PCMS RBI Technical Manual
PCMS RBI Technical Manual
Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 5
2. References ...................................................................................................................................... 5
8.1. Screening............................................................................................................................... 31
1. Introduction
The RBI module for PCMS Version 7 has been developed using a 5x5 risk matrix and features
from API 581, RIMAP Petrochemicals, and Tischuk T-OCA methods of RBI. The module is
designed to give similar results to API 581 with less effort and less use of external experts. The
RBI module uses all of the damage mechanisms described in API 571.
An RBI calculator has been added to PCMS which uses the physical and chemical properties of
the process streams, operating conditions and materials of construction to calculate probability
and consequences of failure. A key feature in this is the addition of a process stream data table.
The API 581 generic probabilities of failure are used together with modification factors based on
damage rates or susceptibility to calculate the probability of failure.
Consequences of failure are based on evaluation of business, health and safety and
environmental consequences. The total consequences of failure is expressed in dollars or may
be configured to dimensionless consequences units if required. This is multiplied by the
probability of failure to give a risk value expressed in dollars or consequences units.
The risk calculation rules and the screening and modeling rules described in this document are
the initial configuration of the PCMS RBI module. Like other PCMS functions, the configuration
may be changed by the user.
2. References
API 571 Damage Mechanisms
Consequences Category
A B C D E
-1
(10 to 1)
4
-2 -1
(10 to 10 )
-3 -2
(10 to 10 )
-4 -3
(10 to 10 )
-4
(<10 )
Risk Rank
Component Percent
Crude Oil 90.0
Sulfur 6.0
Water 3.0
Hydrogen Sulfide 0.01
It is important to use a current mass balance or obtain assistance from a process engineer to get
the process streams defined accurately. The data should be entered in mole percent.
The PCMS Fluid Property reference table contains values that are used in the consequences
calculations as shown in the example below:
The consequences calculations are simple compared to the dispersion model used in API 581.
They are based on consequences evaluations in the RIMAP Petrochemical Workbook and the
consequences assessments of several companies’ in-house RBI procedures.
Users may configure PCMS to work with either Total consequences or the worst case individual
value from Economic, Health and Safety and Environmental Consequences.
Users can override or apply a multiplier to each Consequence Scenario using the Consequence
Consideration picklist.
At unit level store the value of daily product from the unit.
At circuit and equipment level ask and store the number of days lost production required to
repair and Reduced Repair Rate.
Economic Consequences = days for repair x value of daily production x reduced repair rate
Users may choose not to include Economic consequences in their RBI assessment. I this case
leave the values at zero.
Rating Description
Volume of equipment x density of component from reference table x percentage in the stream
Note: The Volume of equipment is adjusted by the Release Quantity Multiplier of the
Damage Mechanism most likely to occur. When the Release Quantity Multiplier is not
populated, full release is assumed.
An Inventory vs. Environmental Toxicity Matrix is used to determine the Consequences Value:
Environmental Impact
Inventory Rating
Low Medium High
>50 tons $5,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
5 to 50
tons $500 $500,000 $5,000,000
0.5 to 5
tons $0 $50,000 $500,000
< 0.5 tons $0 $5,000 $50,000
PCMS first groups all of the components in the process stream by rating, totals the release
quantities for each of the low, medium, and high rating groups, and then runs the calculations to
determine the consequence values.
One final consideration is whether the leak could get out of the plant. If something leaks within
the plant boundary and is contained by the plant systems, there is no environmental impact.
This can be adjusted by the user in the RBI consequences window by manually overwriting the
calculated value.
Rating Description
5 Extremely Toxic (HF and HCN)
4 Highly Toxic (H2S, Cl2, NH4)
3 Medium Toxicity (Benzene, CO)
Harmful but not Toxic (Most
2 Hydrocarbons)
1 Inert, not Toxic
Rating Description
Flammable and Operating Temperature >
High Autoignition Temperature
Flammable and Flash Point < Operating
Medium Temperature < Autoignition Temperature
Flammable and Flash Point > Operating
Low Temperature
2. An Inventory vs. Flammability Matrix is used to determine the Fire Scenario Value:
Flammability
Inventory Rating
None Low Medium High
>50 tons $0 $500,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
5 to 50 tons $0 $50,000 $500,000 $5,000,000
0.5 to 5 tons $0 $5,000 $50,000 $500,000
< 0.5 tons $0 $0 $5,000 $50,000
The Vapor Cloud Explosion (VCE) Scenario is evaluated by PCMS flammability and inventory
of the process fluid. Where a stream contains multiple components, PCMS first groups all of
the components in the process stream by rating, totals the release quantities for each of the
low, medium, and high rating groups, and then calculates the VCE scenarios.
