Advanced Pump & Valve Inspection, Testing and Compliance
(Including API 598 Valve Inspection & Pressure Testing Certification Focus)
This practical and technically focused course provides engineers, technicians, inspectors, and maintenance personnel with comprehensive knowledge of pump and valve inspection, testing, and performance verification, with special emphasis on API 598 – Valve Inspection and Testing.
- Online – Microsoft Teams
- 14 – 15 May 2026
- 2 CPD Points
- Price : R 8 499.00
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
Understand the fundamentals of pump and valve construction and operation
Interpret and apply API 598 inspection and pressure testing requirements
Perform hydrostatic shell tests and seat leakage tests
Identify common pump and valve defects and failure modes
Conduct visual, dimensional, and functional inspections
Interpret pressure ratings and test pressures
Fundamentals of Pumps and Valves
- Pump classifications (Centrifugal, Positive Displacement)
- Valve types (Gate, Globe, Ball, Butterfly, Check, Plug, Control)
- Pressure classes and ratings
- Materials of construction
- Flow control principles
- Basic failure mechanisms
Valve Inspection Standards Overview
- Introduction to industry standards:
- API 598
- API 6D
- ASME B16.34
- Scope and applicability of API 598
- Differences between API 598 and API 6D
- Pressure-temperature ratings
API 598 Valve Inspection Requirements
- Visual inspection requirements
- Marking and identification verification
- Casting quality checks
- Dimensional verification
- Test preparation procedures
- Cleanliness and assembly checks
Pressure Testing Procedures (API 598 Focus)
- Hydrostatic shell test
- Backseat test (where applicable)
- High-pressure seat test
- Low-pressure air test
- Test pressure calculations
- Test duration requirements
- Leakage acceptance criteria
- Safety precautions during testing
Pump Inspection & Testing
- Pre-installation inspection
- Alignment verification
- Shaft and bearing inspection
- Seal inspection (Mechanical seals)
- Hydrostatic casing tests
- Performance testing basics
- Vibration & condition monitoring basics
- Pump acceptance testing procedures
Leakage Criteria & Acceptance Limits
- Understanding allowable leakage classes
- Bubble count method (air test)
- Zero leakage requirements
- Soft-seated vs metal-seated valve testing
- Interpreting test failures
Documentation & Quality Control
- Inspection Test Plans (ITPs)
- Test certificates
- Pressure test reports
- Traceability and tagging
- Compliance documentation
- Third-party inspection coordination
Common Defects & Troubleshooting
- Casting defects
- Seat leakage causes
- Improper assembly
- Gasket failures
- Pump cavitation damage
- Valve stem leakage
- Corrective actions and re-testing procedures