7. Data and Information Collection for RBI Assessment Flashcards

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7.1 General

data sources include

a) design and
b) inspection and
c) operating and
d) hazards analysis and
e) Materials selection records, corrosion
f) Cost and project

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a) construction records;
b) maintenance records;
c) process technology records;
d) management of change (MOC) records
e) engineering records, and library/database;
f) engineering records.

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  1. 2 RBI Data Needs
  2. 2.1 General
  3. For each RBI approach it is important to document all bases for the study and
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assumptions from the onset and to apply a consistent rationale

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  1. 2 RBI Data Needs
  2. 2.1 General
  3. Documentation of unique equipment and piping identifiers is
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a good starting point for any level of study

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  1. 2 RBI Data Needs
  2. 2.1 General
  3. The equipment should also correspond to
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a unique group or location

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  1. 2 RBI Data Needs
  2. 2.1 General

Typical data needed for an RBI analysis (1/2)

a) type of
b) materials of
c) inspection, repair, and
d) process fluid
e) inventory of
f) operating
g) safety

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a) equipment;
b) construction;
c) replacement records;
d) compositions;
e) fluids;
f) conditions;
g) systems;

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  1. 2 RBI Data Needs
  2. 2.1 General

Typical data needed for an RBI analysis (1/2)

h) detection
i) damage mechanisms, rates, and
j) personnel
k) coating, cladding, and
l) business interruption
m) equipment replacement
n) environmental remediation

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h) systems;
i) severity;
j) densities;
k) insulation data;
l) cost;
m) costs;
n) costs.

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  1. 2 RBI Data Needs
  2. 2.2 Data Needs for Qualitative RBI
  3. That items required only need to be categorized into
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broad ranges or classified versus a reference point.

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  1. 2 RBI Data Needs
  2. 2.2 Data Needs for Qualitative RBI
  3. Higher level of judgment, skill, and understanding from
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the user than a more quantitative approach

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  1. 2 RBI Data Needs
  2. 2.2 Data Needs for Qualitative RBI
  3. it is important to have qualified persons perform
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the qualitative RBI analysis

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  1. 2 RBI Data Needs
  2. 2.3 Data Needs for Quantitative RBI
  3. Uses logic models depicting combinations of events that could result in severe accidents and
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physical models depicting the progression of accidents and the transport of a hazardous material to the environment

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  1. 2 RBI Data Needs
  2. 2.3 Data Needs for Quantitative RBI
  3. The models are evaluated probabilistically to provide a level of risk and
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to identify the design, site, or operational characteristics that are the most important to risk.

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  1. 2 RBI Data Needs
  2. 2.3 Data Needs for Quantitative RBI
  3. Detailed information and data are
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needed for a fully quantitative RBI

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  1. 2 RBI Data Needs
  2. 2.4 Data Needs for Semi-quantitative RBI
  3. Typically requires the same type of data as a quantitative analysis, but
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generally not as

detailed. For example, the fluid volumes may be estimated.

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  1. 2 RBI Data Needs
  2. 2.4 Data Needs for Semi-quantitative RBI
  3. the time required for data gathering and analysis will be less than
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quantitative analysis; however, that does not mean that the analysis will be less accurate

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  1. 3 Data Quality

1. Quality of input data is equally important

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no matter what approach to RBI is selected

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  1. 3 Data Quality

2. Data inputs and assumptions shall be validated by

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  1. qualified personnel such as process engineer/operator
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7.3 Data Quality

reasons for inspection data quality errors

a) outdated drawings and
b) errors within inspection planning,
c) clerical and data
d) measurement equipment
e) wrong assumptions on

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a) documentation;
b) execution, and documentation;
c) transcription errors;
d) accuracy.
e) equipment history (example: substitute base line thickness for nominal thickness)

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7.3 Data Quality

Important points in the integrity mechanical calculations

  1. It is very important the correct accuracy the
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remaining life and corrosion rates.

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7.3 Data Quality

Important points in the integrity mechanical calculations

  1. Sometimes it is necessary compare the results with previous measurements on
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that system, similar systems at the site, or within the company or published data.

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7.3 Data Quality

Important points in the integrity mechanical calculations

  1. This data validation step is necessary for the
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quality of any inspection program, not just RBI.

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  1. 4 Codes and Standards—National and International

1. The selection and type of codes and standards used by a facility it is necessary and

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can have a significant impact on RBI results

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7.5 Sources of Site-specific Data and Information

  1. It is important to stress that the precision of the data
    should
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match the complexity of the RBI method used

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  1. 5 Sources of Site-specific Data and Information

2. It may be advantageous to combine RBI data gathering with

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other risk/hazard analysis data gathering [e.g. PHA, RCM, etc)

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7.5 Sources of Site-specific Data and Information

Potential sources of specific information:

a) Design and construction records/drawings (1/2):

1) P&IDs, process flow
2) piping isometric
3) engineering specification
4) materials of
5) construction quality assurance/
6) codes and
7) protective instrument

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1) diagrams, material selection diagrams (MSDs), etc.;
2) drawings;
3) sheets;
4) construction records;records;
5) quality control (QA/QC) records;
6) standards used;
7) systems;

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7.5 Sources of Site-specific Data and Information

Potential sources of specific information:

a) Design and construction records/drawings (2/2):

8) leak detection and
9) isolation
10) inventory
11) emergency depressurizing and
12) safety
13) fire-proofing and
14) layout.

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8) monitoring systems;
9) systems;
10) records;
11) relief systems;
12) systems;
13) fire-fighting systems;
14) layout.

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7.5 Sources of Site-specific Data and Information

Potential sources of specific information:

b) Inspection records:

1) schedules and
2) amount and
3) repairs and
4) positive
5) inspection

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1) frequency;
2) types of inspection;
3) alterations;
4) material identification (PMI) records;
5) results.

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7.5 Sources of Site-specific Data and Information

Potential sources of specific information:

c) Process data:

1) fluid composition analysis including
2) distributed control
3) operating
4) start-up and
5) emergency
6) operating logs and
7) PSM/PSI, PHA, RCM, FMEA, and

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1) contaminants or trace components;
2) system data;
3) procedures;
4) shutdown procedures;
5) procedures;
6) process records;
7) QRA data or reports.

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7.5 Sources of Site-specific Data and Information

Potential sources of specific information:

d) MOC
e) Off-site data and
j) Incident

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d) records.
e) information—if consequence may affect off-site areas.
j) investigations.

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7.5 Sources of Site-specific Data and Information

Potential sources of specific information:

f) Failure data:

1) generic failure frequency data—industry or
2) industry-specific
3) plant- and equipment-
4) reliability and
5) leak

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1) in-house;
2) failure data;
3) specific failure data;
4) condition monitoring records;
5) data.

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7.5 Sources of Site-specific Data and Information

Potential sources of specific information:

g) Site conditions:

1) climate/
2) seismic

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1) weather records;

2) activity records.

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7.5 Sources of Site-specific Data and Information

Potential sources of specific information:

h) Equipment replacement costs:

1) project
2) industry

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1) cost reports;

2) databases.

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7.5 Sources of Site-specific Data and Information

Potential sources of specific information:

i) Hazards data:

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1) PSM studies;
2) PHA studies;
3) QRA studies;
4) other site-specific risk or hazard studies.