Rating Description
Flammable and Liquid and Boiling Point <
High
50o F
Flammable and Liquid and Operating
Medium Temperature > Boiling Point
None – Fluid is not flammable or Fluid is in
Low the vapor state (phase) or Fluid is liquid
and Operating Temperature < Boiling Point
2. An Inventory vs VCE Potential Matrix is used to determine the VCE Scenario Value:
VCE Potential
Inventory Rating
Low Medium High
>5 tons $0 $500,000 $5,000,000
0.5 to 5
tons $0 $50,000 $500,000
< 0.5 tons $0 $5,000 $50,000
PCMS computes a Release Quantity for each stream component. The Equipment Volume is split
by the percentage of each stream component. A mass is then calculated for both the Liquid and
Vapor portions (split per the Liquid/Vapor ratio).
Liquid Mass = Volume (ft3) * Component Liquid Specific Gravity * 62.428 (weight of water lbs/ft3)
Volume * Component Gas Specific Gravity * Atmospheres * Abs. Temp * Density of Air
6. Probability of Failure
PCMS uses failure probability calculations based on the generic probabilities of failure from API
581. These are modified by technical factors in a similar way to API 581 to result in a numeric
probability of failure factor. The probability categories are shown on the PCMS risk matrix in
Section 3.
FT*FU* FM*FP
Where,
FT – Technical Subfactor
FU – Universal Subfactor
FM – Mechanical Subfactor
FP – Process Subfactor
PCMS only uses the Technical Subfactor. The PCMS Technical Subfactor is based on the Damage
Mechanisms described in API 571. Some detailed models from API 581 are used and some
detailed models from Tischuk T-OCA are also used. The Damage Mechanisms are grouped into 4
Failure Mode categories:
PCMS will calculate a factor for each of the Failure Mode categories. Within each Failure Mode,
PCMS will filter the damage mechanisms and will then calculate a technical factor for any
thatremain. The highest factor within a failure mode will be used as the factor for that failure
mode.
The Technical Module factor FT is the Maximum of the 4 failure mode factors:
For example for a column, the Generic Frequency is 2 x 10-4. This is probability category 2. If FT
is 100 the probability is 2 x 10-2. This is probability category 4.
The inspection effectiveness portion of PCMS is completely configurable by the users in terms of
both the effectiveness ca-tegory of each type of inspection and in the amount of reduction in
Subfactor.
We have added some initial data and programmed the reduction in Subfactor according to the
RIMAP Petrochemical workbook. In PCMS, the risk reduction factor by an inspection is reduced
by 10 percent (user configurable) each year after the inspection. This means that after 10 years,
there is no risk reduction from an individual inspection but that other inspections have a
cumulative effect.
1
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Class A Inspection
0.1
Class B Inspection
Class C Inspection
0.01
0.001
0.0001
Piping - TMLs located on 50% of components, corrosion rate estimated by statistical method
Equipment – Manual scanning, corrosion rate estimated by statistical method
Piping - TMLs located on 100% of components, corrosion rate estimated by statistical method
Equipment – Automated scanning, corrosion rate estimated by statistical method
Equipment – Internal Inspection
Inspection Effectiveness
Failure Mode
Standard (C) Medium (B) High (A)
Internal
Thickness Loss 10 100 1000
External
Thickness Loss 10 100 1000
Environmental
Assisted
Cracking 3 10 30
Mechanical
and
Metallurgical
Failure 3 10 30
PCMS includes the following damage mechanisms for internal thickness loss from API 571:
() indicates API 571 Reference NumberPCMS has an additional mechanism for Unspecified
Internal Thickness Loss. This is used when PCMS has calculated a corrosion rate, but the
screening process has not been able to detect any other specific damage mechanism.
To calculate the Internal Thickness Loss Subfactor, PCMS takes the following steps:
• Initial Screening
• Apply inspection effectiveness factor in the event window after the Initial assessment is
complete.
