Course Description

Online introductory Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) training for use in chemical processing industries. The FRP training course covers materials used to construct FRP equipment (vessels, tanks, and piping), basic design and fabrication, inspection tools and philosophy, what to look for during internal and external visual inspection, and a brief overview of the repair and alteration of FRP.

Exclusive! This is currently the only training available that addresses the inspection of FRP equipment.

This flexible online program provides:

  • foundational information on the material (FRP)
  • damage mechanisms to be aware of and causes
  • inspection techniques that work best for FRP inspections
  • assessment of repair/alteration and planning for these repairs/alterations
  • acceptance criteria for repairs / alterations. 

Additional Information

Intended for plant, engineering or materials personnel and inspectors seeking to improve their knowledge and understanding with respect to in-service FRP inspections.

A course completion certificate will be provided upon successful completion of the coursework.

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The following credit cards are accepted: Visa, Mastercard and Discover.

This program was developed by the Materials Technology Institute and is hosted online by Oregon State University Professional and Continuing Education.