Outlines

Day 1:

Session 1:

• Benchmark Quiz
• What are causes and patterns of various corrosions in Oil and Gas Industry?
• Objectives of in-service API inspection programs (510/570/ 653)
• Understanding of effectiveness of standard API inspection programs (510/570/ 653)
• Discussion on limitation of standard API inspection programs (510/570/ 653).
• Quick overview of API (510/570/ 653) codes.

Session 2:

• BASIC CONCEPTS. What is Risk?
• Risk Management and Risk Reduction
• The Evolution of Inspection Intervals.
• Inspection Optimization
• Relative Risk vs. Absolute Risk

Session 3:

• Introduction to Risk Based Inspection
• Consequence and Probability for Risk-Based Inspection
• Types of RBI Assessment
• Precision vs. Accuracy
• Understanding How RBI Can Help to Manage Operating Risks
• Management of Risks
• Relationship between RBI and Other Risk-Based and Safety Initiatives
• Relationship with Jurisdictional Requirements
• Home Work

Day 2:

Session 1:

• Points to recall day 1
• Planning Of RBI Assessment
• Establishing Objectives and Goals of a RBI Assessment
• Establish Operating Boundaries
• Selecting a Type of RBI Assessment
• Estimating Resources and Time Required

Session2:

• Various Methodologies of RBI Assessment (Qualitative, Semi-Quantitative and Quantitative Analysis)
• Case Study 1 – Qualitative Analysis.
• Discussions on Case Study 1
• Case Study 2 – Qualitative Analysis
• Discussions on Case Study 2

Session 3:

• Assessing Probability of Failure
• Introduction to Probability Analysis
• Units of Measure in the Probability of Failure Analysis
• Types of Probability Analysis Determination of Probability of Failure
• Home Work

Day 3:

Session 1:

• Points to recall day 2
• Assessing Consequences Of Failure
• Introduction to Consequence Analysis
• Types of Consequence Analysis
• Units of Measure in Consequence Analysis
• Volume of Fluid Released
• Consequence Effect Categories

Session 2:

• Case Study 3 – Quantitative Analysis
• Probability and Consequences Analysis of Case Study
• Determination of Risk
• Risk Management Decisions and Acceptable Levels of Risk
• Sensitivity Analysis
• Risk Presentation,
• Establishing Acceptable Risk Thresholds Risk Management

Session 3:

• Managing Risk by Reducing Uncertainty Through
• Identifying Risk Management Opportunities from RBI and Probability of Failure Results
• Establishing an Inspection Strategy Based on Risk Assessment
• Managing Risk with Inspection Activities
• Managing Inspection Costs with RBI
• Assessing Inspection Results and Determining Corrective Action
• Achieving Lowest Life Cycle Costs with RBI
• Homework

Day 4:

Session 1:

• Points to recall day 3
• Other Risk Management Activities
• Equipment Replacement and Repair.
• Evaluating Flaws for Fitness-for- Service
• Equipment Modification, Redesign and Rerating

Session 2:

• Emergency Isolation
• Emergency Depressurizing/De-inventory
• Modify Process
• Reduce Inventory
• Water Spray/Deluge, Water Curtain
• Blast-Resistant Construction

Session 3:

• Case Study
• RBI Reassessments
• Why Conduct a RBI Reassessment?
• When to Conduct a RBI Reassessment?
• Homework

Day 5:

Session 1:

• Points to Recall Day 4
• Team Approach
• Team Members, Roles & Responsibilities
• Training and Qualifications For RBI Application

Session 2:

• Posttest inspection
• RBI Documentation and record keeping
• RBI Methodology
• RBI Personnel
• Time Frame
• Assignment of Risk
• Assumptions Made to Assess Risk
• Risk Assessment Results
• Mitigation and Follow-up
• Codes, Standards and Government Regulations

Session 3:

• Final Exam – Closed Book
• Final Exam – Open Book
• Feed Back
• Concluding session RBI Course

Who Should Attend

Who should attend? • The course ideally suited for the professionals involved in maintenance and in-service inspection (API 510/ 570/ 653) of Pressure Vessel Piping, Storage Tanks, and Rotary Equipment. Also the representatives of Plant Management can also participate.

Duration

5 Days