Robert Barbeauld will present this 3-hour Pressure Test Planning Training as a live webinar on September 30, 2020.

This training has the minimum required to hold the class. Further information to be provided upon registration.

The following topics will be covered:

• Reason for the Hydrotest
  • Post Construction
  • Integrity Assessment
  • Tightness (Leak) Test
• Regulatory Requirements and Industry Guidance
  • DOT 49CFR195/192
  • 4/B31.8
  • Data Retention Requirements
• Test Details
  • Segmentation of Test Section
  • Test Duration – Before and During Test
  • Test Pressure
• Test Safety
  • Company and Contractor Personnel
  • Public and Environment
• Test Contractor Selection and Expectations
  • Clear expectations of Contractor performing the test
  • Contractor expectations of the owner/operator

Provided

Course notes in  digital format
Certificate of Completion awarding 3 PDHs

By registering for this webinar, registrants, and attendees agree not to make any video or audio records of the event. Neither Technical Toolboxes nor its instructors give consent to the recording of our live webinars by attendees.

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100% of respondents would recommend this webinar to colleagues within and outside of their company.

Instructor Bio

Mr. Barbeauld is a Principal Engineer within the Integrity Solutions group within the Pipeline Services Department of DNV GL USA, Inc. (DNV GL) in Columbus, Ohio.  Prior to joining DNV GL, Mr. Barbeauld spent over 30 years at Colonial Pipeline Company.  Mr. Barbeauld holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering received from the Georgia Institute for Technology in 1985.

Mr. Barbeauld retired from Colonial Pipeline Company as Vice President of Technical Services.  During his time at Colonial he held positions in the Engineering Department, led a Projects group responsible for integrity management and pipeline maintenance, served as an Engineering Manager on a pipeline expansion project and a major multiple facility retrofit project, led the Engineering department, served in Operations in both Management and Leadership levels, and led the Technical Services department.

During his career Mr. Barbeauld had the opportunity to plan, conduct, and evaluate multiple hydrostatic pressure tests of pipelines and facility piping.  He also played a key role in evaluating and documenting all existing hydrostatic pressure test records for all Colonial’s pipelines to provide the necessary MAOP validation.

Since joining DNV GL, Mr. Barbeauld has had the opportunity to participate in Integrity Management Plan updates/modifications for both liquid and gas pipeline operators, assist in a regulatory review of pipeline and facility conversion projects, review and revise Engineering Standards and specifications, and review and determine regulatory compliance for potential pipeline acquisitions.  He also serves as an operational and technical resource to DNV GL’s litigation support team.

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