SYNOPSIS

Pressure Vessel, a container designed to withstand internal or external pressure is a common equipment found in refinery, petrochemical, gas and power Plants. A Pressure Vessel inspection program benefits employers and the industry as a whole by helping to improve management control of process unit operation, repair, and maintenance as well as reduce the potential for inspection delays. It will also provide a continued high level of safety through the use of highly specialized and experienced inspectors.

The talk will provide an overview of a Pressure Vessel in terms of its design, operation, maintenance and inspection. The major emphasis of the talk will be on the main components of “API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair and Alteration”. The speaker will also share his personal experience on pressure vessel inspection in ensuring the integrity and reliability of the equipment or a Plant to meet the Statutory requirement according to the Factory and Machinery Act 1967.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ir. Mursyidi Mohammad, a certified API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector, is currently a Principal Consultant and Trainer at Ipetro Services Sdn Bhd. Prior to his current role, he was a Senior Engineer at PETRONAS Penapisan (Melaka) Sdn Bhd.

He graduated from the University of Auckland, New Zealand with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2007. He has more than 7 years of experience in the design, fabrication, construction, commissioning, maintenance and inspection of Pressure Vessel equipment, Asset Management and Integrity Management in the Oil and Gas industry.

Ir. Mursyidi is also a certified National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) trainer for Oil and Gas Safety Passport (OGSP) and has attended the Certificate Programme for Safety and Health Officer (SHO). He has conducted technical talks and corporate trainings at various organizations such as PETRONAS, Malaysian Steam & Internal Combustion Engine Engineer Association (MSIEA) and Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM).