API 580/581 Risk Based Inspection
This three day course will provide an overview of the API
580 recommended practice for risk based inspection and integrity management [RBI]. Learn how significant
cost savings can be made using RBI to concentrate inspection resources onn the areas of plant that need
the most. Learn how the RBI process will be able to predict what failure mechanisms are most likely in your
plant and how an RBI stratgegy can be used to prevent premature failure.
Course Highligts
Rather than being just a discussion of
API Recommended Practice 580, Risk-Based Inspection, this course presents the process and framework
by which an individual can implement a risk-based inspection program that is properly suited to their
organizational needs and requirements. While the course is based on API RP 580 and API Publication 581,
Base Resource Document, the course material goes beyond those specific recommendations and general
concepts to discuss feasible means and alternatives for achieving a successful program.
The course presents qualitative and semi-qualitative means to accomplish a risk-based inspection
program without undue complication.
Furthermore, the course includes a discussion on the damage mechanisms
that cause deterioration and failure of process plant equipment, as presented in API RP 571, Damage Mechanisms
Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry. The course material also prepares the attendee to
be in a more knowledgeable position to evaluate and select the most appropriate commercially available RBI
software program, if considered appropriate. Sample problems and exercises are used as training aids
throughout the course. These illustrate the topics that are discussed and give attendees practical
experience in applying them.
Detailed Course Description
Part I - API RP 580 Risk Based Inspection
· Concepts of Risk Based Inspection
· Background & Overview
- Concept & basis for API risk based inspection program
- Purpose, scope and examination of critical steps
- Definitions & acronyms
- Concepts of risk, acceptance, assessment, perception
- Event tree analysis, risk management, risk reduction
- Evolution of inspection approaches
· API RP 580 RBI Methodology
- Planning Issues
- Data & information requirements
- Overview of deterioration mechanisms & failure modes
· Mechanical & Metallurgical Failure Mechanisms
· Uniform or Localized Loss of Thickness
· High Temperature Corrosion
· Environment Assisted Cracking
· Uniform or Localized Loss in Thickness Phenomena
· Environment Assisted Corrosion
· Other Mechanisms
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Part II - API RP 580 Risk Based Inspection
· Qualitative & Quantitative Methods
· Assessment of Probability & Consequences of Failure
- Factors in probability determination
- Factors in consequences determination
- RBI priority matrix & utilitization
- Iso-risk plot, use & RBI priority matrix
· Criticality, Confidence and Strategy
- Overview of Risk Determination, assessment
- Risk management & inspection activities
- Reassessments & updating of RBI assessments
· RBI Implementation - The RBI Team
- Roles & responsibilities
- Personnel training & qualifications
- Documentation & record-keeping
- Testing
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For more information
see Carmagen Training Courses
Course contact and registration information can be obtained from
John Aumuller P. Eng., Ph. D.
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