So, You’ve Got IOWs—What’s Next?...
The refining and petrochemical industries have recently seen an increased focus on integrity operating windows (IOWs). The first edition of…
Category: Corrosion, Materials & Integrity
Best Practices for Implementing RBI Programs: A Te...
Risk-based inspection (RBI) programs are integral to ensuring the robustness of industrial operations. However, implementing an effective RBI program requires…
Stress Relaxation Cracking in Industrial Systems: ...
Stress relaxation cracking (SRC) is a critical issue for industries that operate with high-temperature environments, such as petrochemicals, power generation,…
Common Problems in Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) for...
By Clay White and Matt Caserta Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) for piping systems has been a hot topic at recent industry…
What is in Your Inspection Continuous History Repo...
An exerpt from Inspectioneering Journal, May | June 2024 Issue https://inspectioneering.com/ To support mechanical integrity (MI), petroleum refining and chemical…
Justifying an MI Program (RBI and IOWs)...
We often get asked, "What’s the value of a risk-based inspection (RBI) program?" or "How much money will an integrity…
Six Decades of Mechanical Integrity...
Six Decades of Mechanical Integrity Chuck Becht IV Interview with Inspectioneering An excerpt from an interview conducted in May 2024…
What is Thickness Inspection Optimization (TIO)?...
Mechanical integrity programs are reliant on the validity of the extensive data that is captured and analyzed through equipment inspection…
High Temperature Corrosion Quantification in Renew...
By Sridhar Srinivasan and Jeremy Staats Production of Renewable Diesel (RD) and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) from biological sources (natural…
Best Practices and Pitfalls for Decoking & In...
Serpentine coils in Delayed Coker Heaters are challenging to clean and inspect even while utilizing today’s latest technologies. Extensive fouling…
WA DOSH Update – Damage Mechanism Reviews (DMR)...
On December 27, 2023, the Washington Division Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) filed a permanent rulemaking motion to adopt changes…
Why Best Practices Don’t Always Lead to High Rel...
There are numerous standards, recommended practices, and guidelines which provide clear direction on how to manage equipment integrity. By now,…
Revalidation, Reassessment, Evergreening, Updating...
As owner-users continue to rely on existing RBI programs, the question of how to keep an RBI program functioning and…
Integrity Operating Windows Anchor an RBI Program...
Risk-based inspection (RBI) methods have been around the refining and petrochemical industry for nearly 3 decades. The concept of focusing…
Robotics and Risk-Based Inspection Assessments Too...
Article recently published in Feb 23 / Mar 23 Tank Storage Magazine Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) owners and operators are…