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I am an young ME in a project company working on a maintenance piping packages for a local plant.
My question is whether a Management of Change (MOC) is required for the example below. This is what I found by OSHA regarding MOCs.
1910.119(l)(1)
The employer shall establish and...
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I was having a discussion with an inspector regarding how to determine whether a nozzle would need repairs or not. He is aware of the ASME BPVC calculations for nozzles, but he can not perform calculations for every nozzle (budget constraints).
He has been running the calculations for...
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My company is interested in beginning to incorporate HVAC for our suites of services. We provide engineering services mainly for industry with some commercial work.
I am looking into the TRANE 700 software, but I am wondering if there are any other popular software available for HVAC...
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I am evaluating a 100' stripper column that was converted to a Containment Vessel over 10 years ago by the client. Current inspection reports are positive regarding the state of the vessel.
I wonder if anyone has ever encountered a similar situation in the past. Any comments would be...
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I am curious about what the term Firebox means in steel. For example, I am evaluating an existing pressure vessel with SA-285-Gr.C Firebox for the structural steel. The equipment was made in 1971.
Thanks,
Eddy
Does anyone have any opinions/tips regarding rerating an existing tower for F.V. by using Tray Supports as external pressure stiffening rings?
I am aware that the Tray Supports are subject to UG-29(a) and UG-29(c) in order to comply with code standards.
There is a previous thread with the...
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I have been asked to evaluate an existing heat exchanger (condenser) with Vapor Belt Distributor. I have used the COMPRESS software's calculations for Integral Flat Heads with a Large, single, circular, centrally located opening (Mandatory Appendix 14) capability. Due to the method of...
