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API 580 Reading Checklist

This document outlines the key elements and steps for conducting a risk-based inspection (RBI) assessment according to API 580 standards. It discusses establishing objectives, collecting necessary data on damage mechanisms and failure modes, assessing probability and consequences of failure, determining overall risk, and developing inspection and mitigation activities to manage risk. The goal of RBI is to optimize inspection frequency and scope based on risk to ensure equipment integrity and safety in a cost-effective manner.

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API 580 Reading Checklist

This document outlines the key elements and steps for conducting a risk-based inspection (RBI) assessment according to API 580 standards. It discusses establishing objectives, collecting necessary data on damage mechanisms and failure modes, assessing probability and consequences of failure, determining overall risk, and developing inspection and mitigation activities to manage risk. The goal of RBI is to optimize inspection frequency and scope based on risk to ensure equipment integrity and safety in a cost-effective manner.

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API 580 RISK-BASED INSPECTION

READING CHECKLISTS

 1 Purpose  7 Planning the RBI Assessment


 1.1 General  7.1 Getting Started
 1.2 RBI Benefits and Limitations  7.2 Establishing Objectives and Goals of an
 1.3 Using RBI as a Continuous Improvement RBI Assessment
Tool  7.3 Initial Screening
 1.4 RBI as an Integrated Management Tool  7.4 Establish Operating Boundaries
 2 Scope  7.5 Selecting a Type of RBI Assessment
 2.1 Industry Scope  7.6 Estimating Resources and Time
 2.2 Flexibility in Application Required
 2.3 Mechanical Integrity Focused  8 Data and Information Collection for RBI
 2.4 Equipment Covered Assessment
 2.5 Equipment Not Covered  8.1 General
 2.6 Target Audience  8.2 RBI Data Needs
 3 Normative References  8.3 Data Quality
 4 Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, and  8.4 Codes and Standards—National and
Abbreviations International
 4.1 Terms and Definitions  8.5 Sources of Site Specific Data and
 4.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations Information
 5 Basic Risk Assessment Concepts  9 Damage Mechanisms and Failure Modes
 5.1 What is Risk?  9.1 Introduction
 5.2 Risk Management and Risk Reduction  9.2 Damage Mechanisms
 5.3 The Evolution of Inspection  9.3 Failure Modes
Intervals/Due Dates  9.4 Accumulated Damage
 5.4 Overview of Risk Analysis  9.5 Tabulating Results
 5.5 Inspection Optimization  10 Assessing Probability of Failure
 5.6 Relative Risk vs Absolute Risk  10.1 Introduction to Probability Analysis
 6 Introduction to Risk-Based Inspection  10.2 Units of Measure in the POF Analysis
 6.1 Key Elements of an RBI Program  10.3 Types of Probability Analysis
 6.2 Consequence and Probability for RBI  10.4 Determination of POF
 6.3 Types of RBI Assessment  11 Assessing Consequences of Failure
 6.4 Precision vs Accuracy  11.1 Introduction to Consequence Analysis
 6.5 Understanding How RBI Can Help to  11.2 Types of Consequence Analysis
Manage Operating Risks  11.3 Units of Measure in Consequence
 6.6 Management of Risks Analysis
 6.7 Relationship Between RBI and Other  11.4 Volume of Fluid Released
Risk-Based and Safety Initiatives  11.5 Consequence Effect Categories
 6.8 Relationship with Jurisdictional  11.6 Determination of Consequence of
Requirements Failure

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 12 Risk Determination, Assessment, and  15 Reassessment and Updating RBI
Management Assessments
 12.1 Purpose  15.1 RBI Reassessments
 12.2 Determination of Risk  15.2 Why Conduct an RBI Reassessment?
 12.3 Risk Management Decisions and  15.3 When to Conduct an RBI
Acceptable Levels of Risk Reassessment
 12.4 Sensitivity Analysis  16 Roles, Responsibilities, Training, and
 12.5 Assumptions Qualifications
 12.6 Risk Presentation  16.1 Team Approach
 12.7 Establishing Acceptable Risk  16.2 Team Members, Roles, and
Thresholds Responsibilities
 12.8 Risk Management  16.3 Training and Qualifications for RBI
 13 Risk Management with Inspection Application
Activities  17 RBI Documentation and Recordkeeping
 13.1 Managing Risk by Reducing  17.1 General
Uncertainty Through Inspection  17.2 RBI Methodology
 13.2 Identifying Risk Management  17.3 RBI Personnel
Opportunities from RBI Results  17.4 Time Frame
 13.3 Establishing an Inspection Strategy  17.5 Basis for the Assignment of Risk
Based on Risk Assessment  17.6 Assumptions Made to Assess Risk
 13.4 Managing Risk with Inspection  17.7 Risk Assessment Results
Activities  17.8 Mitigation and Follow-up
 13.5 Managing Inspection Costs with RBI  17.9 Applicable Codes, Standards, and
 13.6 Assessing Inspection Results and Government Regulations
Determining Corrective Action  18 Summary of RBI Pitfalls
 13.7 Achieving Lowest Life Cycle Costs with  18.1 General
RBI  18.2 Planning
 14 Other Risk Mitigation Activities  18.3 Data and Information Collection
 14.1 General  18.4 Damage Mechanisms and Failure
 14.2 Equipment Replacement and Repair Modes
 14.3 Evaluating Flaws for Fitness-For-  18.5 Assessing POF
Service  18.6 Assessing Consequence of Failure
 14.4 Equipment Modification, Redesign,  18.7 Risk Determination, Assessment, and
and Rerating Management
 14.5 Emergency Isolation  18.8 Risk Management with Inspection
 14.6 Emergency Activities
Depressurizing/Deinventorying  18.9 Other Risk Management Activities
 14.7 Modify Process  18.10 Reassessment and Updating RBI
 14.8 Establish Integrity Operating Windows Assessment
 14.9 Reduce Inventory  18.11 Roles, Responsibilities, Training, and
 14.10 Water Spray/Deluge Qualifications for RBI Team Members
 14.11 Water Curtain  18.12 RBI Documentation and
 14.12 Blast-resistant Construction Recordkeeping
 14.13 Others

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