CSA Z662:23 Overview of Changes

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Course Overview

This training provides an overview of the important changes from the previous edition of CSA Z662:23, Oil and gas pipeline systems and explains the reasons for the changes and the potential impacts of the changes. It is important for pipeline specialists to be familiar with and understand the changes which affect the design, construction, operation and maintenance of oil and gas pipeline systems and the safety of the pipelines.

This self-paced training is ideal for industry personnel who are already familiar with the 2019 edition of CSA Z662 and need to be familiar with the 2023 changes and the impact they have. 

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the major changed requirements of CSA Z662.
• Explain the reasons for the identified changes.
• Describe the impact of the changes made to CSA Z662 on industry.

Target Audience

• Directors
• Operations Managers
• Project Managers
• Design Engineers
• QC & Record Management Professionals
• Pipeline Inspectors for both pipeline operations companies and regulators
• Business Consultants
• Newly licensed pipeline professional

Estimated Completion Time

2 hours (90 days course access)

Course Outline

• Girth weld strength under-matching and heat affected zone softening
• Hydrogen and hydrogen blend systems
• Expanded scope of Annex B, Guidelines for risk assessment of pipelines
• Annex C safety class methodology
• Requirements for field bends, induction bends, and elbows
• Requirements for the maintenance of material test reports
• Assessment of coating for stored pipe
• Requirements for right-of-way monitoring
• Requirements for hydrovac or air-vac operations
• Prevention and risk management of cross bores.
• Use of reinforced composite pipe in gas transmission.
• Addressing the physical absorption of liquid hydrocarbons into the pipe wall of polyethylene pipe.
• Repair of defects in polyethylene pipe.
• Requirements for the fusion joining testing of polyethylene pipe.
• Updating of requirements for sour service pipelines.

Recommended Readings

CSA Z662:23, Oil and gas pipeline systems