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Many companies provide RBI (Risk-Based Inspection) software. Most claim to be
compliant with API RP (Recommended Practice) 580; a few claim to comply with API RP
581. E2G|The Equity Engineering Group, Inc.’s software is the only API-branded RBI
software product because we are committed to fully supporting the RBI technology as
documented in API RP 581.

What Is the Difference Between 580 and 581?

API RP 580 is a Risk-Based Inspection document that identifies the basic elements for
developing, implementing, and maintaining an RBI program. API RP 581 documents a
quantitative approach to implementing RBI. Its methodology involves a rigorous
quantitative assessment of the PoF (Probability of Failure) and the CoF (Consequence of
Failure) associated with each equipment item in a particular process unit.

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Results of a qualitative RBI analysis are heavily dependent on the team and their
expertise in performing the analysis. Most results tend to be too generic to accurately
define an auditable inspection/maintenance plan. Because it is largely opinion-based, Read More
accuracy and consistency between qualitative RBI analysis studies is unlikely due to
varying skillsets over time; therefore, qualitative results are not easily repeatable or
maintainable.

API 581 for RBI is a quantitative approach that produces the PoF, CoF, and risk numbers
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based on data collection and sound technology. API 581 is a detailed document of all
recommended procedures, tables, and calculation methods required to perform the
quantitative RBI analysis. The results are data driven, so they are repeatable and Download API RBI Software Brochure
maintainable independent of the RBI team skillset.

Isn’t the Quantitative Method More Work?

Perhaps surprisingly, the answer is no. The data needed for quantitative RBI is data that
operators are already required to have for their equipment. Further, it is data an expert
would need to refer to in order to implement the qualitative method. The quantitative
method then offers advantages in evergreening since the data changes are fully
auditable. It is much easier to determine why RBI results have changed using the
quantitative method versus questioning how an expert made decisions several years
before.

What About Other Products that Claim to Comply

with API RP 581 or Use Quantitative Methods?

Some companies have created hybrid qualitative/quantitative RBI methods based on API
RP 580. API RP 581 is the only methodology that is documented and endorsed by the
industry committee. Other methods do not have the committee consensus to support
their approach; therefore, customers that do not have the resources to assess the
validity of these methodologies should beware. Other claims of 581-compliance should
be regarded skeptically. API RP 581 2nd Edition was published in 2008. Since then, the
581 committee has approved numerous significant changes to the technology, including
the correction of errors contained in the 2nd Edition. These changes will be incorporated
into the 3rd Edition of API RP 581. E2G’s API RBI software has been incorporating these
changes and improvements into our software as the committee approves them. Our RBI
experts have been leaders on the 581 committee since its inception, and we continue to
support the committee with advanced research and analysis of new methods to
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set a maximum interval (in practice, 20 to 25 years) and recommends re-evaluation of

the RBI study at a minimum of every 10 years (less if operating conditions change).

The decision logic generating a recommended inspection is not limited by or based on

half-life calculations or prescriptive interval approaches. Credit is earned for knowledge
and capitalized on in the risk analysis.

The impact of this approach is MORE emphasis on high-risk equipment (increasing

inspection costs) and LESS emphasis on low risk equipment (decreasing inspection costs).
The net result is usually a reduction of overall costs while reducing risk.

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