Amine Corrosion
If Process Fluid does not include Water and Ammonia/Ammonium and Chlorides
Exclude Ammonium Chloride Corrosion
Caustic Corrosion
CO2 Corrosion
Dealloying
Galvanic Corrosion
Graphitic Corrosion
HF Acid Corrosion
Phenol Corrosion
Metal Dusting
Calculate ar/t
• The piping or equipment age in years (a) calculated from date built and date now.
Once thickness monitoring has been done to give a measured corrosion rate, the current value
of ar/t is determined by the corrosion data and Rate Method selected to compute RBI:
• For the Rate Methods of Calculated Avg. Rate and Formula Adjusted Rate:
o r = CAR or FAJ
• For the Rates Methods Max Long Rate, Max Short Rate, Worst Case( Long/Short) Rate,
and Worst Case (Long/Short) Retirement Date
Cladding
For Equipment with Cladding, the Cladding Material is used for RBI Screening and Rate
Modeling.
Lining
Amine Caustic
Phenol
Phosphoric Acid
Sulfuric Acid
Ammonium Chloride
Metal Dusting
Unspecified
The models are described in detail in the sections below. User evaluated mechanisms are
identified on the circuit window probability form and require a user input of susceptibility.
<190 6
190-210 10
211-230 20
231-250 45
251-270 70
>270 90
<190 1
190-210 2
211-230 5
231-250 10
251-270 15
>270 20
When Sour Water is in the stream, 25 mpy is used for the Corrosion Rate.
Table 7.3.2.1 Corrosion Rates for Carbon Steel in Alkaline Sour Water
<0.07 2 5
0.07 to 0.235 5 15
0.235 to 0.70 14 30
>0.70 20 300
60
50
Corrosion Rate (mpy)
40 25
60
30
95
120
20
150
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5
Percent H2S
Negligible 0
Low 2
Medium 10
High 50
PCMS will conduct screening to determine whether any of the damage mechanisms apply. If none
apply, the External Thickness Loss Subfactor will be zero. For example, no external thickness loss
damage mechanisms would apply to an austenitic stainless line operating at ambient temperature.
Calculate ar/t
• The piping or equipment age in years(a) calculated from date built and now
• The corrosion rate (r) from the applicable models
• The nominal wall thickness of the piping or equipment (t)
To calculate the External Thickness Loss Subfactor, PCMS takes the following steps:
• Initial Screening
• Apply inspection effectiveness factor in the event window after the Initial assessment is
complete.
8.1. Screening
Base Corrosion Rates can be found in the RBI EXTERNAL CORROSION RATE picklist table. The table
contains suggested rates by process environment and temperature range, for Insulated and non-
Insulated equipment. The default values are from API 581 2nd Edition (2008) Tables 16.3 (External
Corrosion) and 17.3 (CUI). The Corrosion Rate used in the model will be the Maximum Corrosion
Rate found in the table using both Operating Temperature and Temperature Out on the circuit. CUI
Potential on Circuit is an override for the temperature range.
The following adjustment factors (or rate multipliers) are then applied to the Base Corrosion
Rate:
• Insulation Type (CUI Only)
The Insulation Type adjustment factors are in the Insulation Type picklist.
Default values are from API 581 2nd Edition (2008) Table 17.4. The value used is
determined by the Insulation Type on the circuit.
Table 8.2.1.4 Corrosion Rates for Calculation of the Damage Factor - CUI
Table 8.2.1.5 Corrosion Rates for Calculation of the Damage Factor - General
External Corrosion
PCMS will screen the environmental assisted cracking damage mechanisms, and then evaluate
the Subfactor for any remaining by model or by direct assessment. For most circuits, no
mechanisms will apply and the Subfactor should be 0. In most of the remainder only one
damage mechanism will apply. If more than one apply, PCMS will use the highest Subfactor.
To calculate the Environmental Assisted Cracking Subfactor, PCMS takes the following steps:
• Initial Screening
• Apply Inspection Effectiveness factor in the Event window after the Initial assessment is
complete.
If Process Fluid does not include Refinery Sour Water, H2S, and CO2
Exclude Carbonate Stress Corrosion Cracking
If Material is not Carbon steel
Exclude Carbonate Stress Corrosion Cracking
If Heat Treatment is Stress Relief or PWHT
Exclude Carbonate Stress Corrosion Cracking
If H2S < 50 ppm
Exclude Carbonate Stress Corrosion Cracking
If Material is not CS .5 Moly
Exclude Carbonate Stress Corrosion Cracking
Maximum temperature is 250 F
Titanium Hydriding
The Subfactor value will later be modified by inspection and monitoring effectiveness. Where
there is no susceptibility to any of the damage mechanisms, the Environmental Assisted Cracking
Subfactor will be zero.
