RBI Agenda
• RBI definition
• Approaches to RBI
• API RP 580 and Publication 581
• API equipment scope
• Risk
• Risk matrix
• Management of risk using RBI
• RBI planning process
• Database – CREDO
• Current status RBI
• OPQL program
RBI Definition
• Risk Based Inspection (RBI) is a method for using risk as a basis for
prioritizing and managing the efforts of an Inspection program
Approaches to RBI
There are many different forms of RBI programs
• API RP 580, Risk Based Inspection –
Integrated with other practices API Code 510, Pressure Vessels; API
Code 570, Piping etc…
• API Publication 581,
API RP 580 and Publ. 581
API RP 580
• Outlines conceptual approaches
and necessary elements included
in a quality RBI system
• Includes several approaches to
RBI
API Publication 581
• Outlines specific RBI
methodology
• Is a step-by-step approach that
contains necessary elements to
satisfy RP 580
API Equipment Scope
Equipment covered
• Pressure vessels
• Process piping
• Heat exchangers
• Storage tanks
• Heaters and boilers
Risk
Risk is a product of the likelihood of failure (LOF) and
the consequence of failure (COF).
RISK = PROBABILITY x CONSEQUENCE
Management of Risk using RBI
Risk with Typical
Level of Risk
Inspection Program
Risk Using RBI Residual Risk Not
Affected by RBI
Level of Inspection Activity
Risk Matrix
Qualitative Risk Matrix
E High Risk
D Medium Risk
Probability Category
A Low Risk
1 2 3 4 5
Consequence Category
RBI Planning Process
Risk Assessment
Consequence
Of Failure
Data and
Information Risk Inspection
Mitigation
Collection Ranking Plan
Probability
Of Failure
Reassessment
CREDO Expert CREDO Inspection Corrosion
Group Engineer Engineer
Database - CREDO
Expert Group
Problem
• No single person has all the skills and experience necessary to carry
out the assessment
Solution
• Use a multi-discipline team or ‘expert group’ with collective
responsibility for carrying out the risk assessment
Expert Group Members
• Team leader
• Inspection specialist
• Materials and Corrosion specialist
• Process specialist
• Operations representative
• Maintenance representative
• Safety and Environmental representative
Database - CREDO
Current Status RBI
• OPQL applied API 510 and internal standard for Vessels
• Vessels and Pipework, ICB (BV) RBI analysis
- risk ranking and inspection frequencies identified
• Subsea - independent assessment based on QP standard and five
year plan identified
- 2003 100% local surveys carried out around complex
• Trained personnel
OPQL Program
OPQL RBI PROGRAM
ACTIVITY Start Finish Dec-03 Jan-04 Feb-04 Mar-04 Apr-04 May-04 Jun-04 Jul-04 Aug-04
STRATEGY - DEVELOP OPQL METHODOLOGY AND RBI SYSTEM 01-Feb-04 18-Apr-04
RBI SYSTEM TRAINING - EXTERNAL 01-Jan-04 15-Feb-04
RBI SYSTEM TRAINING - INTERNAL 01-Apr-04 30-Apr-04
DATA GATHERING - POPULATE CREDO 01-Dec-03 31-Jul-04
EXPERT GROUP ASSESSMENT - MULTI DISCIPLINE TEAM APPROACH 18-Apr-04 31-Jul-04
DOCUMENT PROCESS - RBI SOFTWARE IN CREDO 18-Apr-04 31-Jul-04
VALIDATION OF RBI METHODOLOGY AND ANALYSYS 01-May-04 31-May-04
PLANS AND PRIORITIES 01-Mar-04 31-Jul-04
REASSESSMENT OF RBI 01-Aug-04 31-Aug-04
