Certification in Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Procedure and Methodology

Why Select this Training Course?

Risk-based inspection (RBI), for the last couple of decades, has been the latest in pressure vessel inspection technology and the state-of-the-art approach towards inspection planning and asset integrity management in oil and gas, refining, and petrochemical industries. RBI is a practical method that shows the interrelationship between the consequences of failures on the asset operating side and asset integrity management strategies, particularly in planning inspections. RBI methodology outlines the plant’s vital equipment and determines where the inspection work should be concentrated. This way, RBI helps make the best decisions regarding inspection time and scope and the most efficient techniques for damage monitoring in time.

The Rcademy Certification in Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Procedure and Methodology training is designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of risk-based inspection concepts, practices, and techniques. The training course aims to educate participants on two key aspects: understanding the safety advantages of implementing Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) and appreciating the economic considerations associated with risk management. Participants will develop all required RBI calculation and safety procedures skills and be highly confident when dealing with risks during plant operations.

What is the methodology of risk-based inspection?

Risk-based inspection (RBI) is a methodological and process approach to evaluation, which (unlike condition-based inspection) requires qualitative or quantitative assessment of the probability of failure (PoF) and the consequence of failure (CoF) of each equipment item, such as piping circuits, and with each process unit. A well-structured RBI method groups pieces of equipment into categories of risks and plans for inspection of the items in a priority sequence, beginning with the highest risk.

What is the Risk-based Inspection process?

At the most fundamental level, RBI deals with the probability of a particular piece of equipment failing against the potential consequences of such failure, leading to the assignment of a risk value for that equipment.

Who Should Attend?

The Rcademy Certification in Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Procedure and Methodology course caters to a diverse audience including:

• Inspection engineers in charge of establishing and performing inspection tasks.
• Maintenance engineers who are devoted to developing and implementing maintenance strategies.
• Plant Managers who are responsible for coordinating the plant’s safety, efficacy, and operations.
• Mechanical engineers responsible for checking the structural and functionality integrity of mechanical devices.
• Process engineers who work on the design, operation, control, and optimisation process, whether chemical, physical, or biological.
• Safety engineers who ensure enforcement of safety rules and regulations and design of safety programs.
• Consultants who are experts in providing advice on RBI implementation and optimisation.
• RBI auditors who undertake audits to verify compliance with RBI standards and procedures.
• Certified analysts with specialised expertise in risk assessment of inspection-based problems who are looking to advance their careers in this field.

What are the course Objectives?

The Rcademy Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Procedure & Methodology course will enable participants to:

• Acquire a foundational understanding of risk-based inspection.
• Grasp the concepts of Risk Assessment Matrix and Risk-Based Inspection.
• Recognise RBI/Asset Integrity Management as a vital component of Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Gain knowledge of various types, procedures, methodologies, and intricacies of risk-based inspections.
• Understand the inspection of static equipment and piping.
• Appreciate the importance of condition monitoring for rotating equipment.
• Learn about Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques.
• Recognise the correlation between Inspection and Predictive/Preventive Maintenance.
• Understand the significance of closing out inspection recommendations.
• Implement lessons learned from inspection results into design documents.
• Address insurance and legal and statutory aspects related to inspection.
• Familiarise with management’s maintenance strategy and its correlation with RBI.

How will this Course be Presented?

This course prioritises participant engagement and is tailored to their needs for knowledge and skill development. To ensure continuous and active learning, various practical methods are employed to ensure courses are exciting and engaging. Most importantly, renowned professionals with ample experience teach each session with course content carefully designed through extensive research, gathering the latest industry information.

The Rcademy Certification in Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Procedure and Methodology combines theoretical insights with practical application. Participants access slides, lecture notes, case studies, videos, and real-world situations. Interactive elements like quizzes, seminars, and mock sessions enrich the learning experience, and a feedback section is also available to receive participants’ reviews and suggestions.

What are the Topics Covered in this Course? 

Module 1: Introduction to the RBI Process

• Introduction to asset integrity and RBI
• RBI benefits & limitations
• Scope, definitions, and terms
• Risk assessment concepts
• Introduction to Risk-Based Inspection
• Roles, responsibilities, training, and qualifications

Module 2: Fundamentals of Risk and Risk Assessment Matrix

• Concept of Risk
• Risk Assessment Matrix (RAM)
• Why Risk-Based Inspection?
• RBI/Asset Integrity Management
• How minor failures can escalate into significant disruptions and incidents: case studies

Module 3: Types of Various Inspections and Reporting

• Baseline (initial) inspection
• Subsequent Risk Based Inspections
• Inspection reporting procedure: informal and formal/ immediate and routine
• Preparation of inspection statistics
• Presentation to the Management Information System (MIS)
• Internal and external inspection reports

Module 4: Procedures, Methodology and Details of Various Inspections-1

• Evaluation of static equipment and piping
• API/ASME standards of inspection of pressure vessels
• API/ASME standards of inspection of piping
• Visual inspections
• Non-Destructive Examinations
• Pressure/pneumatic testing

Module 5: Procedures, Methodology and Details of Various Inspections-2

• Inspection of rotating equipment
• Vibration analysis
• Vibration probes and instruments
• Online orbit analysis
• Bearing analysis

Module 6: Miscellaneous Inspections – Electrical

• Electrical equipment Inspection
• Transformers
• Oil analysis
• Zone Compatibility
• Explosion-proof testing
• Intrinsic safety
• Insulation tests

Module 7: Miscellaneous Inspections – Instrument and Control Equipment

• Visual inspection of instrument and control equipment
• Functional inspection of instrument and control equipment
• Safety instruments system inspections
• Probability of failure on demand
• Proof tests
• Zone Compatibility
• Intrinsic safety
• Insulation tests

Module 8: Miscellaneous Inspections – Civil/Structural

• Inspection for structural integrity
• Ageing
• Seismic Compatibility
• Wind Compatibility
• Temperature Compatibility
• Corrosion Compatibility
• Fatigue Compatibility

Module 9: Best Inspection Practices

• Publication of loss of containment incidents
• Testing, inspection, and maintenance of safety-critical equipment
• Predictive and preventive maintenance
• Management review on actions
• Record results in data-retrievable and analysis-enabled software
• Trend the deterioration
• Dispersion effect study
• Consequence analysis
• Plan repair or replacement

Module 10: Incidents from Live Equipment Failures

• Failure incidents due to poor design
• Failure incidents due to poor maintenance, inspection, and operation practices
• Failure analysis such as FMEA, RCA, Taproot, Bowtie, Top-set etc.
• General prevention and management training & continuous professional development

Module 11: Consequence of Failure Overview

• Consequence of failure types
• Consequence of failure methodology
• Consequence of failure calculation levels
• Consequence Level 1 calculation process and summation of results
• Consequences Level 2 calculation process, fluid properties
• Consequences Level 2 – calculation of different release outcomes, QRA methods
• Component-specific calculations (tank bottoms)
• Workshop: simple level 1 consequence calculation

Module 12: Special Equipment Calculations

• RBI on pressure relief devices
• Workshop – pressure relief device RBI
• RBI on atmospheric storage tanks
• RBI on heat exchanger tube bundles
• Workshop – tube bundles RBI
• Furnace tube probability of failure calculation

Module 13: Emerging Technologies

• Digital twins and simulation
• Remote inspection technologies
• IoT and sensor integration
• Risk visualisation and decision support tools