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PCMS RBI Technical Manual
Rules for Calculation of Risk
Diglycolamine
Diethanolamine
Diisopropanolamine
Methyldiethanolamine
Monoethanolamine
Sulfolane
Two models must be used, one for process side and one for the external side.
External side Chloride SCC is the Corrosion Under Insulation equivalent for austenitic and
duplex stainless steel. The initial susceptibility is determined from the following table:
>5 180
5-15 170
15-25 155
25-35 140
35-45 125
>45 115
Use Table 9.3.3.1 to determine the limit temperature from the caustic concentration in
contents.
Where,
T = Temperature in oK = oC + 273
Polythionic Acid Stress Corrosion Cracking occurs during shutdown rather than in service
unless preventative actions are taken. The initial susceptibility is determined from Table
9.3.6.1
825, Alloy 20
H2S Susceptibility
Concentration
parts per
million (ppm)
<50 Low
50-10,000 Medium
>10,000 High
PCMS users may reduce the initial susceptibility if resistant grades of steel are used in
construction.
H2S Susceptibility
Concentration
parts per million
(ppm)
<50 Low
50-1000 Medium
>1000 High
Note that the limits are different in the SSC table from HIC/SOHIC and Hydrogen Blistering.
PCMS users may reduce the susceptibility to SSC if hardness control to NACE MR-01-75 has been
applied during equipment or piping fabrication.
The initial damage factor determined by the models is increased by an annual aging factor for
the time between now and the last inspection for the damage mechanism. The annual aging
factor is a % determined by the Risk Level determined by the models. Those values are 20% for
High, 10% for Medium, and 5% for Low. Those factors are configurable per Damage Mechanism.
PCMS calculates the Target Date, the date the Risk would rise above the Risk Threshold. For
each Cracking Damage Mechanism, the Age is increased until the Risk Calculation (Probability x
Consequence) exceeds the Risk Threshold. For each increment of Age, the Damage Factor is
recalculated with adjustments for the Aging Factor and Inspection Effectiveness.
API 571 includes the following damage mechanisms for mechanical and metallurgical failure.
Lining
There are several other metallurgical damage mechanisms described in API 571. These include
885 oF Embrittlement, Graphitization, Sigma Phase Embrittlement , Spheroidization, Strain Aging,
Temper Embrittlement. They are undetectable by inspection and have been excluded.
API 571 also includes Carburization and Nitriding as High Temperature corrosion mechanisms.
These are included in PCMS as mechanical and metallurgical failure mechanisms.
API 571 also includes Short Term Overheating and Steam Blanketing. These are damage
mechanisms that apply to furnace and boiler tubes under non optimal operating conditions.
They have been excluded from PCMS.
PCMS has screening and then direct evaluation by the user in the circuit window for the
Mechanical and Metallurgical Failure mechanisms, only Lining has a model. PCMS will use the
highest subfactor evaluated for the mechanical and metallurgical failure Subfactor. For most
circuits, no mechanisms will apply and the Subfactor will be zero.
To calculate the Mechanical and Metallurgical Failure Subfactor, PCMS takes the following steps:
• Initial Screening
• Apply inspection effectiveness factor in the event window after the Initial assessment is
complete.
Some simple screening allows PCMS to eliminate many mechanical and metallurgical damage
mechanisms from most circuits.
Brittle Fracture
Carburization
Cavitation
Creep
If Operating Temperature is less than the Creep Temperature in Materials Properties Table
Exclude Creep
PCMS will not contain any data to screen for Dissimilar Weld Metal Cracking
Set Initial susceptibility as None
Evaluate in circuit window to modify
Erosion
Mechanical Fatigue
PCMS will not contain any data to screen for Mechanical Fatigue
Set Initial susceptibility as None
Evaluate in circuit window to modify
Thermal Fatigue
PCMS will not contain any data to screen for Thermal Fatigue
Set Initial susceptibility as None
Evaluate in circuit window to modify
Reheat Cracking
PCMS will not contain any data to screen for Reheat Cracking
Set Initial susceptibility as None
Evaluate in circuit window to modify
Lining
If no Lining then
Exclude Lining
When the PCMS user evaluates susceptibility to a mechanical and metallurgical damage
mechanism as High, Medium or Low, PCMS converts susceptibility to a Subfactor value by use of
Table 10.2.1. The subfactor value will later be modified by inspection and monitoring
effectiveness.
