Risk Based Inspection

RBI Agenda
RBI definition Approaches to RBI API RP 580 and Publication 581 API equipment scope Risk Risk matrix Management of risk using RBI RBI planning process Database CREDO Current status RBI OPQL program
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RBI Definition

Risk Based Inspection (RBI) is a method for using risk as a basis for prioritizing and managing the efforts of an Inspection program

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Approaches to RBI
There are many different forms of RBI programs API RP 580, Risk Based Inspection Integrated with other practices API Code 510, Pressure Vessels; API Code 570, Piping etc API Publication 581,

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API RP 580 and Publ. 581

API RP 580 Outlines conceptual approaches and necessary elements included in a quality RBI system Includes several approaches to RBI API Publication 581 Outlines specific RBI methodology Is a step-by-step approach that contains necessary elements to satisfy RP 580
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API Equipment Scope

Equipment covered Pressure vessels Process piping Heat exchangers Storage tanks Heaters and boilers

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Risk
Risk is a product of the likelihood of failure (LOF) and the consequence of failure (COF).

RISK = PROBABILITY x CONSEQUENCE

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Management of Risk using RBI

Level of Risk

Risk with Typical Inspection Program

Risk Using RBI

Residual Risk Not Affected by RBI

Level of Inspection Activity

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Risk Matrix
Qualitative Risk Matrix
E

High Risk Medium Risk

D Probability Category

A 1

Low Risk
2 3 4 5

Consequence Category
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RBI Planning Process

Risk Assessment Consequence Of Failure Risk Ranking Probability Of Failure Inspection Plan Mitigation

Data and Information Collection

Reassessment

CREDO

Expert Group

CREDO

Inspection Engineer

Corrosion Engineer

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Database - CREDO

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Expert Group
Problem No single person has all the skills and experience necessary to carry out the assessment Solution Use a multi-discipline team or expert group with collective responsibility for carrying out the risk assessment

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Expert Group Members

Team leader Inspection specialist Materials and Corrosion specialist Process specialist Operations representative Maintenance representative Safety and Environmental representative

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Database - CREDO

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Current Status RBI

OPQL applied API 510 and internal standard for Vessels Vessels and Pipework, ICB (BV) RBI analysis - risk ranking and inspection frequencies identified Subsea - independent assessment based on QP standard and five year plan identified - 2003 100% local surveys carried out around complex Trained personnel

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OPQL Program
OPQL RBI PROGRAM
ACTIVITY Start Finish Dec-03 Jan-04 Feb-04 Mar-04 Apr-04 May-04 Jun-04 Jul-04 Aug-04

STRATEGY - DEVELOP OPQL METHODOLOGY AND RBI SYSTEM

01-Feb-04

18-Apr-04

RBI SYSTEM TRAINING - EXTERNAL

01-Jan-04

15-Feb-04

RBI SYSTEM TRAINING - INTERNAL

01-Apr-04

30-Apr-04

DATA GATHERING - POPULATE CREDO

01-Dec-03

31-Jul-04

EXPERT GROUP ASSESSMENT - MULTI DISCIPLINE TEAM APPROACH 18-Apr-04

31-Jul-04

DOCUMENT PROCESS - RBI SOFTWARE IN CREDO

18-Apr-04

31-Jul-04

VALIDATION OF RBI METHODOLOGY AND ANALYSYS

01-May-04

31-May-04

PLANS AND PRIORITIES

01-Mar-04

31-Jul-04

REASSESSMENT OF RBI

01-Aug-04

31-Aug-04

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