressure Relief Devices for Proper Operation and Mechanical Condition	Inspect and test pressure regulating and/or pressure relief devices for proper operation and mechanical condition	LF-10
Identify Methods of Investigating and Detecting Hazardous Liquids Pipeline Leaks	Identify methods of detecting and investigating hazardous liquid pipeline leaks	LF-11
Identifying Procedures for Moving In-Service Pipelines	Identify procedures for moving in-service pipelines	LF-12

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CORROSION CONTROL

COURSE TITLE	COURSE DETAILS	COURSE #
Perform Pipe-to-Soil Potential Measurements on Buried Pipelines	Perform pipe-to-soil potential measurements on buried pipelines	LH-1
Determine Areas of Active Corrosion Using Close Interval Survey Methods	Determine areas of active corrosion using close interval survey methods	LH-2
Inspect and Maintain Cathodic Protection Rectifiers for Proper Operation	Inspect and maintain rectifiers	LH-3
Install and Test Insulation to Control External Corrosion by Electrical Isolation	Install and test insulation to control external corrosion by electrical isolation	LH-4
Inspect the External Condition of Exposed Buried Metal Piping to Determine if Repair or Replacement is Necessary	Inspect the external condition of exposed buried metal piping to determine if repair or replacement is necessary	LH-5
Install Test Leads to Monitor and Control External Corrosion	Install test leads to monitor and control external corrosion	LH-6
Inspect for Evidence of Internal Corrosion	Inspect and monitor for evidence of internal corrosion	LH-7
Inspect and Monitor Exposed Piping for Evidence of Atmospheric Corrosion	Inspect and monitor exposed piping of evidence of atmospheric corrosion	LH-8
Measure the Extent of Corrosion on Pipeline Facilities	Identify methods used to measure internal and external corrosion	LH-9
Inspect the Effects of Interference Current	Inspect for the effects of interference current	LH-10
Apply and Repair Pipeline Coatings	Apply or repair pipeline coatings	LH-11

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