The initial probability Subfactor table was derived from API 581. Not all API 571 damage
mechanisms are included in API 581. Probability subfactor values were adopted for these
mechanisms based on the most similar mechanism in API 581.
10.3.1 Lining
Lining Damage Factors per Material are in the RBI LINING DAMAGE FACTOR picklist.
The default values in the picklist are based on API 581 Table M-5A- Lining Failure
Factors and M-5B – Lining Failure Factors – Organic Coatings.
1 0.3 0.5 9 3 0 1
2 0.5 1 40 4 0 1
3 0.7 2 146 6 0 1
4 1 4 428 7 0 1
5 1 9 1017 9 1 1
6 2 16 1978 11 1 1
7 3 30 3000 13 1 2
8 4 53 3000 16 1 3
9 6 89 3000 20 2 7
10 9 146 3000 25 3 13
11 12 230 3000 30 4 26
12 16 351 3000 36 5 47
13 22 518 3000 44 7 82
1 30 1 0
2 89 4 0
3 230 16 0
4 518 53 0
6 1758 351 1
7 2697 738 4
8 3000 1358 16
9 3000 2209 53
The initial damage factor determined by the models is increased by an annual aging factor for the
time between now and the last inspection for the damage mechanism. The annual aging factor is a
% determined by the Risk Level determined by the models. Those values are 20% for High, 10% for
Medium, and 5% for Low. Those factors are configurable per Damage Mechanism.
PCMS calculates the Target Date, the date the Risk would rise above the Risk Threshold. For each
Mechanical and Metallurgical Failure Damage Mechanism, the Age is increased until the Risk
Calculation (Probability x Consequence) exceeds the Risk Threshold. For each increment of Age, the
Damage Factor is recalculated with adjustments for the Aging Factor and Inspection Effectiveness.
Table G-18 - Estimated Corrosion Rates for 1.25 and 2.25 Cr Steel
(mpy)
Sulfur TAN Temperature
(wt %) mg/g <450 451- 501- 551- 601- 651- 701- >750
500 550 600 650 700 750
<=0.2 <=0.3 1 1 4 7 13 21 25 30
0.31-1.0 3 8 15 20 25 30 35 40
1.1-2.0 10 15 20 30 60 75 90 100
2.1-4.0 15 30 30 60 75 85 120 120
>4.0 20 40 50 80 100 120 140 160
0.21-0.6 <=0.5 1 2 5 10 20 30 35 40
0.51-1 3 5 8 15 20 30 40 45
1.1-2.0 4 8 15 20 25 40 45 55
2.1-4.0 5 10 20 25 35 50 60 65
>4.0 10 15 25 35 45 60 70 80
0.61-1.0 <=0.5 1 3 6 15 25 40 45 50
0.51-1 3 5 8 20 30 45 55 60
1.1-2.0 5 8 15 25 40 50 65 75
2.1-4.0 7 15 25 40 50 60 70 85
>4.0 12 20 30 50 60 75 90 100
1.1-2.0 <=0.5 2 3 8 15 30 50 55 65
0.51-1 4 5 10 20 40 55 65 75
1.1-2.0 6 10 20 30 50 65 70 80
2.1-4.0 10 15 30 45 60 75 85 100
>4.0 15 20 35 60 75 90 100 130
2.1-3.0 <=0.5 2 4 9 20 35 55 65 75
0.51-1 4 5 15 25 40 60 70 80
1.1-2.0 7 10 20 30 45 70 80 100
2.1-4.0 10 15 30 45 60 80 100 120
>4.0 15 25 40 60 80 100 120 140
>3.0 <=0.5 2 4 10 20 35 60 70 80
0.51-1 5 8 15 25 40 70 75 85
1.1-2.0 10 15 20 30 60 75 90 100
2.1-4.0 15 30 30 60 75 85 120 120
>4.0 20 40 50 80 100 120 140 160
Table G-24 - Estimated Corrosion Rates for 316 SS with < 2.5% Mo (mpy)
Table G-25 - Estimated Corrosion Rates for 316 SS with >=2.5% Mo and 317 SS
(mpy)
Sulfur TAN Temperature
(wt %) mg/g <450 451- 501- 551- 601- 651- 701- >750
500 550 600 650 700 750
<=0.2 <4.0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4.1-6.0 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 5
>6.0 1 1 1 2 4 5 7 10
0.21-0.6 <4.0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4.1-6.0 1 1 1 1 2 4 4 5
>6.0 1 1 2 3 4 5 7 10
0.61-1.0 <4.0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4.1-6.0 1 1 1 1 2 4 4 5
