Course Description

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The 2-day P & ID Reading and Interpretation course will provide participants with the principles of P & ID drawings
which are used in process industries. This course is suitable for individuals dealing with P & IDs in all Process
industries including Chemical, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Water & wastewater, and Food processing industries.
A road map of P & ID during the lifetime of a design project is studied. Symbols, tagging, and basic explanations of
popular items in P & ID drawings are among the topics covered and, for broader understanding, the different
arrangements of each item is presented. Additionally given are some rules of thumb on P & ID's.
This course will cover piping, valves and control valves, tank and vessels, pumps, heat exchangers and control
systems, including BPSC, SIS, and Alarm.
Each individual concept is reinforced using P&ID schematics specific to the topic.
Course Includes
Real life P & IDs, Acronym lists, Exercises (for class activity)
Who Should Attend
The P&ID: Reading and Interpretation course is designed for:

Process Engineers

Automation Engineers

Instrumentation Engineers and Technologists

Mechanical Engineers

Operation and Maintenance Personnel

Piping Designers

CADD Drafters

Construction Managers and Civil Engineers

Project Engineers.

Course outline
The following topics will be covered in the P & ID Reading and Interpretation course:

P & ID: Its Role, Content, and Milestones

P & ID Anatomy & General Rules

Provision for Ease of Maintenance

Pipes & Fittings: Symbols, Tagging, and Arrangements

Valves: Symbols, Tagging, and Arrangements

Control Valves: Symbols, Tagging, and Arrangements

Containers: Symbols, Tagging, and Arrangements

1. Tanks 2. Vessels
3. Ponds

Fluid Transferring: Symbols, Tagging, and Arrangements

1. Liquid Movers: Centrifugal pumps, Positive Displacement Pumps 2. Gas Movers (briefly)

Heat Exchangers: Symbols, Tagging, and Arrangements

Pressure/Vacuum Relief Devices: Symbols, Tagging, and Arrangements

Dealing with Ambient:

1. Heat Conservation 2. Winterization

Operator Safety
1. Insulation for personal protection

Utilities:
1. Different Utilities and Their Applications 2. Utility Networks

Instrumentation & Control:

1. BPCS (Basic Process & Control System) 2. Alarm System
3. SIS (Safety Interlock System)

Objective

This 2-day course focuses on engineering drawings typically used in the chemical and
process industries by engineers and technologists in the design phase, and by
operations and maintenance staff once facilities are up and running. It is suitable for
anyone interested in how drawings should be created, maintained, and used in
assessing emergency situations and regulatory compliance issues. The combination of
classroom instruction and workshop exercises focuses on critical documentation
essential to the safe day-to-day operation of facilities (e.g., P&ID, PFD, Plot Plan,
Electrical Area Classification, Piping Drawing, Isometric Drawing, Line List, Tie-In List
and Shutdown Keys).

Course Outline

Introduction

Preliminary Engineering Drawings

Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

Interpreting P&IDs - Valves

Interpreting P&IDs - Equipment

Interpreting P&IDs Control & Safety Systems

Detailed Engineering Drawings

Engineering Drawings for construction and operation

Course Overview

This two-day course focuses on engineering drawings typically used in the chemical and
process industries by engineers and technologists in the design phase, and by operations and
maintenance staff once facilities are up and running. It is suitable for anyone interested in how
drawings should be created, maintained, and used in assessing emergency situations and
regulatory compliance issues. The combination of classroom instruction and workshop
exercises focuses on critical documentation essential to the safe day-to-day operation of
facilities (e.g., P&ID, PFD, Plot Plan, Electrical Area Classification, Piping Drawing, Isometric
Drawing, Line List, Tie-In List and Shutdown Keys).

Course Outline

Introduction

Preliminary Engineering Drawings

Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

Interpreting P&IDs - Valves

Interpreting P&IDs - Equipment

Interpreting P&IDs - Control and Safety Systems

Detailed Engineering Drawings

Engineering Drawings for Construction and Operation

BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION

Safety issues, design/installation defects and mal-operation
all have a financial impact that can be greatly reduced by
properly training employees who have a solid foundation in
the fundamentals of P&ID interpretation.