Investment in risk-based inspection pays dividends

In the case of many items of equipmentthe scheme of examination specified will invariably focus on the internal inspection requirements which are usually undertaken during the periodic shutdowns of the facility; and usually at considerable cost to the business in terms of engineering work and lost production.

Many organisations today seek continuous improvement in the undertaking of integrity and reliability of the operating plant and their corresponding cost-effectiveness. There is continuing and increasing pressureboth legislative and business-drivenon plant operators to:

o Reduce potential for equipment damage and risk to personnel caused by vessel entry.

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For the past 25 yearsABB Engineering Services has been developing and applying a risk-based inspection process; RBI+to identify critical equipment and then to establish the most appropriate inspection regime based on an assessment of risk in terms of the likelihood of deterioration; of deterioration occurring which could result in failure; and the consequence of such a failure from the impact on safetyor health of personnelon the environmentor on the business operations. Implement cost-effective mechanical integrity programmes.o

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