AJI - Flange Joint Training to Energy Institute Guidelines

ABOUT THE FDS GROUP

All members of the FDS Group take part on a daily basis in the improvement of industrial processes and safety of operations in diverse sectors such as oil production, oil refining, petrochemical and energy.

Client service, technical support and innovative solutions, in all aspects of the industrial sealing business, are the core of the strategy shared by the companies that are part of our Group.This unique market approach is best understood by the common ambition embedded in our mission statement:

" CREATING AN EFFECTIVE, SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT EXCEEDING THE NEEDS OF INDUSTRY "

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ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF JOINT INTEGRITY



Why choose The Academy Of Joint integrity as a Training Provider?
The Academy of Joint Integrity is a division of the FDS Group - Novus Sealing, Flexitallic, Sealex, Siem Supranite, Induseal and AGS Group. The FDS Group has contributed to the latest Energy Institute Guidelines specific to Training and Competency Issues, and are represented on various International Committees within the Sealing Industry.
All Training Courses are aligned to Industry Best Practice as recognised in the latest Energy Institute Guidelines, and provide a blend of sealing technology and practical elements associated with flange assembly.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

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TRACK RECORD

The Academy of Joint Integrity has delivered training courses on the safe control of flange joints to technicians and engineers in many leading companies within the petrochemical, chemical and OEM industries.

Some of our customers are listed below.

-	Cononco
-	BP
-	Sabic
-	Invista
-	Croda
-	Grasso
-	Spirax Sarco

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TRAINING TOOLKIT

Poor flange assembly is the most common cause of gasket leakage and yet experience shows that good practice is relatively simple to achieve: Trained technicians working to clear procedures and with the correct equipment will result in a properly assembled flange.

The Training Toolkit complements our joint making procedure in assisting technicians in the making of properly assembled and reliable flanged joints. Each kit contains a number of effective tools that help to ensure that the flange has the correct surface finish, is properly aligned and is assembled correctly.

All candidates attending a training course will receive a Training Toolkit upon course completion.

-	Flange Gap Tool
-	Flange Surface Comparator
-	Slide Torque Rule
-	Notebook
-	Engineers Bible

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HUMAN FACTORS: TRAINING & COMPETENCE

This can be defined as the ability to undertake responsibilities and perform activities to a recognised standard on a regular basis. It is a combination of skills, experience and knowledge. The inadequate management of competence has not only contributed to disasters such as Esso Longford and BP Texas City, but also to fatalities, personal injuries and ill health.

Key principles in competence

-	Competence assurance should be linked to key responsibilities, activities and tasks identified in risk assessments
-	Competency assurance systems should aim to establish and maintain competency for all those involved in safety-related work, including managers. This is particularly important in the management and prevention of major accidents
-	Training is an important component of establishing competency but is not sufficient on its own. For example, consolidation of knowledge and skills through practice is a key part of developing competency
-	Competence assurance systems should take account of foreseeable work and operating conditions - including infrequent and complex activities, emergency situations and upsets, maintenance etc.
-	Training and competence assessment methods should be appropriate to the hazard profile of the tasks being undertaken. For example, competency assurance systems for safety critical tasks should be more robust
-	‘On-the-job’ training should be structured and linked to risk assessments and associated control measures including procedures. In safety critical environments, on-the-job training should be supported by other forms of training where appropriate e.g. classroom training, simulation
-	Training should be validated - Did it deliver what it was supposed to? -, evaluated - Is this the right kind of training for our needs? - and recorded
-	There should be refresher training for infrequent, complex or safety critical tasks and this may include appropriate reassessment
-	Vocational qualifications should include site-specific aspects and link appropriately to the hazards and risks in your workplace
-	Aim to achieve a suitable balance between competence and supervision
-	Careful consideration should be given to the potential consequences of out-sourcing of safety-related work. Companies must take steps to ensure that contractors are competent to carry out health and safety-related work
-	Companies should seek to retain intelligent customer capability to ensure that they can appropriately manage and oversee the work.

COMMON CAUSES OF FLANGE LEAKAGE
Human Factors remains the prime root cause of Flange Leakage, however with attendance at The Academy of Joint Interity all candidates who are responsible for the Assembly and Tightening of Flanged Bolted Connections on any asset will become aware of the key issues.
Attending a Training Course however does not make you competent, however it does help you onto the ladder of Training leading to competence.
As the candidates knowledge increases and experience in the field provides underpinning practical knowledge, Novus can provide mentoring and assessment leading to a formal accredited qualification.
Common Failure Mechanisms - download our report
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THE ACADEMY OF JOINT INTEGRITY IS A MEMBER OF THE FDS GROUP