This course draws its foundation from API RP 580 Risk-Based Inspection and API Publication 581, Base Resource Document. It begins by presenting practical approaches and options for implementing a successful RBI program, focusing on simplicity and efficiency. The course provides a clear and straightforward explanation of the RBI framework and methodology, enabling participants to establish and execute a risk-based inspection program tailored to their company's specific objectives.

Course Objectives:

Introduction to the basic concept of Risk-Based Inspection and the basis for the API 580 RBI program and methodology
Understand the purpose, scope, and examination of the critical steps in the RBI process
Overview of deterioration mechanisms and failure modes affecting the plant equipment
Introduction to the risk-based inspection priority matrix and the means to utilize its results in determining inspection priorities.
Introduction to the ISO risk plot and its use, especially in combination with the risk-based inspections priority matrix.
Discussion of risk-based inspection documentation and recordkeeping needs.
Understanding of the basic concepts of risk acceptance, risk assessment, risk perception, risk mitigation and managing residual risk.
Event tree analysis; Fault tree analysis, Qualitative and quantitative assessment and evolution of inspection approaches
Understand reassessments and means for updating RBI.
Implementation of RBI in Oil and Gas industry.

Who Should Attend?

This course will specifically benefit Engineers, Supervisors, and Managers and Individuals who are responsible for implementing risk-based inspection programs within their own company or plant facility such as Mechanical Integrity, Equipment Reliability, and Inspection Personnel who are responsible for maintaining the serviceability of process plant equipment based on a cost-effective inspection program.

Course Outlines:

Introduction, What is RBI, Scope of RBI, Purpose & Utility of RBI
Common Definition RBI,
Definition of Risk, Relative Risk v/s Absolute Risk
Relationship between inspection & risk
Types of RBI assessments
Qualitative , Quantitative and semi- Quantitative approaches

Planning RBI assessment
Selecting type of RBI assessment
Identifying deterioration Mechanisms
Introduction to Qualitative Analysis
Likelihood category, Consequence category
Step-by step method for Qualitative analysis
Understanding the damage factors
Determine likelihood category
Determine consequence category and Risk category
Preparation of Risk matrix, Analysis and conclusion

Introduction to Quantitative analysis
Flammable effects, Toxic effects,
Business interruption effects
Estimation of release rate and post leak response
Risk Evaluation, Risk-weighted consequences

Introduction to semi-quantitative approach
Likelihood analysis, Consequence analysis
Risk management post RBI analysis
Inspection strategies post RBI analysis
Using RBI findings to evolve an inspection strategy in Oil and Gas industry.

Inspection Effectiveness
Optimizing Inspection Methods and frequencies
Risk mitigation and follow-up
Re-assessment and updating RBI
Implementation of RBI in Oil and Gas industry.

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