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Risk based inspection (RBI)
Risk based inspection (RBI) is the use of risk assessment
to plan and execute inspection programs. Proper risk evaluation
with the right inspection techniques and focused inspection
intervals can reduce the overall risk at a plant or a facility.
Risk based inspection increases the plant availability and
reliability without compromising important factors like safety,
health and environment. Risk based inspection aims to develop
an inspection and maintenance program that guarantees mechanical
integrity and reliability.
A comprehensive inspection plan will be developed after the
components are evaluated and prioritised. The process will
take into consideration the sensitivity of components with
respect to damage mechanisms and the economic, safety and
health and environmental aspects.
TUV's services
TUV India, in partnership with TUV NORD, has developed inspection
and maintenance programs, which have been accepted globally
as good engineering practice. This program has been implemented
in factories and plants to prolong the lifetime and inspection
interval of pressurised components safely and cost effectively.
The benefits of a risk-based approach to inspection include
increase in availability and cost saving, minimum duration
of shutdowns, change in inspection strategies and intervals
and safety compliance issues.
TÜV India's approach to risk-based inspection is based
on a strong co-operation between the plant personnel and TÜV
experts. The adopted process is what we call a guided expert
judgement, which is based on operational experiences and sound
technical basis for the evaluation of possible degradation
mechanisms.
Benefits of adoption
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Increased safety and equipment
reliability |
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Fewer planned shutdowns |
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Fewer unplanned shutdowns |
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Longer inspection intervals |
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Potential fewer inspection
and maintenance costs |
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Evaluation of effectiveness
of inspection activities |
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Increased consistency of inspection
planning |
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Identification of potential
damage mechanisms |
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Priorisation of inspection |
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Identification of key process
parameters affecting degradation rates |
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Assessment of proposed process
changes that could impact degradation rates |
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Documentation of current plant
configuration and materials of construction |
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Updated P&ID's |
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Improved team working and communication
between all departments |
Contact us
Mr. G.Chandrasekhar
Vice President, Industrial Services
Tel: 022-6647 7000
Email: gc@tuv-nord.com
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