Certified Individual: Non-Reclosing Pressure Relief Devices
ASME Section VIII, is an online course designed for Manufacturers of rupture disks and pin devices when
preparing their employees for designation as Certified Individuals. The focus is
on the Certified Individual's responsibilities, duties, and ASME Code
requirements applicable to the ASME Certification Mark involving the UD
designator
.
The knowledge a Certified Individual needs to
perform his/her responsibilities varies depending upon the type of pressure relief
device being manufactured. This course provides activity assessments specific to device types (non-reclosing
devices) as well as the service for which the device is being manufacturered (pressure
vessels).
This course consists of modules covering scope, device selection, material
requirements, capacity certification, manufacturing requirements, and marking
and certification. The last module provides a final assessment consisting of a 20
question multiple-choice test. A minimum score of 70% is required to pass the
assessment and the course.
Learning
Outcomes
After completing this course, students will be able to:
List the
necessary steps to obtain a Certified Individual (CI) certificate.
Identify the main duties of a Certified Individual.
Locate key information in the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code
that
relates to pressure relief devices.
Describe the purpose of the various
ASME forms related to pressure relief devices and determine when they should
be used
Reference
Materials
Although not required, each student may find it helpful
to have the following materials (2019 Edition):
Note: ASME Code and Standards may be
ordered through the ASME
website.
Criteria
for Successful Completion
As a minimum, for a National
Board Certificate of Completion to be issued, students must: