Technical Forum: Issues in the PE Industry

Technical Forum: Issues in the PE Industry

AIES Members will have the opportunity to meet the SafeWork NSW Manager Engineering: Investigations, Engineering and Enforcement and his staff at the next AIES Technical Forum to be held on Wednesday 27 March at 18:00 AEDT in both face-to-face, at West Ryde NSW, and Zoom formats.

In order to prepare for the forum a list of general issues found in the pressure equipment industry is being compiled. Examples of categories of issues include: Safety concerns with design registered plant in the field, and Item registration issues/streamlining/red tape/safety concerns. Email secretary@aies.org.au now with suggested discussion topics.

Technical Forum: Damage Mechanisms

The next AIES Technical Forum, discussing Damage Mechanisms, will be held by video conferencing on Tuesday 31 October. This broad topic includes all types of degradation/damage that Inspectors are looking for, including corrosion in its different forms.

All attendees are invited to contribute to an open-floor discussion by bring a topic or some examples relating to damage mechanisms that they have seen, to share knowledge and experience with the group.

Like to join in but not an AIES Member?

Check out the membership information here or email our Secretary on secretary@aies.org.au

AS/NZS 3788 Public Comment closes 20 June 2023

The draft revision of AS/NZS 3788:2006 Pressure equipment – In-service inspections has been released by Standards Australia and is open for Public Comment. You can view the draft and latest comments and provide your feedback via the Standards Australia Connect website. Log into My SA Profile or register (free of charge) then go to the Public Comment dashboard and select AS/NZS 3788. 

Public Comment closes on 20 June 2023 and AIES encourages all members and concerned industry personnel to read the draft and return comments by this deadline.

Technical Forum: Critical Valves for Pressure Systems

An AIES Technical Forum will be held by Zoom teleconference on Tuesday 11 April on the topic of Critical Valves for Pressure Systems. The session will open with a short expert presentation, followed by an open-floor discussion to which everyone is encouraged to contribute.

Cory Clifton, Director & Engineer from Valvology Pty Ltd, a business in West Australia that specialises in valve performance management will make the technical presentation, with input from AIES Corporate Member JPS Valves & Service Pty Ltd and other Members working in this area.

PE Inspectors will be invited to contribute their experience in the areas of valve operation, testing and maintenance.

Like to join in but not an AIES Member?

Check out the membership information here or email our Secretary on secretary@aies.org.au

Technical Forum: Autoclaves

The next online AIES Technical Forum on Tuesday 11 October 2022 will discuss best practice in the operation, maintenance, and inspection
of autoclaves. The Forum will discuss some design and operational safety issues with autoclaves and will include a case study on commissioning.

Like to join in but not an AIES Member?

Check out the membership information here or email our Secretary on secretary@aies.org.au

Technical Forum: Corrosion under insulation

The next online AIES Technical Forum on Tuesday 12 October 2021 will address the topic of Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI). The meeting will look at what is CUI, the conditions for it to occur, the implications of CUI, inspection strategies and testing as well as a brief on technological developments in CUI.

Like to join in but not an AIES Member?

Check out the membership information here or email our Secretary on secretary@aies.org.au

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