>6.0 1 1 2 3 4 5 7 10
1.1-2.0 <4.0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4.1-6.0 1 1 1 1 2 3 5 7
>6.0 1 1 3 5 5 5 7 10
2.1-3.0 <4.0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4.1-6.0 1 1 1 2 3 4 8 7
>6.0 1 1 3 5 5 6 8 10
>3.0 <4.0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
4.1-6.0 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 7
>6.0 1 2 3 5 5 6 8 10
Table G-27 - Estimated Corrosion Rates for Carbon, 1.25 and 2.25% Cr Steel
(mpy)
Temperature (F)
H2S 400- 451- 501- 551- 601- 651- 701- 751- 801- 851- 901- 951-
(mol %) 450 500 550 600 650 700 751 800 850 900 950 1000
<0.002 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 14 18
0.002 to 0.005 1 1 2 3 5 7 11 15 21 29 38 50
0.005 to 0.01 1 2 3 4 7 11 16 22 31 41 55 71
0.01 to 0.05 1 2 3 5 9 13 19 27 38 51 67 87
0.05 to 0.1 1 2 4 7 10 16 23 33 46 62 82 110
0.1 to 0.5 2 3 6 10 15 23 34 48 66 90 120 150
0.5 to 1 2 4 7 11 17 26 38 45 75 100 130 170
>1 3 5 8 13 21 32 47 67 93 130 170 220
H2S 400- 451- 501- 551- 601- 651- 701- 751- 801- 851- 901- 951-
(mol %) 450 500 550 600 650 700 751 800 850 900 950 100
0
<0.002 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 13
0.002 to 0.005 1 1 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 16 21 28
0.005 to 0.01 1 1 1 2 4 5 8 11 16 21 28 37
0.01 to 0.05 1 1 2 4 6 10 14 20 28 37 49 64
0.05 to 0.1 1 2 3 5 8 12 17 24 34 46 60 78
0.1 to 0.5 1 2 4 7 11 17 25 35 49 66 87 110
0.5 to 1 2 3 5 8 13 19 28 40 55 74 98 130
>1 2 3 6 10 16 24 35 49 68 92 120 160
H2S 400- 451- 501- 551- 601- 651- 701- 751- 801- 851- 901- 951-
(mol %) 450 500 550 600 650 700 751 800 850 900 950 100
0
<0.002 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 12
0.002 to 0.005 1 1 1 2 2 4 6 8 11 15 17 25
0.005 to 0.01 1 1 1 2 3 5 7 10 14 20 26 34
0.01 to 0.05 1 1 2 4 6 9 13 18 25 34 45 59
0.05 to 0.1 1 2 3 4 7 11 16 22 31 42 55 72
0.1 to 0.5 1 2 4 7 10 16 23 32 45 61 80 100
0.5 to 1 1 3 4 7 12 18 26 37 51 68 90 120
>1 2 3 6 9 14 22 32 45 63 85 110 150
HF Acid Corrosion
The risk calculation rules and the screening and modeling rules described in this document are
the initial configuration of the PCMS RBI module. Like other PCMS functions, the configuration
may be changed by the user.
2. References
API 653
3. Consequences of Failure
For storage tanks, the standard consequence calculations are slightly altered based on whether
the circuit is a tank floor, shell or roof.
4. Probability of Failure
PCMS uses failure probability calculations based on the generic probabilities of failure from API
581. These are modified by technical factors in a similar way to API 581 to result in a numeric
probability of failure factor.
Amine Corrosion
Caustic Corrosion
Unspecified Internal Corrosion is triggered by PCMS when a Corrosion Rate is detected, but
Microbial Induced Corrosion is not present
Soil Corrosion
The Actual Corrosion Rate can be entered on the Circuit Window, if known.
The Initial Screening and Probability calculations are described in PCMS RBI Technical Manual
Paragraph 9
Accidental Damage
Brittle Fracture
Lining
Service Damage
Settlement Damage
8.1. Lining
The Initial Screening and Probability calculations are described in PCMS RBI Technical
Manual Paragraph 10