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The Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics Institute (FRPI) conducts seminars and is third-party vetted by RCEP to provide bona fide continuing education for licensed professional engineers. FRPI seminars focus on all aspects of custom-manufactured equipment designed to handle corrosive chemical processing applications. Beginners through advanced are welcome and encouraged to participate. FRPI will also provide custom seminars to suit your learning objectives. Simply click Custom Seminar Request link, fill in the form and email it to us.
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FRP831 - Field Inspection of Aboveground Chemical Bulk Storage Tanks
This four (4) day thirty-two (32) hour live hands-on seminar provides a comprehensive review and discussion of essential information pertaining to tank inspection. Course topics spanning 2 of 4 days also apply to pressure vessels, piping, ductwork, odor/air pollution control vessels, underground storage tanks plus other related process equipment. Subjects include industry tank standards, laminate identification, visual imperfections, damage mechanisms, integrity and leak testing plus inspection processes. The course is for inspectors, maintenance planners, designers and engineers of FRP equipment. It provides essential exam information for prequalified individuals seeking to become FRPI certified 8310 and/or 8210 inspectors, where junior inspectors can develop a broad knowledge base for seeding experience. PDH credit is also available for licensed engineers.
COURSE SYLLABUS REQUIRED COURSE MANUALYouTube Mini On Demand FREE Webinars
FRP Inspection Manual Preview Does Our FRP Tank Inspector Comply with Law? Intro to FRPI 8310 Inspector Certification How to Become an FRPI 8310 Inspector? Why Employ FRPI 8310 Inspectors? What is FRPI 8310 Inspector Qualification About?FRPI 8310 Inspector Certification Exam
To take SP8310 exam, purchase FRP831 “Required Course Manual” at link above, receive inspector credentials and exam seat application acceptance notice, sign license agreement plus make required payments. Participation in FRP831 course is optional. Applications, agreements, fee schedule and other pertinent documents will be emailed to you upon Manual purchase. The Manual and “YouTube Mini On Demand FREE Webinars” at links above will answer most if not all questions. Exam dates posted here coincide with FRP831 courses scheduled: 04/18/25, 06/06/25 and 09/26/25.
Course Venues
Hamburg, NY
04/14/25
Hamburg, NY
06/02/25
Hamburg, NY
09/22/25
FRP701 - Repair and Alteration of Chemical Process Equipment
This two (2) day sixteen (16) hour live hands-on seminar provides a comprehensive review and discussion of essential information pertaining to repair and alteration of FRP equipment. Means and methods presented incorporate and build on utilization of ASME, ASTM, DIN, FRPI plus NBIC standards. Concepts covered help guide repair versus replacement decisions considering equipment damage types, deterioration rates, remaining useful life and repairability. FRP301, FRP401, FRP831, other training certificates recognized by FRPI or a minimum of one (1) year FRP experience within the past five (5) years is a prerequisite for this course. PDH credit is also available for licensed engineers.
COURSE SYLLABUS REQUIRED COURSE MANUALCourse Venues
Hamburg, NY
03/19/25
Cheektowaga, NY
Airport Area
10/22/25
FRP833 - Field Inspection of Process Piping and Ductwork
This one (1) day eight (8) hour live hands-on seminar with PDH credit for licensed engineers provides a review and discussion of essential information pertaining to in operation process piping and ductwork. Concepts build on FRPI Standard Practice 8330 Aboveground Pipe and Ductwork System Inspection procedures, which incorporates companion standards as they apply within the framework of the API 570 Piping Inspection Code. Inspection procedures draw in elements of FRP equipment design under ASME pipe plus ASTM pipe, ductwork and flange industry standards. See syllabus for course prerequisites that apply.
COURSE SYLLABUS REQUIRED COURSE MANUALCourse Venues
Hamburg, NY
03/18/25
Cheektowaga, NY
Airport Area
10/21/25
FRP301 V2 Intro to Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and In Operation Inspection
This one (1) day eight (8) hour live hands-on seminar with PDH credit for licensed engineers provides a detailed look at how fiberglass reinforced plastics used in the fabrication of chemical process equipment are engineered, manufactured, shop inspected and tested prior to shipment plus what their basis of design should be. A field inspection procedural approach for in service damage mechanism assessment plus integrity and leak test methods will also be presented.
COURSE SYLLABUS RECOMMENDED COURSE MANUALCourse Venues
Hamburg, NY
03/17/25
Cheektowaga, NY
Airport Area
10/20/25